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Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face:
- I put the card face onto the grip mat and positioned the Eddies stencil. I applied a mixture of light and dark teal inks across the exposed areas, varying pressure and colours randomly.
- Leaving the stencil in place, I spattered water across the exposed areas on the card face, blotting after several seconds to limit the effect.
- I removed the first stencil and replaced it with the mermaid stencil. I applied dark teal ink with a heavy hand across the exposed surface.
- I cut the card face down to 3.5 x 2.75, and then ran the edges over the dark teal ink pad. I allowed the ink to creep into the card face just slightly.
Other:
- I stamped the sentiment with the medium teal ink.
- This is a single stamp , with four lines: I cut the lines apart and tore both the right and left-hand edges on each piece.
- I put dimensional foam on the back of each of the sentiment strips.
- I salvaged a piece of the cut-off card front and trimmed it down to a 4 x .75” strip. I cut the right hand end into a banner and then ran all the edges over the dark teal ink pad.
- I placed the border layer into an embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot.
Assembly
- I glued the embossed border to the card base.
- I glued the narrow strip to this, aligned to the left hand side about ¾ of the way down the paper.
- I added dimensional foam to the back of the card face, and then secured it on an angle, as shown.
- I positioned the four sentiment strips as shown in the picture.
Final Thoughts:
I love the play of colours on this card, as well as the texture created by the spatter.
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.
Stencils:
Eddies: A Colorful Life Designs
Set You Free, A Colorful Life Designs
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Stamps: Sentiment: Technique Junkies (no longer in business)
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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Eddies, by A Colorful Life Designs
