written in ink cards Archives

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

Card Face:

I laid the card face on the Grip Mat and positioned the stencil.
I applied pink and yellow inks alternately, allowing the inks to overlap and create orange.
I spattered water randomly over the card face, which created depth and visual interest.
I placed the card face into the stamp positioner and added the sentiment using Versafine Onyx.

Other:

I stamped the sun, added the face, and used the coordinating die to cut it out.
I stamped the flip flops and fussy cut around them.
I stamped the components of the sunglasses, and used the coordinating dies to cut them out.

Assembly

I glued the card face to the card base.
I glued the sunglasses and flip flops in place.
I put dimensional foam on the back of the sun and put it in place, slightly overlapping the flip flops.
I added some fun card bling, scattering randomly over the card face.

Final Thoughts:

This became such a fun, cheerful summertime 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: Drizzled Lines, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Stamps:

Here Comes the Sun, Taylored Expressions

Flip Flops: a stamp I got from a friend – I have no idea where it was purchased

Shades of Summer, Taylored Expressions

Dies:

Here Comes the Sun, Taylored Expressions

Shades of Summer, Taylored Expressions

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp