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Today I have created a card using one of my favorite stencils along with some texture paste. I am also using the brand new distress oxide ink color, Kitsch Flamingo. This is my first time using this color and I have to say, I love it!! This is a true, beautiful pink color that fits perfectly into the pink hues in the distress collection. Today I pair it with Spun Sugar distress oxide ink and loved the results, these two colors create a smooth seamless blend! To add some texture to my card, I use texture paste over my stencil. I love the free flowing look of this stencil and thought a butterfly die cut would be the perfect pairing for this look. I will be using Distress Oxide Inks for my ink blending as well as stamping for my sentiment. Let's get started!!
I will be doing all of my work today on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat.
To start I cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel out of White Cardstock using my Tim Holtz Guillotine Paper Trimmer. I then take my Blending Brush and begin blending Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink onto the top right corner of my panel and fade out. I then blend Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink, blending back into the previous color and fade out to white around the edges of the panel. Using my Craft Tool I dry the ink on my panel before moving on to the next step.
Taking the Tumbling Leaves Stencil I adhere it over my panel using Mint Tape. I then add some Texture Paste to the top portion of the stencil and pull the paste down the entire panel using my Stencil Pal. I add more paste where needed and smooth it out using the Stencil Pal until I have even coverage over all areas. I then place any unused paste back into the jar then place a piece of Press N Seal over the top before replacing the cover and tightly close. Using Press N Seal before replacing the cap helps to keep the air out, preventing the product from drying out.
I carefully remove the stencil from my panel and remove the tape. I then place the panel aside to dry (approximately 30 - 45 minutes) while I work on the other elements of my card. *I immediately wash the paste off of my stencil and tools using warm soapy water before it dries.
Next, I place a piece of Vellum into my MISTI Stamp Positioner and prep it with my Anti Static Powder Tool. I then choose an image from the Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set, ink it with Versamark Ink and stamp it onto the Vellum. I add White Embossing Powder and heat set with my Heat Tool.
Taking the coordinating die from the Beautiful Butterflies Die Set, I line it up over my image and hold into place using Purple Tape then run them through my Big Shot Die Cut Machine.
Using my Fancy Thanks Die I cut out of White Cardstock three times, running them through my Big Shot. I then stack and glue the die cuts together using Liquid Glue.
Now that my panel is completely dry I place a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of White Cardstock into my Scor Buddy and score at 4 1/4" creating a side folding card base. Using Double Sided Tape I add it to the back of my panel. Placing the card base into the left corner of my Scor Buddy, I remove the release paper from the tape on my panel. I then place it into the left corner of my Scor Buddy and press it down onto my card base. *Lining up the panel and card base this way is an easy way to line things up evenly when using a full panel card front.
To add a little interest to my card front I press my Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink pad onto my Glass Mat, add a little clean water to it then spatter it over my card front using a small paintbrush. I then add a small amount of white acrylic paint to my Glass Mat and mix with a little water then spatter onto my card front.
I now begin to assemble my card. I start by adding four small pieces of Foam Tape to the back of my butterfly die cut. Because this is a Vellum die cut and I don't want the adhesive to show through, I am careful to add the Foam Tape to the solid white areas of the wings. I add to three corners of the wings and to the body of the butterfly. I do not add it to the lower right wing but instead add Liquid Glue then press the die cut onto my panel at an angle. The reason I add Liquid Glue instead of Foam Tape to the lower right wing is I want to nest my greeting die cut into that area and need the wing to sit behind my greeting. Next, I add Liquid Glue to the back of my stacked die cut greeting and tuck it just under the lower portion of the butterfly.
To create my sentiment I place a scrap piece of White Cardstock into my MISTI and stamp a sentiment from the Million Thanks Stamp Set using Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink. I then use my Guillotine Paper Trimmer to cut a thin sentiment strip. I stack and glue thin pieces of scrap cardstock to the back leaving the end unstacked as this area will lay over my greeting. I add Liquid Glue to the back of the strip and mount it just under my greeting.
To finish I use my Jewel Picker and add Water Droplets with Liquid Glue and this completes my card.
I hope you enjoyed today's card. I love playing with stencils, there are so many fun ways to use them. With so many options from regular, masking and layering stencils, there is something for everyone!
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Happy Stamping and God bless!!
Jeannie
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