Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Make It Monday #253 - Reverse Stenciling

Hello friends.  Betsy is heading up the challenge this week over at Make It Monday, and made the most gorgeous card using a technique called Reverse Stenciling.  I would have CASE'd her card completely if I had had all the supplies...it is that BEAUTIFUL!!  You can check it out HERE.  Since I didn't have the stencil she used (yet!), I used one of the ones from the Modern Background stencil pack and came up with this:


I loved how Betsy angled her stencil and just had to copy that!  I do not have a brayer, so I just used my Raspberry Fizz and Orange Zest ink cubes directly to the stencil, misted, and then pressed into my cardstock...love how it came out!!  My die cut (Big Hugs) was cut out 4 times and the top one was sponged with Raspberry Fizz and Orange Zest inks.  The sentiment is also from the Big Hugs stamp set.  I added a butterfly from the Color Pop: Butterfly kit and sparkled it up a bit with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen.  You can see it better in this close up:


This was definitely a fun technique and one I will be doing again!  Head on over to Nichole's blog and check out Betsy's video and fabulous card and then play along!  You can find all the info right HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I love it when you do!  :0)

19 comments:

Betty Wright said...

Aren't you the clever one to use this stencil on the point! Great look and colors! Lovely card, Marcia!

Colleen said...

OOH...I loved Betsy's angle too! I love your color choices, so happy! Hugs back to you friend...two great minds think alike...although you have the great mind, I just grab and go!! Have a beautiful day!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Marcia what a fabulous creation using the MIM technique--I hope I have time to try!

Linda said...

Marcia, beautiful card and talking about great minds thinking alike I see we used the same stencil. HaHa.
Beautiful colors.

Birgit said...

This is beautiful, Marcia! I love the colors you used for your stenciling. The butterfly is a fabulous finishing touch!!

Nancy Penir said...

Beautiful angling, colors, ombred die cut, and gorgeous card! My order hasn't arrived yet either, but making do with other gorgeous stencils isn't too hard!

Vicki Finger said...

I would have liked it much better if I had just used the ink pads instead of the brayer. Maybe I will give that a shot yet.

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Love the way your card turned out Marcia! Super colors and design.

merryf said...

beautiful! This is so summery!

Unknown said...

What a great card. I love how the stenciling looks as a background. With the sentiments on top with the embellishments. Really lovely!

Barb Kirkwood said...

Great job, love your shading and positioning - good idea.

lainey said...

Wonderful - like how "Hugs" blends right in with the card. The black accents on the butterfly really pull the sentiments together.

Dishtowel Dame said...

This is gorgeous, Marcia! I need to watch that video for this technique....such gorgeous textures! (P.S. Thank you for the kind comment you left on my blog!)

Keri said...

So sweet, Marcia! :)

Oreety said...

Just gorgeous, Marcia! From the color scheme to the composition and execution of the technique, etc (ad infinitum) I love it! :)

Oreety said...

Just gorgeous, Marcia! From the color scheme to the composition and execution of the technique, etc (ad infinitum) I love it! :)

Terri Trotter Earley said...

I love the colors you used! This card is fantastic, nice job!

Manuela said...

great card and colors, the blending of the word looks super!

Sue said...

I love the colors you used and the stencil. I guess I should order some PTI stencils. Beautiful card, my friend!