Fall is such an amazing season. One last burst of glory because the cold of winter sets in. There are so many wonderful things to celebrate in autumn. I especially love Thanksgiving and the changing of the leaves. Today I'd like to share a card I created to celebrate this special season and also create with some fun products and see how they can work together.
I always adore working with stencils and resists so I decided to try them both together for a beautiful multi-dimensional look to a background. If you look at the above project, I've created the trees using a stencil but there is also lots of other interest going on it that background. The first thing you might notice is the script on the inked background.
This script is part of the resist technique in this card. I love resists and they can be created with stamping and embossing paper but I love it even more when there's paper that is already pre-embossed for you. The new Tim Holtz Paper Stash Resist Motif is a beautiful paper pad of resist designs. There are 12x12 sheet patterns and there are also full sheets of mixed patterns in various sizes. This makes it a great pad for all manner of projects. Pick the scale of print you want for the design you want to create. There's also an equal mix of kraft and white embossed papers making your creative possibilities almost endless.
I tried to take a picture of the white embossing on the white paper but my camera just wouldn't pick it up. It's very subtle and lovely. By layering the stencil over this embossed paper you get lots of interesting variation. As you sponge on ink the white script resist paper that I used will appear like magic. I always like to hold my stencil on the paper tightly to prevent it from moving and find that washi tape is a great solution for that.
Distress Inks blend easily together and come in a beautiful array of color. Today's card is a mix of Cracked Pistachio, Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold and Abandoned Coral. Keep sponging on the color until you get a nice blended look. When you remove the stencil the background will then look like this.
I decided to take the background one final step further to create a dappled light look to my fall scene. To do this I just created watermarks in the distress ink by flicking the surface with water from a paintbrush. It's easy. Just let the water sit for a minute and then blot it up with some paper towel.
I love the Essentials by Ellen stamp set for their beautiful sentiments. Julie Ebersole always does such a beautiful job with these! I wasn't sure how the sentiment would stamp on this resist paper as it doesn't usually work well on embossed images. To check out the results I stamped it on some scrap Tim Holtz resist paper with Jet Black Archival Ink and found it worked great.
If you are unsure, always test on a scrap first!
To finish off my card design I added in some texture with some hemp twine cording and some sequins adhered with Glossy Accents. It's a fun way to try out three techniques together and celebrate the season. I hope you enjoyed the inspiration!
Thanks for joining me today in the CLASSroom!
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