Love Card Design? Tips Using Versamark and Embossing

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 the 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

Card Face:  5.25 x 4 

Focal Layer:  5.00 x 4 (before tearing)

Card Face:

  • I laid the focal layer on my grip mat and positioned the stencil.
  • I pressed my Versamark ink pad firmly through the stencil,  covering all exposed areas a couple of times to be sure that I didn’t miss a spot.
  • After removing the stencil, I sprinkled embossing powder over the sticky ink and set it with my heat gun.
  • I placed the card face in my spray box and used green, yellow and red Lindy’s Magicals sprays, directly over the embossed area.   This added visual depth as well as interest. 
  • I allowed the paper to dry, and then tore the left-hand side,  tearing off just over half of the card face.
  • I placed the card face into the stamp positioner and stamped the sentiment on the left-hand side, using Versamark Onyx.
  • I also used a background stamp and green ink on the card face to add texture. (This stamp is very subtle, but makes a huge difference to the finished visual.)

Assembly

  • I glued the torn focal layer to the right-hand side of the card face, centering vertically.
  • I put dimensional foam on the back of the card face and centered it on the card base.
  • I scattered gems randomly on the card face.

Final Thoughts:

This embossing powder provides a real “wow” factor,  and is wonderful paired with this stencil.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

   I have listed the products I have used and where to purchase them. It’s a huge marketplace, and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.

Stencil: Three Feathers,  A Colorful Life Designs

Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com

Versamark Embossing Ink: The Scrapbook Cottage

Fairy Dust Powder,  Wow, Amazon

Stamps:

Sentiment: Ponderings,  Stampers Anonymous, Amazon

Rustic Linen,  Altenew

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up! 

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon 

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Three Feathers

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