Hi everyone!
I'm back because I made it to the Top 15 in the Paper Crafts Gallery Idol 2014 card contest!! I wouldn't be here if it weren't for all the votes for my card last week. That I am truly grateful!!!
You can see the Paper Crafts post HERE! You can vote using the link on my side bar!!!
This contest works just like American Idol and we rely on votes to make it to the next round. Today starts Round 3. The theme for Round 3 is all about using STENCILS.
You can check out all the details on the Contest page HERE.
My card uses TWO stencils in TWO different ways. I've used a stencil to apply the Distress Ink onto my paper and then another stencil to apply Heidi Swap Color Shine to add a pattern. All the supplies are listed at the bottom of my post.
To start, I applied my stencil to my cardstock with Painter's Tape and then using Distress Inks started at the top right corner with a balloon stenciled in with Mustard Seed Distress Ink. Without taking my balloon stencil off, I applied my striped stencil over the top with more Painter's Tape. At this point, I did need to add some copy paper to "cover up" the rest of my white cardstock because then I applied Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mustard over the striped stencil. (I spritzed about 3 times so that the color would show over the balloon image. I use a small box and lay my project in it and spritz away!)
Each time I stenciled the balloon and then did the stripes working across my cardstock panel in various colors. To do this, I did have to mask off each balloon. I did this using one of the matching Balloon Dies to diecut a mask that I used.
My sentiment and star accents were diecut using Glitzy Glitter cardstock in silver. This paper is by FAR the best glitter cardstock out there! To add some interest, I left all the little "pieces" in the word dies which with this glitter cardstock is easy!
Here is a look at my stencil set up:
And there's my version of using STENCILS! I hope I've shared enough to sway your vote!
You can vote......HERE.
Thanks so much for sharing a part of your day with me and for taking the time to VOTE! :)
{Happy Birthday}
Stamps: Birthday Balloons (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper: White, Raspberry Fizz, Tropical Teal (PTI), Glitzy Glitter Stack (DCWV)
Ink: Peacock Feathers, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry Distress Inks (Tim Holtz/Ranger), Versamark
Dies: Balloon Dies, Mini Stars (Simon Says Stamp)
Stencils: Balloons and Patterns (Simon Says Stamp)
Mist: Teal, Primrose, Mustard Color Shine Sprays (Heidi Swapp)
Misc: Foam Adhesive, Fine Tip Pigma Micron Pen
27 comments:
So cool Amy!! I love how you layered the stencils and the bold colors you used! I already placed my vote for you! Good luck friend! :)
Wow..... an amazing card! Beautiful colors and wonderful detail! Off to vote now!! Best of luck!
Love the colors you've used and the stripes on the balloons are so clever!
This is very cute, Amy!
WOW, AMY! So cool and fun!!! Love it! Best of luck to you! :)
Love the double stencil use and that sparkly cardstock is perfect and so festive!
Ay this is WONDEFUL!! Love your sparkly sentiment!
Whoops...forgot the M in your name sorry AMY!!!
Oooh! I love that glittery card stock so Much! I want to touch it! great card amy!
Wow this is fantastic. I love all the layered balloons.
Wow this is fantastic. I love all the layered balloons.
Fabulous card, Amy! I voted for you. :)
Love your balloon card. Love the sentiment in shine.
fabulously executed! I'm amazed at your stencil work, not mention MASKING!!! good luck. love this!
fabulously executed! I'm amazed at your stencil work, not mention MASKING!!! good luck. love this!
love it amy!
The different techniques are fabulous, Amy! I can't believe you were able to mask that perfectly and layer the stencils. Amazing!
You sure work your magic, Amy! The stenciled balloons look amazing! Good luck on this round!
I love how I can see all the details so much better in your post & really appreciate how clever it is. Stunning- and perfect for a Birthday!
So fun and festive! Good luck to the next round, Amy!
I could definitely tell this was an "Amy" card before I saw your name! :) I love your style and how you stenciled over each balloon with the diagonals! Good Luck!
This is gorgeous Amy, love the colours :)
Amy, it's wonderful!!!!
Gorgeous! Love the colors you chose!
These balloons rock! I love how you stenciled multiple times-turned out as amazing ! Such a fun, cheery card :) so well done. Good luck to you Amy! :)
WOW this card is gorgeous!!!! Amazing job! Good luck in the competition!
Fabulous, Amy!!! Fingers crossed for you. :)
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