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: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Black Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25
Smaller Black Border Layer: 5 x 3.75
Card Faces: 5 x 3.75 (x2) before cutting
This design created itself as I went along – as so many of mine do!
Card Face:
- I placed the first card face-down on the grip mat and positioned the stencil. I used a mixture of light aqua /light blue inks across the exposed areas.
- I removed the first card face and put the second one in its place. After positioning the stencil once again, I used a mixture of dark blue, medium blue, and medium aqua inks across the exposed areas.
- I cut both card faces into ¼” strips.
- I glued the strips to the smaller black border layer, alternating light and dark strips and leaving a space between, allowing the black to show through.
I used a ⅛” strip of cardstock as a spacer to ensure even spacing.
Other:
- I die cut 6 hats out of scraps of white card stock, and glued them in a pairs, resulting in 3 hats in the end.
- I stamped and die-cut the sentiment.
Assembly
- I glued the black border layer onto the card base, and then glued the striped layer onto this on an angle as shown in the picture.
- I glued the 3 hats down the left-hand side, leaving a space for the sentiment between the bottom two.
- I glued the sentiment in place.
- I added a metallic embellishment on each side of the sentiment.
Final Thoughts:
This really wasn’t what I had in mind when I began working with the stencil, but once I had the two card faces done, the idea slowly nudged its way into existence.
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: Turbulent Waters, A Colorful Life Designs
Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp
Clear Embossing Powder, Wow, Simon Says Stamp
Dies: 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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Turbulent Waters
