Have a cup of Cheer!

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

Navy Border Layer: 4.25 x 5.5

Gold Border Layer: 3.25 x 5.5 **

Card Face: 3 x 5.5

** See Cheating on Borders and Layers under Stretch Your Pennies in the header

Card Face:

• After laying the card face on the Grip Mat, I brushed on navy blue ink across the exposed areas, building up the intensity until I was satisfied.

• I removed the stencil, and ran the card face through an embossing folder to provide subtle texture.

Assembly

• I glued the navy layer onto the card base.

• I glued the gold border layer on top of this, centering vertically.

• I glued the card face onto the gold, again centering vertically.

• I added small gold pearls to the tree,

Final Thoughts:

Such a fun and fast card, with a definite masculine vibe.

Changing the colours would make this work for anyone!

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: Cup of Cheer, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Kraft Cardstock***: Dollarama

Card Base: Accent 100 lb., Amazon

*** See Supplies under Stretch Your Pennies in the Header

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