Think Happy Thoughts

a card for a friend who is struggling

TUTORIALSTENCIL

8/3/20242 min read

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 4.25 x 11, scored and folded at 5.5

Blue Layer: 4.258 x 5.5:

Card Face: started as 4 x 5.25 (before die cutting

Card Face:

I put the card face into the stamp positioner and stamped the image a couple of times with Memento Ink.
I coloured the image with alcohol markers
I put the card face back into the stamp positioner and added the sentiment using Versafine Onyx.
I laid the image on the Grip Mat and added the stencil to the background, allowing the ink to fade as it approached the image.
I used a large oval die to cut the card face down to the finished size.
I ran the edges of this oval over the black ink pad, creating a very fine black line around the entire edge.

Other

Using the same die I cut a second oval out of black cardstock.

I inserted the blue layer into an embossing folder and ran it through my big shot.

Using small photo corner dies, I cut four out of black cardstock.

Assembly

I glued the two ovals together, offsetting as shown in the picture.
I glued the blue layer to the card base, and then glued the black photo corners in place.
I glued the two ovals in place on the blue layer.

Final Thoughts:

I love this image from Unity Stamps, and I’m really happy with the way this card turned out.

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: Linear Lines, A Colorful Life Designs

Stamps: Sunshine Girl, Unity Stamps

Dies:

Photo Card Set, The Frantic Stamper, Ecstasy Crafts

Nesting Oval, Hero Arts, Scrapbook.com

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx: Amazon

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Alcohol Markers:

Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!