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
Black Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.5 x 4
Scrap of Kraft Cardstock 3 x 2
Small Black border layer: 3 x 2 3/16
Black Strips: 4 x 3/19 (three of them)
This stencil has long strands which are unsecured between the top and bottom – a recipe for unwanted movement while applying ink. Before starting I sprayed the back of the stencil with Pixie Spray, and waited about 30 seconds before proceeding.
Card Face:
- I laid the card face on my Grip Mat and positioned the stencil. I applied metallic gold ink across the exposed areas.
Other:
- I placed the scrap of kraft cardstock into my stamp positioner and added the tree with Versafine Onyx. I stamped a couple of times to ensure a very bold image.
- Once the ink had dried, I placed this in an embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot.
Assembly
- I glued the black border to the card base.
- I glued the card face to the border layer, centering vertically.
- I glued the three narrow strips to the card face, evenly spaced.
- I glued the embossed/stamped layer to the smaller black border, centering vertically.
- I put dimensional foam on the back of this smaller piece, and positioned it in the center of the card face.
Final Thoughts:
This is clearly a masculine card: this is determined by the shapes and colours used. There is nothing in the design or the focal image that indicates that this has to be for a male… and yet that is the only real choice.
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: Drizzled Lines, A Colorful Life Designs
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Stamps: Christmas Tree of Hope, Joy and Love, Unity Stamps (retired)
Lisa Horton Metallic Gold Ink: Glitter & Ink
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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Drizzled Lines by A Colorful Life Designs
