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Today's card project is a clean and simple blending technique using Taylored Expressions Rectangle Masking Stencils. These stencils can be used to create an evenly masked focal point for your cards with a simple stamped image.
Let's get started!!
I start with a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white Neenah cardstock panel. Using Taylored Expressions Rectangle Masking Stencil, I lightly spray Pixie Spray on the back of the smaller of the two masking stencil and let dry for a couple of minutes. Next, I line up my panel on the back side of the stencil using the grid marks and press on to the stencil. *The Pixie Spray is a low tack adhesive that holds stencils into place, so there's no need for tape. Turning the stencil over to the front side, using my Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes, I start my ink blending. I will be using Oxide inks to do my blending. I start with Spun Sugar and blend starting on the right side of my panel. Next, I use Tumbled Glass and blend onto the center of my panel, slightly blending into my first color. I use Shaded Lilac for my third and final color, blending onto the left side of the panel and slightly blending into the previous color. I go back with each color, blending another layer while overlapping each color to create a seamless blend.
Next, using my MISTI stamp positioner, I stamp the floral image from Gina K. Designs Peaceful Floral stamp set with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. I choose a sentiment from the same set, line it up and stamp in the lower left corner of my blended rectangle. The ink I use is a pigment ink which stays wet longer, so I heat set it to dry using my Ranger Heat Tool. I now trim my panel down to 3 3/4" x 5" making sure to trim evenly from each side to keep my blending centered.
I mount my panel onto a 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Gina K. Designs Stormy Sky cardstock panel, then mount onto a Gina K. Designs Soft Stone card base.
To finish off my card, using my Gina K. Designs Connect liquid glue, I glue down some black jewels from Lucy's Cards Jewels.
I hope you enjoyed today's clean and simple card design. Creating a blended center with a black stamped image gives a clean, crisp look to any card. I used an image that would normally be colored, but also looks great stamped in black over a colored background. This card would also look nice stamped with a solid image to create a silhouette affect.
Enjoy the weekend and come back on Monday for another fun card project!
Today's card project is a clean and simple blending technique using Taylored Expressions Rectangle Masking Stencils. These stencils can be used to create an evenly masked focal point for your cards with a simple stamped image.
Let's get started!!
I start with a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white Neenah cardstock panel. Using Taylored Expressions Rectangle Masking Stencil, I lightly spray Pixie Spray on the back of the smaller of the two masking stencil and let dry for a couple of minutes. Next, I line up my panel on the back side of the stencil using the grid marks and press on to the stencil. *The Pixie Spray is a low tack adhesive that holds stencils into place, so there's no need for tape. Turning the stencil over to the front side, using my Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes, I start my ink blending. I will be using Oxide inks to do my blending. I start with Spun Sugar and blend starting on the right side of my panel. Next, I use Tumbled Glass and blend onto the center of my panel, slightly blending into my first color. I use Shaded Lilac for my third and final color, blending onto the left side of the panel and slightly blending into the previous color. I go back with each color, blending another layer while overlapping each color to create a seamless blend.
Next, using my MISTI stamp positioner, I stamp the floral image from Gina K. Designs Peaceful Floral stamp set with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. I choose a sentiment from the same set, line it up and stamp in the lower left corner of my blended rectangle. The ink I use is a pigment ink which stays wet longer, so I heat set it to dry using my Ranger Heat Tool. I now trim my panel down to 3 3/4" x 5" making sure to trim evenly from each side to keep my blending centered.
I mount my panel onto a 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Gina K. Designs Stormy Sky cardstock panel, then mount onto a Gina K. Designs Soft Stone card base.
To finish off my card, using my Gina K. Designs Connect liquid glue, I glue down some black jewels from Lucy's Cards Jewels.
I hope you enjoyed today's clean and simple card design. Creating a blended center with a black stamped image gives a clean, crisp look to any card. I used an image that would normally be colored, but also looks great stamped in black over a colored background. This card would also look nice stamped with a solid image to create a silhouette affect.
Enjoy the weekend and come back on Monday for another fun card project!
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Jeannie
What a beautiful card. The image over the blended background really makes an impact. I really appreciate your details step-outs - they are much easier for me to follow than videos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy! I'm glad the instructions are easy to follow. I appreciate your support!!
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