Make a Great Impression with a Whimsical Card

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

Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25

Card Face:  5.5 x 4.25

Card Face:

  • I laid the card face down on my grip mat and positioned the stencil.  I used light green ink across the exposed areas.
  • After wiping the surface of the stencil to remove stray ink, I shifted the stencil slightly down and to the right and applied light blue ink across all exposed areas.
  • I turned the paper 90 degrees and repeated the steps above, creating a delightfully wonky pattern that isn’t a plaid or a check –  but something fun and unique nonetheless.
  • I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the fun border image using Versafine Onyx and stamping a couple of times to get a saturated image.
  • I added the sentiment directly to the card face, also using Versafine Onyx.
  • I used a punch on each corner to add fun detail.

Assembly

  • I glued the black border layer directly to the card base,  and added the card face on top of these.

Final Thoughts:

I love the combination of the stencilled background and stamp:  they both possess the same sort of whimsy,  and have paired perfectly.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

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

Stencil:Rungs,  A Colorful Life Designs

Stamps: Deco Rose Burst,   Creative Expressions,  Ecstasy Crafts

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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