Flutter

Good Morning.

Today, I have the pleasure of hosting the TLC; Technique Lovers Challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers.  I like to present simple challenges that are accessible to all and I thought this one would be fun and pretty easy to do.

I'm calling it Masked Stencilling.

So onto my card details.

I love the look stencilling gives to a card and it is so simple to add interest and designs using them.

I began by cutting out a semi-circle to fit on my card front from some scrap paper and secured that to my card front.  Next, I placed the Fleur Grillwork stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, over the masked area and rubbed on some Cracked Pistachio DOX ink.

I then removed the mask and re-positioned it over the bottom area and repeated the inking.

I love the look this stencil gives...very regal looking.

When that was dry, I placed the piece into my Misti and stamped the Dragonfly.

To add some extra interest, I splattered with some black acrylic paint.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

I hope you get a chance to try this technique out!

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs

*Just use the code KarenFan10 to get a discount on stencils and masks.*

Adding my card to these challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More- ANYTHING GOES

Alphabet Challenge- 'I' IS FOR INSECT

Supplies

Stamps- Dragonfly (Close to My Heart)

Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento; Cracked Pistachio DOX

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook); black cs

Accessories and Tools- mask (A Colorful Life Designs); black acrylic paint; 

makeup applicator (Amazon); Misti (My Sweet Petunia);

paint brush; scrap paper

Moon Gazing

Hello and Welcome

Just a fun little card featuring this fun stencil called Starry Grid from A Colorful Life Designs and these cute little fairies from Lavinia Stamps.

Here's what I did to create my card.

A few weeks ago, I got out my Gelli Plate and brayered on some different colours of acrylic paint.  Next, I splattered on some water and some white acrylic paint to give it some interest.  I loved how it looked like a starry night.

I placed the piece into my Misti and stamped the fairies a few times with some black Memento ink.  I did fill in some of the areas using a permanent black marker to get a dark, filled in image.

I then die-cut it into a circle.

Next, I took a piece of heavy white cardstock and placed my stencil over that.  I sponged on some Tumbled Glass DOX ink, using a light hand in some areas and heavier in others to give the background some interest.  Leaving the stencil in place, I splattered with some water to lift some of the inks and tie the bkg into the look of the white splatters on the circle die cut.

I stamped the sentiment and mounted the fairies over the starry bkg with pop dots.

Before I go, I have a favour to ask.

If you could take a minute and do the below survey.  The owner Mary Kay, would love to hear your ideas and all your suggestions.

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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs

*Just use the code KarenFan10 to get a discount on stencils and masks.*

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- MAKE YOUR OWN BKG

CAS on Friday- USE A STENCIL

Sweet Stampin- YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE FRIENDS

Lavinia World- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamp- Enjoy the Moment (Daisy Bucket- no longer in business); Star Gazing (Lavinia)

Inks- Memento black; Tumbled Glass DOX (TH)

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- Starry Night stencil (A Colorful Life Designs); Misti (My Sweet Petunia);

acrylic paint; pop dots; brayer (Speedball); makeup applicator brush; black permanent marker