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This month the Group of Seven Cardmakers made cards using embossing paste.
I chose this stencil that has two branches on it and white embossing paste.
I put a drop of Mint Macaroon re-inker on my craft mat and mixed some embossing
paste into it until the color was smooth and even.
Using a palette knife, I added the paste through the stencil and when it was covered
good, I scraped it smooth with the same knife.
I used the larger branch for this first card and made it into a Dogwood tree.
Our dogwoods are blooming now and so pretty!
The leaves weren't quite dark enough, so I replaced the stencil after the paste
was dry and sponged some darker green ink on the base of the leaves.
The second card was done using the smaller branch and I got some smudges of
embossing paste where they didn't belong.
The wings of this butterfly covered the smudges very well. It was cut from
a piece of silver sparkle specialty paper that had alcohol ink dripped on top and
moved around with a puffer.
Smaller flowers made this into a cherry tree or some kind of blooming tree.
I've learned to clean the stencil as soon as I finish with the paste. I keep a dish of
water in the studio to drop the stencil in when I'm finished. When I'm ready to take
it to the sink, the paste hasn't hardened on the stencil. And it's very easy to add color
to the paste with re-inkers.
The Group of Seven blogsite has some step by step instructions and a linky.
If you'd like to try this you can add your card and let us know how it worked
for you.
Challenges:
Just Us Girls #768 - ATG using a stencil
Stencil Fun - ATG using a stencil (Option of splatters. I have stamped splatters on card 1)
The Neglected Stuff - Dogwood die hasn't been used in at least a year
Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps: Just Sentiments - Easter (PTI), Splatters (?)
Ink: Picked Rasperry, Aged Mahogany, Rustic Wilderness (DI)
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Shimmer
Other: Mint Macaroon re-inker, Embossing Paste (Wendy Vecchi), Slimline Gentle Leaves Stencil (TCW), Ribbit Prills, Dogwood Die (Elizabeth Crafts)
Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps: Easter Blossoms (ret SU)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Primrose Petals
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Pink Pirouette (SU), Silver Sparkle (TH)
Other: Slimline Gentle Leaves, Embossing Paste (WV), Potpourri Flower Set (PS), Dreamy Butterfly (MB), Alcohol Ink
Enjoy!
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