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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Dragonfly Swirls


Good morning!  Today's card features the fabulous Abstract Swirls stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  It was an experiment to see what would happen if I rotated the stencil and used two different colors of ink on this.  I love this fun look!

I placed the Abstract Swirls stencil over some pale pink cardstock and brushed pink ink over the whole panel.  Then I removed the stencil, cleaned it off, and placed it back over the panel but rotated it 90 degrees.  I brushed some orange ink over the whole panel and removed the stencil.  This same orange ink was used to stamp the sentiment (Kristina Werner stamp) and I added some die cut dragonflies (Impression Obsession) all over the card.  Lastly, I glued some Iridescent Orange Card Bling to this card - it's a wonderful match with these pink and orange colors!

Feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your order (excluding Master Creator Bundles) at A Colorful Life Designs.  You can grab this Abstract Swirls stencil and a bunch of Card Bling colors while you save money.  Have a wonderful day!




 

Monday, February 24, 2025

Lucky You Have a Friend Like Me


Good morning!  I couldn't resist making another card with the fun new Layered Freckled Clover stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  This time, I added a snarky sentiment which will be perfect to send to a close friend.  Hee hee hee!

I placed the open clovers stencil from the Layered Freckled Clover stencil set over some light green cardstock and I brushed a green ink over that.  Then I removed that stencil and placed the freckled stencil from the set over the green clovers and brushed a darker green ink over that.  The sentiment (Simon Says Stamp) was die cut and glued to the card and the subsentiment was stamped with the darker green ink, trimmed, and added below the die cut sentiment.  I chuckle every time I read this sentiment!  LOL

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% on your order (excluding Master Creator Bundles) at A Colorful Life Designs.  You can grab this Layered Freckled Clover stencil as well as all the other ones on your wish list and you can get your favorite colors of Card Bling while saving some money.  Have a great day!!




 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Good Day Hydrangeas


Good morning!  Did you see the new Hydrangea stencil over at A Colorful Life Designs?  I swooned when I saw this one, and I had fun inking this stencil up.  I started by placing the Hydrangea stencil so that the flower was in the lower right corner of a white cardstock panel.  I brushed some pastel blue ink over that and then removed the stencil.  I brushed some more blue ink over this stencil onto some masking paper and I fussy-cut the flower mask.  I placed this mask over the blue flower on my white panel, cleaned off the stencil, and placed the stencil above the masked-off flower.  I brushed some pink ink over this, removed the stencil and cleaned it off, then placed the stencil to the left of the masked-off flower.  This time, I brushed some pastel purple ink over the stencil.  I removed the stencil and the mask and put this panel into my MISTI to stamp the sentiment (Kristina Werner stamp).  

I cut this panel with a stitched die and then I ripped off the outer edge where the stitches were along the panel.  I wanted that funky distressed edge.  I wrapped some sheer white ribbon around this panel and tied it into a knot.  This panel was adhered to a purple layer that was die cut with the same stitched die and these were glued to a white card base.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your order at A Colorful Life Designs.  This code is good on all the stencils except the Master Creator Bundles, and it will work on all the Card Bling.  If you love flowers, you need this new Hydrangea stencil in your crafting stash.  I hope you have a wonderful day!


 

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Lovely Bee Spiral


Good morning!  Today's card features the gorgeous new Spiral Frame stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  Isn't that just beautiful?  I placed this stencil over a pale blue card and brushed some light blue ink over the stencil.  After I removed this stencil, I placed the Shadowed Hugs and Hello stencil and brushed some black ink over the "hello lovely" sentiment.  The die cut bee (Spellbinders) was assembled and adhered with foam tape right where the spiral ends.

You can use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order (excluding Master Creator Bundles) at A Colorful Life Designs.  This Spiral Frame is just one of many gorgeous new stencils in the February release, and don't forget to stock up on your favorite colors of Card Bling!


 

Monday, February 17, 2025

Bold Purple Flowers Birthday


Good morning!  I love the new Bold Flower stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, and today's card shows you how versatile it can be.  You don't have to stencil the entire flower.  You can just color up the top half, flip it around on the card, and color the top half again for a fun new look.  I added the birthday sentiment cut from purple cardstock and some gorgeous Crystal Metallic Quicksilver Card Bling to complete this card.

You can use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order (excluding Master Creator Bundles) at A Colorful Life Designs.  Check out all the fun new stencils in the February release and stock up on your favorite colors of Card Bling.  Have a great day!


 

Friday, February 14, 2025

You Are Loved


Good morning!  I am channeling a little bit of Laura Bassen in today's card with my colorful diagonal stripes in the background.  LOL!  I cut some strips of orange and pink cardstock and glued them to a black card.  Then I pulled out the beautiful new Shamrock Love stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and brushed the corresponding ink colors over each letter on the stencil.  The "you are loved" (Kristina Werner stamps) was stamped with black ink right onto the "o" shamrock and this panel was adhered with foam tape to the black card.

You don't have to use green colors with all the shamrock stencils/stamps/dies.  It's fun to mix it up with some orange and pink!  Feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order (excluding Master Creator Bundles) at A Colorful Life Designs.  This code will work on any of the stencils and the Card Bling in the store, so have fun shopping!  

 

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Freckled Irish Blessing


Good morning!  The new Layered Freckled Clover stencil from A Colorful Life Designs is such a fun take on the traditional clovers.  I love the little freckled spots on the clovers - so cute!!

I created this card by placing the Layered Freckled Clover stencil (the open clovers) onto a pale mint green card base and I brushed a soft green ink over the area.  I removed this first stencil and placed the freckled stencil down and brushed a darker green ink over the stenciled clovers.  

The sentiment (Verses Rubber Stamps) was stamped with a dark green ink onto some white cardstock and trimmed.  I masked off one of the clovers from the first Layered Freckled Clover stencil, placed it over the stamped sentiment, and brushed the pale green ink over that.  This white panel was adhered to a dark green layer and then affixed to the card.

The flexibility of this stencil set is really great, as you can stencil plain clovers or you can use the freckles stencil to give the clovers a little personality.  Be sure to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% when you order at A Colorful Life Designs.  This code will work on any of the stencils in the store, excluding the Master Creator Bundles, and all of the Card Bling.  Stock up on your favorite colors and the stencils on your wish list and save a little money.  Happy shopping!