Silhouette Stamps with Acrylic Markers

 

Hello! I am back on the Blank Page Muse Blog with this card. For the month of March, I am planning to showcase this BPM stamp, the Wildflower Silhouette Border Style Red Rubber Stamp, on my projects. I am going to use this stamp in different ways to show its versatility. 

I used the Altenew Acrylic Marker Volume 1. I chose three colors to create an ombre pattern on a black watercolor paper. I blended the colors using a flat watercolor brush.

Since acrylic markers are opaque, I can stamp over it. I used the VersaFine Clair Nocturne Pigment ink. I stamped the image on a plastic film first. I used this as a guide so I would know where to stamp the image on the watercolor paper. Aside from the stamp positioner and the plastic film, I also used an L shaped ruler in determining the spot where to stamp the image.

I stamped the image three times to make it more stark black. I dried the image with a heat tool. I die cut the panel using a Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangle die. I created a stitched frame on white cardstock using the same die set. I also die cut a Hero Arts wood grain frame die on black cardstock. 

The sentiment is from the Altenew Essential Sentiment Strips Die Set. I did a partial die cutting technique to extend the length of the sentiment on a black mirror cardstock. I colored a strip of black cardstock with the light green acrylic marker I used on the background. I adhered the sentiment strip to this colored strip. The green color shows through the holes created by the sentiment strip die.  

Without taking into account the die cutting, this card is very easy to make with its simple design. If you don't have acrylic markers or paint, you can use a pigment ink or oxide inks which also have opaque properties. You can aslo embossed the flowers with embossing powder to make it stand out some more. 

I hope you like today's project. I added links to the products I used above just in case you want to check it out. As for the Altenew products, I have an affiliate link to share: 

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Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.