Retro Christmas

 

Welcome

Time for a new release at A Colorful Life Designs.

I created this simple card using this fun, new Marvelous Masks Diamond.

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

• I started by cutting a piece of white cardstock and placed one of the medium sized Diamonds into the center of my card panel.  I inked it up with some Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink.
• I moved the mask over to the left and then the right, inking again with the Distress Oxide ink.
• I cleaned off the stencil, moved it to the top and then the bottom to ink with some Lucky Clover DOX ink.
• When the inking was all done, I splattered with my white Posca pen and set aside to dry.
• When dry, I placed it into my Misti, rubbed over with my anti-static powder and stamped the sentiment.
• I glued it onto a piece of white cardstock, then popped that over a piece of red cardstock, then onto a white card base.
• Finally, I added 3 black gems to finish it off.

Here is the stencil I used:

Marvelous Masks Diamond

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs

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

(Affiliate with no extra cost to you)

Thanks so very much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Little Red Wagon- YESTERDAY- VINTAGE

Simon Says Monday- CHRISTMAS

Craft Rocket- CHRISTMAS/WINTER

Supplies

Stamps- XL Christmas Greetings (SSS)

Inks- DOX, Versafine Clair

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

Accessories and Tools- Marvelous Masks Diamond (ACLD); Misti (My Sweet Petunia);

anti-static powder; black gems; Posca pen

Presents

Hello and Welcome

Today's card features the new Presents stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.

A really fun one to create with and is just one of the releases.

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

• I began by cutting a piece of white cardstock, laid it onto my Make Art Station and positioned the Presents stencil over that.
• Starting at the top, I inked it up in an ombre style using Distress Oxide inks.  The colours I used from top to bottom are Picked Raspberry, Candied Apple, Barn Door, Fired Brick and a touch of Aged Mahogany along the bottom.
• I removed the stencil and splattered with my white Posca pen.
• Next, I used this fun Ho Ho Ho die that comes with the frame, to die cut directly from the inked panel.
• I glued the large panel onto a piece of white cardstock, then onto an A2 size card base.
• I popped the die cut pieces back into place over the panel.
• Lastly, I added 3 silver gems to add interest and a bit of shine.

Here is the stencil I used:

Presents

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs

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

(Affiliate with no extra cost to you)

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Monday- CHRISTMAS

Addicted to Stamps and More- MAKE YOUR MARK

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge- ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES

Supplies

Stamps- none.

Inks- DOX

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- stencil (ACLD); Make Art Station (Ranger); TE Blending Brushes;

silver gems; white Posca pen; die (Amazon)

Wish Upon a Star

Welcome

Today's card was a fun one to create.

It may look like strips of paper I cut, but actually it's all done using 2 stencils.

 I pulled out the Dream Stars and paired it up with the Layered Bands.

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

• I cut a piece of white cardstock and placed it onto my Make Art Station.
• I laid the Layered Bands stencil over my paper.  This stencil comes with the masking pieces which was very helpful when inking up the different colours.
• I used Distress Oxides to ink, masked and inked again.  The colours I used from the top to the bottom:  Wilted Violet, Cracked Pistachio, Prize Ribbon, Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin and Mustard Seed.
• I cleaned the stencil off and repositioned it over my card panel.
• I laid the Dream Stars stencil over that and inked with some Blueprint Sketch over the bands of colour.
• I removed both stencils and die cut the Happy Birthday sentiment shadow from the center of the inked panel and the sentiment from some white cardstock and glued them together.
• I splattered the panel with my Posca pen for interest.
• I glued the finished panel onto an A2 card base and popped the sentiment back into place.

Here are the stencils I used:

Dream Stars

Layered Bands

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs

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

(Affiliate with no extra cost to you)

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door- ANYTHING GOES

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

Corrosive Challenge- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- Distress Oxides 

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

Accessories and Tools- stencils (ACLD); Make Art Station (Ranger); TE Blending Brushes;

white Posca pen; sentiment (Amazon)