A birthday message

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

Kraft Layer: 5.5 x 4.25

Card Face: approximately 5 x 3.75 (final size)

Card Face:

• I put the card face onto the Grip Mat and positioned the stencil: I applied brown ink with a soft hand.

• I put the card face into my stamp positioner and used black ink to stamp the typewriter and the sentiment.

• I ran the edges of the card face over the black ink pad, using both brown and black ink and several stamps to distress the card face.

• I used a deckled edge rectangle die to cut it down to size.

Other

• I put the kraft layer into a corrugated embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot.

• I distressed the edges of this piece with black ink.

Assembly

I glued the kraft layer to the card base and centered the card face on top of these.

Final Thoughts:

I love this stamp and I think the combination of kraft, stencil, stamp and distressing worked really well together.

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: Around the World, A Colorful Life Designs

Stamps: Vintage Typewriter, Woodware, Amazon

Dies: Deckled Rectangle, Stampin’ Up!

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card BaseAccent 100 lb., Amazon

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