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Style it with Stencils

9/14/2020

 

Altenew Educators blog hop

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Hello and thank you for joining me today on this Altenew Educators Blog Hop. The focus of this hop is celebrating the versatility of stencils. If you’re hopping along, you’ve come from the very talented, Rosie Neustaedter. The next stop is the multifacetedNandini Karmarkar. Scroll to the end of this post for the full blog hop list or head over to the Altenew card blog for more information and to win prizes.
Stencils are so versatile given the number of techniques you can do with them and Altenew has some beautiful stencils. When I receive new goodies, I immediately play with them to test them out and see how they work. This method leaves me with a lot of backgrounds that don't end up as cards. In this post, I take those backgrounds I have made previously and add elements to make cards. Please continue reading to see how I store and use odds and ends from other projects to make the cards today. Affiliate links are used in this blog. If you choose to shop through them, I may receive a small commission which is used to support this blog. Thank you for your support. 

Turning discards into cards

Sometimes it is just fun to come in to my craft room and create with no expectation of a product. I also stamp a lot of images (flowers and critters usually) to take with me and color as I run errands, wait for kids at practices and sit in meetings. This means I end up with a lot of leftover pieces. I store these pieces so that when inspiration strikes or I am in need of some quick elements, I can grab them and use them on a project. Well today is that day where I was determined to use what I had to make these cards. All the stencils from today come from Altenew's July 2019 Patterns and More Stencil release.
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I store leftover pieces in these containers from the Container Store. I added some vinyl flair and they look really pretty on my desk while the contents are waiting to be used on a project. Create holds flowers and critters that have been die cut. Inspire holds backgrounds.

Ink blending

One of the first things I do with stencils is ink blend. It is a great way to see how your stencil works and decide on colors which may go with it. Altenew has some really cool builder stencils like the Diamond Builder stencil. I used this with a blue on blue and then blue on orange scheme. The stenciled panels were then cut down to 2 3/4" x 5 1/2". I stamped flowers from the Wonderland stamp set in Altenew Antique Gold pigment ink and added a vellum circle (1/2") and a hello die cut from Altenew Envelope Liner die set cut from gold mirror card stock. 
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The Doily frame stencil is a beautiful intricate stencil which I inked up with Silverstone and Pure Graphite ink. This stencil was fussy cut out and then cut in half. To help the background really stand out, I brushed Dusk watercolor marker onto a piece of watercolor paper. The flowers are from Altenew Book Club and colored with colored pencils. The tea cup and sentiment is from Vintage Tea Cup stamp set and both have been heat embossed with Altenew Platinum powder. The doily stencil really sets the scene for the texture and layers of the die cut flowers and tea cup/saucer. 

Adding foil or paste details

Using foils, pastes or embossing can really set off your ink blended backgrounds. Here are some examples of using your backgrounds with different media.
When using the color block hearts stencil, I inked up one side in Rose Quartz ink and on the other I used DecoFoil transfer gel and then foiled it in gold. I die cut a vellum heart so the sentiment would stand out from the background. To make the sentiment, I inked up a piece of scrap paper with Rose Quartz and Puffy Heart ink and then die cut using Altenew Script words. 
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The Bubble Wrap Stencil is great with so much space in those circles to hold ink. I first blended over the stencil in rainbow order. Then I shifted the stencil and added VersaMark ink and then embossing in Hero Arts Sparkle Embossing powder. The hello sentiment from Altenew Envelope Liner die is set off with a 1/2" vellum circle. The shimmer is subtle but this card really shines in the light.

The Starry Night stencil is really neat and can be used with a lot of different media. For one of these cards, I used DecoFoil transfer paste to adhere the foil. The other example uses Altenew Embossing Paste mixed with Perfect Pearls to give a bright look. The sentiments are from the Holiday Script words bundle. To get the rainbow effect on the words, I took a piece of scrap paper, colored a rainbow using Altenew Artist markers and then die cut Wishes from that. The sub sentiment is typed out on my antique Smith Corona typewriter. 
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Shake it up

Ink blending with multiple colors really can set apart your image. These cards use the Leaves & Berries stencil and the Pine Cone A & B stencils to make some cute holiday cards. I stenciled the image on a card front and then on a card base. I cut the card base down to be smaller than the card front The windows in the card base are cut using the Rounded Rectangle Set. The sentiment is from the Holiday Script Sentiment set. By having the same ink blending on the card base, it shows through the shaker window and gives a streamlined look. 
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Thank you for joining me today on this blog hop. I'd appreciate it if you followed me on Instagram @sevenscrafts to keep up with my card designs. In the comments below let me know if you have a favorite medium to use with your stencils. Enjoy hopping along with all the talented Altenew Educators. 
Prizes: (three ways to win!)
  • Altenew is giving away a $20 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners! Please leave a comment here on the Altenew Card Blog by 9/19/2020 for a chance to win.
  • Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 9/22/2020.
  • There’s MORE! Altenew will pick 2 of their favorite handmade creations from those who joined the linky party and they will each receive a $15 Altenew gift certificate!
Here is the full hop list:
Altenew Card Blog
Amber Rain Davis
Neha Aggarwal
Nicole Watt
Erin Thompson
Teri Wilson
Helen Kalb
Rachael Shedeed
Terri Marie Koszler
Rosie Neustaedter
Amy Hill
Nandini Karmarkar
Maryam Sharara
Nenette S. Madero
Irina Fonina
Vicki Finger
Virginia Lu

Supply list


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VersaMark Ink
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Altenew Book Club
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Altenew Doily Frame Stencil
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Altenew Leaves & Berries Stencil
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Altenew Vintage Teacup
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Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers - Spring Garden
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Tea Party Mini Crisp Ink Set
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Green Valley Mini Crisp Ink Set
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Rose Petal Mini Crisp Ink Set
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Rock Collection Mini Crisp Ink Set
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Altenew Patterns & More Stencil Bundle
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DecoFoil Transfer Gel
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Darlene Pavlick link
9/14/2020 09:47:31 am

WOW what a fabulous ideas! All are BEAUTIFUL ... thanks for inspiration!

Helen Kalb link
9/14/2020 10:17:14 am

Great cards Amy, love the colors!

Crystal LeShae Evans
9/14/2020 10:29:42 am

Super fun & very pretty cards! Thanks for the inspiration! 😊

Laurie Patterson link
9/14/2020 10:47:09 am

Lots of great ideas.

Michele W
9/14/2020 12:11:03 pm

So many great ideas! I particularly like the doily behind the tea cup. I definitely need to get my stencils out and start playing. :)

Amber Rain Davis link
9/14/2020 01:20:53 pm

So many great techniques, Amy! The rainbow double stenciling with the Bubble Wrap Stencil is my fave!

Nandini Karmarkar link
9/14/2020 01:22:08 pm

The cards are gorgeous, Amy. And I love the organization tip at the very beginning.

Patty A Eifert
9/14/2020 01:28:00 pm

Fabulous cards! Thank you so much for all the inspiration!! I have a few stencils and have still not tried glaze or paste with them!! Defintely need to try it!

Lois K
9/14/2020 01:48:49 pm

Absolutely beautiful. Love the cards using the star stencil. Thanks for sharing

Linda Peix
9/14/2020 01:57:39 pm

My favorite is the bubble wrap stenciled card. I also like the 'wishes card with the Milky Way stencil

Laura Casselman
9/14/2020 02:20:43 pm

That’s a whole lot of pretty all in one place! Very creative! I will be copying some of your ideas!

Dawn Cooksley link
9/14/2020 02:23:19 pm

sooo cute and so many ideas to try out..

Jade
9/14/2020 03:17:22 pm

Fantastic!!! All your cards are wonderful. I especially like the Starry Night card.

Carolyn R
9/14/2020 03:49:37 pm

Great job with all your stencil examples. Nicely done.

KimK
9/14/2020 04:16:41 pm

WOW - you have so many cool ideas! I never thought about cutting out a stencil like you did the doily. Can't wait to try some of your techniques.

Joyace Feheley
9/14/2020 06:19:17 pm

Thank you so much for sharing so many great ideas and amazing cards.

Joan Mastronardi
9/14/2020 07:06:13 pm

Awesome cards! Love all the ideas!

Angela C Posch
9/14/2020 07:19:16 pm

Thanks for sharing

Juanita
9/14/2020 07:54:51 pm

Great projects. Thanks for the tips also.

Meghan Kennihan
9/14/2020 09:01:25 pm

SOOOO many great ideas! I LOVE the pastes and foils!

Marisela Delgado
9/14/2020 11:02:47 pm

Such pretty cards!

Peg Frushour
9/15/2020 10:24:38 am

So many ideas for using stencils - thanks! Your cards are beautiful!

Amber Bissonnette
9/15/2020 12:58:11 pm

Love all your cards! Especially the “Cup of Tea” so cute!

Melissa Friedrich
9/15/2020 02:37:22 pm

Wow, so many beautiful cards and techniques, love the foiling and paste details especially and your Create and Inspire holders too!

Andrea P
9/15/2020 02:58:03 pm

Always like to repurpose items into useful items over again. Nice finish. The cards are so colorful and can be used for any occasion for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Cyndi Morris
9/15/2020 02:58:50 pm

Such fun, beautiful cards. I, too, have scraps and extra images that I try to keep organized so when I need inspiration I can reach for them. I don't however have a lot of stencils, but I think I'm definitely going to add to my stash! Your backgrounds are gorgeous.

Lauryne Cunningham
9/15/2020 03:12:11 pm

Awesome cards! I love the hearts!

Elizabeth Kuhn
9/15/2020 05:36:20 pm

I love the rainbow dot stencil card!!! Absolutely stunning!!!

Denise Bryant
9/16/2020 01:08:45 am

Love the way these turned out! Beautiful cards!

Dorothy A
9/16/2020 04:14:48 am

Thank you for sharing your experience with stencils. I have many, but have only used a few. Your sharing has inspired me to try different techniques. I have a beautiful mountain scene from Altenew and am looking forward to using it!

Erum Tasneem link
9/16/2020 11:36:40 am

Amy!! These are SO amazing!!! OMG! You are killing me with your talent!! Thank you for being part of this hop!

Patt H.
9/16/2020 02:30:46 pm

Awesome cards, Amy, & inspiring ideas! I will be stocking some backgrounds to have on hand!

JOANNA SHOEMAKER
9/16/2020 03:56:12 pm

GREAT techniques make beautiful cards.

Kelsey Thomas link
9/16/2020 07:45:14 pm

These are so pretty!

Laura Rozsonits
9/17/2020 08:56:47 pm

Lovely cards. Thanks for all the great ideas!

Cindy C.
9/17/2020 09:33:06 pm

Very clever and beautiful projects!

Inkin' Chickie
9/18/2020 11:43:25 am

Nice set of projects showing of the products used. I like the border around the hello's. Not sure if that's ink, pen, or something else. I'm liking mixed media projects, so I'd pick embossing paste to add with stencils. Just seeing foiling used, so that is neat too.

Avonlea
9/18/2020 08:09:06 pm

Ooh! So many great ideas! I especially like your "cup of tea" and "love" cards!

Kimberly Ligocki link
9/19/2020 12:58:30 pm

This is very helpful -- the listing of the different ways to approach a stencil. And I love your idea about coming into your craft room not with an idea to produce a product, but just to see what happens. It's a good reminder I need.

Penny Pynnonen link
9/19/2020 04:53:14 pm

WOW what a variety you have. Thanks.

Dawn Tooley
9/19/2020 11:19:35 pm

Thanks for sharing all of the stencil techniques! I think the hello card is my favorite but they are all nice.


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