Good taste

Is in the eye of the beholder

TUTORIALSTENCIL

9/10/20242 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: 5.5 X 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Card Face: 5.5 x 4.25

I had already stamped and coloured the basket with the flowers on a card face. I put it aside in my collection until I decided what to use it for.

Card Face:

After laying the cardface on my grip mat, I positioned the stencil and added yellow and brown inks: .I was careful to avoid the basket and flowers.
I added orange ink to create a border around the entire care face.

Other:

I looked in my Ready to Go binder for “what next” inspiration, and found the Old Gal already coloured and cut out, just waiting for her chance to shine.
Once I had decided to use the Old Gal, the sentiment was easy to choose. I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the sentiment using Versafine Onyx.

Assembly

I glued the card face to the card base.
I glued the Old Gal in place as shown.
I added small black gems under the sentiment, and then used the same gems to the right of the Old Gal.

Final Thoughts:

This card is certainly nothing that I was picturing when I initially stamped and coloured the image, but I’m really happy with this grin-worthy combination.

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: Intricate Diamonds, A Colorful Life Designs

Stamps:

Old Gal: this stamp was given to me by someone who was purging, and I don’t know who she is created by.

Sentiment: Kraftgali (no longer in business)

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Alcohol Markers:

Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!

Copics: Wallacks