A bit rustic
a lot fun!
TUTORIALSTENCIL
3/21/20243 min read
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Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Blue Border: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x4
Focal Strip with Hearts: 5.25 x 2
Card Face:
I put the card face into an embossing folder that features buttons, and ran it through the Big Shot.
I added a piece of self adhesive foam to the back of the card face which had been cut to 5 x 3.75.
The Essential Heart stencil also includes a mask, allowing so much creativity: I’ve made use of both in this design.
Focal Strip:
I laid the focal strip onto my Grip Mat.
I put the Essential Heart mask onto the strip, centering it vertically. I applied blue ink to the center portion of the strip, around the mask.
I moved the mask to the top of the strip and repeated the process, and then did the same thing at the bottom of the strip.
I varied the angle of the heart each time.
I decided that the final result wasn’t quite “enough”, so I laid the Essential Strip stencil directly over the middle heart (created by the mask), and then laid the Bitty Love stencil over top of this. I applied the same blue ink through both layers of stencil, being careful to keep the ink inside the larger heart. This created a hearts-inside-the-heart look that I liked, and I repeated the process with the hearts on the top and bottom of the strip.
I tore the left-hand edge of the strip resulting in a textured edge.
Other:
I stamped and die-cut the sentiment.
I wrapped silver metallic thread around the embossed card face on the left-hand side, securing it on the back with scotch tape.
I tied a small piece of the metallic thread around the strands, pulling them in tightly and creating a shape with the threads. I trimmed the ends of the thread very close to the knot, and then used a dot of liquid glue on the knot to be certain that it wouldn’t let go.
Assembly:
I glued the blue border layer to the card base.
I added the embossed card face on top of this centering on all sides.
I glued the focal layer onto the card face, aligning to the right-hand edge.
I glued a small blue button in the middle of each heart.
I added foam tape to the back of the sentiment and put it in place as shown.
Final Thoughts:
This card has an appealing rustic vibe that I really like.
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.
Stencils:
Essential Heart, A Colorful Life Designs
Bitty Love: A Colorful Life Designs
Stamps: Perfectly Framed, Stampin' Up! (retired)
Die: Ornate Frames, Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Button Embossing Folder, Stampin’Up! (retired)
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Blue Cardstock: Stampin’ Up!
Metallic Thread: Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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