Sending Wishes to You
for a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving
TUTORIALSTENCIL
10/12/20242 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:
Cream Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Cream Border Layer: 5.25 x 4
Cream Card Face: 4.25 x 4.25
Card Face:
I laid the card face on the grip mat and then positioned the first layer of the stencil.
I brushed brownish-red ink over the exposed areas, layering on ink around some of the edges to add depth.
I spattered metallic gold watercolour over the exposed areas and carefully removed the stencil.
I positioned the second layer of the stencil and used an embossing pen to fill in the holes for the berries. After removing the stencil I sprinkled sparkly gold embossing powder across the surface. After shaking off the excess powder I used the heat gun to set the gold powder.
I put the card face into the stamp positioner and stamped the sentiment with embossing ink. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and set it with a heat gun.
Other:
I put the border layer into an embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot.
I used a metallic copper ink pad to run over the raised areas on the embossed layer.
After protecting the back of the card base with a strip of Mint Tape, I brushed copper ink around the edges of the front piece. (I only applied ink up to about ½” on each side as the border layer would cover the rest.)
Assembly
I centered and glued the border layer to the card base.
I put dimensional foam on the back of the card face and centered this on the other layers.
I added faceted gold gems around the wreath to add dimension and finish it off.
Final Thoughts:
I love stretching my supplies and making them go even further than they were designed for: in this card I reimagined this Christmas Wreath stencil for a beautiful autumn card - it worked perfectly.
This card is so luxe with the metallic ink and the gold embossing. I’m looking forward to giving this to my Mom for Thanksgiving.
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: Layered Holly Berry Wreath, A Colorful Life Designs
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp
Embossing Pen: Wow, Simon Says Stamp
Sparkling Gold Embossing Powder: Wow, Simon Says Stamp
Gold Embossing Powder: Wow, Simon Says Stamp
Stamps:Happy Thanksgiving, Impression Obsession
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Metallic Copper Ink: Delicata, Simon Says Stamp
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Recollections, Michaels
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