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  • Create a stellar birthday card that is Out of this WORLD

    Create a stellar birthday card that is Out of this WORLD

    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: 5.25 x 10.5, scored and folded at 5.25

    Border:  5 ⅛ x 5 1/8

    Card Face:  5 x 5

    Card Face:

    • I laid the card face onto my Grip Mat and positioned the stencil.
    • Avoiding the center,  I used light blue-gray ink on the inner circles of dots,  and black on the outer circles.
    • I filled in the opening in the center with very pale yellow ink to create the moon.
    • I repositioned the stencil and added the landmasses on the moon with the blue ink used earlier in the process.
    • I added the stars with yellow ink,  and then used the same colour to create a fine spatter over the surface of the card.  (to represent stars in far away galaxies.)
    • I added the rocket with black ink.
    • I realized that I had failed to protect my moon, and this now had yellow spatter on it.  I didn’t care for that,  so I went over the moon with the yellow ink,  until I had equalized the colour and the spatter was no longer visible.
    • BUT –  I didn’t want my moon to be that bright, so I went over this area with white pigment ink (4 or 5 times)  to soften the colour again.
    • I put the card face into my Stamp Positioner and stamped the sentiment.

    Assembly

    I glued the border layer to the card base, and centered the card face on both.

    Final Thoughts:

    This is a super fun stencil –  making this card for a girl or boy interested in space was quick and easy.

    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: Circl Moon,  A Colorful Life Designs

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

    Ink: Stampin’ Up!

    Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up! 

    Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

    Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

    Do you have comments or thoughts to share on this design?  Drop me a line in the Comments Section below –  I’d love to hear from you!

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    Circle Moon by A Colorful Life Designs