Today have a card for the CAS Stencil April Challenge which asks for the use of embossing pastes/gels. I have a new stencil and glossy white Stencil Dimensions from Sweet Poppy which I have been wanting to use. Here is the card I made:
I really like cards made with craft card but I don't make them myself very often because I never think they come out very well. However, I decided to have a go this time after watching the technique videos shared as examples of the technique. I am fairly happy with the end result, I think!
The dimension paste is white and glossy and I found that it happily takes watercolour on top when it is dry and it keeps its glossy finish. After I had done the stencilling I noticed that the edge is actually straight so I added the green glossy strip and die cut the sentiment from the same card.
The card has a lovely shine to it, that you can see in the picture above.
I am toying with the idea of adding a few clear drops, but I probably won't!
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
Hilary
xx
10 comments:
This is gorgeous, Hilary! Just trying to come up with something for that challenge myself, but am lacking inspiration so far, Jo x
Gorgeous stenciled glossy leaves border and glossy sentiment, Hilary. I love how you added the glossy green border and used craft CS for your white space. TFS and joining us at CAS Stencil Card Challenge. Hugs..Nancy
Gorgeous stenciling, Hilary! I love how you colored the leaves with your Zig markers, and that you maintained a glossy finish, as well...what a bonus! Such a beautiful CAS design, too! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Stencil!
Fabulous stenciling, Hilary. I love that you tried adding color on top of the paste and it worked! I'll have to remember that trick. Love the greens on the craft.
Your pasted stenciling looks so pretty with your coloring on top of the white paste Hilary- so lovely on the kraft card and with that green shiny strip and die cut sentiment! thanks for joining us in the CAS Stencil challenge! xx
Fantastic work watercolouring on top of your embossing paste, Hilary! I really adds so much amazing colour and looks awesome on the kraft base. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stencil!
This is gorgeous!! After years of crafting, I actually just posted my first card that puts the stencil center stage (vs. a hint in the background). Not embossing paste - just blended ink. But I'm kind of thrilled with the concept, and now your card has pointed me to another technique for my unused collection of stencils (although I can't say I've embraced watercolors either!)
This is so creative, Hilary. I like that you used a kraft base and the way you coloured the embossing paste, I didn't know that technique. Thank you for sharing at CAS Stencil!
I would never have thought that the glossy white paste would have taken the water colouring Hilary, so thank you for the inspiration. Your card is so striking, love the kraft, the pretty stencil and those vibrant and wonderful colours. Stunning card x
Fabulous card Hilary, love the along the edge design and that you used kraft coloured card - and those painted colours go with it beautifully, thanks for sharing with CAS Stencil
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