Tag: eddies

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 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: 5.5 x 4.25

Card Face: 5.5 x 4.25

Card Face:

• I put the card face onto the grip mat and positioned the Eddies stencil. I applied a mixture of light and dark teal inks across the exposed areas, varying pressure and colours randomly.
• Leaving the stencil in place,  I spattered water across the exposed areas on the card face, blotting after several seconds to limit the effect.
• I removed the first stencil and replaced it with the mermaid stencil. I applied dark teal ink with a heavy hand across the exposed surface.
• I cut the card face down to 3.5 x 2.75,  and then ran the edges over the dark teal ink pad.  I allowed the ink to creep into the card face just slightly.

Other:

• I stamped the sentiment with the medium teal ink.
•   This is a single stamp , with four lines: I cut the lines apart and tore both the right and left-hand edges on each piece.
• I put dimensional foam on the back of each of the sentiment strips.
• I salvaged a piece of the cut-off card front and trimmed it down to a  4 x .75” strip.  I cut the right hand end into a banner and then ran all the edges over the dark teal ink pad.
• I placed the border layer into an embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot.

Assembly

• I glued the embossed border to the card base.
• I glued the narrow strip to this, aligned to the left hand side about ¾ of the way down the paper.
• I added dimensional foam to the back of the card face, and then secured it on an angle, as shown.
• I positioned the four sentiment strips as shown in the picture.

Final Thoughts:

I love the play of colours on this card, as well as the texture created by the spatter.

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.

Stencils:

     Eddies: A Colorful Life Designs

     Set You Free,   A Colorful Life Designs

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

Stamps:  Sentiment:  Technique Junkies (no longer in business)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up! 

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon

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Eddies, by A Colorful Life Designs