Stenciled and stamped - a card for a special boy.
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Ever find yourself just creatively stumped when it comes to making cards for men and boys? I hear it so often! So today i am sharing a quick little card i put together for a special little guy. I wanted to create a simple background using stamps and stencils and inks – something that is quick and easy, won’t cost the earth and can be done by anyone. So here’s what i put together using the Chiswick range of products…
I used white cardstock to stencil a triangular image onto my background
using the Chiswick range of inks and a sponge applicator. What i like
about the ink and stenciling is that it is subtle, but i can make it
darker by applying more pressure and loading my sponge with more ink.
I also added a border stamp in a darker black ink making it stand out against the background – nice and bold.
I matted my background center panel onto a dictionary print patterned
paper and then onto Chiswick Crimson red cardstock before i adhered it
all to my folded card base. The focal point and fun part of my card
consists out a Chiswick sticker and some chipboard elements – nice and
perfect to brighten a little boy’s day!
Happy creating until next time!
Once i was done stenciling, I added some stamping around the edges of my
card using Chiswick black dye ink and a script stamp from the Feline
stamp set. I inked my stamp and then stamped off some of it onto a scrap
paper before stamping onto my actual card piece, this way it us a light
black and blends into my background nicely.
I also added a border stamp in a darker black ink making it stand out against the background – nice and bold.
See the green stenciling just peek out behind the script stamping – really effective.
I matted my background center panel onto a dictionary print patterned
paper and then onto Chiswick Crimson red cardstock before i adhered it
all to my folded card base. The focal point and fun part of my card
consists out a Chiswick sticker and some chipboard elements – nice and
perfect to brighten a little boy’s day!
For my project i used these products from Chiswick:
st1004 Layered stickers Warm Greetings
Textured cardstock Crimson 216 g
Pearlescent ink pad Green rs3325
Dye ink pad Black rs3300
Clear Stamp feline script rs3170
3 in 1 Block Handle set rs3070
Embroidery scissor 110mm cr0900
Paper Distressor cr1360
visit the website www.chiswick.co.za to view all the products and contact your local craft shop for products!st1004 Layered stickers Warm Greetings
Textured cardstock Crimson 216 g
Pearlescent ink pad Green rs3325
Dye ink pad Black rs3300
Clear Stamp feline script rs3170
3 in 1 Block Handle set rs3070
Embroidery scissor 110mm cr0900
Paper Distressor cr1360
Happy creating until next time!
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