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.)
Don’t be afraid to get messy during your design process! The results are usually unexpected, but awesome.
Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
- First things first: I laid the card face on my Grip Mat, positioned the stencil and applied a random mixture of blue and yellow ink.
- I left the stencil in place and traced the outline with a teal gel pen.
- I added some spatter with water to create additional depth and visual interest.
- Time to get a little messy. I placed the Broken Lines stencil on top of the first one and added slate grey embossing paste selectively over exposed areas. I immediately removed both stencils (carefully!) and put them into water.
- I set the card face aside to dry.
Other:
- I looked through my binders for inspiration and found the heart and the sentiment.
Assembly
- I glued the card face to the card base, centering on all sides.
- I glued both the heart and sentiment in place as shown.
- I added a small coloured rhinestone in the center of the heart.
Final Thoughts:
This is a fun card, with a bit of grunge provided by the embossing paste.
This stencil is 6 x 9, so the card face was cut in half to yield this result.
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:
So Many Bubbles: A Colorful Life Designs
Broken Lines: 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, R&R Scrapbooking
Metallic Gel Pens: Sakura, Amazon
Embossing Paste: Stormy, TCW, Glitter and Ink
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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