STAMPlorations is having an ARTplorations stencil blog hop. The challenge this month is stencils and stamps. I have never used stencils on cards before and was a little apprehensive about doing so. After looking at the design teams inspirations, and reading tutorials, I was ready to give it a whirl. I took some newsprint, a long piece to make two cards. If it turned out I would have two cards. If it did not turn out, newsprint is cheap. Using Mowed Lawn DI with a stencil and sponge applied it to the card to get the green background. Then, I took a stencil and embossing paste and picked three roses. I smeared the paste on the roses, lifted my stencil and washed it. After the paste dried, I used a sponge and colored the roses with Worn Lipstick DI. I wanted dark highlights so I directly applied the DI to the petals. I sponged some yellow around the roses. I tattered the edges of the paper and added the sentiment. Not bad for a first attempt.
Then I decided to make orange roses. I sponged Spiced Marmalade DI on the rose and then used the DIdirectly on the petals for the darker color.
Just a tip, the newsprint wrinkles with moisture. Also, make sure your newsprint is right side up!!
This card is linked to:
STAMPlorations
http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2015/03/march-challenge-stamps-stencils.html
Simon Says B(is for Boquet)
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=2488
STAMPlorations
http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html
Craft Stamper Magazine
http://www.craftstamper.blogspot.com/2015/03/take-it-make-it-challenge-march.html
Totally pinning these!!! They are SOooooo gorgeous and very romantic looking. I never would have known about the newsprint if you hadn't told me! Thanks for playing along at STAMPlorations!!
ReplyDeleteLove both your cards, Jerrie! Great techniques you used in stenciling. I'm partial to orange, so your second card is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteTwo fab stenciled cards, so pleased you were inspired by the DT to have a play, I think the pink is my favourite. I quite like the text upside down it doesn't detract from the image. Thanks for sharing at STAMPlorations. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful texture with those stenciled flowers and the colors are lovely! Charming cards! Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteForgot to say thanks for playing along with us again this week!
ReplyDeleteI love the texture you've incorporated into these pretty cards and the colours are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your project and for joining us over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! Thanks for joining us at the Take It Make It Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully stenciled roses! Thanks for joining the fun at STAMPlorations:)
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