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:
Card Face:5.5 x 4.25
Card Face:
- I laid the card face onto my Grip Mat, and then positioned the stencil towards the vertical center.
- I used a medium pink ink to cover all exposed areas, allowing variations in the depth of colour.
- I moved the stencil down and to the right and repeated the inking, allowing the stencilled areas to touch but not overlap.
- I repeated this once more, positioning the stencil above the first stencilled leaf and slightly to the left.
- I put the card face into my stamp positioner and stamped the “sending lots of love your way” with the same ink, but stamping a couple of times to intensify the colour.
- I left the stamp and the card face where they where, but shifted the platform door down two spots, and stamped again. I repeated this twice more.
- I cut the card face down with a stitched rectangle die (approximately 5 x 3.75), and then added texture by putting it into an embossing folder and running it through the Big Shot .
Other:
- I stamped the “sending hugs” sentiment on a scrap of cardstock, and cut it out with a matching die.
- I used another die from the same set to cut a slightly larger, complimentary shape from scrap cardstock.
- I glued these two pieces together, centering the stamped sentiment.
- I put dimensional foam on the back of the sentiment.
Assembly
- I wrapped metallic gold thread around the left hand side of the card face 5X. I used a small piece of the same thread to tie a knot around them approx ⅓ of the way down the card face. Pulling this taut (and securing it with a dot of glue) created a sort of hourglass shape.
- I glued the card face onto the card base, centering on all sides.
- I put the sentiment in place over the knot in the metallic thread.
Final Thoughts:
I’m happy with the various textures and shapes in this design: they came together to form a pretty card.
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: Filigree Leaf, A Colorful Life Designs
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Cream Card Base & Card Face: 110 lb Recollections, Michaels
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Filigree Leaf by A Colorful Life Designs
