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
This card began its life as a gel print. I loved this mixture of blue, green and silver and wanted to use it in a card. I trimmed it down and got started…
Card Face:
- I laid the card face on the grip mat and positioned the stencil.
- I pressed my Versamark embossing pad firmly through the openings, going over each area a couple of times to be certain that I had good coverage.
- I sprinkled translucent embossing powder over the embossing ink, and set it with my heat gun.
- I positioned the large negative butterfly die to the right and ran it through the Big Shot.
Other:
- I positioned two dies on a piece of scrap cardstock – one butterfly, and one for bricks – and ran it through the Big Shot.
- I stamped the sentiment on another scrap, and then used a die to cut it down to the desired size and shape.
Assembly
- I glued the card face to the card base, centering on all sides.
- I glued the die-cut bricks towards the bottom left and added the butterfly above.
- I put the sentiment in place as shown.
- I added metallic embellishments to the butterflies.
Final Thoughts:
I love the translucent embossing powder on this gel print: fun pops of blue that feel so natural that they could have been part of the original gel print.
Although I chose to send this card to someone who had just experienced a loss, the design is versatile and could be used for many different purposes.
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: Big Squiggles, A Colorful Life Designs
Versamark Embossing Ink: The Scrapbook Cottage
Topaz Embossing Powder, Wow, R&R Scrapbooking
Dies: Bellina Butterfly Collage, Poppy Stamps, R&R Scrapbooking
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Cream Cardstock: Recollections 110 lb., Michaels
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Big Squiggles
