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 the 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
Yellow Border Layer: 5 3/8 x 4 1/8
Card Face: 5 ⅛ x 3 ⅞
I had already created part of this card face weeks before even getting the cake stencil. I had stamped and heat embossed with this with pearlized purple embossing powder for a different project – and then decided that it wasn’t quite the right “look” at that time . It turned out to be perfect for this one!
Card Face:
- I laid the card face down on the grip mat.
- Alternating when required and masking as necessary, I created the cake using brown (chocolate!) and pink inks to form the cake’s layers.
- I created the flames on the candles with a small brush, using red at the base of each flame and blending yellow towards the top.
- The cake base was created with soft grey ink, blending silver ink (again with a small brush) towards the outside of each layer of the grey.
- I drew the actual candles in with a gold gel pen.
- I used Wink of Stella on the flames to add a subtle, unexpected detail.
- I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the sentiment with black Versafine Onyx.
Assembly
- I glued the yellow border layer to the card base, and then centered the card face on top of these.
Final Thoughts:
The embossed image feels like streamers to me (at least when combined with this image) – I love the way these two products played together.
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.
Stencil: Layered Celebration Cake, A Colorful Life Designs
Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp
Purple Embossing Powder: unfortunately I have no idea what company produced this powder, as it isn’t labelled, and was part of a “lot purchase” of goods from someone purging her stash.
Stamps: Technique Junkies (no longer in business)
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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Layered Celebration Cake
