Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Today's card was created as part of my journey in the AECP Level 3. Today's card is a product of what I learned in the course, All About Layering 7, Stencils Edition. I am using embossing paste on layering stencils, a lesson I learned from Jaycee Gaspar's class.
This card is beyond my comfort level because it is very messy to create. What attracted me to this class is the technique of layering embossing paste using layering stencils which I am willing to try. The stencil I am using is the Altenew Sixties Sunshine. It is a not a layering stencil but this stencil set allows you to color the petals and stamen with different colors or hues.
I embossed a brown cardstock cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" using the Altenew Sixties Sunshine embossing folder. I swiped a baby wipe on the cardstock before running this through the embossing machine to prevent the paper from cracking. You can also lightly spritz water to the cardstock as an alternative. I am using the recessed side of the embossed panel. The recessed embossed impression will act as a well for the embossing paste. Also, in doing so, I don't add additional dimension to the card since you are filling up a the embossed impression with the embossing paste.
I chose colors that are retro for this project. I assigned a color for each type of flower. I mixed the ink from Karin Pigment Decobrush with a small amount of white embossing paste. For each stencil layer, I am applying embossing paste with all three colors, that's why it is messy. To add color variation, I used the Karin Decobrush, a less pigmented ink, on the second layer. I repeated the process for the third layer of the stencil, using a different pigment color this time.
It is also messy because I have to clean the spatula in between colors and stencils. I have to clean the stencil and my work area in between layers.
As you can see, I was not too particular in applying the embossing paste. The flowers are not perfect at all. I skimmed the embossing paste over the stencil to the best that I can which added some character to the flowers. I set this aside to dry.
For the sentiment, I die cut the Altenew Essential Sentiment Strips die on different colored cardstocks, following the colors of the flowers. I added a small border on the last layer to mat the sentiment strip.
I trimmed a sliver off each side of the panel to remove the rough edges of the created by the embossing paste. You can sand this to smoothen it out if you don't want to trim it. I adhered this to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" light blue cardstock, the same cardstock I used to mat the sentiment. I adhered the embossed panel to this panel using a strong liquid glue. I adhered the sentiment to the embossed panel. I added black dots to the stamens of the flowers using Ranger Black Enamel accent. I set this aside to dry.
I hope you give this technique a try. Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!
Maria Giselle B.
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You have achieved such an interesting look!
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