Beatnik Circles

Hello! My card today features a really rad stencil that I was so excited to play with. It’s called Beatnik Circles from A Colorful Life Designs. I love how this stencil has such unusual positive and negative spaces, Yet you can clearly see the circles.

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To create the background, I followed the exact same process as I did in THIS YouTube Short. I love those bold colors and knew they would be just perfect for what I wanted to do with this stencil. The Radiant Neon Reinkers from Imagine that I used are pigment inks, so I heated the background with my embossing gun to dry the color completely.

I laid the stencil on top and then inked through it with VersaFine Clair Ink in Nocturne. This is also a pigment ink, so it’s great for embossing. I sprinkled black embossing powder on top of the stenciled design, then heat set it. That shiny black finish really pops against the bright background.

I gabbed my well-loved “dude” die set from CZ Design and Simon Says Stamp. To make the card even more dynamic, I cut the shadow layer out of holographic cardstock and the top layer out of black. I also cut a band of black for the bottom of the card and a skinny strip of holo to bridge the background with the black. I like having the band of black so that it gives your eyes a place to rest. I also added a “you’re awesome” from Lawn Fawn’s Purrfectly Wicked stamp set.

I’m crazy about this card. It’s graphic, it’s bright, and you can never go wrong with holographic cardstock. Also, I love the sentiment! I’m constantly saying “dude” and “awesome.” This card would work for many people, so having a stash of them would be really helpful. You could omit the sentiment and add it according to the occasion you need, but this one works for a lot of things. Please be sure to visit A Colorful Life Designs to see the many, many stencils they have to offer. You can use my code, AlFan10 to save 10% off of your regular-priced purchase. Then, show off your creations in the A Colorful Life Designs Fan Group on FB. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!