Textured Stencil Background Card with Circular Layered Elements

A project from our live show FUNKY TUESDAY - BRAND NEW AND EXCLUSIVE FROM SARAH GRAY - Broadcast 6th Sept 22 · 09/06/2022 · watch it from 11:45

A mixed-media A5 card front combining stencilled texture paste backgrounds with circular die-cut elements in autumnal colours. The project demonstrates how to salvage imperfect stencil attempts by repurposing them as layered circular focal points, creating depth and visual interest.

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Step by step

1. Apply white texture paste through the Autumn Days stencil onto craft cardstock using a palette knife. ▶ watch 12:15
2. Once dry, place the stencil back over the textured paste and ink over it with Distress Oxides in Crackling Campfire, Fossilized Amber and Walnut Stain to add colour and definition. ▶ watch 13:00
3. Create a second background by applying metallic embossing paste (copper and gold) through the Full Foliage stencil onto a watercoloured ink base. ▶ watch 17:00
4. Apply Mud Pie and Set embossing powder through the Full Foliage stencil over the metallic background to bring out definition without obliterating the colours beneath. ▶ watch 20:45
5. Die-cut both stencilled backgrounds into circles using the tree line die set, selecting the best portions of each background. ▶ watch 22:45
6. Die-cut additional circles from the Mellow Moments paper pad to complement your stencilled circles. ▶ watch 23:15
7. Ink around the edges of each circular element with Fossilized Amber using a blending brush to add soft definition. ▶ watch 23:45
8. Arrange the circular elements on an A5 card base matted onto dark brown cardstock, starting with the largest element as an anchor point. ▶ watch 24:30
9. Mount the main focal circle on foam tape for dimension. ▶ watch 26:00
10. Stamp a fox image from the Falling for Autumn stamp set onto the card and colour as desired. ▶ watch 26:30
11. Add a sentiment word such as 'Autumn' from the stamp set, cutting it into pieces and cascading it down towards the focal image. ▶ watch 31:00

Tips from the show

• If texture paste appears too transparent or picks up unwanted ink, simply ink over it with Distress Oxides to achieve the colour and definition you want.
• Even if a full stencilled background doesn't work as intended, die-cut the best portions into circles to salvage the work and create layered focal points.
• You can use off-cuts from your paper pad to create additional circular elements that coordinate with your stencilled backgrounds.

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