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Today we celebrate Father's Day.
What a great way to let our Dad's know how much we care about them.
Here is a card I made for my husband to celebrate this special day.
So here's what I did to create my card.
I began with a piece of heavy white cardstock. I decided to use my Gel Plate to make a quick easy card since it was already out on my desk. I rolled on some green and blue acrylic paint that I picked up at the Dollar Tree and brayered it all over my Gel Plate. You can use just about any kind of acrylic paint on your plate. This kind is more watery which I like as I get those little bubbles on my print.
Next, I laid the Big Leaf Stencil onto my plate and pulled a print with the stencil left in place. I then removed the stencil and let the print dry. The stencil will leave an impression on your plate.
While the paint dried, I ripped a piece of copy paper as I wanted to use that as a mask.
When the paint was dry on my plate, I brayered on some vanilla acrylic paint, laid on the torn paper mask and then pulled the print that would become my card front.
After pulling the print, there was just enough room on the masked area to stamp the greeting.
I mounted the panel onto a piece of matching green cardstock, then onto a heavy white card base.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Adding my card to these challenges:
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers- T FOR TECHNIQUE
Watercooler Wed.- ANYTHING GOES/MASCULINE TWIST
Southern Girls- ANYTHING GOES
Creative Artiste- ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA
Here is the stencil I used:
A Colorful Life Designs
Just use the code KarenFan10 to get a discount on stencils and masks.
Supplies
Stamps- Greetings Galore (IO)
Inks- Versafine Clair
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)
Accessories and Tools- Big Leaf Stencil (A Colorful Life Designs); brayer; Geli Press;
Acrylic paint (Dollar Tree); black dots; printer paper
14 comments:
Great card, love your background!
Fab card Karen
Absolutely gorgeous Karen, love the leaf theme and the fabulous background, Kate x x
This is amazing!! I LOVE that leaf stencil!! Your colors rock!
A wonderful print Karen - love the colours of paint you have used, and it has made a wonderful card for your DH.
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Stunning result Karen, as always.
Take care
Faith x
A great leaf stencil and such beautiful green tones Karen, and perfect for Father's Day. x
Gorgeous background! LOVE that green and blue together! Thanks for joining us at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! ((HUGS)) Helen
You have just introduced me to a new gel plate technique, thank you! And what a gorgeous result. Great idea to mask an area for your sentiment, too. Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
There is so much depth to your background! Lovely! Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
Such a neat background!
Hi Karen this is absolutely gorgeous.x
Oh..... this is so creative Karen and the gelli plate and brayering etc looks fabulous x. I bet your husband loved it? x. Wonderful inspiration, thank you x.
Awesome Father's Day card!
Thanks for sharing your technique and playing along with Edna and the sisterhood of snarky stampers!!
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