Shine Bright
for all to see
12/27/20232 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: 5.25 x 10.5, scored and folded at 5.25
Black Border: 2 @ 5.25 x ¼” ***
Card Face: 5.25 x 8.58
*** See Cheating on Layers and Borders and Supplies under Stretch your Pennies in the header
Card Face:
I sprayed the back of the stencil with Pixie Spray, waited about 20 seconds and then laid it on the card face.
I rolled a brayer across the entire surface to ensure good contact between the paper and the stencil.
I applied yellow ink across the entire surface, allowing the ink to have differing intensities to create visual interest.
Leaving the stencil in place, I spattered the surface with both red and blue metallic watercolours. (The blue took on a green tint when mixed with the yellow.)
I was hoping that this would create the look of polka dots on the dresses - it didn’t quite work that way, but the random colourful pattern is fun.
Other:
After the spatter and the ink were both completely dry I put the card face into my stamp positioner and stamped the sentiment across the center. with black pigment ink.
I sprinkled the ink with clear embossing powder and set it with my heat gun.
I trimmed ¼” off of each vertical side.
Assembly:
I glued the card face to the card base, centering vertically.
I glued the two black border strips in place.
I added holographic confetti randomly on the card face.***
***See Create Your Own Embellishments under Stretch Your Pennies in the header.
Final Thoughts
I love the energy and movement in this stencil, and I think that factor the bright colours plus the sentiment form a great partnership.
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: Joyful Women, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamps: Artful Expressions, Unity Stamps
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Pixie Spray: Michaels
Metallic Watercolours: Aoutle, Amazon
Mint Tape:Scrapbook.com
Stamp Positioner: Misti, Spellbinders
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Black Cardstock: Dollarama
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon