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 .5 x 4 ⅛
Card Face:
This card face began as a gel print (one of many in my stash!)
- I placed the card face on a piece of scrap paper and positioned the stencil. I secured both with low-tack tape, and then added embossing paste through the openings in the stencil.
I only allowed partial coverage with the paste to maintain some of the interest created by the original background.
- I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the sentiment with Versafine Onyx. I stamped several times to get good coverage, and then sprinkled on black embossing powder and set it with my heat gun.
Versafine is a pigment ink and stays wet long enough to use embossing powder successfully.
Other:
- I had previously stamped the bird and the present, and coloured them with alcohol markers; I just had to fussy cut them to get them ready for the card.
Assembly
- I glued the card face to the card base, aligning to the right-hand edge, which left a narrow white border on the left.
- I glued the bird and the gift in place as shown.
- I added legs to the bird using a fineliner. (The legs on the stamped image are too fine to cut out – this is a super easy solution.)
Final Thoughts:
I loved this colourful card face and was hesitant to use it for fear of not liking the result. The details added have enough presence to stand out against all that colour – so I’m happy with the result.
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: (see images below)
Intricate Diamonds, A Colorful Life Designs
Black Embossing Powder, Wow, R& R Scrapbooking
Stamps: Mini Bird Crazy and Things, Stampers Anonymous, Amazon
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp
Fineliner: Amazon
Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Alcohol Markers:
Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!
Copics: Wallacks
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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Intricate Diamonds
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