I tried this technique for the first time and made a mistake or two, but it was fun! Thanks, Julia, for hosting this fun challenge!
Here's my card:
1. Randomly sponged 3 Distress Inks (Stormy Sky, Bundled Sage, and Twisted Citron) on a piece of mixed media paper.
2. Placed the stencil over the paper and generously spritzed water over it.
3. Removed the stencil quickly, waited 10-15 seconds for the inks to react with water, and gently absorbed the excess water with paper towel.
4. Die-cut a rounded rectangle panel from the mixed media paper and another one from a piece of vellum. Layered them together.
5. White heat-embossed the sentiment on the card base.
6. Adhered the rectangle panel onto the card base.
7. Die-cut grasses from glimmer paper and glued them to the panel.
I used colored "white" space for a change.
The entry due of the challenge is tonight (March 24), so I'm glad that I got to squeeze in. 😊
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamp: Sheltering Tree (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore - 140 lb.), Dapper Denim, Silver Glimmer Paper (Stampin' Up!), Translucent Vellum (My Favorite Things)
Ink: Distress Ink (Stormy Sky, Bundled Sage, Twisted Citron - Ranger), VersaMark (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Dies (Grasses - Alexandra Renke, Rounded Rectangle - Hero Arts), Stencil (Seasonal Decorative Masks - Stampin' Up!), Embossing Powder (White - Hero Arts), Connect Glue (Gina K)
I love that you used colored CS for your white space. It really makes your beautifully stencil ghosted background stand out. Loved the colors that you blended for your ghosted stenciled main image. Stamping your white heat embossed sentiment was such a sweet addition along with your pretty glittery die cut grasses. One more wonderful detail...your framing with die cut vellum. I always love your little details for a finished look. TFS Hideko and joining us at CAS Stencil Card Challenge. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Hideko, love the soft colours you used for your ghosting technique and so perfect with the blue base. Great touch with the glimmer paper grass.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and stencil you used for your ghosted background Hideko - the sparkly stem is so pretty layered over it! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Hideko. I like how you used a dark blue card to mount your gorgeous ghosted inky panel and the sparkle on the delicate die-cuts. Thank you for joining in at CAS Stencil!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Hideko, lovely colours and great idea to use the vellum as a frame against the gorgeous blue of the card... all finished off with simple elegant glittery die cuts... love it and thanks for sharing with CAS Stencil, Robyn
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Hideko. Love your colour combo, vellum matting and gorgeous ghosted background. The glittery grass was the perfect finishing touch. Amazing! xx
ReplyDeleteYour ghosting turned out beautifully, Hideko! I love the simple grass cut from glimmer paper and the dark card base is so striking and perfect for your design!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Hideko (just like you!). Beautiful with the deep blue background, your ghosted panel really stands out. Great work with this challenging technique. xx
ReplyDeleteHey! I was thinking of you, too! lol
ReplyDeleteHideko, you have a fabulous collection of stencils - this one, with its tight pattern is perfect for the ghosting technique, and the inks you've chosen are a wonderful 'prairie' for this dazzling grass! Beautiful! xx
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Love your use of 'white' space. Your card is striking, the colours fabulous and the stencil you have used for the technique looks wonderful. The most perfect CAS card using the ghosting technique to perfection. Striking card Hideko x
ReplyDeleteMeant to say...I always enjoy how you made the card, thank you x
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous!! I love your colour choice and as always you come up with fabulous designs!
ReplyDeleteYou chose the perfect stencil for the "ghosting" technique, and perfect colors, too!
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