Friday, May 20, 2016

What if you Fly Stamped Card with Stenciling

It's reminder time. So here I am. Reminding you.

Go play in the STAMPlorations theme & sketch challenge already! Really - this month is an anything goes theme, so why not? You can use any stamps/products you want to AND you can win cool prizes. Win win win.



For my card this go-round, I didn't want to use the sketch, so I just used the anything goes theme and had a little mixed media play.

It all started after I stared at this background:

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Soooooooooooooo pretty, right?!
Just kidding - you don't have to humor me, I know it's gaggingly gross.

This background was made while I was experimenting with Distress Crayons. Let's just say that this particular experiment did NOT impress me - haha.

BUT, much like with all my "ICK" creations, I decided to try gesso on it before I pitched it in the trash bin. 

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I used the Foiled Again ARTplorations stencil and painted some gesso through it. 

Folks, I'm convinced that gesso was created by the great magicians of lore because it can fix ANYTHING.  All of the sudden, this background that gave my eyeballs a good coating of bile suddenly looked a teensy bit appealing!

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I still wasn't super happy with it though, so I took a Distress Marker and started outlining some of the shapes.  The outlines seemed a little bit to harsh and clean, so I used a wet paint brush to pull some of the color into the centers of the shape and muddy down the edges a bit. 

Once the background was dry, I stamped over it using a script from the Mixed Media Elements stamp set and sponged the edges with Black Soot Distress Ink.


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I then embossed feathers from the Trendy Feathers 2 set and used the same Distress Marker to add spot color. I stamped a sentiment from the Strong Women stamp set and used a Spellbinders die cut with some faux hand-drawn stitching as a focal panel. 



I tied the look (literally) together with some teal twine and a vintage gemstone from an old earring. 

If a starting off point helps, use our sketch to give you some inspiration. Otherwise link up ANYTHING this month for you chance to win at STAMPlorations



So the next time you're making something and just don't quite like it - GESSO to the rescue! 

I'm also going to link this creation up to:
Craft Stamper Magazine - Anything Goes 
The colors of my creation were inspired by ColourQ
Try it on Tuesday - Spots Dots & Dashes
Take It, Make It Challenge 

Thanks for flying by! Hope you liked my creation today! 

33 comments:

  1. super pretty, love that quote.

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  2. Well rescued, love the quote too. :)

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  3. turned out great Becca, and the teal color kinda ties everything together, wonderful quote !!

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  4. Now this is why I think you're brilliant. You honestly could make something beautiful out of a sow's ear. That original background has diecut possibilities, too. But I like what you did SOOOOOO much better. And that, my dear, is why you're on so many Design Teams.

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  5. I really loved the card when I spotted it on Stamplorations blog ,came for a close look n oh My totally amazed how it started !! You have made that bg look super and loved the trendy feathers on it !

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  6. I really loved the card when I spotted it on Stamplorations blog ,came for a close look n oh My totally amazed how it started !! You have made that bg look super and loved the trendy feathers on it !

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  7. You are a wizard Becca!! What a great way to turn something you were unhappy with into a magical work of art! Love the sentiment and the fancy bling!!

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  8. You are too hard on yourself girl because that background you have created is just magical! Beautiful card and I am loving the new feather stamp set!! Stunning beauty! :)

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  9. Stunning work Becca. Fabulous creation x

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  10. B what a cool card and you dothem so well. Love that quote!

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  11. ...apparently my fingers didn't type out your name Becca--sorry!

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  12. Great rescue, I have to use gesso sometime :D Love this card, the feather is just stunning with the vintage jewel and this quote!!

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  13. Beautiful work, Becca! Thanks for joining in the fun at the colourQ!

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  14. Gorgeous card as usual Becca!! I really love that sentiment stamp!!!:)

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  15. WOW Becca... what a fabulous and gorgeous mixed media card. I love the stenciled background and the feathers, too :)

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  16. Gorgeous!! I love the sentiment and that gorgeous background!

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  17. Wow, what an incredible mix of fabulous-ness here! I love your mixed media stuff you have a gift.

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  18. Becca this is an amazing save - love it!!!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  19. Aaahhhhh! Gesso to the rescue. It looks FABULOUS! Totally brilliant 'save' in my view. Gesso ROCK & so does your card:):)

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  20. I loved reading about how this beautiful creation came to being! So pleased you joined us at Try It On Tuesday! Chrisx

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  21. Always impressed by your cardmaking. No exception here; this is brilliant and so chockablock filled with delight. What an impressive design, and all those delicious layers and colors. The feathers and rescued gemstone are so cool. Girl, you just rock! Bev

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  22. What an absolutely gorgeous background Becca! This card is just amazing!!!

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  23. Fantastic card with a fun text. Thank you for sharing with us at TioT.

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  24. Way to Go!!! Ultra Fabulous Background!!! Love that antique gem....Stellar Card :)

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  25. Oh wow!! How beautiful this turned out... you know... I have a "beautiful" background that I actually do think is pretty, but the colors... I just never seem to be able to use it with anything... maybe I'll give the gesso a go! AND ... maybe today! Thanks for the inspiration.. I should also do some shopping this morning... oh! And my post is dedicated to you today...I mean... it's not like winning a Grammy or anything...lol... but it involves some clear cardstock...

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  26. Beautiful card, those feathers and gems look so wonderful and that sentiment, I just love it.

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  27. Turned out a treat. I saw it on Instagram and really like it. Love the feathers and that is such a fab quote
    Mary

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  28. This turned out fab ..... love the background! Thank you for joining in with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

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  29. Great rescue, Becca! Love the layered look of the background. Thanks for playing along at Craft Stamper Take It Make It :)

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  30. Oh my gosh when I was scrolling through the Stamplorations post I STOPPED cold turkey at this fab design! Been meaning to comment for days, but things keep diverting my attention - shame! Anyway, super coolness and gorgeous happy accident! Hugs, Autumn

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  31. Gorgeous entry in the Craft Stamper's TIMI challenge this month!
    xxxx Ellie Knol xxx

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  32. Hi, Becca, hope you're well!!!!
    Haven't been around in Blogland for a few weeks, but I'm busy catching up on what I missed out on!!! So nice to visit your blog again and have a look at what you made since the last time I visited!!!! I really love this card - the feathers are beautiful and wow, what a lovely gemstone you've got there!!!!! You bg is stunning, as ever - you are so good at making these wonderful bgs and I love to see how you go about making it!!!! And i love that cute sentiment!!! What a beautiful and unique card!!!!!
    Hugz

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