glitter Archives - Written In Ink

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 1/8 x 3 7/8

Card Face

I stamped the images onto the card face with Memento ink: I was using my stamp positioner, which allowed me to stamp a couple of times to get a good, crisp image.
I coloured the images with alcohol markers.
I positioned the card face on the grip mat and placed the stencil over it.
I pressed Versamark embossing ink through the stencil, avoiding the images.
I sprinkled holographic embossing powder over the wet ink and set it with my heat gun.
I rounded the corners of the card face with a punch.

Other:

I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx and added clear embossing powder, setting it with my heat gun.
I rounded the corners of the black border layer with the same punch I had used on the card face.

Assembly

I glued the border layer to the card base and added the card face on top of these, centring both layers appropriately.
I added tiny (tiny!) rhinestones to each bead of the necklace, as well as to the earrings. Because – how can you celebrate sparkle without including it on the card?! They don’t show up in the photo, but they add a nice bit of “glitter,” which works nicely with the sentiment.
I experimented with the placement of the sentiment, in the end deciding to place it vertically on the right-hand side of the card face as shown.

Final Thoughts:

I love the whimsy in this card, created by that fabulous Old Gal and the placement of the sentiment.

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: Ocean Stars, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Hollographic Embossing Powder: Ranger,Simon Says Stamp

Clear Embossing Powder: Wow, Simon Says Stamp

Stamps:

You’ve Got Style, Stampin’ Up! (retired)

Glitter, A Colorful Life Designs (retired)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!