Cards For All Seasons IG Hop - Week 13

Hello friends; I hope you're having a great week so far. I'm back today to share my card for this week's Cards for All Seasons IG hop organised by my lovely friend Kelly. We are now on Week 13 and our theme is 'tools & techniques'. Is there something you love doing or maybe something you've always wanted to try - well this is the week for you. There are going to be so many awesome ideas along the hop this week and I can't wait to see what sparks your imagination.

I had so many ideas running through my mind but one in particular called to me.  I've always loved this technique but never tried it before, not really sure why not though.  I used the reverse stencil technique this week and it is so much fun and gives off so much drama!  I hope you like it.

Here is my card:

A closer look at the details:

I decorated the inside as usual:

I began by cutting a piece of white card 5 1/2" square; this was because I wanted a piece for the inside and I knew I would have some left over after cutting my front panel.  I used bright pink and bright orange ink pads and blended the background.  I then placed the stencil overtop and blended over it using black ink - this is the scary part because you think you've ruined it lol!  I had a proper workout doing this step as you want to get it as black as you can for the most drama!  Once the stencil is removed you stand back and admire the beautiful background.  I used a stitched rectangle die to cut my front panel and matted it onto a black layer with double sided tape.  I die cut the sentiment from orange and pink card and the shadow from black card.  I adhered them together with liquid glue.  I added foam squares behind the sentiment and added it to the centre of the panel where the orange and pink overlapped.  I finished off with some clear quartz sequins.  I added some scrap white card behind my panel instead of foam tape and then adhered it to my card base with double sided tape.  For the inside I cut a white panel, again using the stitched rectangle die and also used the stitched die to cut a piece of the leftover stencilled background.  I adhered them together with liquid glue and then matted the panel onto a black layer with double sided tape.  I stamped the sentiment in the centre with black ink.  The panel was then added to the card base with double sided tape.  A fairly simple card but the background really packs a punch. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More challenge - die cuts and/or stencils

Crafty Catz challenge - ATG optional twist hot colours

Daisy Chain challenge - birthday

Halloween & Other Occasions challenge - birthday

Inkspirational challenge - use stencils optional twist geometric

Moving Along With The Times challenge - birthday

Shopping Our Stash challenge - a stitch in time (I used a stitched rectangle die)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - ATG

Stencil Fun challenge - anything stencil goes optional theme summertime fun

Word Power challenge - make the sentiment the focus of your card

I hope you will pop over to Instagram and check out the hop; please use the hashtag #cfascardhop2025 to see all the gorgeous creations and also if you want to participate we will be able to find you. 

I'll be back in the morning with my card for the Krafty Chicks challenge so I hope you will pop back and check it out. Until then thank you so much for stopping by.

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

Gina K Designs - crop circles stencil

Gina K Designs - birthday trio die set

Gina K Designs - birthday cheer stamp set

Gina K Designs - Master Layouts 14 (for stitched rectangle)

Gina K Designs ink pads - tangerine twist & passionate pink

Gina K Designs - clear quartz solid sequins

MFT - hybrid black ink pad - now discontinued

Limetree Crafts - 250gsm silky smooth white card - not currently available - but they do have 280gsm silky smooth white card available here

Limetree Crafts - 220gsm black card

Versafine - onyx black ink pad