Stencil Shadow

Picnic - "I love you so much I could squish you."

Make your stencil images pop with this clever shadow technique!

Here is how it's done . . .

1. Stencil the Tin Tiles image at an angle onto white paper using Ash Ink.

2. Move the stencil slightly to offset the image.

3. Fill in the stencil with turquoise chalk ink.

The ink was a goodie in the Artifacts Lite kit.

4. Remove the stencil to reveal the shadowed art.

5. Cut the art into four 4x5.25" panels.

6. Attach the panels to four Salsa Blue 5.5x8.5" folded cards.

7. Time to add your sentiments. Don't be afraid to mix up your kits. I chose stamps from PSL Bugs and Picnic.

8. Too much white space? Stamp a sentiment onto white paper and layer with a coordinating mat.

Picnic sentiment

Take Wing - "Make today ridiculously amazing."

There have been many amazing stencils created by Club Scrap during the past fifteen years. Which one is your favorite?

Julie

Watercolor Stencil Technique

The large masking stencil included in the Club Scrap Oopsie Daisy kit can help bring out your inner artist. Just follow these simple steps to make a fun, custom paper for a layout or card . . .

1. Place the masking stencil onto a protected work surface and mist with water. (Make sure etched label side is facing down.)

2. Color the moist surface of the stencil with Faber-Castell Gelatos.

3. Press a plain sheet of paper onto the colored stencil. Re-mist and color the stencil as needed and repeat. Heat set the layout or allow the paper to dry completely before going to the next step. (If you're saying to yourself, "That's horrid," please withhold your final judgement until completing the project!)

4. Cover the watercolored area with the stencil and sponge Earth ink around the edges with an ink applicator.

5. Repeat for each daisy. This step defines the edges and adds a drop shadow.

6. Use a fine tip black pen to outline each daisy leaf with a double line. For best results, work quickly and casually with long pen strokes.

7. Add small circles to fill in the center of each flower.

8. Stamp the splatter image from the Borders & Backgrounds UM sheet onto the paper with Earth and Topaz inks. The image is a new favorite because it creates an authentically random look without the mess.

9. Trim the artwork to 11x11". Scoot the paper past the edge of your work surface and rub Earth ink around the perimeter to frame the piece.

10. Select papers to matte the art panel. I went a little nutty here with three mattes, but I couldn't resist.

11. Stamp the "daisy" definition from the Collection UM with Earth ink.

12. Finish the layout with a matted photo and embellishments from the collection.

Give it a try. It will be fun!

Tricia

Flipped Out Picnic Stencil

Yes, at first glance, this is picnic basket.

But it can also be a very cool border. Don't stare at it too long. It can make you feel a little groovy.

Here's how to tap that potential out of your Picnic Lite Stencil!

1. Use an ink applicator to stencil one layer of the checked image onto the edge of a 12" Light Pink strip with Fuchsia ink. Align the bottom edge of the pattern with the edge of the paper. (You may find it beneficial to cover the binder hole with a piece of washi tape to prevent stray ink.)

2. Rotate the stencil 180 degrees and align the the same layer/pattern end to end with the first stenciled section.

3. Repeat the rotation and stenciling process until the border is complete.

4.  Use the nesting layer of the checked pattern to fill in the openings with Leaf ink. Rotate the stencil each time, as before, to complete the pattern.

5. To create a custom page title, place mistable Thickers (included in the Lite kit) onto a non-stick craft sheet. Spritz water onto the sheet and "color" the water puddle with a Faber-Castell Gelato.

6. Paint the letters with a waterbrush and the prepared color. Allow the letters to dry.

7. Attach the letters to the layout. TIP: Apply the letters in reverse order so the title will end at the right edge of the page.

8. Incorporate the title and border strips into a scrapbook page or card.

Good day, Sunshine!
Tricia

Stenciling Picnic

When I first laid eyes on the Lite stencil, I knew it was going to be a real Picnic!

Here is my first 5x7 stenciled greeting card . . .

Picnic Lite Stencil

Follow these simple steps to create the card.

1. Use an Ink Applicator and Fuchsia Ink to start the basket.

2. Reposition the stencil to fill in the other half of the basket with Leaf ink.

3. Apply Earth Ink to the base and lid.

4. Finish the handle with Earth ink.

5. Add shading around the outside edges of the basket with Earth ink.

6. Pierce holes and add mini brads to the handle.

The result is a very fun card or embellishment for your summer scrapbook pages.

Enjoy the Picnic!

Kay at Club Scrap