Simple to Extra Special

 If you're in the mood for a simple yet stunning card, Gina K stencils are the way to go! This Magnificent Magnolias stencil has two layers for the petals and two layers for the stems. 

Magnificent Magnolias Stencil

Steps to create this card:

Ink blend layer one in Light Cranberry ink. Next blend layer two with Medium Cranberry and add some darker shading at the center of each bloom with Dark Cranberry if you'd like. These new ink colors are really pretty! Every layer could have been done in the same shade, with each layer getting darker as more ink is applied. 

Next shade the leaves in Applemint, then Lucky Clover ink. I wanted to keep the greens as vibrant as the cranberry colors. A spruce color would have been great too, but I don't have those shades. I should have taken a photo a this point because it really made a pretty card. Just add a sentiment and it's done! 

OR make it extra special... 

Chalet Background

                       

                            

Use an an oval mask to stamp the Chalet background in Light Cranberry on plain paper.  Then I stamp on the actual stenciled card panel. This second generation stamping makes the ink lighter. Look at your card panel and decide where to add a little extra ink so the oval isn't such an exact shape. Use a piece of paper to blot the stamp to make the ink lighter. Using a Misti or stamp positioner is a must! 

Finishing Touches

            

Cut out the panel using Master Layouts 2, the largest rectangle. Then shade the edges of the panel with Light Cranberry. Cut another pink panel slightly larger for a mat. If you don't have a matching shade of cardstock, just ink it in the Medium Cranberry like I did. 

Finally, create your sentiment strip with Tiny Tags dies and Tiny Tags Sentiments. Wrap gold thread around the card, threading it through the tag hole and tie a bow. If you want to get really fancy, add a mini wax seal in gold! 

Supplies 

Gina K products: Magnificent Magnolias stencil set, Chalet background stamp, Cranberry ink set,  Applemint ink, Lucky Clover ink, Tiny Tags dies, Tiny Tags sentiments. These stencils and tags were part of the Advent Box. They may be on the Gina K website at some point. 

Altenew Mini Double Hearts wax seal stamp & enchanted gold wax beads

Challenges Entered:

SSS Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Something new (stencil, tags, background stamp new in the Advent Box) with optional Gina K products. (Jan 7-13)

Little Red Wagon Challenge #840 Theme of new- my Gina K products in the Advent Box. (Jan7-13)