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
Black Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
- I laid the card face onto the Grip Mat and positioned the stencil.
- I applied school bus yellow ink across the exposed areas.
- I repositioned the stencil, turning it 90 degrees, and applied peach ink across all exposed areas.
- I used a punch on the corners to create the pattern shown in the image.
Other:
- I looked through my sentiment binder and selected one that worked: I took into account the mood of the design and the size of the sentiment.
Assembly
- I glued the black cardstock to the card base, and then centered the card face on top.
- I put the sentiment in place as shown.
- I scattered three different colours of card bling across the surface: black, black with white polka dots and white with black polka dots.
Final Thoughts:
The combination of the two colours created some interesting tone depth, and rotating the stencil created an interesting depth in the pattern.
I love the polka dot card bling, and the additional whimsy it brings to this card.
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: Trim Octagon, A Colorful Life Designs
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Stamp: Unity Stamp Company (retired)
Card Bling: A Colorful Life Designs
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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Trim Octagon from A Colorful Life Designs
