Ahhhh, spring!
when even mud puddles are a welcome sight!
STRETCH YOUR PENNIESTUTORIALSTENCIL
2/21/20242 min read
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Let’s get Started:
Card Base 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Yellow Border: 5.25 x 4 *
Card Face: 5 ⅛ x 3 ⅞
A scrap of white cardstock for the sentiment.
A narrow strip of gold foil cardstock. (⅓” x 3 ¾)
*see Cheating on Layers and Borders under Stretch Your Pennies in the header
Card Face:
I put the card face onto the grip mat and positioned the raindrop stencil.
I applied a soft blue ink across the entire surface.
I removed that stencil and set it aside, replacing it with the umbrella stencil.
I used a soft green ink across the entire surface.
I spattered the card face with both yellow ink and metallic gold watercolour.
Other:
I used a die to cut out the boots.
I used three yellow inks ranging from quite soft to very dark to brush on various areas, trying to contour and give a sense of dimension to this flat piece of paper. I used a regular brush as well as a #0 and a #1 shading brush, depending on the area I was working on.
This die debosses the lines in the boots while cutting them out: I used a fine yellow marker to trace along those lines and make them more visible.
To stamp the sentiment I lightly pressed the entire stamp into green ink, and then carefully pressed blue ink over the top portion only. I experimented with this a couple of times on scrap paper, then stamped it onto the cardstock. I cut it out with a die, then put dimensional foam on the back.
Assembly:
I glued the yellow border layer onto the card base, and then added the card face on top of these, centering both layers.
I glued the boots onto the card face.
I glued the strip of gold foil across the card face as shown, and then centered the sentiment overtop of that.
I glued 3 tiny rhinestones to the sentiment.
Final Thoughts:
I like this combination of elements: it feels like spring. (and I am ready for spring!)
Supplies: (and links where possible)
I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It's a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.
Stencils:
Big Fat Drops, A Colorful Life Designs
Umbrellas, A Colorful Life Designs
Die: Oriental Lily and Wellies, Spellbinders
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
#0 Shading Brush, Waffle Flower, Simon Says Stamp
#1 Shading Brush, Waffle Flower, Simon Says Stamp
Yellow Marker: Stampin’ Up!
Metallic Watercolours:
Gold Foil: Michaels
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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