buzzingpath Archives - Written In Ink

Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencils 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: 5.⅜ x 4 1/8

Card Face: 5.25 x 4

Card Face:

I got started on this card by placing the card face on the Grip Mat.
Using the Daisy Trio stencil, I added pink, orange, and yellow flowers to the background, moving the stencil and placing flowers in all three sizes randomly across the blank surface.
Setting that stencil aside, I positioned the bee stencil on the card face and pressed my Versamark embossing ink pad firmly through the openings to create the bee. I removed the stencil and sprinkled gold embossing powder on it. I set it with my heat gun.
I repositioned the stencil to allow the heart trail on the same stencil to be part of the design, then pressed embossing ink through the openings and added gold embossing powder.
I placed the card face in my stamp positioner and added the sentiment using Versafine Onyx. I sprinkled on clear embossing powder, and set this with my heat gun, which made the sentiment “pop”.

Assembly

I glued the card face onto the black border layer, and then added these to the card base, centering both layers.
I scattered card bling randomly across the card face.

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.

Stencils:

Buzzing Bee, A Colorful Life Designs

Daisy Trio, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Clear Embossing Powder, Wow, Simon Says Stamp

Gold Embossing Powder: Wow, R&R Scrapbooking

Stamps: Technique Junkies (no longer in business)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Card Bling, A Colorful Life Designs

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp