We have Michele (I Card Everyone) as our Guest Designer this month. Please check out the challenge blog to see the stenciled cards from our wonderful Guest Designer, Michele ... and our amazing Designers. Then come play along!
This card started with a background already done in my stash. It is smooshed Inka Gold (rose and platinum) with just a little bit of brushed corduroy re-inker. Pink and brown is a great colour combination. There's not a lot of brown, but just a little that adds so much to the pink. Click HERE to see my video tutorial on Smooshing with Inka Gold.
I stenciled over top with a Harlequin (diamonds) stencil using white embossing paste. While the paste was still wet, I sprinkled iridescent embossing powder over top. It sticks to the wet paste really well. Once the paste was dry, I used my heat tool to melt the powder into the embossing paste. I love the little bit of sparkle. If you heat emboss when the embossing paste is still wet, it will puff up a bit. So you have options depending on the look you want.
A black silhouette branch was added to the popped up main panel, along with a simple black stamped sentiment to finish the card.
Here's a close-up. It shows the beautiful sheen from the Inka Gold, but not much of the glitter from the embossing powder. Trust me, it's sparkly!
Stamps: Happy Messages (Stampendous)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb. 400 Series); White (Neenah 110 lb.); Black (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Brushed Corduroy Distress Re-inker (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools: Rose and Platinum Inka Gold (Viva Decor), water mister, White embossing paste (Dreamweaver); Mini Harlequin stencil (The Crafter's Workshop), palette knife, Ice embossing powder (SU!), Heat tool, winter branch die (Penny Black)
Challenges:
CAS Stencil May Challenge - Stenciling over Coloured Background
31 comments:
Wow..Gorgeous texture, glitter and shine on your beautiful stenciled background, Loll. Love the color combo of pink, white and a bit of brown and your heat embossing. Beautiful background for your die cut tree. TFS the close ups. I can see the shine and glitter. So pretty. Hugs..Nancy
Wow, LOVE this background, Loll. Gorgeous colour combination too.
Your smooshed panel is the perfect background for the black branch, Loll! I'll bet all the texture and sparkle is stunning in person, too because it's gorgeous on my screen...as always, you have showcased this technique beautifully! Barb xx
Loll, this is absolutely beautiful! I have tried to "smoosh" Inka Gold with mixed results - any tips you can share?
TFS!
Jen
Hi Jen. I have a video tutorial on Youtube on Smooshing with Inka Gold. Have listed in the post above, or you can copy and paste this url ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phRaZEiieUE
Loll :)
This is an awesome background piece and all that shimmer and sparkle is so awesome! The die cut winter tree adds wonderful contrast!
Love the inka gold on the gorgeous background, so pretty! And, the tree die cut is very eye catching! Great card, Loll!!
This one has a definite WOW factor! How I love that background! This is spectacular, Loll and the black die cut tree is perfect for it. I may have to get some iridescent ice too! Beautiful!
Loll, this is stunning. Love the dies, the textured stenciling and that great bg! Super ideas! Hugz
Loll, I love the effect of your stencilling. The texture and sparkle are amazing against your silhouette tree :)
Gorgeous background, Loll! You are the queen of fun, unique and beautiful backgrounds! Love the shimmer. This card is so elegant. Thank you for sharing!
Gorgeous card. I love the Harlequin stencil and the shine from the e/p. The embossing paste gives great dimension and the silhouette lets it shine through.
Gorgeous, Loll! Love, love, love your background... so sparkly and full fabulous texture! Will have to give this heat embossing with embossing paste a try. xx
Love the texture and colours, a beautiful card.
Faith
A beautiful stencilled background Loll. Fab card. x
Wonderful Inka Gold background - the rose and gold is really enhanced by a bit of brown reinker! And great use of the harlequin stencil over the top - perfect bit of sparkle in it! Looking forward to doing a card for this challenge!
I love the colors and the shimmer of the Inka Gold background, Loll! It's absolutely stunning! The contrast between the stenciled modern-looking/sharp diamonds with the black tree silhouette and the soft fluid background is wonderful and so interesting!
Hideko xx
This is sensational, Lolly! I can't stop staring at it! The schparkle is incredible and I need to give this a try! A masterpiece!! See you soon! Hugs, Dolly
A beautiful smooched background for your sparkly EP stenciling... perfectly showing off that silhouette branch and black sentiment.... a wonderful card Loll and another style of stenciling for me to try, thanks Robyn
Oh Loll you are a master with those smooched backgrounds and this is incredible - the stencilling over it is beautiful and a wonderful background for the black die cut!
Blessings
Maxine
Stunning!!! I'll have to case this!
WOW! That background is stunning, the shimmer and the sparkle work so well together. The black die cut gives a real striking look .... love it! xx
gorgeous card Loll, the black makes such a statement against the bkg.
xx Karen
Awesome card Loll, love every design element!
Love the background Loll and you can see the sparkle. Lovely sheen from the inka gold. Nice to always show a close up. Great contrast with the black branch.
Wow what great sparkle and shine, so very pretty x. Wonderful colour combination and a stunning and elegant card, with a great technique x.
What a mystical feel to your beautiful stenciled background Loll! love the colors and wonderful glitter over the stenciled paste - I must remember to try that! Your dark silhouette branch looks stunning layered over it all! sorry I'm so late commenting - I was babysitting for 2 of the grands for 5 days - and I've still not caught up on my sleep or my normal activities! Loved being with Lan and Mila - but it was exhausting! xx
That background looks amazing Loll, luscious colours and the shimmer is so pretty. Love the delicate black diecut too, Cathy x
Such a special card, loving the shine and sparkle from the Inka Gold and sparkling stencilling. The black die cut makes a statement and is a beautiful contrast against that sparkle. Simple sweet sentiment too, love it! xx
Gorgeous shine and color, Loll.
Your background looks great. The colors harmonize beautifully with each other, and the shine of the shiny paste adds so much elegance to the card. The black silhouette of the bush contrasts beautifully with the background.
Hugs,
BożenA
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