Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencil I used from A Colorful Life Designs. Follow the link and use discount code ChrisFan10 to save 10% on your entire order! (Master Creator Bundles are excluded as they already have a 20% discount built in.)
Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Red Candy Cane Border: 5.5 x 3 (before die-cutting)
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
- I laid the card face onto my Grip Mat, positioned the stencil, and applied red ink across the exposed areas.
- I put the card face aside to dry.
- I put the stencil back in place I went back to each of the small stars and filled them in with an embossing pen.
- I sprinkled holographic embossing powder over them and set this with my heat gun. (not really visible in the picture, but pretty with card in hand.)
Other:
- Before beginning, I had sprayed the piece of red cardstock with gold shimmer spray and put it aside to dry.
- I positioned a candy cane border die on this and ran it through my Big Shot.
- I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of cardstock with Versafine Onyx. I cut this out with a die to give it a finished look.
Assembly
- I positioned the candy cane border layer to the left of the card face so that it extended approximately 1.75” into the design, trimming the excess off flush with the left-hand edge of the card face. I glued this down.
- I glued the card face to the card base, centering on all sides.
- I put dimensional foam on the back of the sentiment and positioned it on the card as shown.
Final Thoughts:
Lots of possibility with this stencil! I decided to put it to use along with my border die, giving me an opportunity to give that fun die some time on my desk.
Supplies: (and links where possible)
I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It’s a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.
Stencil: Starry Heart Candy Canes, A Colorful Life Designs
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp
Clear Embossing Powder, Wow, Simon Says Stamp
Dies: Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp
Embossing Pen: Wow, Amazon
Holographic Embossing Powder: Ranger, Amazon
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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Starry Heart Candy Canes by A Colorful Life Designs
