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Be Your Beautiful Self – Celebrate the Wonderful Individuals in Your Life
Oh, the elegance that can be added with gold!

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

Card Face: 5 x5

Card Face:
- I laid the card face down on the Grip Mat and positioned the stencil. I used cranberry red ink over the exposed surface, avoiding the middle of the stencil.
- I used an embossing marker to randomly go over some of the dots around the circle, sprinkling the wet ink with gold embossing powder and setting it with my heat gun.
Other:
- I stamped the poppy outline with black ink, and the fill-colour for the petals in the same red used in the background.
- I used a circle punch to cut this out.
- I taped two circular dies together on red card stock and ran them through the Big Shot to cut out the red circle.
- I looked through my sentiment binder and selected the one shown in the picture.
Assembly
- I centered and glued the card face onto the card base.
- I used the embossing pen to create a line around the edges of the card face, sprinkled gold embossing powder over this and set it with my heat gun.
- I glued the poppy into the center of the card.
- I glued the red ring around the poppy.
- I put foam tape on the back of the sentiment and put it in place across the center of the blossom.
- I put a gold pearl on both ends of the sentiment strip.
Final Thoughts:

This card is so pretty in real life: the gold embossing catches the light beautifully, and adds a touch of elegance to the finished design.

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: Circle Moon, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Embossing Pen, Ranger, R&R Scrapbooking

Gold Embossing Powder, Wow, R & R Scrapbooking

Stamps: Painted Poppies, Stampin’ Up! (retired)

Dies: Nesting Circle Infinity Dies, Hero Arts

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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Circle Moon by A Colorful Life Designs
09/01/2025
Send your love: Create Stunning Cards with Bloom Mandala Stencil
The delicacy of the Bloom Mandala stencil creates a (quick!) gorgeous card.

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: 5.5 x 3.75

Gold Cardstock: 5.5 x .25”

The strands in this stencil are very fine – to ensure crisp results I sprayed the back with Pixie Spray and allowed it to sit for about 30 seconds before putting it onto the card face.

Card Face:
- I laid the card face on my Grip Mat and positioned the stencil. I rolled a brayer over it to ensure good adhesion.
- I started applying ink in the center and worked towards to the outer edges of the stencil. I built up layers of ink in the middle and allowed the intensity to fade as it moved to the edge.
- I spattered the card face with gold metallic watercolour and waited a few minutes for this to dry completely.
- I placed the card face into the stamp positioner and stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx.
- I sprinkled this with clear embossing powder and set it with my heat gun.
Assembly
- I glued the card face to the card base, aligning snugly on the left.
- I glued the gold strip against the right-hand edge of the card face.
Final Thoughts:

I had the gold strip in my “in case I need it” stash of metallics, and it was already embossed. It’s amazing how much visual interest that texture adds.

This is such a beautiful stencil – it’s fun to use, and easy to create beautiful results.

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: Bloom Mandala, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Clear Embossing Powder, Wow, Simon Says Stamp

Stamps: Life is Grand, Stampin’ Up! (retired)

Metallic Watercolour: Amazon

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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08/25/2025
Create a beautiful card – celebrate with balloons

a fast, easy & impressive card

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: 5.5 x 4.25

White Cardstock: 5 x 3.75 (before die cutting the frame)

Scraps of White Cardstock for the word

I used the Marvellous Masks – Balloons for this card, which include four different sizes of both stencils and masks and offers infinite variety.

Card Face:

I selected two of the balloon stencils, one quite a bit larger than the other.

I laid the card face on my Grip Mat and positioned the larger balloon stencil. I applied yellow ink across the exposed area.

I repeated this 3X, creating four large balloons randomly on the card face using purple, pink and red inks in addition to the yellow.

I added smaller balloons in the colours mentioned above as well as adding blue and green to the mix, allowing the balloons to overlap to create depth.

I outlined each balloon with a black micro liner (I put the stencils back in place to do this, making the process fast and easy).

I drew strings on the balloons using the same micro liner.

I added white spatter to the card face using diluted acrylic.

Other:

I die cut “celebrate” 3X from the scrap cardstock.

I positioned two stitched rectangle dies on the larger piece of white cardstock, taping them to ensure even spacing all the way around. I ran this through the Big Shot to create the white frame.

Assembly

I stacked and glued the three words on top of each other.

I glued the card face to the card base, and centered the white frame on these.

I added the Celebrate on an angle, slightly above the center.

I added white Nuvo drops as a finishing touch.

Final Thoughts:

I’m really happy with this fun, colourful card. I hadn’t initially planned to outline the balloons, but I am glad I did: the extra definition made a huge difference in this card.

I only used two of the four sizes of balloons in the set – you could easily alter the sizes and number of balloons in the design to create a new look each time.

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: Marvellous Masks, Balloons, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Dies: Amazing You, Stampin’ Up! (retired)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Micro Liners: Amazon

Acrylic: Dr Ph Martin, Taylored Expressions

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

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08/23/2025
3 out of 4: make a fun DIY card
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

Stencilled Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25

Several pieces of white cardstock scrap for focal images

Stencilled Border Layer
- I used an old piece from my “someday” pile for the base of this layer. I had created a marbled piece a long time ago, and put it aside to be used when inspiration struck; and finally (!) I used it up. I laid this on the grip mat, and then positioned the stencil on top. After applying orange ink across all exposed areas I had a fun, very dimensional piece.
- I put this into my stamp positioner and stamped the sentiment towards the lower right of the card, as shown. I used Versafine Onyx for this, sprinkling the wet ink with clear embossing powder and setting it with my heat gun.
Other:
- Taking the white card stock scrap pieces, I created four matching white squares with floral insets.
- I glued three of them in place as shown.
- I used a craft knife to cut the center out of the fourth piece, carefully leaving a smooth white outline.
- I cut two border pieces (5.5 x ⅛”) from white card stock.
Assembly
- I glued the border layer to the card base.
- I assembled the focal image shown in the picture by gluing the four squares together, placing the outline on the bottom right, around the sentiment.
- I glued tiny rhinestones into the center of the blossoms.
- I glued the border pieces to either side.
- I added Nuvo Drops to the bottom left and top right, as shown in the image.
Final Thoughts:

The busy background is somewhat muted by the plain white focal image created by the diecuts – I like that effect.

Initially I was going to use three squares and leave the sentiment to stand on it’s own, but decided that the card needed the fourth square for balance.

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: Bauhaus Circle Mask, 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

Stamp/Die: All Squared Away, Stampin’ Up! (retired)

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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Bauhaus Circle Mask by A Colorful Life Designs
08/17/2025
Sunny Days and Dragonflies are Excellent Reasons to Smile
Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencils 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: 5.5 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
08/13/2025
Craft a Card that will Melt a Heart
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

Stenciled Border Layer: 1 x 4 strips, 4 ea

Focal Image: 3 x 2

Small Black Border: 3 ⅛ x 2 1/8

Border Layer Strips
- I laid the first strip on the grip mat and positioned the stencil so that the square section was in aligned. I applied blue ink with a soft hand.
- I repositioned the stencil so that the circular sections were contained within the squares and applied the same blue ink with a heavier hand.
- I repeated these steps with pink, yellow and green inks.
Other:
- I stamped the bunny image onto the small piece of white cardstock using Memento ink: I coloured the image with alcohol markers.
Assembly
- I glued the strips onto the card base, spacing evenly.
- I spattered the strips lightly with white acrylic.
- I put the card base into the stamp positioner and added the sentiment with Versafine Onyx: I sprinkled this with clear embossing powder immediately, and set the powder with my heat gun.
- I glued the coloured bunny image onto the black border layer, and then glued these into the upper left section of the card.
Final Thoughts:

I love how this fun, summery card turned out.

I had initially coloured the bunny grey, but that felt dark and heavy, so I redid that in white, and the end result was worth the time.

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: Bauhaus Poster, 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:

    Bunny: Sundae Funday, Colorado Craft Company

    Sentiment: Stampin’ Up! (retired)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

White Acrylic Spatter: Dr Ph Martin’s bleedproof White, Taylored Expressions

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Alcohol Markers:

     Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!

     Copics: Wallacks

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

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Bauhaus Poster by A Colorful Life Designs
08/08/2025
Translate fond thoughts into a great card – and share!
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

Green Border Layer: 4.75 x 4.75

White Embossed Border Layer: 4.5 x 4.5

Small Green Border Layer: 3 x 3

Card Face: 2.75 x 2.75

This is a 6 x 6 stencil: the pattern created on this card is a small portion of the whole.

Card Face:
- I laid the card face onto the grip mat, positioned the stencil and used light green ink over all exposed areas.
- Leaving the stencil in place, I used a green gel pen to trace around each opening, and then to add wavy lines in various directions.
Other:
- I put the white border layer into an embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot.
- I looked through my sentiment binder and found one that worked for the card.
Assembly
- I glued the card face to the smaller of the two green borders.
- I glued the larger green border layer to the card base, and then glued the embossed white layer on top of these.
- I added the layered-up card face on top, centering carefully.
- I glued the sentiment in place as shown.
Final Thoughts:
- This card could be for any occasion, and could easily become very masculine by changing the colour.
- I really like the added interest created with the gel pen.
- The ink and the cardstock are the same colour: although I most often like strong contrast in my pieces, I really like the homogenous look created here.
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: Bauhaus Poster, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Gel Pen: Sakura, Amazon

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

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08/05/2025
Craft a cute retro card to say “I appreciate you”
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

Patterned Paper: 5.5 x 4.25

Card Face: 5.25 x 4

Card Face:
- I laid the card face onto the Grip Mat, positioned the stencil and applied turquoise ink to all exposed areas. As usual, I allowed a variation in the intensity of the ink to provide visual interest.
- I spattered the card face with blue and purple metallic watercolour.
Other:
- I cut the TV out twice: once with patterned paper and once with white cardstock. I glued the patterned paper on top of the cardstock for most pieces. In a few of the areas I decided to colour the white cardstock with a black marker, to provide contrast and interest.
- I stamped the sentiment into the center of the TV, and added colour where shown.
Assembly
- I glued the patterned paper onto the card base, and centered the card face on top of these.
- I glued the TV in place on the center of the card face.
- I added several colours of card bling randomly to the card face.
Final Thoughts:

This is such a fun card with a very retro feel: that stenciled pattern created the perfect complimentary backdrop.

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: Mid Century Atomic Strands, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Metallic Watercolour: Amazon

Stamps:

Dies: Retro TV, The Frantic Stamper

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Card Bling: A Colorful Life Designs

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

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08/02/2025
Send Big Love with a Handmade Card
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

Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25

Card Face: 5.5 x 4.25

Card Face:
- I put the card face into the stamp positioner and stamped the bunny a couple of times with black Memento ink, centering the image.
- I coloured her in with alcohol markers (Memento ink doesn’t react to alcohol, making it perfect for this purpose).
- I put the card face onto the grip mat and positioned the stencil: I used pink ink to create the pattern around the bunny – using more ink/ more pressure around the edges and allowing the ink to fade as I neared the center.
- I added a rectangular stitched die to the card face, centering carefully. This die creates a pattern in the paper; \it is not a cutting die.
- I returned the card face to the stamping platform and added the sentiment with Versafine Onyx. This is actually one stamp: to create the separation, I had to mask off the appropriate section, and stamp the other.
- I used a punch on all four corners to create the peek-a-boo pattern.
Assembly
- I glued the black border layer to the card base, and then added the card face on top of that.
- I thought this card needed one final detail, so I added a clear heart shaped gem to the card face to finish it off.
Final Thoughts:
- This bunny is absolutely adorable, and that sentiment suits perfectly.
- If I were to re-do this card, I would position the “sending” a little further to the right – but by the time I saw the problem on this card it was too late to fix!
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: Droplet Grid, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Stamps:

     Cuddly Girl, Nellie’s Choice, Ecstasy Crafts (out of stock)

      Sentiment: Technique Junkies (out of business)

Dies: Stitched with Whimsy, Stampin’ Up! (retired)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Alcohol Markers:

     Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!

     Copics: Wallacks

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

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Droplet Grid by A Colorful Life Designs
07/27/2025
Make a card full of summertime fun
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

Border Layer: 5.25 x 4

Card Face: 5 ⅛ x 3 ⅞

Scraps of black and white cardstock for the letters, and the two children

Card Face:
- I laid the card face on the Grip Mat, and then positioned the stencil over top.
- I went over the exposed areas with light pink ink.
- Leaving the stencil in place, I added platinum coloured embossing paste here and there.
- I carefully removed the stencil, putting it immediately into water.
- I set the card face aside to dry, and then used a corner chomper on each of the four corners.
Other:
- I stamped the two kiddies with black memento ink, and coloured them with alcohol markers
- I used a corresponding die to cut them out.
- I stamped “summer” with Versafine onyx, I immediately coated the wet ink with clear embossing powder, setting this with my heat gun. I used my snips to fussy cut around this word, creating an irregular border.
- I die cut F, U and N from heavy white card stock, twice. I used translucent green and blue embossing powder on one set of these letters ( they are very pale pastel colours, but pretty with card in hand). I glued the two sets of letters together.
- I cut a third set of the letters from black cardstock and glued them under the white ones, offsetting them down and to the right just slightly
Assembly
- I glued the black border layer to the card base and then added the card face on top of these, centering both layers.
- I glued the F,U and N in place as shown, and then nestled the “summer” into the spot created by the natural shape of the word.
- I glued the two children in the lower right-hand section.
Final Thoughts:

The embossing paste has a beautiful sheen: although it isn’t visible in the image it adds a very pretty detail to the card. This sheen is echoed in the embossing powder used on “FUN”.

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: Maelstrom, 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 & Dies: Mini Boy, Hampton Arts, Amazon

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Embossing Paste: DIY

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Alcohol Markers:

     Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!

     Copics: Wallacks

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

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Maelstrom by A Colorful Life Designs
07/23/2025

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