Wave Catchers Layout

Hello!  Happy Friday!!!  It's Lisa here with you all, and I'm excited to share today's project.  In keeping with this weeks challenge theme of anything but a card I have a layout to share with all of you today.  This layout incorporates lots of stencils and stamps in various ways, and let's not forget the cute piccolo accents too...

Supplies Used:

Art Stencil SPLISH SPLASH 6x6	Art Stencil MOROCCAN TILE	Art Stencil GEO TRIANGLES	ATC Mini Art Stencil OVAL DOTS
Trees & Leaves 2-Step Clear Stamp Set AF4612	Beach Bears Clear Stamp Set	Enamel EP DEEP BLUE SKY	Enamel EP VINTAGE GOLD
Enamel EP TURQUOISE LAGOON	Enamel Embossing Powder Adhesive	By the Sea Accents

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Now on this layout I have used stencils in three different ways... spraying ( tag and background ), embossing ( blue splash background ), inking ( yellow and orange background ).  Stencils are some of the most fun and versatile tools out there, and SweetStamps.com has quite the selection!  In the last photo I tried to take my photo on an angle so you could see the gorgeous shine of the blue embossed background.  To create the embossed stencil look I began by taping my stencil to cardstock with washi tape.  I then pressed my versamark ink pad into the stencil until the whole thing was covered.  Next I removed the stencil, added the embossing powder and heat set it.  I love this look and the texture.

I also used stamps in two different ways on this layout.  If you look in the upper left corner you will see I made a corner border by stamping the word summer repeatedly.  Then in the lower right corner you will see where I stamped "surfs up" repeatedly without re-inking.

Finally, you will see that I embossed two beach themed piccolo accents that are the perfect embellishments for this fun mixed media layout.

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Mixed Media.. Spread Your Wings...

Hi!  Lisa here today and I'm so excited to share this new Mixed Media project I created this week!  I have been crazy busy, and sick lately so I was so happy to squeeze in some time to get messy and just have fun.  Take a look at what I've created with the new Piccolo Accents...

Supplies Used:

peerless transparent watercolors	Birds & Cages Accents	Bold Florals Accents	Embossing Paste WHITE
ATC Mini Art Stencil VICTORIAN ROMANCE	Swirly Doodle Butterflies Clear Stamp Set	Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze	Enamel EP SHAMROCK DREAMS
Enamel EP TURQUOISE LAGOON	Enamel EP CRANBERRY WINE	Enamel EP MERMAID TEARS	Enamel EP VICTORIAN BRONZE

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I started by wetting my watercolored cardstock and then dropping in various colors from my peerless water color set.  Once this dried I used my ATC mini stencil and white embossing paste on various parts of the background.  Next I embossed the different accents in various enamel powders.  These enamel powders are so beautiful in person, they have a gorgeous shine and shimmer!  I then used the Glastique to adhere the accents to the dry background.  To finish it off I used a sentiment from the Doodle Butterflies Stamp Set.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope to see your creations in our newest challenge: The Quarter Fold Card!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa