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
Teal Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
- I placed the card face into my stamp positioner: the congratulations is a 3-step stamp, and I grabbed red to stamp the outline first, placing the stamp at an angle on the card face.
- The next two layers are partial stamps for the word, so I grabbed lime green and bright teal to complete them, lining everything up carefully.
- I switched to the small “on your big news” stamp and added that, using the same red ink and echoing the angle of the large word.
- I moved the card face to the grip mat and positioned the stencil. I used yellow and orange inks randomly across the openings, allowing variations in tone and colour as I added ink.
- I used a variety of small stamps to add additional interest to the background, stamping with Versamark embossing ink: first, I tried a sparkly white powder, but the stamping was so fine that the sparkle blew off when I used the heat gun. So I switched to silver embossing powder, which worked well.
- I used a punch on each corner to add visual interest.
Assembly
I glued the border layer to the card base and centered the card face on top of these.
I added small silver pearls as a final touch.
Final Thoughts:
I certainly wouldn’t try the sparkly embossing powder on such small images again: in this instance the silver pearls help distract from those areas, and overall I’m happy with this design.
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: Star Streamers, A Colorful Life Designs
Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp
Silver Embossing Powder, Wow, R&R Scrapbooking
Stamps: Big Congratulations, Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
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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Star Streamers stencil
