My first card is a really clean and simple one.
I placed a segment of my stencil over my scored and folded card base (Neenah solar white), masked off the part of the stencil that I did not want to use and sprayed the flowers that I did want using 3 shades of pink Tombow markers and the distress spritzer tool. After I had removed the stencil and the masking tape, I stamped the sentiment (Enchanted Garden, SugarPea Designs) in Versafine black ink.
I'm linking up this card at:
LIM - #367 OLC Stencils
AAA Cards - #111 Use only one third
The Flower Challenge - #18 Anything goes
SSS Wednesday - Floral Frenzy
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Next, I decided to create a second card using the same stencil but a different technique, thinking I could link up my cards for Darnell's Twofer challenge. But I should have read the FAQs first, which clearly state that participants should use the same STAMP or DIE to create their twofer. However, Darnell encouraged me to share my cards anyway, even if I'm not eligible for any prize. And of course, I do have two more cards to add to my stash.
For this one, I ran my white panel with the stencil through my Cuttlebug using a thick embossing mat and then took my lightest pink Copic marker (RV000) to add a little colour to my roses with the stencil still in place. I rounded one corner of my panel (1/2", after tearing the corner using my paper trimmer), and did the same (rounding the corner, that is) with my card base, after heat embossing a border using my new rose gold embossing powder (Simon Says Stamp). For my popped up sentiment, I die cut the Hello sentiment using an older Little B die. For a unified look, I also rounded the corners of my sentiment strip (1/4") and then heat embossed it using the same ep. To finish off my design, I smeared a little Versamark ink over parts of the roses using my finger, sprinkled some ep and heat set this.
I'm linking up this card at:
The Flower Challenge - #18 Anything goes
SSS Wednesday - Floral Frenzy
Cards in Envy - No patterned paper
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And here's a picture of my two cards together.
I'm linking up my twofer at the Twofer Card Challenge, even if I'm playing just for fun.
What a pretty card! I need more stencils! Thanks for playing along with us at Cards in Envy.
ReplyDeleteThis are so pretty Marianne. Love that rose stencil. Too bad we don't accept stencils for Twofer, but would love to see you play along again using stamps or dies! xx
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous ways of using that pretty blossom stencil. Wonderful colors.
ReplyDeleteYour stencilled designs are lovely, Marianne! Such pretty florals for our theme this week, thanks for playing with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh this is gorgeous! Love your corner only one third card. Thanks for playing along with AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you entered your beautiful cards anyway, Marianne! I love playing in challenges just for fun and to support them, so I know it feels good anyway and you have ended up with two gorgeous cards for your stash!
ReplyDeleteI just used a stencil for the first time since I can remember so I'm intrigued by your use of the distress spritzer tool which worked brilliantly for your flower birthday card! I'm going to Google that! And you did such an amazing job with the Hello card ~ I love the colors, the matting, and the rounded corners! Thank you so much for playing in Twofer Card Challenge #3! Hugs, Darnell
A wonderful two-fer and perfect challenge combos here! Love the masses of white space and your delicate floral stencilling on the first one. Just perfect for Less is More and thanks for joining us.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you shared your beautiful stenciled cards with us anyway! The two different ways of using one stencil are so inspiring! Hope to see you in the gallery next month using a stamp or die!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining at the Twofer!
Two gorgeous cards with the same stencil ! A fabulous CAS look for the one you entered in our challenge. Perfect take. Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at Less is More.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Marianne! I really love the first one with the bright pink roses. Thanks for sharing at AAA Cards challenges.
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous to create two gorgeous cards from the same stencil!! I've never tried the spraying technique but the effect is amazing, especially with the different colours together. Its funny as I was actually thinking about trying to dry emboss a stencil the other day but didn't think it would work! Well, I know now that it works perfectly and your card looks fantastic, especially with the soft pink colouring. I'm so glad you shared both of these with us at The Flower Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteLove how you've interpreted our challenge theme, Marianne! Beautiful card! Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are both amazing! I love how different they are, especially when it comes to the use of color.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Barbara
Hello Marianne, Such pretty stenciled flowers and a great way to divide your card into 1/3. Thank you for sharing with us at AAA Cards. =) Tracie
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