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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 x 3.75
Card Face:
I laid the card face on the grip mat and positioned the Split Square stencil. I applied light blue ink across all exposed areas with a light hand.
Leaving the first stencil in place, I positioned the Dot Mat stencil on top and used the same blue ink again over the exposed areas.
**This created a fun tone-on-tone effect, while maintaining the crisp lines created by the Split Square stencil.
I spattered water lightly over the card face.
I removed the first two stencils and positioned one of the dogs from the Dogs Playing stencil on the card face: I used black ink and a heavy hand to add the dog.
I used a gray alcohol marker to trace a line under the dog.
**This created a shadow for the dog and added definition to the image.
I used a deckled edge die to create an irregular edge around the card face.
Other:
I had a piece of gel print in a darker shade of blue – using a slightly larger deckled edge die this time, I cut this down to the correct size for the border layer.
I found the sentiment prepared and waiting in my sentiment binder – all I needed to add was a bit of black ink to the edges to create definition.
Assembly
I glued the border layer to the card base, centering on all sides.
I glued the card face to the card base on an angle, bringing each corner right to the edge of the border layer.
I added black card bling to the card face as shown.
I added dimensional foam to the back of the sentiment and placed it toward the top right of the card.
Final Thoughts:
These three stencils worked beautifully together to create this card: I’m happy with the result.
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: (see images below)
Split Square, A Colorful Life Designs
Dot Mat, A Colorful Life Designs
Dogs Playing, A Colorful Life Designs
Dies: Deckled Edge Dies, Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Card Bling: A Colorful Life Designs
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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Split Square
Dot Mat
Dogs Playing
