YOU are the Perfect Reason
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TECHNIQUETUTORIALSTENCIL
5/17/20243 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
Large Black Border: 5.5 x 4.25
Pink Border: 5 ⅜ x 4 ⅛
Small Black Border: 5 1/8 x3 7/8
Card Face::4 7/8 x 3.⅝
Scraps of Transfer Foil
Card Face:
I laid the (white) card face on a piece of scrap paper and positioned the stencil, securing it with Mint Tape.
I applied Duo gel through the openings on the stencil. *
I removed the stencil and immediately put it into water; and I laid the card face aside to dry.
(it doesn’t take long for Duo to dry, but the exact time will vary depending on the thickness of your application)
When it was dry I applied two different colours of foil randomly across the stenciled pattern, and then ran it through my Big Shot.
I removed the foil and voila! A beautifully foiled surface.
I applied ink across the entire surface, running over it with a cloth once done to remove ink from the foil.
( This gave the look of coloured cardstock.)
Once the ink had dried I dusted the entire surface well with anti-static powder.
I placed the card face into my stamp positioner and stamped the image with black pigment ink a couple of times.
I removed it from the positioner and immediately sprinkled it with clear embossing powder, which I set with my heat gun.
(this intensified the image and gave it enough presence to stand out against the foil.)
* see Foiling Without Heat under Techniques in the header for more detail on this process
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Other:
I grabbed an embossing folder and inserted the pink layer, running them through the Big Shot to give some texture to this piece.
I looked through my Ready To Go Binder ** and pulled out the sentiment.
**See Ready to Go Binder under Techniques in the header to learn how I use this tool to save time and money.
Assembly
I glued the larger black border to the card face and then the pink layer on top of this.
( I did a poor job of gluing down the pink layer - sadly by the time I realized what I’d done it was too late to correct it.)
I added the black layer onto this, and then finally the card face.
I put foam tape on the back of the sentiment and put it in place as shown.
Final Thoughts:
I love this stamp so much, and I love the pairing of a foiled background with this gal.
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: Tilted Grid, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamp: Love That Face, Unity Stamps
Stamp and Die: Many Messages, Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Versamark Ink: Onyx, Two Scrapbook Friends
Duo Gel: Therm O Web, Simon Says Stamp
Transfer Foil, Therm O Web, Simon Says Stamp
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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