Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a masculine encouragement card.
I don't know about you but, I see a lot of encouragement card in
social media designed for the women in our lives.
However, not as many for the men in our lives.
Today, that's exactly what I would like to share with you.
Let's get started.
First, Turn on your laminator - so that it can get nice and hot. Next, on a card front panel (cut 4-1/4"X5-1/2") of Bristol Smooth cardstock, I sponged some Distress Oxide inks making sure to blend well were the colors met.
Next, using a star stencil I applied some Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foil Transfer Gel
to the card front panel with a craft knife.
It will be milky white when applied but, will dry clear - in about 30 minutes to an hour
depending on how thick it's applied. That's when it's ready to be foiled.
While the Deco Foil Gel is drying -
I die cut the word YOU from a
Foilable Pre-designed Sheet from Creative Visions Stamp
- foiled with Blade Heat Transfer Foil.
Then, stamp your secondary sentiment onto white cardstock and trim into a thin strip.
Now, that the transfer gel is dry -
place some heat transfer foil onto the stars and
send it through the laminator.
I did a tone on tone look but, you can use foil colors you prefer.
I also went a bit messy with my gel on purpose - because the person I am making this card for likes the sketch/distress look on things. You can make sure you apply your stencil nice and clean.
Next, I trimmed about 1/4" off top and side of the card front and matted onto a white card base.
Then, I adhered the die cut YOU and sub-sentiment to the card using low profile foam adhesive. Next, I added a few dimensional silver stars and my card is complete.
I hope you create a Masculine encouragement card for that special male in your life.
Supplies Used:
Dies:
Inks:
Distress Oxides Inks
Other Materials:
Thermo O Web iCraft Deco Foil Transfer Gel
Creative Vision Stamps - Heat Transfer Foil (Hello Sailor, Blade & Seaside Cabana)
Creative Vision Stamps - Foilable - FPPGE023 (Dots)
Strathmore Bristol Smooth Cardstock
Recollections Brand Heavy Weight Cardstock - White
My Favorite Things Stamps - All About You (sub-sentiment)
Ms. Sparkle & Co. Tiny Silver Stars Embellishments
Tools:
Swingline Brand Laminator
Star Stencil
Plastic Craft Knife
Acrylic Block
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