Guess what ..... have I mentioned it's my birthday tomorrow!!!
I'm 29 ..... again, and again, and again. In fact I'm 29 again for the 29th time (hubby worked that one out!!)
Anyway, enough about my birthday ...... it's time to get this month's CAS Stencil challenge underway.
Viv is our host for March, and the theme is ..... Heat Embossing
This is another fun way of using your stencils.
We've all sponged inks and paints through our stencils, applied some texture paste perhaps. Well, how about trying some heat embossing. Use your stencils instead of stamps ........ apply Versamark or an embossing ink through the design, sprinkle on some embossing powder and heat in the normal way ..... easy!
Use your coloured inks too, all you need is your ink to stay wet long enough for you to get the embossing powder on the top.
I've used Distress Oxide inks on the above design. These inks do tend to stay wet for a little while so if you're quick enough you can sprinkle your embossing powder over the top and then heat in the usual way.
Regular Distress Inks also work, Versafine and Versafine Clairs work well too, and I'm sure there's lots more brands that you could use, just play around with the inks you have.
My background is a mop up piece from my stash ....... I think its just Distress Ink on plain white cardstock, nothing fancy.
I then used a Funky Fossil stencil and applied Distress Oxide Inks through the design
I quickly sprinkled sparkly embossing powders over the top and heat embossed .....
It looks so pretty when the light catches the fish .....
I added a sentiment, and finished off with a few dots of Nuvo Drops to look like bubbles
Need more inspiration? Then pop over to the CAS Stencil Blog for more fun ideas from the rest of the Design Team and, our lovely Guest Designer ..... Cat (Cat Luvs Paper) who's joining in the fun this month. You'll also find some useful video links on there too.
Thanks for popping by ..... enjoy the rest of your day.
Not sure if I'm looking forward to tomorrow or not ....... we're out in the evening which will be nice but, I have an appointment at the hospital in the morning. A simple routine check for a woman of a certain age ....... yes it's time for a mammogram ..... Happy Birthday Me!!
Cheerio until next time ......
Products used:
Stencils: Shoal of Fish (Funky Fossil)
Stamps: Gill Friends (MFT) - for the sentiment
Inks: Distress Oxide Inks - Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron; Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass (background); Versafine Clair - Warm Breeze (sentiment)
Other: WOW! Embossing Powers - Under the Sea, Glacier, Golden Pine; Nuvo Drops - Sea Breeze
13 comments:
Love those sparkly fishes and what a perfect background to find in your stash. Have a wonderful birthday despite the mammogram xx
Sparkly fishes are lovely Linda - such a subtle background and the Nuvo drops really DO look like bubbles!
Having your boobies squashed is not my idea of fun but deffo necessary! x
Wow - what a great sparkly school of fish stenciled over your watery blue background Linda! and you placed your sentiment strip in the perfect spot! xx
love your swirl of fishes Linda, great use of the stencil :)
LOVE the sparkle and colour of your heat embossed school of fish. So cool! And perfect over your mop-up card front. I love the sweet sentiment too. Happy Birthday to you!! Your card is in the mail ... hope it arrives soon! Thinking of you on your special day! xx
Really awesome card, Linda! I love the variation in the colors of the fish and how you added Nuvo drops to look like bubbles!
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! Best of luck with your mammogram...I hope all is well :)
Happy birthday! YOur swirling sparkly school of fish is mesmerizing. Fabulous card.
Great card Linda, never thought of using coloured ink and adding ep! Such a great effect. Happy birthday too, hope you had a wonderful day, Cathy x
Happy Birthday, Linda..Thank you for sharing your Birthday Fishes on your birthday:-) I am sure you will have a great time. I use Distress Oxide inks all the time for heat eb. They work so well because they are juicy:-) Love your background for your pretty heat embossed school of fish. Hugs...Nancy
This is so unique and lovely. A whole school of fish riding the wave. Very cool. The bubbles look great. Belated birthday wishes to you, I hope you had a great day.
Such a fun technique and a great way to extend the stencils even further. A fabulous card and a wonderful stencil. I hope you enjoyed your birthday Linda? x.
Love your card, Linda! Hope you had a fun birthday, Jo x
This is amazing, great work!! Gundi
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