Hello all!
So inspired by a card in this style that Jennifer McGuire posted recently. Hers was in blue tones so be sure and look for her more recent video on stenciling.
SUPPLIES
STAMP Stampin' Up! Hooray It's Your Day set
INKS Stampin' Up! Going Gray (dye), VersaMagic Cloud White (pigment)
STENCIL Complements Bastille Border #BL-795
DIE CUT ekSUCCESS Word Set
EMBELLISHMENTS Hero Arts #CH153 Smooth Clear Gemstones, flat back & mirrored
OTHER Stampin' Up! White Detail Embossing Powder, Sakura white gel & sparkle pens
STEPS
1. Trim white and gray cardstocks as shown to fit standard fold white card.
2. Cut strips out of colored cardstock and adhere as closely together as possible on thinner paper.
3. Trim striped panel to fit card as shown.
4. Use low-tack tape to line stencil up over striped panel.
5. Use blending tool to apply white pigment ink through stencil onto striped panel.
6. Use low-tack tape to affix stencil in place over plain white cardstock panel, centering so your striped panel lines up where you'd like it to.
7. Use blending tool to apply light gray dye ink through stencil onto white panel.
8. Die cut word Happy from two layers of white cardstock and one of pink.
9. Adhere die cuts into a tight stack and highlight divet areas with white gel pen and sparkle pen.
10. Stamp word Birthday on gray cardstock panel with pigment ink, sprinkle with white detail powder and heat emboss.
11. Cut vellum strip to size, with enough to wrap around edges.
12. Adhere panels together as shown onto white card.
13. Apply gemstones to design as desired.
This card was so rewarding to put together - hoping you get time to play too!
Playing along with the following Challenges:
