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...
- 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!
Great idea to get more mileage out of our supplies!!
Posted by: Karen McAlpine | 05/13/2014 at 09:02 AM
I love this Distressed Grid Designer stencil!
Posted by: Erin Glee | 05/13/2014 at 09:20 AM
Embossing with stencils - I love it! Thanks for the tip.
Posted by: Mimi R | 05/13/2014 at 10:33 AM
way cool
Posted by: Debbie Ebat | 05/13/2014 at 03:39 PM
I think I need to play with stencils more!!! Great technique, wonder colors on the card as well. TFS.
Posted by: Sharon L | 05/13/2014 at 04:56 PM
Very cool stencil.
Posted by: Rebecca Ednie | 05/13/2014 at 09:02 PM
Nice, bright colors! Good use of stencils.
Posted by: Cynthia | 05/14/2014 at 02:09 AM
Thank you for showing this stencil. It is not one that I would have chosen, but now I can see several uses for it!
Posted by: Francine D | 05/14/2014 at 02:26 AM
The embossing looks fabulous and love your card design. Thank you so much for a chance to win it
Posted by: Dr Sonia S V | 05/14/2014 at 06:03 AM
Amazing card! I just love the colour choice with the stencil used. Very creative! Thanks for sharing the awesome idea!
Posted by: Jane Z. | 05/14/2014 at 11:38 AM
Simplicity at its best!
Posted by: Sherry | 05/14/2014 at 04:50 PM
such great ideas
Posted by: sheila | 05/15/2014 at 08:53 AM
I have to try the dry embossing!
Posted by: Janet | 05/15/2014 at 04:26 PM
Fantastic! I am going to have to try this technique.
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Posted by: stamping sue | 05/16/2014 at 04:33 AM
This stencil here is so gorgeous, and I can definitely see it used on many gorgeous springcards and also on weddingcards or babycards, where it would look awesome with these tiny and elegant flowers. It is so beautiful and so is your card here.
Posted by: Maryann | 05/17/2014 at 01:24 AM
I love this technique..
Posted by: Rita Navarre | 05/17/2014 at 01:37 PM
I love this stencil - classic, simple and oh, so versatile!
Posted by: Nancy W | 05/18/2014 at 11:40 PM
Love the stencilled colours on the butterfly and embossing in the background! Great ways to make the most of these lovely stencils!
Posted by: Yvonne | 05/19/2014 at 02:15 AM