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Welcome

Today's card features the new for July stencil from A Colorful Life Designs called

Mid Century Mod Pods

This is a fun, 2 part stencil that can be used to create some very cool retro looking cards.

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

• I put a piece of white cardstock onto my Make Art Station and placed Mid Century Mod Pods stencil #1 over that and inked with some Salty Ocean and a hint of Uncharted Mariners Distress Oxide ink.
• I lifted that stencil off and put Stencil #2 into place, matching up where the pattern should go.  I inked that up with some Cracked Pistachio and a hint of Rustic Wilderness DOX ink.
• Next, I stamped the Marquee onto another piece of white cardstock with more of the Salty Ocean Distress ink and fussy cut it out.  I used Copic markers in the same green and blue colour as the background to colour in parts of the marquee.
• I glued the stenciled panel onto a piece of dark green cardstock, then onto an A2 sized card base.
• I used some foam tape to pop the marquee in the middle of the card front.

Here are the stencils I used:

Mid Century Mod Pods

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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- STARS/and or STRIPES

Shopping Our Stash- NBUS 

(new stencil and new to me stamp set)

Crazy is Our Fame- STENCILS are Our Game- OPTIONAL SHADES OF BLUE

Supplies

Stamps-Marquee Messages (SU)

Inks- DOX

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

Accessories and Tools- stencil (A Colorful Life Designs); Make Art Station (Ranger);

TE Blending Brushes; Copic Markers

Ho Ho Ho

Welcome

Meet the new stencil from A Colorful Life Designs called 

Layered Ho Ho Ho.

This stencil set is a 4 part layering stencil.

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

• I decided to stencil over some patterned paper so I started to look through my stash until I found this green with the yellow dots on it.  
• I laid the patterned paper onto my Waffle Flower Stencil Mat and placed stencil #1 from the Layered Ho Ho Ho stencil over it.  I inked that up, removed that stencil and continued to add colour using the 3 other layers to create the text on the background.  The colours I used were:  Lumberjack Plaid, Rustic Wilderness, Lucky Clover and some Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide ink. **HELPFUL HINT:  I used my Stencil Mat because it has an edge to perfectly line up the layers.  You could also use your Misti for this so the layers match up.
• Next, I die cut the sentiment in white 3 times and glued them together to give some more stability and build it up a bit.  I also die cut the cute little hats that came with the set with some white and red and glued them together.
• I looked at the stenciled card front and decided to give it more of a 'marquee' look, so I added some white dots over the letters using my white Posca pen. It really gave it a more festive look.
• I glued the card front onto a piece of red cardstock, then onto an A2 sized card base.
• I glued the sentiment onto the middle and added the 2 little Santa hats.

Here is the layering stencils I used:

Layered Ho Ho Ho

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs

*Just use the code KarenFan10 to get a discount on your entire order.*

(Affiliate with no extra cost to you) 

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge- ANYTHING GOES

Use Your Stuff- ANYTHING GOES

Crafts Galore- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- DOX

Paper- Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.

Accessories and Tools- stencils (A Colorful Life Designs); white Posca pen;

Stencil Mat (Waffle Flower); HoHoHo die (Amazon); TE Blending Brushes