Hello Crafty Friends!
Today I have a few mainly one-layer makes for you introducing you to the new kid on the block ... 5 sets of Flexi-Templates, Circles, Ovals, Triangles, Rectangles and Squares ... designed by myself.
The idea was to have some shapes that can be used flexibly in multiple ways to create frames, backgrounds and much more. They are a good way of adding layers without adding bulk to a card. They can be used on their own or in combination with stencils and stamps to add texture.
Let me show you a few easy ways of using them to start with.
First up are the Flexi-Templates Squares with a simple frame design.
I used inks and brushes for blending. The frames can easily be secured with repositionable tape to the cardstock. The background was made before I decided to take photos hence I simply placed the Flexi-Template segments on.
I started with the inner turquoise square before masking it with the smaller segments and removing the one for blending the darker frame.
Before stamping the flower and grasses, I removed the segments from the inner turquoise and added the one over the darker frame again to act as mask.
A doodled border and stamped sentiment finished my card off.
My next card features the Triangles Flexi-Templates in a layered design.
I started off with the largest shape and lightly blended with turquoise before adding my smaller segment and blending with the same colour. The same pattern was sponged on the other side of my card.
A bold sentiment and stars finished my card off.
Next up is a card featuring a shadow made using the Rectangles Felxi-Templates.
The turquoise rectangle was sponged slightly offset to the right and the top. This was to allow for the shadow and would roughly keep my background central.
I then masked as shown in the second photo and sponged the darker blue for the shadow.
A Typogeafia sentiment and a little flower finished my card off.
Next up are the Ovals Flexi-Templates in combination with the Beyond the Trees slimline stencil.
Again I had made the background before photographing it. The Beyond the Trees stencil got secured to the card first before all the ovals were used apart from the center one where I sponged with yellow. I then removed the next oval element and sponged with orange slightly overlapping with the yellow. I continued removing the elements in turn and sponged with red and purple to finish my background.
The little Fairie and sentiment from the Fairie Door set were perfect for the magical wooded background.
The last set, the Circles Flexi-Templates, features in my next card.
Before starting to get inky, I secured all the circles together on the reverse side and put them aside while I was blending my ink for the off-the-page circle. I then layered the elements of the circles template to give me a crescent shape, aligned it as shown in the photos and blended with inks.
A bit of spritzed water, stamping and sequins finished my card off.
I hope you enjoyed my little introduction to the new Flexi-Templates and that it has given you some ideas on how they can be used. I shall incorporate them into a few more of my projects over the next few weeks as I continue to experiment and play with them.
Each month STAMPlorations are having a different promotion. This month they're offering 15% off stencils with code STENCIL15 and 25% off stamps with code STAMP25. You can check out the full details of STAMPlorations' special offers here on their shop's Promotions Page. Why not pop over and have a little browse.
Should you find yourself placing an order, feel free to use my personal discount code STAMPGIRLMONIKA at checkout for a 20% discount on your order. Please note that my discount code can not be combined with any other coupon code, but you can use it as often as you wish. I've got to be honest, if you use the code and/or the link to the STAMPlorations Shop I provide in my posts for your purchases, I will get a little reward.
That's it from me for today. I shall be back with more Flexi- Templates inspiration on Tuesday and Wednesday for sure Hope you're having a lovely week!
hugs
Monika xxx
here is what I used from
- STAMPlorations Shop:
- Main Store
Flexi-Templates: Squares, Triangles, Rectangles, Ovals and Circles
Beautiful You, Healing Herbs, Big Greetings,
Fairie Door, Blossom Sprays 3, Art Marks, Noteworthy
- Outlet Store
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