A Colorful Life Designs: New Release - Amazing Scene Building Layering Stencils

 Hello!  I am super excited to share some of the exciting new August 2021 release stencils from A Colorful Life Designs! These are amazing landscape scene building stencils that you can purchase individually to build the perfect scene. 

I created a video tutorial on my You Tube channel that demonstrates how to use the stencils:

 

For my first card, I used the Tree Line Edger 4 and Mountain Edger Stencils 1, 2, 3 and 4 along with the wonderful Cloud Edger stencil, a perennial favorite! 

Here's more information on how I created this card.

1.  I cut a piece of 4.25 x 5.5 inch Hammermill Premium Color Copy  Paper. This paper is as smooth as Bristol Smooth and less expensive. It come comes in both 80 and 100 lbs. I prefer the 100 weight for ink blending and coloring with alcohol ink markers. Paper is available at Amazon: Hammermill Premium Color Copy Paper

2. I used the Tree Line Edger 4 and Sea Glass Ink from Catherine Pooler Ink to create the tree line at the bottom of the card. I used blending brushes to create this card. I then lightly misted the inked trees with water, creating a more distressed tree line.

3. I used Cove Blue Ink from Catherine Pooler and the Mountain Edger 1 to create the large mountain range - it appears to be tucked right behind the tree line. I also misted this with water because I am trying to create a misty mountain range. 

4. I used Serene Ink from Catherine Pooler and Mountain Edger 2 to create my next layer of mountain peaks. Again, I misted with water.

5. I did not reink my brush that had Serene Ink. I used the remaining Serene Ink with Mountain Edger 1. By not reinking my brush, I created a lighter shade of mountain range. I misted it with water. 

6. For the final Mountain Edger 4, I used Catherine Pooler Tranquil Ink. I misted it with water. 

7. I used the Cloud Edger stencil and Tranquil Ink from Catherine Pooler to create the clouds. I misted them with water when I finished inking them. 

8. I stamped a bear family and a moose on the front of my card (using stamps from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps). I grabbed the sentiment "Adventure Awaits" from a pack of Tim Holtz Chipboard Quotes (Theories) and ink blended it with Serene and Cove Blue Inks. I glued the chipboard quote to the top of the card. I glued the card base to a black A2 top folding card base.  

For my second card (above), I used a variety of green colored inks from Catherine Pooler for the Mountain ranges. I used Tranquil Ink from Catherine Pooler to create the clouds with the Cloud Edger stencil. I also used some Hot Air Balloons stamps from my stash. I colored the balloons with Gel Pens. These are from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. I cut them out with my Brother Scan N Cut. I use the Most Alive stamp from Technique Junkies for my sentiment. I used foam tape to adhere the sentiment to the card panel. The man in the boat on the water are stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps (Cabin by the Lake).  I put links to these stamps in my description box below. I used the Deckle Edge Trimmer to trim the sentiment and the card panel. I used black ink to ink the edges of the panel, making for a more dramatic frame. I adhered the panel to a yellow A2 Side Folding card base. 

For my final card, I used green inks from Catherine Pooler to blend my stencils and I used Cummerbund Blue Ink from Catherine Pooler with the Cloud Edger Stencil to create the clouds. The trees that I stamped and the sentiment are from Stampscapes. The birds are from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. I use a torn edge die to die cut the stamped panel and layered it on a piece of dark gray wood cardstock. 

List of Supplies I used:

A Colorful Life Designs https://shrsl.com/2png9

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Stamps Used:

Momma Bear and Friends stamp: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps: https://blueknightrubberstamps.com/momma-bear-and-friends/ Silhouette Moose stamp: https://blueknightrubberstamps.com/silhouette-moose/ Birds 1 Stamp (includes Eagle) https://blueknightrubberstamps.com/birds-1/ Birds 2 Stamp (smaller birds) https://blueknightrubberstamps.com/birds-ii/ Hot Air Balloons Stamps: https://blueknightrubberstamps.com/hot-air-balloons/

Feel Most Alive Stamp: Technique Junkies Stamp: https://techniquejunkies.com/feel-most-alive/ (use my code TJ10Tracy and save 10% on your order)

Cabin by the Lake (water feature and man in boat): https://www.kitchensinkstamps.com/shop/cabin-lake-clear-stamp-layer.html    

Stampscapes: http://stampscapes.com/catalogset_by_nature01.html

Scenic Sentiments Sheet #7

Lakeside Cabin Nature Sheet Set #6

Lakeside Cove Large Set

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