Next up in this bookish lineup: a pair of cards featuring the Layering Stencils and Die Set from the November Hero Studio release. The stencils were easy to mask, creating neat rows of beautifully colored books. For the finishing touch, I heat embossed the final stencil layer with an enchanted gold powder (sadly discontinued—SORRY!) to give the design that perfect first‑edition charm. ✨

I used Concord & 9th inks with the layering stencils in the following colors: Pink Lemonade, Watermelon, Honeysuckle, Grapefruit, Sorbet, Pimento, Aqua Sky, Oceanside and Lakefront. They blend like "butta"!

The second card in this duo highlights the November Die Set, featuring the cutest little book bag! 🎒 It’s such a versatile design - you can mix and match it with other die sets, and it doesn’t always have to carry books. Think of it as a fun accessory ready for whatever creative twist you imagine!

Card size: A2 - 4.25" x 5.5" (inches)

"I'll Be Reading" card

• Cut & fold A2 card base, then cover with peach cardstock..
• Ink blend stencils 1-3 to an A2 white cardstock panel in shades of pink, orange and aqua. (You will need to mask with low tack tape.)
• Apply emboss over top of the stencil 4, then carefully remove.
• Sprinkle enchanted gold embossing powder over top of the ink, then heat set.
• Trim panel slightly smaller, then mount to the card front with foam tape.
• Stamp the first part of the sentiment in black to white cardstock.
• Heat emboss the second part of the sentiment in white to pink cardstock.
• Diecut both sentiments with the coordinating die.
• Mount the sentiments to the card front with thin foam strips to finish.

"Hello" card

• Cut & fold A2 white card base, then cover with light aqua panel.
• Cut 4" x 5.25" panel from white cardstock, then cover with one star stencil from Scattered Stars stencil set. (Not included in the kit - from the Hocus Pocus collection.)
• Apply gold Hero Wax over top of the stencil, then carefully remove.
• Once set, mount to the card front with foam tape.
• Diecut all the elements from the November die set, then assemble.
• Arrange the diecut elements to the card front as shown to finish.

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