More Creative Ideas Using January 2021 Release - Week 2

Nina has stenciled three beautiful cards. Let's take a closer look at each of them.

In this one she used the Heart Blooms Stencil Trio.  The green and grey color combination creates a fresh look.  She took advantage of the sentiment block stamp from the Love Letter set, which you stamp and die cut once and get 11 sentiment strips!! Such a time saver. 

--Supplies--
Heart Blooms Stencil Trio
Love Letter Stamp Set (sentiment strip)
Half-Half Lines - Christmas Paper Pad 

Here Nina used the Stencil-n-Stamp: Rose Bouquet set.  By leaving the pot and leaves black and white it really pops out the roses.  

Using the Love Letter Stencil Trio to color the image, she then stamped in crisp black over it to complete her image.  She die cut it out with the matching die and foam mounted the whole thing over some polka dot pattern paper.

--Supplies--
Love Letter Stencil Trio
Love Letter Combo
Half-Half Dots - Caprice Paper Pad

Here's another example of using the stencil to color in the image.  Channin foam mounted hers on a pale pink paper.

--Supplies--
Love Letter Stencil Trio
Love Letter Combo

Arjita stamped her image and used alcohol markers to colors it in.  Did you notice the light grey edging she did around the outside of the image, it helps to create a bit of depth.

--Supplies--
Love Letter Combo
A2 Layers Die

Besides having a stencil, stamp and matching die the Love Letter Collection also contains an outline die.  Lots of possibilities!  

Here Rebecca used the stencil to color her image and then cut out with the matching die.  She then overlaid with the outline die cut instead of using the stamp.  By using white cardstock instead of black ink she gave this card a soft look. To see how she made this card check out her full video here: https://youtu.be/TfTPu9nUbdU

--Supplies--
Love Letter Stencil Trio
Love Letter Combo (stamped sentiment)
Love Letter Outline Die

You can also use the outline die to do paper piecing like Galina has done on this card.  She cut out the outline in a dark grey cardstock adhered that down then using other colors of cardstock that she had die cut with the outline die added those into the blank spaces. 

--Supplies--
Love Letter Outline Die
Love Letter Combo (stamped sentiment)
Enamel Dots - Special Delivery

Rebecca used the Rose Bouquet Combo to create this focal image.  The stencil allows you to lay down a large area of color(s) and then the stamp gives it that added detail.  She added some hand drawn stitch detail to the outside of her navy panel.

--Supplies--
Stencil-n-Stamp: Rose Bouquet
Rose Bouquet Matching Die
A2 Layers Die

Arjita gives us subtle roses.  She adds a little bling with the gold glitter bow die cut. 

--Supplies--
Rose Bouquet Combo
Love Letter Combo (sentiment)

Dana's color combination of the pink and greens is so springy.  She used a vellum die cut behind the sentiment to give a focal point without distracting from the beautiful stenciled background.  The touch of glitter in the lettering adds a nice hint of sparkle.

--Supplies--
Heart Blooms Stencil Trio 
Heart Frame Die (HUGS panel)
Scalloped Hearts Die (vellum heart)
A2 Layers Die

Galina used a white gel pen to accent some of her blooms after stenciling.  She die cut out of silver glitter paper a scalloped circle and then used a circle die to create a window/frame. Adhered that over a vellum circle and created a focal point for her sentiment. She added a few sequins for a touch of shine.

--Supplies--
Heart Blooms Stencil Trio
Oversized Heart Combo (sentiment)
Scalloped Circles Die
Nesting Circles Die (for window)
A2 Layers Die

I sure hope you found some inspiration with these wonderful projects!

Next week we will have some great birthday themed cards and show you some cards using our Scalloped Shapes Bundle.