Embossing with Designer Stencils

Hi - welcome to the 3rd day of our Designer Stencils Blitz! Be sure to leave a comment on each designer's post - by 6:00 PM EST on May 18th - for a chance to win that day's featured stencil. Jean Okimoto here with a dry-embossed and stenciled card in bright jewel tones.

Distressed Grid is today's featured stencil. It feels outdoorsy - paired with the diecut Oriel Butterfly - and makes me think of trellises, patio pavers and mosaic tiles surrounding a cool blue pool.

I love the versatility of stencils for inking and dry-embossing. It's easy to use just small sections of them - and many of them can be used flipped over to the reverse side too. Let's get started on today's project...

Memory Box Products

Distressed Grid Designer Stencil 88531
Brilliant Designer Stencil 88559
Happy Arrows Designer Stencil 88509
Violet Cardstock
Robins Egg Cardstock
Lavender Cardstock
Oriel Butterfly Die 98740
Metal Adapter Plate

Other Supplies

Radiant Neons Inkpads - Electric Blue, Electric Green, Electric Purple
Imagine Crafts Iridescent Embossing Powder
Heat-Tool
Diecut Machine and Plates
Rubber Embossing Mat
140# Cold-Pressed Watercolor Paper
Gold Mirror Cardstock
Foam Dots
Sequins

Dry-emboss the watercolor paper - here's the stacking sequence I used with my Grand Calibur:

Base Plate
Memory Box Metal Adapter Plate
Stencil
Watercolor Paper
Rubber Embossing Mat
Light Pink Embossing Plate

Diecut Oriel Butterfly from Robins Egg Cardstock. Stencil it with the Brilliant Designer Stencil and the Radiant Neons. Heat-emboss it with Iridescent Embossing Powder. Diecut the antennae from gold mirror cardstock. Attach the butterfly to the background with foam dots.

Stencil "CELEBRATE" onto Lavender Cardstock with Electric Blue and emboss it with clear embossing powder. Cut the arrow out, attach it to the background. Attach the sequins.

Thanks for visiting - be sure to leave a comment here on Outside the Box for a chance to win today's Distressed Grid Designer Stencil. The deadline for adding your comment is 6:00 PM EST on Sunday May 18th. Winners will be announced on May 19th...good luck!

Join us again tomorrow - for another Designer Stencils project - and a chance to win another featured stencil!

Comments

Love the colors in your card. Thanks for the chance to win.

Posted by: Katherine Becker | 05/07/2014 at 05:25 AM

Great card! I especially love the stenciled butterfly...and great neon colors, too!

Posted by: Cheryl Goulding | 05/07/2014 at 05:31 AM

Great card, I am loving the reminders to use stencils for embossing!

Posted by: Karen Buchanan | 05/07/2014 at 05:46 AM

So Creative!! Never thought of using the stencils with the 'Big Shot'. Thank you for the great idea.

Posted by: Lani Westover | 05/07/2014 at 05:56 AM

Beautiful! I love Memory Box dies and stencils. Thanks for the chance to win.

Posted by: Chris K | 05/07/2014 at 06:16 AM

YOUR CARD IS EXQUISITE! THE COLOR CHOICES SEEM TO DANCE TOGETHER LIKE A WELL TIMED WALTZ. JUST LOVELY AND I REALLY LIKE THE IDEA OF EMBOSSING THE STENCIS. . . I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO TRY THAT. THANKS FOR A PRETTY PRETTY CARD ON SUCH A GLOOMY DAY HERE IN PITTSBURGH PA! WE NEED MORE COLORS LIKE THAT TO BRIGHTEN OUR DAY OUT HERE. THANKS!

Posted by: Michele Check | 05/07/2014 at 06:17 AM

The colors are gorgeous. I enjoy all the memory box products.

Posted by: Ann | 05/07/2014 at 06:39 AM

Such gorgeous colours on the butterfly and I love the embossed background.

Posted by: ionabunny | 05/07/2014 at 06:45 AM

Beautiful jewel tones on the butterfly and embellishments. And great that some of the stencils can be flipped over and used on the reverse side. Makes them even more versatile!

Posted by: Linda | 05/07/2014 at 06:52 AM

Such great ideas. I love the way use used the stencil on the butterfly.

Posted by: Laurie Patterson | 05/07/2014 at 06:58 AM

Everything about this card is a wow! Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Eileen B | 05/07/2014 at 07:13 AM

Love this cad!

Posted by: Margarita Navarro-Rivera | 05/07/2014 at 08:29 AM

I love the subtlety of the background.

Posted by: mary | 05/07/2014 at 08:32 AM

What a lovely card creation, Jean! I will definitely be trying out some of the MB stencils in my embossing machine!

Posted by: Lillian Child | 05/07/2014 at 08:38 AM

The butterfly is just gorgeous. Love all the distressed stencils including this grid!

Posted by: Chrissie | 05/07/2014 at 08:52 AM

Love the colours!

Posted by: Carol white | 05/07/2014 at 08:53 AM

Love the dry embossing and gorgeous bright colors!

Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 05/07/2014 at 09:00 AM

Beautiful card Jean, love the colors and the way you dry embossed a plastic stencil. Who would have thought???

Posted by: Julie F. | 05/07/2014 at 09:03 AM

Beautiful card! I most appreciate the "sandwich recipe" I must try it. I tried several things but couldn't get the stencil to emboss with nice image. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! SHELLY - DM, IA

Posted by: michelle argumedo | 05/07/2014 at 09:14 AM

What a beautiful combination of products and colors...so imaginative.

Posted by: A. Edwards | 05/07/2014 at 09:14 AM

I always forget that I can use the stencils for embossing, thanks for the ideas.
Love to win!

Posted by: Cher | 05/07/2014 at 09:44 AM

Like everyone else, love the colors... especially love the background and butterfly.

Posted by: conil | 05/07/2014 at 09:49 AM

Love the colors & the sequins

Posted by: T Gomes | 05/07/2014 at 09:57 AM

Love the stencil and your use of it! Thanks so much!!

Posted by: Delores Azary | 05/07/2014 at 10:12 AM

Gorgeous card, thanks for the inspiration!