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TUTORIALSTENCIL
6/25/20232 min read
Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You'll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencil I used from A Colorful Life Designs . Follow the link and use discount code ChrisFan10 to save 10% on your entire order! (Master Creator Bundles are excluded as they already have a 20% discount built in.)
Let’s Get Started:
Card Base: 5.25 x 10.5, scored and folded at 5.25
Aqua Border: 4 7/8 x 4 7/8
Card Face: 4 5/8 x 4 5/8
Card Face:
This stencil - Layered Mermaid - is made up of three layers, and gives a wonderfully unique look to a finished card.
I worked from dark to light inks, securing each layer with Mint tape as I worked.
The first layer has the mermaid worked into the design, which acts as a mask and has the effect of leaving that shape uninked.... I applied a medium blue ink with a light hand, fading out as I reached the top; gradually building up ink towards the bottom. My vision was that the mermaid was swimming up towards the surface, with the dark, deep water below.
The second and third layers of stencils were both done with shades of aqua , wih the second layer being a darker version and the third and final layer being the lightest colour used on the card face. I took care to apply ink lightly where the figure of the mermade appears so that she would blend into the rest of the image.
With all the inking complete, I held the card face up in the air and gave one good spritz of water. After a couple of seconds I blotted with a paper towel. The result is the mottled look visible towards the bottom of the image. I put this aside to dry completely.
I put the card face into my stamping platform and stamped the sentiment with black pigment ink. I heat embossed this with clear powder: this darkened the ink and made the sentiment stand out more against that colourful background.
Assembly:
I glued the border to the card base, and the card face onto the top of that.
Final thoughts:
When I spritzed this with water I really felt that I'd over done it, and ruined the panel. I set it aside for a couple of days, and when I dared to look again I decided that the mottled effect made it look like she was moving through the water very quickly, stirring up bubbles as she went. So I proceeded with the card, and I liked it in the end.
Supplies: (and links where possible)
I have listed which products I have used, and where they were purchased. It's a huge marketplace and in most instances there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.
StencilL Layered Mermaid Stencil, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamp - Sentiment: Stampendous, Believe - Amazon
Ink:Stampin' Up!
Mint Tape: Scrapbook.com
Blending Brushes: Stampin' Up!
Black Pigment Ink: Obsidian, Altenew
Clear Embossing Powder: Wow. Simon Says Stamp
Stamping Platform: Misti, Spellbinders
Adhesive:Tombo Aqua, Michaels
Aqua Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
Card Base: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
Card Face: Accent 80 lb., Amazon