Going Around in Circles

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Today's card features a print I did using my Gel Plate.

This Dot Circle stencil from A Colorful Life Designs has become a favourite.

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

• I began by getting out my Gel Plate, brayer, Dot Circle stencil and some blue acrylic paint.
• I added paint to the plate, brayered it nice and smooth, then placed the stencil over the wet paint.
• Using the end of a paint brush handle, I gently pushed the stencil onto the plate, making sure it had really good contact.  
• Next, I rubbed a piece of paper over stencil that was still on the plate which helped lift some off some of the paint.
• I took the stencil off carefully, then rubbed a piece of white cardstock to get this print.  I set it aside to dry completely.
• I got out this birthday die and cut the letters from some white cardstock. 
• I cut the shadow die for the sentiment right from the center area of the print and then glued the Happy Birthday onto that.
• I glued the Gel Plate print to a piece of white cardstock, then onto an A2 card base.
• I pop dotted the sentiment by fitting it back into place in the center.
• I added 3 silver gems to finish off my card.

Here is the stencil I used:

Dot Circle

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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- Basics Acrylic paint

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

Accessories and Tools- stencil (ACLD); Gel Plate; Speedball brayer; silver gems (Dollar Tree);

Happy Birthday die (Amazon); paint brush