Monday 20 July 2020

Beauty and Love


Welcome
Today's card is another one I did using the Big Leaves stencil from A Colorful Life Designs and my Gel Plate.  This is going to be an anniversary card for a friend who loves purple. I love using this stencil for creating so many different occasion cards.

So here are my card details.

  • I began with a piece of heavy white cardstock, my Gel Plate, some purple acrylic paint, a piece of acetate and my brayer.  I find it helpful to have all my supplies ready when making prints with my Gel Plate.
  • I squeezed out some purple paint onto my acrylic sheet and fully inked up my brayer by rolling it through the wet paint.  Don't roll too much or you will end up removing paint from your brayer.
  • I rolled the paint covered brayer over my leaf stencil, then rolled the brayer onto my Gel Plate.
  • BE SURE to only roll over the stencil once and only once onto your Gel Plate for a good impression.
  • I immediately rubbed my cardstock over my Gel Plate to lift the print.  
  • When it was dry, I stamped the sentiment using my Misti with some Versafine Clair Noir and clear heat embossed it.
  • I added some splatters using my black Posca pen and added the panel to a piece of pale purple cardstock, then onto a heavy white card base.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

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Adding my card to these challenges:
Sweet Stampin'- CLEAN AND SIMPLE
We Love to Create- ANYTHING GOES MIXED MEDIA
A Bit More Time to Craft- ANYTHING GOES


Supplies
Stamps- There is Beauty (Rubbernecker)
Inks- Versafine Clair Noir; purple acrylic paint (Dollar Store)
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)
Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); brayer (Speedball); clear eb powder; heat tool
Big Leaves stencil (A Colorful Life Designs) 

12 comments:

Christine Alexander said...

So pretty Karen, I love the simplicity of the the leaf imprint:)

cuilliesocks said...

Beautiful card Karen, Kate x

Nora Noll said...

This is stunning!! I LOVE the deep purple you used on this. I LOVE that fun sentiment!!

Pat said...

Gorgeous leaves Karen and love this technique of lifting the pattern on to the brayer and transferring it on the gelli plate, and a fantastic print as the finished result. I love the purple and a great sentiment too. Your friend is bound to adore this! x

kiwimeskreations said...

Loving your work with the gelli plate Karen - you are making some wonderful prints, and I think this is one of the best! A stunning card as a result
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Bonnie said...

What an awesome use of this stencil, Karen! Love the purple and how it makes the leaves stand out! Wonderful sentiment too!

I Card Everyone said...

One day [and I hope it's soon] we'll be able to drive back to Kitchener. When we do, could we get together so you can show me your brayer in action? lol
I'm amazed every time you use it, Karen ... this is so spectacular!
=]

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Absolutely love your card, the stencil and how you use the brayer. Can I ask is it a soft one? I NEED to get one and as a "specialised user" perhaps you could advise please?
Thanks
Take care
Faith x

nancy littrell said...

When I first saw your beautiful card, Karen..I thought you had used real leaves for your leaf impressions. TFS all your supplies and steps for your technique. One of these days, I want to sit down with your step by step technique and my supplies and see if I can get a CASE of your beautiful brayer stenciled image using your gelli plate and acrylics:-) I LOVE your cards. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Stunning! Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin', so glad you did. Hugs, Wends xoxo Sweet Stampin' DT

Loll said...

Fantastic stencil that looks amazing using your gelli plate, Karen. I love the bubbles around those gorgeous skeleton leaves. xx

Mac Mable said...

Such a unique and amazing card with the wonderful technique Karen x. Another stunner x.