Cruising On By

Good Morning

Today's card came to be after I found this stenciled panel using the Primitive Batik stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  It reminded me of waves in the water.

Just a fun, simple card.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I found this stenciled panel in my stash using the Primitive Batik stencil.  I am guessing at the colours I used...I forgot to write them on the back.  I think from top to bottom I started with Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio, Blueprint Sketch, then some Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink along the bottom.
• I looked at the stenciled and panel and wondered how I could make it more interesting and use it as a scene.  I decided to cut it apart along one of the stenciled lines. 
• Next, I glued the top part that I had cut, flat onto a white cardstock panel.
• I added foam tape to the bottom section and put it in place on the panel.  Just by raising it up, improved the look I was going for. 
• I stamped the boat with some black Versafine Clair and fussy cut it out.  I stamped the sentiment in the word bubble and cut that out as well.  
• I pop dotted the word bubble and the boat over the stenciled panel.
• Finally, I glued it onto a heavy white card base to finish off my A2 size card. 

Here is the stencil I used:

Primitive Batik

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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Little Red Wagon- WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS

Simon Says Wed.- LAYER IT UP

The Male Room- SPORT

Supplies

Stamps- Cruisin' to Adventure (CTMH); Word Bubbles (Hero Arts)

Inks- DOX, Versafine Clair

Paper- heavy white- (Scribes Nook, Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- Stencil (ACLD); TE Blending Brushes

Courage

Welcome

I'm back today with a card using this beautiful Layered Mixed Butterfly stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.

A very simple card made using my Gel Plate.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I began by cutting a piece of white cardstock and then got out my Gel Plate.
• I pressed some Peacock Feathers and some Broken China Distress Oxide ink onto my plate and then used a brayer to smooth it all out.
• I placed the Layered Mixed Butterfly onto the plate and gently pressed it into the plate using the rounded end of a paintbrush, being sure the stencil made good contact with the plate.
• Then, I carefully removed the stencil, lifting off some of the ink and rubbed my piece of cardstock onto the plate to lift the print.
• I splattered with my white Posca pen and set aside to dry.
• When the print was dry, I placed it into my Misti to stamp the sentiment.
• I glued the print onto a piece of checked cardstock, then onto a heavy white card base.

Here is the stencil I used:

Layered Mixed Butterfly

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Thanks so much for coming by to visit.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Beyond the Blue- GEL PRESS TIME

Shopping Our Stash- POWER OF PASTELS

We Love Stamping- LADY/or GIRL

Supplies

Stamps- Wounded Wings (Impression Obsession)

Inks- Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- stencil (ACLD); Gel Plate; Speedball Brayer;

Misti (My Sweet Petunia); black gems

Four Roses

 

Hello and Welcome

Today, I am featuring another new stencil from A Colorful Life Designs called Four Roses.

It is so easy to make a quick card using it too.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I cut a piece of white cardstock and then positioned the Four Roses stencil over that on my Waffle Flower stencil mat.
• I pulled out 2 of my favourite Distress Oxide inks; Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers.  I inked over the stencil starting with the flower centers and moving outwards to the petals with the darker shade of blue, keeping my card very monochromatic.
• I splattered with my white Posca pen and set aside to dry.
• I pulled out a piece of navy cardstock and cut the sentiment out on that and then on a piece of white.
• I glued the stenciled panel onto a piece of matching blue cardstock, then onto a heavy white card base.
• I glued the sentiment over that and finally added 3 navy gems around the sentiment.

Here is the stencil I used:

Four Roses

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs

*Just use the code KarenFan10 to get a discount on stencils and masks.

(affiliate with not extra cost to you)

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Little Red Wagon- MAKE IT BLOOM

Try it on Tuesday- USE A STENCIL

CRAFT- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- DOX

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- Four Roses stencil (ACLD); TE Blending Brushes; Posca pen;

Just Because die (SSS); gems, Waffle Flower Stencil mat