Hi Everyone
I shared a card on the Simply, Sweet Poppy Stencils Group on Facebook yesterday and was asked how I did it so I thought I’d put together a step by step. It’s really easy but gives beautiful results, I do like quick clean and simple cards.
Step 1.
Mask off the edge of your card with Sweet Poppy Stencils masking tape. I’m inking straight onto a Craft UK Ltd DL white card blank, it’s 225gsm and takes ink beautifully.
Pick your inks, I’ve used a variety of Distress Oxides in Hues of Blue for the Simply, Sweet Poppy Stencils September challenge, I’m working from the edge of a blending mat but you can use the torn edge of a piece of paper or cut a wavy edge on some acetate.
Step 3.
Using either a makeup brush, blending foam or a smoothie work from your wavy edge building up the ink on your card.
Once you’re happy with your first ink move up the card with your next colour. Don’t blend the colours into each other, by leaving a small gap the colours will stand out more.
Step 5.
Once you’ve used all the colours start from the beginning again.
Step 6.
Once you’ve reached the top peel away the masking tape to reveal a nice clean white border.
Step 7.
Lay your card onto a magnetic sheet, place your Sweet Poppy Stencil where you want it and mask the edges off to protect your card. Gently ink through the stencil, I’ve used VersaFine Clair ink and a small make up brush but you can apply with blending foam or a smoothie. Just remember to build it up slowly so that it doesn’t bleed under the stencil.
Step 8.
Add a sentiment if you want and add some highlights with a gel pen.
If anyone has any questions don’t hesitate to ask. Share your makes if you decide to have a go.
Happy Crafting
Julie xxx
