Believe in the Magic of Christmas

Good morning!  It's Christmas Eve, and I'm in the kitchen making a big batch of Chocolate Crinkle Cookies for Santa.  I thought I'd pop in and share this glittery Christmas card with you  today.

The Poinsettias stencil from A Colorful Life Designs was placed over a panel of black cardstock.  Then I spread some glittery gold paste (Picket Fence Studios) over the stencil, removed the stencil, and let the panel dry completely.  Meanwhile, I spread some more of the glittery gold paste onto another panel of black cardstock and let that dry.  I die cut the "believe" and the centers of the red flowers from this glittery gold panel.  

With the stenciled poinsettia panel dry, I trimmed it down and adhered it to a black card base.  Then I die cut a circle from white cardstock, stamped the second portion of the sentiment with black ink, and die cut a shadow sentiment from black cardstock.  The "believe" was glued to the black shadow die cut and then adhered to the white circle above the stamped sentiment.  This white circle was glued to the stenciled panel, and then I affixed the die cut poinsettias around the white circle.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% (excluding bundles) when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  You can add the Poinsettias stencil to your cart along with anything else that catches your eye.  Check out the floral stencils as well as all the love stencils for your Valentine's Day projects.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

XO Blue Shaker

Good morning!  I'm back with the card that I created from the other half of the XO panel that I cut into for the card I shared on Monday.  You can see the rounded rectangle that I cut out of the middle of this XO panel.  I had previously brushed some blue ink over the XO Mask from A Colorful Life Designs onto an A2 panel of white cardstock.  Instead of tossing this piece after I cut out the middle, I trimmed it down a little bit and then added some acetate to the back of this piece.  Then I put some foam tape around the edges of the acetate and removed the paper backings.  With a fun little pile of brown and blue sequins in the center of my dark blue card base, I carefully placed my XO panel onto the dark blue card base.  Then I stamped and die cut the sentiment and adhered it to the top of the acetate.

This is a fun shaker card, and the blue and brown colors are great for those guys who don't like all the pink and red and glitter of Valentine's Day.  Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, at A Colorful Life Designs.  The XO Mask is a must have for your crafting projects, and you can find more "love" themed stencils HERE.  Have a great day!!

 

XO in Blue

Good morning!  I'm getting a bit of a head start on Valentine's Day with this card today.  My hubby's favorite color is blue so I just had to make a blue Valentine for him.  I pulled out the XO Mask stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and placed it over some white cardstock.  I brushed some blue ink over the whole thing and then I used a die to cut out this rounded rectangle shape from the center of the panel.  I adhered this piece to a white card base and then added the sentiment in a darker blue on top.  Some gold Card Bling (a fun freebie with every order from A Colorful Life Designs) was glued to the card for that extra special touch.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, at A Colorful Life Designs.  If you're gearing up for Valentine's Day cards, grab this XO Mask and check out all the great "love" themed stencils.  Come on back on Thursday and I'll show you what I did with the other half of the blue XO panel.  Happy Monday!

 

Celebrating You

Good morning!  I'm still having fun with the Marvelous Masks Inside Scallop Circle stencils, and I love how this card turned out.  I used the smallest Inside Scallop Circle stencil and placed it in the middle left-ish of a white cardstock panel.  I brushed on some pale peachy pink ink and then moved the stencil down and brushed on a darker salmon ink.  I rubbed the excess ink off the stencil with an old towel, and then I moved the stencil up to overlap the middle circle and brushed a bright yellow ink onto that area.

Next, I pulled out some stamps and dies from Pinkfresh Studios.  I stamped the sentiment with black ink over the middle circle and let that dry while I die cut the two floral circles from black cardstock.  I glued these floral circles down onto the top and bottom stenciled circles, and then I added a few Card Bling sequins (a fun freebie with every order from A Colorful Life Designs).  This stenciled panel was then glued to a black card base.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  This Inside Scallop Circle stencil is a must-have with your craft supplies.  I love that sweet edging on these colored circles.  Have a fabulous day!

  

 

Warmest Snowy Greetings

Howdy!  Do you have snow in your area?  There's no snow here, but it is pretty cold here this week.  I pulled out some stencils and put together this cute little card to share with y'all today.

I placed the Marvelous Masks Inside Scallop Circle stencil from A Colorful Life Designs over a white card and very lightly brushed some soft blue ink around the edges.  With that stencil still in place, I put the Flurries stencil on top and taped both stencils down.  Then I brushed some more blue ink over the snowflakes, making sure to go heavier with the ink so we'd see the darker blue snow inside the scallop circle area.  I carefully removed both of the stencils and then stamped the sentiment (Hero Arts) with the same blue ink several times to get a nice dark blue coverage.  To finish off this card, I added this cute snowman sticker and the pink snowflake stickers (Doodlebug).

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% (excluding bundles) when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  Check out all of the Marvelous Masks stencils, which are a MUST HAVE for your craft room.  There's also all kinds of snow/snowflake stencils in the store, which we all need for our holiday cards as well as our winter cards, right??  Have fun shopping!!

 

Glittery Gold Brocade

Good morning!  Today's card features the gorgeous Brocade stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  I placed this stencil over some black cardstock and then I spread some glittery gold paste (Picket Fence Studios) over the whole thing.  After the paste dried, I added this butterfly (Tim Holtz ephemera) and the stamped sentiment (Ink Blot Shop).  I love that bold and glittery impact from the Brocade stencil in the background.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order (excluding bundles) at A Colorful Life Designs.  There are hundreds of fabulous stencils in the store like this Brocade stencil.  Browse through the different categories to be inspired and use my code to help you save some money.  Have a fabulous Friday!

 

Hello Dot Mat Friend

Good morning!  This month I'm playing with some previously released stencils from A Colorful Life Designs, and I love this Dot Mat stencil.  It's so unpredictable and wild with all the irregular dots of different shapes and sizes.  I pulled out some bold ink colors and brushed a wild ombre of deep yellow, red, and purple over the Dot Mat stencil onto a white card.  I added the die cut silhouette (Tim Holtz) and the stamped sentiment (Pinkfresh) and this card is ready to mail after I write a little note inside.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  You will save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, so go ahead and grab this Dot Mat stencil.  Browse around all the different categories such as Objects and Patterns and see what sparks your creativity.  Have a wonderful Monday!

 

Just A Note with Inside Scallop Circles

Good morning!  I have a fun card to share with you today.  I ordered these Marvelous Masks Inside Scallop Circle stencils from A Colorful Life Designs and I'm in love!  These provide just the right elegant touch to your cards and projects without the extra weight from cardstock layers that might make your postage go up.

I cut some white cardstock to a mini slimline panel size (3.25"x6") and taped it down to my glass mat.  Then I positioned the smallest Inside Scallop Circle stencil at the top right corner and brushed on some green and blue inks.  Then I moved the stencil to the left and just below the previously inked circle and repeated the stenciling with the green and blue inks.  I moved the stencil just below the middle inky circle and slightly to the right but not all the way, and brushed on the green and blue inks again.  Then I removed the stencil, stamped the sentiment (Ink Blot Shop) with black ink, and added the die cut flowers (Taylored Expressions) to the circles.  This panel was then adhered to a white mini slimline card (3.5"x6.25").

I love that inverse scallop edge on the circles.  It gives this card a feminine touch and makes this just a bit more interesting.  You can find these Marvelous Masks Inside Scallop Circle stencils at A Colorful Life Designs, and you can save 10% off your entire order (excluding bundles) by using this code, HollyFan10, when you check out.  Have a wonderful day!!

 

Happy Holly-Days!

Good morning!  Yesterday I posted a clean and simple card with this Layered Holly Sprig stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  Today, I used the same stencil but I stepped it up just a bit.  As you can see, I stenciled two sprigs on this kraft card today, and I added some glittery red paste (Picket Fence Studios) to the berries.  The berries are just a tiny bit dimensional (and SO sparkly) but this card is still flat enough that it can be mailed with just one first-class stamp.  I stamped the sentiment (Hero Arts) with black ink and now this card is ready for mailing.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  The Layered Holly Sprig is a must for your craft stash, and you can check out all the other awesome stencils in the November release.  Have fun shopping!

 

Holly Jolly Christmas

Good morning!  Today I have a very clean and simple card to share with you.  This Layered Holly Sprig stencil from A Colorful Life Designs is just gorgeous, and it's perfect for clean and simple cards. I placed this stencil over a white card and brushed the green ink on the leaves first, then I repositioned the stencil and added the darker green veining and the red berries.  The sentiment (PTI) was stamped with some black ink and it's ready to mail.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  There are hundreds of stencils to inspire your creativity, starting with the current November release.  The Layered Holly Sprig is just one of many Christmas stencils which you can find by clicking on the Categories tab, Holidays, and then Christmas.  While you're there, browse through all the other categories.  You might be surprised at what catches your eye!  Have a great day!

 

 

Black Dotty Flowers

Good morning!  This new Wispy Floral stencil from A Colorful Life Designs is so delicate and pretty.  I went clean and simple by placing this Wispy Floral stencil over a white card and then I brushed some black ink over the entire stencil.  After I made sure it was completely dry, I added some hot pink Card Bling (a free bag of sequins with every order from A Colorful Life Designs) and the white embossed sentiment (Hero Arts).  

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  You'll save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, so put this Wispy Floral stencil into your cart.  This is one of those gorgeous stencils that you can use all year long.  While you're shopping, check out the rest of the November release and have a fabulous Monday!

 

Glittery Red Ornament

Good morning!  I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday.  I hope you got plenty of rest because now it's time to shop!!

The BOGO (Buy One Get One) sale is going on over at A Colorful Life Designs, and there are over 300 stencils in this sale!  The stencil that I used on my ornament above is one of them, and it's called Big Ornament.  I spread the glittery red paste over the Big Ornament stencil onto some white cardstock and let it dry.  Then I cut out a circle shape, added the gold ornament hanger and some ribbon, and glued a plain white circle to the back.  Now I can hang this on my Christmas tree or I can write on the back and use this as a gift tag.

There is no code needed for this sale, so just head on over to the BOGO category and have fun shopping!

https://acolorfullifedesigns.com/categories/buy-one-get-one-free/

 

Night Sky Flake Meltdown

Good morning!  I used the cool new Flake Meltdown stencil from A Colorful Life Designs to create this night sky on my card today.  I love these large snowflakes - it makes me feel like I'm outside with big soft snowflakes falling right in front of my face.

I placed the Flake Meltdown stencil over some white cardstock and taped it down.  Then I brushed some purple ink across the top and some dark blue ink across the bottom.  I softly blended the blue into the purple for a seamless transition and then removed the stencil.  The sentiment from Papertrey Ink was stamped with Versamark and covered with white embossing powder.  After I melted the powder, I adhered this stenciled panel to a white card base.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% when you order from A Colorful Life Designs.  Tomorrow is the BOGO sale at A Colorful Life Designs, and there are a bunch of great stencils to choose from.  Have a wonderful day!

 

Snowflake Ho Ho Ho

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing this fun card I created with the Layered Ho Ho Ho stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  This time I chose a softer color palette of pink, gray, light green, and a darker green.  Then I die cut some snowflakes from vellum and adhered them randomly to the stenciled panel before I added the stamped "Merry Christmas" sentiment.  I love the subtle snowflakes with this softer color combo.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  Go ahead and add this Layered Ho Ho Ho stencil to your cart and check out all the great new stencils in the November release.  Be sure to check out the BOGO sale on Wednesday for some great savings on all kinds of fabulous stencils.   Have a great day!  

 

You're on my Mind - Acorn Branch

Good morning!  Sometimes I just have to set aside some time to play with some watercolors, and that's what I did with this card today.  I cut some watercolor paper with an acorn branch die from Hero Arts and then I pulled out various liquid watercolors from Concord and 9th and just had fun playing.  For the background, I placed the Marvelous Masks Deckled Rectangle stencil from A Colorful Life Designs onto a white card and softly brushed some Stardust ink around the edges.  I stamped the sentiment (Stampin Up) with a dark brown ink and then I glued the watercolored acorn branch to the stenciled card.

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, when you shop for stencils at A Colorful Life Designs.  You will save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, so go ahead and get those things that have been on your wish list.  Be sure to mark your calendar for next week's BOGO sale - there are so many great stencils that will be in this sale. 

 

Gingerbread Cookie Garland

Good morning, y'all!  I made this fun Gingerbread Cookie Garland from the new Groovy Garland stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  This stencil has nothing at all to do with gingerbread, but I got creative and took it into cookie territory.  I brushed some gingerbread-brown ink over the Groovy Garland stencil onto a kraft card.  Then I took a white paint pen and just added dots to each "cookie" and added the sentiment after I was finished.  It was so fun to just zone out and add white dots while grooving to some Christmas music.  

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  You'll save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, so go ahead and look at all the great new stencils in the November release.  This Groovy Garland needs to go home with you so you can make Christmas cookies with it, and you can create a fun springtime garland with it a few months from now.  I can also see this in red, white, and blue for the summertime as well as in warm golden orange hues for autumn.  There's so many ways you can use this gorgeous new Groovy Garland.

Before I go, remember to mark your calendar for next week's BOGO sale!  You will love the huge variety of stencils that will be in this sale, so don't miss out!

 

Peace on Earth in Orange Tones

 

Good morning!  Today's card is a non-traditional Christmas card in shades of orange.  Radical, huh?  LOL  I used the new Prim Snowflake stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and brushed some pale orange ink over this stencil onto some white cardstock.  Then I stamped the sentiment with a darker orange ink right on top of the stenciled snowflake.  I added some fun Card Bling (a free bag of sequins with every order from A Colorful Life Designs) and adhered this to an orange card base.

This is a quick and easy card that I can mass produce in a variety of colors.  And, since the sequins are so low-profile, this card can be mailed with just one first-class stamp.  Win win!

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  You will save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, so grab this Prim Snowflake stencil.  Be sure to check out all the November release stencils because I know you will want most of these for your holiday crafting.  And here's a little heads up - A Colorful Life Designs is having a BOGO sale next week!!!!  There will be a bunch of awesome stencils in this sale, so mark your calendar!

Glittery Floral Holidays

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing the holiday version of card with the Yuletide Floral stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  I used some glittery white Arctic Fox Luxe paste from Picket Fence Studios and spread it over the Yuletide Floral stencil onto some sage green cardstock.  While that was drying, I die cut and stamped the sentiment (Waffle Flower) with some white and dark green cardstocks.  I adhered the stenciled panel to a white card base and then glued the sentiment onto the card.

The glittery white flowers give this card a subtle holiday feel along with the sentiment.  It's also an "easy to mail" card so you can send this with just one first-class stamp.  I love it when I can do that!  

Please use this code, HollyFan10, when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  You will save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, so check out the great new November release.  The Yuletide Flowers stencil is perfect for both holiday and non-holiday cards, so go ahead and put this in your cart.  Have a fabulous day!

 

Thinking of You in Purple Florals

Good morning!  How about a non-holiday card today?  Well, it's not a holiday card, but I did use a "holiday" stencil.  I used the new Yuletide Floral stencil from A Colorful Life Designs for the background, brushing some purple ink over the stencil so that the centers of the flowers are a little darker and the color fades out.  Then I die cut the sentiment from Concord and 9th and adhered it to the middle of the stenciled background.  I used the same purple color of cardstock to add a layer between the stenciled panel and the white card base.

Please use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire cart (excluding bundles) when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  Be sure to check out the awesome November release.  The Yuletide Floral stencil can be used for everyday cards like this one, or you can use it to create some gorgeous holiday cards.  Come on back tomorrow and I'll show you a holiday card I created with this Yuletide Floral stencil.  

 

Mistletoe Rainbow Christmas

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made with the new Mistletoe Rainbow stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  I love this whimsical rainbow!  Isn't that cute?  I placed this Mistletoe Rainbow stencil over some white cardstock, and then I colored the sections by masking off each arch and brushing on some soft blue, soft green, and soft pink inks.  After I finished the rainbow, I added the stamped sentiment and adhered the panel to a soft blue card base.

You could use any color combo you like for this Mistletoe Rainbow.  How about bold reds and greens?  What about some pinks and purples?  You could even go with blues and silver or greens and copper - wouldn't that be pretty?  

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  You'll save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, so add this sweet Mistletoe Rainbow stencil to your cart.  Check out all the great new stencils in the November release and stock up on those great holiday stencils.  Happy Friday!!

 

Golden Ring Be Merry

Good morning!  I'm back with another holiday card, and this time I've gone with elegant gold and black colors.  I used the new Star Ring stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, which was placed over a black cardstock panel.  I carefully spread some glittery gold paste (Picket Fence Studios) over the whole panel, removed the stencil, and set it aside to dry.  Meanwhile, I stamped the "Be Merry" sentiment from the new Season's Tweetings set with some Versamark ink and embossed it with some gold embossing powder.  After the melted powder cooled, I cut it with a circle die.  I glued the sentiment to the center of my stenciled panel and adhered the panel to a white card base so I could write a note inside.

Please use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs (excluding bundles).  The November release is full of wonderful stencils and this fabulous stamp set called Season's Tweetings.  I love this new Star Ring stencil because it can be used for any occasion.  Have fun shopping and have a wonderful day!

 

 

Silver White Winters

Good morning!  I love this new sentiment stamp from the Season's Tweetings set from A Colorful Life Designs.  It pairs perfectly with the new Forest of Trees stencil.  I just had to have some silvery, glittery, white trees to go with this sentiment, so I placed the Forest of Trees stencil over some sage green cardstock, taped it down, and spread some Arctic Fox Luxe paste (Picket Fence Studios) over the whole panel.  After I removed the stencil, I set this panel aside to dry.  Meanwhile, I stamped this sentiment with a slightly darker green ink and added a darker green cardstock behind it.  After my stenciled panel was dry, I wrapped some silver cording around the panel and tied it into a bow before I affixed the sentiment with some foam tape.  The entire panel is glued to a white card base.

I love this song from The Sound of Music and I have it running through my head right now.  LOL  This Season's Tweetings stamp set is going to see a lot of use on my holiday cards this year.  Feel free to use my code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order at A Colorful Life Designs, excluding bundles.  You can use this on stamps and stencils, so go ahead and add the Forest of Trees stencil and the Season's Tweetings stamp set to your cart.  Check out all the great new stencils in the November release while you're shopping, and have a wonderful day!

 

Snowman Candy Cane

Good morning!  Today's card is super cute with a sweet snowman peeking around a big bold candy cane.  I used the new Big Candy Cane stencil from A Colorful Life Designs which was placed right onto a white card base.  I stenciled some bright red ink over this stencil and then carefully removed it.  Then I stamped the sentiment on the left side and I added this die cut and colored snowman from Hero Arts to the right side of the candy cane.  It's so cute!

You can use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order at A Colorful Life Designs.  I know you'll love all the wonderful new stencils in the November release, including this Big Candy Cane stencil.  I hope you have fun shopping, and Happy Friday!

 

Rainbow Snowflake

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing this fun rainbow snowflake card with y'all.  I used the brand new Prim Snowflake stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and I placed it right on top of a white card base.  Using some small brushes, I applied different colors of ink over each "section" of the snowflake, keeping the colors in a rainbow pattern.  Then I added the stamped sentiment from Hero Arts with foam tape to the center.

This was fun and easy, and this card will be perfect for mailing to someone for the holidays.  Please use this code, HollyFan10, when you shop at A Colorful Life Designs.  You will save 10% off your entire order, excluding bundles, so pick up this new Prim Snowflake stencil and browse through all the great new holiday stencils in the November release.  If you want to get all of them, you can save 20% by purchasing the November Master Creator Bundle with just one click.  Come on back tomorrow to see a fun candy cane card!

 

Merry and Bright Ho Ho Ho

Good morning!  There's a new release over at A Colorful Life Designs, and this one is full of stencils that are perfect for holiday cards.  I had so much fun playing with a bunch of these stencils this month!

For my card today, I used the new Layered Ho Ho Ho stencil.  This one has four layers so you can use different colors for each layer.  I gotta tell you, this one is SO fun!  The hardest part is picking the colors.  I used a cranberry red, a lime green, a forest green, and a medium blue ink for each of the stencil layers.  Then I added some die cut foliage and glued them behind the stamped sentiment.

You can use this code, HollyFan10, to save 10% off your entire order of stamps and stencils (excluding bundles) from A Colorful Life Designs.  Just copy and paste the code - HollyFan10 - when you check out.  You can look at all of the great new stencils in the November release, and the Layered Ho Ho Ho stencil is a must have for your shopping cart.

I know you're going to want all of these great new stencils, and the November Master Creator Bundle has them all, including the new stamp set, for 20% off.  I had a hard time choosing which stencils to play with, and I think I ended up with all of them!  You'll be seeing more of my cards throughout the month, so come on back tomorrow to see a rainbow snowflake!  

 

Warmest Snowflake Greetings

Good morning!  It's a cold chilly morning here in Texas, and I think this card reflects what I'm seeing today.  LOL  I created this card for my friend Bev's Falliday Fest challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.  She challenged us to use Brushos or Colorburst or any kind of watercolor powder for a burst of color on our cards.

I pulled out my Brushos and sprinkled this Cobalt Blue all over some watercolor paper.  After I misted the paper and powder with water, I placed this Fetching Snowflake stencil from A Colorful Life Designs over the paper and let it dry.  I love that outline of the stencil in the midst of all the colorful swirls.  I added a sentiment from Hero Arts and some Card Bling (free sequins with every order from A Colorful Life Designs).

Please feel free to use this code, HollyFan10, to save some money when you order from A Colorful Life Designs.  There's a lot of gorgeous snowflake stencils to choose from, like this Fetching Snowflake that I used today.  You can also check out the great October release which is full of wonderful holiday stencils.  

You still have some time to play along in our Falliday Fest challenges.  We'd love to see what you create!

 

Poinsettia Christmas - Falliday Fest 2023

Good morning!  Today is the day my challenge goes live for the Falliday Fest event over on Splitcoaststampers.  I am one of the hostesses today, and my challenge is to create a Poinsettia Christmas card.  I love making Christmas cards, and I love the gorgeous poinsettias that we see everywhere in December, so they are a perfect match!  Come join us over in the Falliday Fest challenges on SCS - you'll have a blast!  

I created today's card by placing the Poinsettias stencil from A Colorful Life Designs over a piece of white cardstock.  I spread some glittery red paste (Picket Fence Studios) over the whole thing, removed the stencil, and let the panel dry.  Meanwhile, I die cut the white poinsettia petals and the green sprigs (Rubbernecker) and used a stylus to shape the petals before I glued them together.  I added a gold pearl the center and glued the sprigs behind the poinsettia before I glued it to my stenciled panel, and then I glued the panel to a white card.  I gold-embossed the sentiment from Pinkfresh Studios onto black cardstock and then cut it out with the matching die before I glued it to my card.

There are several poinsettia stencils over at A Colorful Life Designs, and you can save some money by using this code, HollyFan10, when you check out.  Have fun shopping and I hope to see you in the Falliday Fest gallery!

 

Glittery Feather Fire

Good morning!  I'm in love with this Feather Fire stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  I just spread some glittery blue and pink pastes over this stencil and let it dry, and WOW.  I created the sentiment by spreading the leftover paste from my palette knife onto some white cardstock scraps and let it dry before I cut it out with a die.  This stencil is just gorgeous!

Please use this code, HollyFan10, when you shop for stencils from A Colorful Life Designs.  You will save 10% off your entire order (excluding bundles), so go ahead and put this Feather Fire stencil in your cart.  Check out all the great October release stencils and utilize the Search feature at the top of the page if you are looking for a particular design.  Have a wonderful day!

 

Snow Flurries

Good morning!  There is a fun challenge going on over on the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers blog - just make a Christmas card or a wintery card and link it up.  I'm sharing this card that I made with a stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, one of the sponsors for this BYSHC linky party.  If you are inspired to shop for some fabulous stencils, please use this code, HollyFan10, and you'll save 10% off your entire order (excluding bundles).

I placed the Flurries stencil over a deep blue card base and taped it down.  Then I spread some glittery white paste over the whole thing, removed the stencil, and set the card aside to dry.  Meanwhile, I die cut the sentiment twice from white cardstock, and lightly brushed some blue ink over one of the die cut sentiments.  I glued the white sentiment on top of the inked sentiment, offsetting it just slightly so you can see a "shadow" on the left side.  After my stenciled card was completely dry, I glued the sentiment over the glittery snowflakes.

Isn't that a fun stencil for a holiday card?  Check out all the great new holiday stencils in the October release at A Colorful Life Designs.  You can also shop in the Christmas category for hundreds of other stencils to inspire you.  Join us in the BYSHC linky party linked above to share your holiday card(s).