I hope you are well. Today is another miserable day... why can't it be summer yet?
Today I have this lovely birthday card with this amazing bloom on the front. But did you notice the backgrounds??? I've created my own stencil by die cutting and sponging.
Measurements
Shaded Spruce Cardstock
1pc - 4 1/8" x 11 3/4", scored at 5 7/8"
Very Vanilla Cardstock
1pc - 5 1/4" x 3 1/4"
1pc - 3" x 3 3/4"
1pc - 3/4" x 2"
Scraps for the flower
1pc of cardstock slightly larger than 5 7/8" x 4 1/8" to create the stencil.
Start by taking the larger piece of cardstock and create the stencil. Lay your dies onto the cardstock and run through your die cutting machine. I used two leaves from the Bouquet Bunch Dies, repeat this until you have cut out several shapes in the card.
Next fold the shaded spruce cardstock along the score line and place the stencil over the top. I held it steady with my hand, but you could always tape it down. With an inked up sponge in shaded spruce, press down into the negative space using an up and down motion - I didn't want these leaves to look smooth, I intended on the dotted rougher finish. You can make this as dark or as light as you want, just add more ink to get a darker image. Sponge the edges of the card front lightly.
Repeat this on the 3" x 3 1/4" piece of very vanilla but use Old Olive in this time. Add this panel to the centre of the card front.
On the remaining larger piece of very vanilla add a couple of sponged leaves in the lower right hand corner and sponge the edges lightly in shaded spruce. Add this panel to the inside of the card.
Next, ink up the flower from flourishing phrases in Lovley Lipstick and stamp twice onto a scrap of very vanilla, then once in Mango Melody. Fussy cut a full flower and half the flower of Lovely Lipstick and just thw stemens from tha mango melody piece. Layer these together and add to the card front, positioning it towards the top of the old olive panel.
Stamp the sentiment from Rustic Retreat stamp set in memento ink and colour the solid sections with the lovely lipstick blend. Sponge the edges with shaded spruce and add to the card below the flower.
Lastly, add a little bling by placing a large rhinestone at either side of the Happy and one to the centre of the flower.
Here's a list of all the supplies I used in today's card, click on the images to head over to my online store for more information or to place an order- orders of £45 or more start earning you FREE sale a bration goodies, so don't delay.
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See you soon
Vickie
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Stunning card Vickie, love it...great design xc
ReplyDeleteThank you Emma xxx
DeleteA fabulous card Vickie, it's great fun inking through die cuts isn't it - sometimes I use texture paste through them too xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane xx oooh, that sounds fun.... must buy texture paste!! Haha
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