Stenciled +

 Hola! and happy weekend!

I am WAY behind on my Copics for Cardmakers homework, so posting something I made last weekend, instead.

I LOVE the idea of this blog challenge:

I "found" it last week, through my very artsy virtual friend, Lyndal Higgins.

The challenge is to add texture, dimension and technique to your card-making.

With that in mind, I finished up with some stenciled, watercolor, embossing-paste panels I had made, following Jennifer McGuire's examples, HERE.

I used the Dreamweaver's paste I had on hand, and a stencil I bought from Club Scrap. After allowing the paste to dry, you apply watercolour paint. I believe Jennifer used a texture paste, which absorbs the paint better than the stenciling paste I had. So my watercolouring is kinda pastel; her's were lovely and vibrant.

However, I jazzed it up with a water-coloured stamped image, on vellum. Vellum is EVERYWHERE again! The stamp is last year's, from CTMH (thanks, Diana Saunders, for reminding me it was in my stash!), and I added several colours of Distress Ink, direct-to-paper. I let it dry VERY patiently, and added it to my card front with clear foam tape, from Clear-Tac.

Some falling sequins from Studio Calico and Pretty Pink Posh, and good to go.

As the challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Monday blog involves STENCILS & STAMPS, I've got that covered, too.

Now off to do my "homework!"

enjoy your weekend

Caroline

Supplies:

watercolour paper and watercolour paint set, vellum:  Michael's

cardstock and "blessings of the season" stamp:   CTMH

Stencil:  Club Scrap

Embossing paste:  Dreamweaver's, purchased from Paper Wishes

Distress inks: lipstick, marigold, persimmon, walnut stain; Ranger

Woodgrain sequins: Studio Calico

Flat copper sequins: Pretty Pink Posh