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Meet today's card.
I'm playing with this newly released stencil from ACLD called Paint Strokes.
It's so fun to play with some new toys.
I tried to think of an unique way to use it and this is what I came up with.
So here's what I did to create my card.
- I began by getting out my Waffle Flower Stencil Mat and positioned the Paint Strokes stencil from ACLD over a piece of white cardstock.
- I got out some Distress Oxide ink colours that I thought would work well together and make for a fun looking card. (Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Crackling Campfire and Prize Ribbon)
- I used the stencil in a random way, inking areas, overlapping others to give a fun look to the panel.
This is what the piece looked
like before I cut it.
- When the ink was dry, I cut the panel into 3/4" inch strips.
- I cut a 4" x 4" piece of white cardstock and glued the strips onto that, offsetting them to give more interest to the design. I think it gave a more interesting and fun look to the stenciled background.
- I splattered with my white and black Posca pen and set aside to dry.
- Next, I die cut the 'celebrate' using some white cardstock 3 times and glued them together. I splattered with my black Posca pen to help tie the look of the sentiment into the background.
- I glued the inked piece onto a white card base that was 4 1/4" square, then glued the sentiment into the center of my card front.
- I added 2 navy gems although they look black in the photo.
Here is the stencil I used:
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Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.
Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed.- ADD A DIE CUT
Allsorts- ANYTHING GOES- DISTRESSED
Time Out- BIRTHDAY
Crafty Calendar- STRIPES or SPOTS or EASTER
Supplies
Stamps- none
Inks- Distress Oxides
Paper- heavy white- Scribes Nook, Waterloo, Ont.
Accessories and Tools- Brush Stroke (ACLD); Stencil Mat (Waffle Flower);
TE Blending Brushes; black and white Posca pen; Celebrate die (MFT); navy gems
