Hallo / Hello Card (RCC #18)

Hello everyone!! :o)

Today I want to share with you this CAS (clean and simple), Hallo / Hello Card.

This Rainbow Color Card (RCC) is the eighteenth card I made for a Celebrating 30 Days of Pisces 2018 personal challenge. If you want to find out more about it, just follow the link provided. :o)


My card is a CASE of STUNNING card made by Francine Vuillème of 1001 cartes. Fabulous CAS design. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! :o)

I went with same design, card shape and layout as Francine, but went with different theme, used different products and embellishments. :o)

Francine is a very talented and creative crafty friend from Switzerland. I love her crafting style. Her amazing designs and stunning coloring are an inspiration. :o)

Stop by Francine´s blog, 1001 cartes, and see more hers stunning creations. You can find her also over at Instagram, YouTube, FB, Pinterest.

How I made my card...

For my card I used an explosion shape handmade stencil, which I made using an explosion shape stamp from UNIKO 'Explosion! Additions' stamp set. I described a process of making the stencil and shared my first project made using it in my yesterday's post (here). Although the stencil is made from a cardstock paper, it's still in a very good shape to use it at least one more time. :o)

I placed my handmade stencil on a white cardstock paper panel and blended Distress Inks through the stencil following the rainbow pattern. I removed the stencil and left colors to set up for a while.

While waiting, I heat embossed in white on a black cardstock paper a speech bubble saying 'Hallo' (German, Hello) from a Create a Smile 'Perfect Tune' stamp set and cut out the bubble shape following embossed lines.

With all pieces ready, I assembled the card. I glued the panel on a white side folded card base and glued a piece of a black cotton thread on the card. I glued some foam on the speech bubble and placed it over the thread.

Then I stamped two black tiny stars from Mama Elephant 'Cosmic Stars' stamp set and drew black dots with a black fine liner on the panel.

As a finishing touch, I embellished the card with enamel dots. :o)

Card dimensions: 133 mm x 101 mm (5 1/4" x 4")

List of supplies:

• UNIKO 'Explosion! Additions' stamp set
• Create a Smile 'Perfect Tune' stamp set
• Mama Elephant 'Cosmic Stars' stamp set
• white cardstock paper
• black cardstock paper
• Ranger Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Spiced Marmalade
• Festive Berries
• Wilted Violet
• Blueprint Sketch
• Salty Ocean
• Twisted Citron
• Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
• WOW! Embossing Powder (Opaque Bright White, Regular, WL01R)
• Mitsubishi Fine Liner, black 0.1
• 100% cotton crochet embroidery thread (TULIPAN no. 15, black)
• various Create a Smile enamel stickers (from two kits: 'Frosty Fun' and 'Beach Party')
• double sided strong adhesive tape
• Gloss Resin Super Clear (to glue down the thread)
• foam sheet scraps, 2 mm thick
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
• Ranger Heat It Tool
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• scissors
• bone folder
• powder bag
• dry cloth
• crafting needle
• handmade stencil 
• explosion shape stamp from UNIKO 'Explosion! Additions' stamp set
• white cardstock paper
• scissors
• Micropore tape

I LOVE how my card turned out!!! Thank you Francine for the inspiration! ♥

I'm linking my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Addicted to Stamps and More, Challenge #286 - Anything Goes
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

2) Cards in Envy, Get Negative! Card Challenge
This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.
Negative: stamped a shape on a cardstock paper, cut out the shape, used negative as a stencil.

3) STAMPlorations, April Challenge: Focus on the Sentiments

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

4) Tuesday Throwdown, #386 - Rainbow Colors

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Be sure to stop by tomorrow, I'll be sharing last card from my RCC Series. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka