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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
Border Layer: 5.25 x 4
Card Face: 5.25 x 2.25
Hollographic card stock: 5.25 x ⅛” (2)
This stencil includes 3 separate daisies, in 3 sizes.
Card Face:
- I laid the card face on my grip mat and positioned the largest daisy in the center of the strip: I applied light pink ink with a soft hand.
- I repositioned the stencil and repeated the steps first on the left-hand side, then on the right. I stencilled just over half of the flower on each side.
- I positioned the middle-sized flower over the center daisy and applied the same ink, with a heavier hand this time.
- I repeated this step on both of the other daisies.
- I positioned the smallest flower over the middle daisy and applied ink, but this time I switched to a more vibrant pink.
- I repeated this step with each of the other flowers.
Other:
- I placed the border layer cardstock in an embossing folder and ran it through my Big Shot.
- I used two green ink pads to apply colour to the raised leafy pattern, lightly running them over the embossed sections.
- I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of scrap cardstock with Versafine Onyx and trimmed it into a narrow strip.
- I trimmed a scrap of holographic cardstock to be the same length as the sentiment, but ⅓” wider (to allow a narrow border).
Assembly
- I put dimensional foam tape on the back of the border layer and adhered it to the card base.
- I glued the card face in place on top of this, centering vertically.
- I glued the narrow holographic strips in place on either side of the card face.
- I glued the sentiment to it’s holographic border, and glued these in place over the center of the middle daisy.
- I put a large gem in the center of both the left and right flowers.
Final Thoughts:
This stencil was on my wish list for a long time: I’m so glad I finally got it and got this design out of my head! I really like the layered ink in the daisies, and the two-toned leaves are really effective (even though they aren’t showing in the photo, LOL).
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: 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
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Holographic Cardstock: Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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Daisy Trio
