The card no one wants to make

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 (before die-cutting)

Card Face:

• I laid the card face down onto my grip mat,  and then positioned the stencil I applied teal ink across the exposed area.
• I moved the stencil down and repeated the process several times.  When I was approximately 60% of the way down the card face, i switched to green ink.

  This stencil actually has four sides with different representations of flames.  I chose one side, and stuck with it for this design.

• After removing the stencil and setting it aside,  I put the card face into my stamp positioner. I stamped the floral image a couple of times with Versafine Onyx.
• I used a deckled edge die to cut the card face down to it’s final size  (approximately 4 x 5.25)

Other:

• I wrapped silver metallic thread several times around the right hand side of the card face, securing the ends with scotch tape.
• I used a small piece of the same thread to tie a knot around the threads,  pulling them together towards the top of the card face.  I put a tiny dot of glue on the knot,  and allowed this to dry before moving on.
• This card could work for several different occasions:  I looked through my sentiment binder and selected the one shown in the image.

Assembly

• I glued the black border layer to the card base,  and then centered the card face on top of these.
• I added a black irridescent gem over the knot in the metallic thread, using liquid glue to make sure it stayed put.
• I added foam tape to the back of the sentiment and positioned it as shown in the picture.

Final Thoughts:

Sympathy cards are the ones that no one wants to have to make or send –  I’ve developed a habit of always having two or three on hand so I don’t have to make one when we receive some sade news.

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:  Fire Edger,  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,  R&R Scrapbooking

Stamps: Bold Botanicals,  Tim Holtz, Amazon

Dies:  Decked Edge,  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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The Fire Edger stencil from A Colorful Life Designs