I wanted to join in the Winnie & Walter World Card Making Day Challenges (you can see my CRAFTIE photo here) … only one slight problem … I only have 3 stamp sets from Winnie & Walter & 2 of them are sentiment sets (they do make amazing sentiment sets). So clearly, I need to win this challenge, so I can add to my stash.
I started with inspiration from today's Featured Stamper at SplitcoastStampers … the talented Jennifer Jackson. I took my inspiration from her lovely stenciled design.
Unfortunately, most of my stencils have been mailed to New Jersey for the Gel Press Extravaganza that Lauren & I have planned for this week, so no pumpkins or leaves … but I did have this lovely Classic Harlequin Stencil from Technique Junkies by A Colorful Life. Remember, there's a World Card Making Day sale going on at Technique Junkies.
I pulled out my MISTI because it's not only a helpful tool for stamping … I also use it for Stenciling. I positioned my water color paper and held it in place with my long magnet. Next, I placed my stencil in the corner of my MISTI, so it stays in place in place and then I only have to add a single piece of tape at the top (rather than taping down multiple sides).
Iliana is having a great WCMD Sale Too.
I used my make-up brushes (life changing) to Ink Blend three colors of Distress Ink for the Winnie & Walter Ink Blending Challenge with Lea.
I started with the lightest shade and moved to the darkest, going back with some Mustard Seed at the end. That is one of the make-up (aka Stencil) brushes from this Set of 6.
Another great thing about using this MISTI Technique for Stenciling, is it's easy to lift up your Stencil and see how things look, and then put it right back in place to add more ink … look at that gorgeous blending of color.
For my finished card, I used inspiration from Jennifer to mat my card with gold (I normally would have reached for a darker brown) and added a wrap of twine, as well as some glittery autumn leaves. Rather than stamp my sentiment on a strip of paper (I felt like it covered-up too much of that gorgeous ink-blending) I used Acorn Versafine Clair ink to stamp the Sentiment from Winnie & Walter The Big, The Bold, and Comfort on top of my blended Distress Ink. I also used Jennifer's inspiration for a combination of a bigger & smaller word for my sentiment.
I'm also linking-up at the Trees & Leaves Challenge at The Paper Players.
AND remember … Stop by and leave a comment on my Birthday Giveaway for a chance to win a Medium Size Flat Rate Box stuffed full of stamps & coordinating dies.
Hi! I came over from SCS to see your idea on using the Misti for Stenciling! I LOVE your idea of the make-up brushes too! HOW do you store them? I would think you’d need to put a baggy over the end, so as not to smear color everywhere?
BEAUTIFUL CARDS, by the way!!!;) LOVE how nicely the color is blended on both! LOVELY FALL COLORS!!!! AND THE PERFECT elements added to both!!! ;)HAVE FUN on your trip & safe travels!
Such an awesome card! Love the stenciling.
Love your stenciled background! The touch of glitter on the leaves is perfect. Thanks so much for joining us at The Paper Players this week!
I love those glittery leaves but the stencilled background is the star of your card in my view Steph – just fabulous! Thanks for playing along with us over at The Paper Players this week!
Beautiful Stef! Love that penciled background. Thanks for joining us the week at The Paper Players!