Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Paste Stenciling with Heat Embossing

Hi everyone.  Just has to share one more card for the CAS Stencil May Challenge - Stenciling over a Coloured Background.


I started by smoshing my favourite combination of colours on mixed media paper (Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon, Spiced Marmalade).

Once dry, I cut down my panel and placed a large flower stencil over top, just using about 1/4 of the design.  A palette knife was used to add white embossing paste.  I removed the stencil and quickly sprinkled with gold tinsel embossing powder.  I left it to dry before heat setting the embossing powder ... or so I thought.  The paste started to puff up a bit as I was heating it, which means it wasn't completely dry.  I was still happy with the look. :)

A simple sentiment was heat embossed in gold and a white, square frame was added around the panel.

Here's a close-up ...
There's still a few days left to play along before the challenge closes.  Hope to see you in the gallery!






Stamps:  happy snippets (Penny Black)
Paper:  Mixed media (Strathmore 140 lb. 400 Series); White (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories & Tools:  water mister, Bloom stencil (Mayco), White embossing Paste (Dreamweaver), palette knife, Gold Tinsel embossing powder (Ranger), Gold embossing powder (Ranger), Square Frame die (Penny Black)

Challenges:
CAS Stencil May Challenge - Stenciling over a Coloured Background


24 comments:

Viv said...

Awesome example Loll! It looks fabulous. x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A remarkable result.
Faith

Mac Mable said...

Stunning card and the colour combination is beautiful. The pop of gold is vibrant and fabulous. Thanks for the tip of knowing when the paste is dry and the little bit of bubbling adds another layer of texture x

Susan said...

I need to try the embossing powder over the paste - I'll try out both wet and dry versions. Yours is so lovely, it's inspiring me! Though I think I need to devote a few days to my garden first!

Cathy said...

Beautiful Loll, love these colours with the gold, Cathy x

scrappymo! said...

This is so beautiful, Loll. Love this card!

Ina G said...

A beautiful card Loll. I do love the bubbled look when it happens - give a bit more texture and depth. Stunning result with the gold and that super background. Fabulous frame too. Was hoping to play with this technique this month but times has run away again.

Maria said...

Lovely colorful background and gorgeous gold!! Great card!!

Christine Alexander said...

Gorgeous Loll, the gold embossing powder looks so yummy against your smooshed background.

clelie said...

It couldn't be more Beautiful!...I love it!

kiwimeskreations said...

Love the extra dimension the 'puffed' embossing gives - a glorious card Loll
Blessings
Maxine

Linda said...

Simply stunning my friend. Love the gold against that pretty coloured background. Great texture too xx

Julia Aston said...

That gold stenciling looks so thick and lush over your blended background Loll - and what a great frame die! xx

Robyn Oliver said...

Oh Loll, this card is just wonderful - gorgeous colours in the background and the gold EP over the paste, makes it look like brocade, all rich and gorgeous.. love that cut away frame too.

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous stenciled flower and heat embossing of the gold paste. Your smooshed background is such a beautiful effect for your flower. TFS my friend. Hugs...Nancy

Bobby said...

Stunning, and so elegant, Loll.

Bonnie said...

This gold flower is so elegant, Loll! Love the beautiful colors in the background!

Anita in France said...

Eyecatching and so elegant, Loll ... the luscious, shimmery gold is gorgeous with those delicious warm colours! Hugs, Anita :)

Cat Craig said...

Simply Stunning!

Trina P. said...

Such a striking effect, Loll. Beautiful combo of colours. Love the sparkle I need to give this a try. xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

A fabulous gold bloom on the beautiful smooshed background, Loll! The texture of the embossing paste heat-embossed with gold EP looks amazing in the close-up pic.
The frame is wonderful! It's on my wish list. :-)
Hideko xx

Marcia Hill said...

Gorgeous. Absolutely GORGEOUS!! :0)

Pat said...

This is stunning Loll and great mix of colours and so striking with the gold paste and gold embossed sentiment, also a really pretty rectangular frame to go with it. x

BożenA said...

Oh, Loll !! This golden flower looks stunning on this beautiful watercolor background. Great card, Loll.
Hugs,
BozenA