It's the Easter weekend. Four days to spend with family and friends, and guess what ...... the weather is looking good!
It's also time for a quick reminder that the CAS Stencil Challenge is still open if you fancy playing along
This month the theme is Embossing Pastes/Gels ...... great products for using with your stencils, to add dimension and texture. There's lots on the market, from clear and white pastes, to coloured and metallics, and even pretty coloured glitter gels.
Use the clear ones on top of colour to add dimension, use the coloured pastes for quick and easy designs or, mix the white pastes with inks or paints and create your own colours. The main thing is have fun!
Oooh ...... and don't forget to clean off your stencils once you've used the paste!
I've used a Nuvo Glimmer Paste on my card, over the top of Distress Oxide inks ......
I simply inked through one of Tim Holtz's pretty floral stencils directly onto a white card blank using Spun Sugar and Shabby Shutters Distress Oxide inks
I then applied the Glimmer Paste over the top ...... I used the Moonstone which is a pretty clear paste filled with a beautiful, really sparkly, crystal glitter
I added a few splatters of the pink Oxide Ink onto the background .....
A few sparkly sequins and a simple sentiment ......
I love how the colour of the Oxides has intensified a little through the glimmer paste, giving a real pretty feminine look
Our Guest Designer this month is the lovely Bobby (bits & pieces) Why not pop by and say Hello and also check out what the rest of the Design Team have been creating.
Thanks for popping by ..... enjoy the rest of your day and have a lovely Easter weekend.
We've nothing planned, just the family for Sunday lunch. You never now, if this nice weather continues we might just get to BBQ!
Cheerio until next time ......
Products used:
Stamps: Extra Special (Altenew) for the sentiment
Inks: Distress Oxides - Spun Sugar, Shabby Shutters, Distress Archival - Peeled Paint (to stamp the sentiment)
Other: Floral Stencil (Tim Holtz); Glimmer Paste - Moonstone (Nuvo by Tonic); Sequins
9 comments:
Wow Linda! that Moonstone Glimmer paste is gorgeous over the Distress Oxide inks - love that sugary look and beautiful shimmer (or I guess Glimmer!)! So soft and delicate looking! xx
Such a feminine and pretty card. Love the glimmer paste through the stencil and what a beautiful CAS card x Enjoy Sunday lunch and lets hope it's Bar -B- Que weather x.
Such pretty Springtime textured and glittery flowers, Linda. A wonderful CAS design letting the flowers take center stage. Nice CAS sentiment and sequins are sweet embellishments. TFS Linda. Hugs..Nancy
Linda, I love the soft colours of your image, I love the glimmer paste, it's so sparkly :)
Your card is so so pretty Linda, the soft colours and all the glitter from the glimmer paste, I love it - great technique too, on my to try list. Enjoy your weekend
Oooh, I really LOVE all the sparkle with the soft pastels, Linda! I never thought to use DOX inks for my stencils...Thanks! Your flowers are so pretty and the added dimension is amazing! Such a beautiful card!!!
LOVE this design Linda. Such soft, delicate colours with beautiful shimmer. Great idea to use just a small portion of that background stencil to create this beautiful flower spray. Have a wonderful Easter weekend. xx
Such a pretty card, love the look of the crystal shimmer paste, it looks amazing over the ink, Cathy x
This is GORGEOUS, Linda! Love, love, love the soft, feminine color of this flower and the wonderful sparkle! Wow!
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