You Can Do It!
You might be better than you ink!
TUTORIALSTENCIL
8/8/20242 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:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Card Face::5.25 x 4.25
Extra white cardstock for artist and sentiment.
Card Face:
I put the card face onto the Grip Mat, and positioned the stencil where I wanted it. I used medium brown ink across the exposed surface.
I used a variety of background stamps to create paint spatter and the overall look of a messy studio.
Other
I put the extra cardstock into my stamp positioner and stamped the artist - her name is Dee - with Memento Ink.
I coloured her with alcohol markers, and then cut her out.
I stamped the sentiment and used a die to cut it out.
Assembly
I dragged an orange ink pad over the top and bottom of the front of the card base.
I glued the card face to the card base, centering vertically.
I added Dee into the scene: after she was glued down I added random “paint splotches” to her clothes using alcohol markers and a white gel pen.
This is another way to create the look of a border layer without actually using extra paper or adding bulk.
I decided that the sentiment was going to become a picture frame and that it would hang askew.I drew on the nail and wire using a black fine liner, and then added foam tape to the sentiment, and put it in place..
Final Thoughts:
I love this stamp set- it is just so fun. My only question is why on earth is Dee wearing heels? She is one crazy gal!
I hadn’t initially considered pairing her with this stencilled background, but they work so well together!
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: Animalistic, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamps: Craftaholic Dee, AALL & Create, Ecstasy Crafts
Dies: Stitched Shapes, Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Fine Liners, Amazon
Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Alcohol Markers:
Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!
Copics: Wallacks
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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