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: 5.25 x 10.5, scored and folded at 5.25
Card Face: 5 x 5
Card Face:
- I laid the card face onto my Grip Mat and positioned the stencil.
- I applied a mixture of soft green and yellow inks across the exposed areas.
- I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the sentiment using Versafine Onyx.
- I sprayed the back of the card face lightly with water, placed it into a corrugated embossing folder, and ran it through the Big Shot.
- I ran a gold ink pad over the edges of the card face and over some of the ridges in the design area, bringing the gold ink close to the design but not touching.
Other:
- I ran a brown cord around the card face on the left, tying a knot to secure it.
Assembly
- I added dimensional foam to the back of the card face and placed it on the card base.
Final Thoughts:
I sprayed the back of the card face with water to protect it from cracking: to my dismay it cracked anyway and changed the “feel” of the design. I wanted to save the design, so I added the gold touches and the cord, and the piece took on a weathered, rustic feel, and I was quite happy with the end result.
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: Music Love, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamp: Ponderings, Tim Holtz, Amazon
Gold Ink: Lisa Horton, R&R Scrapbooking
Yellow/Green 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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