Ghosted Leaves

Hi everyone.  Back today with a reminder for the CAS Stencil March Challenge - Ghosting, being hosted by the wonderfully talented Julia.

For the card above, I used the same metallic inks and stencil that I did for this card.  But this time I tried it on watercolour paper instead of mixed media paper.  I learned another lesson ... the shimmer from the metallics doesn't show up on the textured watercolour paper.  Next time I'll just use inks and save the metallics for another project.

It did make a fantastic ghosted image, though.  I placed a leafy sprig stencil over top of the green and blue smooshed background, spritzed quickly with lots of water and quickly removed the stencil.  I blotted with a paper towel and ended up with a fairly crisp image.  It's in the background of the card with watercoloured, die-cut poppies over top and an antique frame to finish.  It does add a lot of dimension in the background.

Here's a close-up ...

I hope you'll give this technique a try and then join us at the challenge blog.   Check out the reminder cards from our Designers and wonderful Guest Designer, Ishani.  Remember to keep your card CAS and use ghosting through a stencil.

This is my second entry into the Take It Make Challenge at Craft Stamper Magazine.

And my second entry into The Flower Challenge #30 - Anything Goes.

Stamps:  Everyday Messages (Hero Arts
Paper:  Watercolour (Arches 140 lb. cold press); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Mettalic Emerald, Metallic Turquoise (Liquid Metals by Ken Oliver); Distress Inks:  Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools:  Leaves Stencil (Simon Says Stamp), bodacious die - poppies (Penny Black), water mister, water brush, Antique frame (Penny Black)

Challenges:
CAS Stencil March Challenge - Ghosting
Take It Make It Challenge March
The Flower Challenge #30 - Anything Goes