Unique and wonderful....

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.)

Such a simple design, but so effective. I love it when one of those finds me when I'm working. Serendipity!

Let’s Get Started:

Card Base: 4.25 x 11, scored and folded at 5.5

Border: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Card Face: 4 x 5.25

Red Glitter Cardstock: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Card Face:

• I secured the stencil to the card face with Mint Tape, grabbed a couple of blue inks and set to work.

• I used a very soft blue-grey ink for my first layer, with a very light hand to go over the snowflakes.

• I came back in with a mediium blue ink and a bit more pressure, adding ink only to the center of each snowflake with a small detail brush.

• I used a snowflake die that cut a negative impression into the center of the card face.

Assembly:

• I glued the glitter card stock to the card base, and the card face on top of that.

• I added a red gem to the center of the large snowflake, and a tiny red gem to the center of the 6 snowflakes that surrounded it.

Final thoughts:

I am really happy with this card, I love both the design and the non-traditional colours.

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: Classic Snowflakes, A Colorful Life Designs

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Mint Tape:Scrapbook.com

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Detail Brushes: Waffleflower, Scrapbook.com

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card Base: Accent 100 lb., Amazon

Card Face: Accent 80 lb., Amazon

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