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
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
- After laying the card face down on my Grip Mat, I positioned the stencil and applied pink ink over the exposed areas.
- I switched to a smaller blending brush and added more ink to the hearts on the envelopes.
- I placed the card face in the stamp positioner and added the “swoosh” with darker pink ink, and then added the “sending love” with black Versafine Onyx.
- I centered the die on the card face and ran it through the Big Shot.
This set of dies makes impressions on the card face without cutting through the paper.
Other:
- I stamped the “thinking of you” sentiment on a piece of scrap cardstock and cut it out with a die.
- I used the matching, larger die to cut a frame for the sentiment.
Assembly
- I centered the card face on the card base.
- I glued the sentiment to the frame, put dimensional foam on the back and then added it to the card face in the upper left.
Final Thoughts:
This is such a pretty stencil: with the hearts on the envelopes, the immediate temptation is to create a Valentine’s Day card, but really, it can be used for any season.
Although the stamps/dies in this sample are retired, you can easily substitute from your stash and make something wonderful.
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: Love Letters, A Colorful Life Designs
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Stamps/Dies: Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Smaller Blending Brush: Waffle Flower #1 Shader, Glitter & Ink
Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Recollections 110 lb., Michaels
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Love Letters by A Colorful Life Designs
