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Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Card Face: 5.5 x 4.25 before cutting down
Scrap of black cardstock for the sentiment
Card Face:
- I laid the card face onto the grip mat, and positioned the oval stencil in the center of the paper. On top of that I positioned the banners stencil and used pink ink across the exposed areas. By putting the oval stencil down first I controlled the area that the pattern could cover on the card face.
- I removed both stencils and (after ensuring that the ink was completely dry) placed the card face into my stamp positioner and used Versafine Onyx to stamp the silhouette images. The ink needed to be dry so that the embossing powder wouldn’t stick to the background pattern. An easy way to check is to sprinkle the embossing powder over the piece and then tip it off: if any sticks it needs more dry time.
- I sprinkled clear embossing powder over the wet black ink and set it with my heat gun.
Other:
- I centered the matching oval mask on the card base and brushed pink ink on, radiating out from the borders of the mask.
- Using a die, I cut “smile” out 3X from black cardstock, and glued them together. I pressed this into Versamark embossing ink, sprinkled it with clear powder, and set it with my heat gun.
- I cut four photo corners from black cardstock using a die.
- I carefully cut around the oval image on the card face.
Assembly
- I glued the oval cutout to the card base, placing it into the oval “blank” created with the ink.
- I used a black marker to create a border around the oval.
- I glued the photo corners into the corners of the card base.
- I glued the “Smile” onto the card face as shown.
Final Thoughts:
My original plan for this design was to have a flat card face, with the oval inked into the center: I ended up with a blob of ink in the outer edges, and had to reimagine the card mid-design, fussy cutting the oval and creating a brand new card base. (haste makes waste – and “grrr” moments!)
I wish I had used a lighter hand on the background pattern in the oval: of course by the time I realized what I wanted, it was too late.
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:
Mid Century Banners, A Colorful Life Designs
Marvellous Masks Ovals, 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, Simon Says Stamp
Stamps: Stampin’ Up (retired)
Dies: Diagonal Stripe, Frantic Stamper
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Recollections 110 lb, Michaels
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Mid Century Banners by A Colorful Life Designs
