Hello, Karen here, back with another card inspired by the November 2025 Hero Studio “One More Chapter” release! I’ve been absolutely loving this book and reading-themed collection — so much so that I couldn’t resist making one more card. (Here’s a link to my previous post where I shared two other projects from this release!)
This time, I reached for the “On the Shelf” 4-Layer Stencil Kit to build my own bold bookshelf background. I wanted a crisp, postage-themed layout, so I began by masking off a 3″ x 4⅜” rectangle on a piece of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock — giving me a clean white frame around my stenciling.
🎨 Inky Layers
I chose four analogous ink colors (adjacent on the color wheel) that flow beautifully together for a cohesive look:
- Layer 1: Key Lime Fizz
- Layer 2: Splash
- Layer 3: Pool Party
- Layer 4: Indigo
Once the inky layers were dry, I die cut the panel with the 2nd largest Nesting Postage Stamp Die to give my bookish scene a framed, mail-art feel.
🧡 Complementary Pops of Color
For contrast, I reached for my ColorWheel Cardstock and added Carrot and Cosmic Sky accents. The playful bookworm with glasses and the scripty “Hello” sentiment (from the Book Bag Die Kit) are both cut from Carrot, with a Cosmic Sky shadow layer that really makes the greeting pop. Orange and blue are complementary colors (opposite on the color wheel), which makes the whole design lively and eye-catching.
Everything is layered with a bit of craft foam for dimension, then mounted onto a Cosmic Sky A2 card base.
The end result? A bright, cheeky, and happy card that would be perfect for a reader of any age — man, woman, or child.
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