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Today's card project focuses on a dry embossing technique that uses a stencil. There are so many ways to use stencils. You can dry emboss, heat emboss, ink blend, use different types of glitter gels, transfer gels, texture pastes... the list goes on! If you've seen my cards in the past, you know how much I love to ink blend! Today, I thought I'd combine the two techniques and show you how to give dimension to your ink blending. I will also show you how to get six colors of ink using only four ink colors. Let's get started!!
I start by using my Tim Holtz Guillotine paper trimmer to cut a 3 3/4" x 5" panel of White cardstock. I then attach my panel using Purple Tape onto my Thick Brush stencil, then flip it over to do my ink blending.
I will be doing my ink blending on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat and lay down ink in rainbow order. Using my Blender Brushes, I start my blending at the top left portion of my panel and blend in a diagonal direction using Passionate Pink ink. I blend heavy, then fade out a bit to blend in my next color. Next, using Wild Dandelion, I blend onto the white cardstock, also blending back into the previous color to get my orange. I blend heavy, then fade out again to mix my next color. I now blend Blue Raspberry onto the white cardstock, and again blending back into the previous color to get my green. To finish off the bottom right corner, I blend Wild Lilac, blending back into the previous color a bit. To intensify my colors, I go back through each color laying down another layer of ink, making sure to blend back into each color.
With the blended panel still taped onto my stencil, I run it through my Big Shot using my Silicone Rubber Embossing Mat. ***Be sure to look at your die cut machine to see what sandwich order you need when using an embossing mat.
I now remove my panel from the stencil, being extra careful when removing the tape, as the embossing presses the tape into the cardstock a bit. You can really see in the close up picture the raised areas and dimension that dry embossing gives!
Using Terrific Tape, I mount my blended panel onto a 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Black Onyx card panel. I then mount onto a Passionate Pink top folding card base.
I prep a 1 13/16" x 3 3/4" strip of white cardstock with my Anti Static powder bag. For my sentiment, I use the Scripty Love stamp set and stamp onto my strip using my MISTI stamp positioner. I stamp with Embossing Ink and use Black Detail embossing powder then heat set. I then mount onto a 1 7/8" x 3 3/4" strip of Black Onyx cardstock.
Using Foam Tape, I mount my greeting onto the front upper portion of my card. Using my Jewel Picker and Connect liquid glue, I finish off by adding Disco Ball sequins and my card is finished.
Ink blending with stencils can be beautiful on it's own or can be stepped up a notch with dry embossing for added dimension. Adding clear gel paste, glitter gel paste, a spritz of shimmer or even heat embossing can also be added for many other looks. Today, I decided to keep it simple. I hope you enjoyed today's project and if you decide to give this technique a try, I'd love to hear how you like it!
I won't be back for another card project until Monday as we will be having company for the weekend. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you find some time to craft!
If this is the first time visiting my blog, welcome and I hope you return. If you are a returning visitor, thank you so much for your support!
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Happy Stamping!!
Jeannie
***I wanted to let everyone know that Scrapbook.com has kicked off Freebie February!! Every couple of days they will be offering free items along with great sales! Check often as the sales will be frequently changing. I have placed a store logo on the front page of my blog just down below my profile that brings you directly to their store!
***From now through February 20th, Gina K. Designs has 20% off everything for all subscribers of their emailed newsletter! Are you an email subscriber of Gina K??? Go check your emails for the code!
Today's card project focuses on a dry embossing technique that uses a stencil. There are so many ways to use stencils. You can dry emboss, heat emboss, ink blend, use different types of glitter gels, transfer gels, texture pastes... the list goes on! If you've seen my cards in the past, you know how much I love to ink blend! Today, I thought I'd combine the two techniques and show you how to give dimension to your ink blending. I will also show you how to get six colors of ink using only four ink colors. Let's get started!!
I start by using my Tim Holtz Guillotine paper trimmer to cut a 3 3/4" x 5" panel of White cardstock. I then attach my panel using Purple Tape onto my Thick Brush stencil, then flip it over to do my ink blending.
I will be doing my ink blending on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat and lay down ink in rainbow order. Using my Blender Brushes, I start my blending at the top left portion of my panel and blend in a diagonal direction using Passionate Pink ink. I blend heavy, then fade out a bit to blend in my next color. Next, using Wild Dandelion, I blend onto the white cardstock, also blending back into the previous color to get my orange. I blend heavy, then fade out again to mix my next color. I now blend Blue Raspberry onto the white cardstock, and again blending back into the previous color to get my green. To finish off the bottom right corner, I blend Wild Lilac, blending back into the previous color a bit. To intensify my colors, I go back through each color laying down another layer of ink, making sure to blend back into each color.
With the blended panel still taped onto my stencil, I run it through my Big Shot using my Silicone Rubber Embossing Mat. ***Be sure to look at your die cut machine to see what sandwich order you need when using an embossing mat.
I now remove my panel from the stencil, being extra careful when removing the tape, as the embossing presses the tape into the cardstock a bit. You can really see in the close up picture the raised areas and dimension that dry embossing gives!
Using Terrific Tape, I mount my blended panel onto a 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Black Onyx card panel. I then mount onto a Passionate Pink top folding card base.
I prep a 1 13/16" x 3 3/4" strip of white cardstock with my Anti Static powder bag. For my sentiment, I use the Scripty Love stamp set and stamp onto my strip using my MISTI stamp positioner. I stamp with Embossing Ink and use Black Detail embossing powder then heat set. I then mount onto a 1 7/8" x 3 3/4" strip of Black Onyx cardstock.
Using Foam Tape, I mount my greeting onto the front upper portion of my card. Using my Jewel Picker and Connect liquid glue, I finish off by adding Disco Ball sequins and my card is finished.
Ink blending with stencils can be beautiful on it's own or can be stepped up a notch with dry embossing for added dimension. Adding clear gel paste, glitter gel paste, a spritz of shimmer or even heat embossing can also be added for many other looks. Today, I decided to keep it simple. I hope you enjoyed today's project and if you decide to give this technique a try, I'd love to hear how you like it!
I won't be back for another card project until Monday as we will be having company for the weekend. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you find some time to craft!
If this is the first time visiting my blog, welcome and I hope you return. If you are a returning visitor, thank you so much for your support!
Should you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comments section. I'd love to hear from you and what you thought about today's card.
If you would like to be notified by email each time I post something new to my blog, you can click on the subscribe button at the top of the page.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you come back soon!
Happy Stamping!!
Jeannie
Great card! What stencil is that? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie! The stencil is called Thick Brush Stencil from Gina K. Designs. She has lots of beautiful stencils!
DeleteThank you and I also wondered what stencil was used. Love all of your cards.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol!! The name of the stencil is Thick Brush, I have a link posted just above the picture of the white panel taped to the stencil.
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