stencils, stamps, and paste...

Hello my wonderful friends!

I cannot tell you how excited I am! I got on my computer to write this post, and I noticed I had some notifications on Facebook... 

A post on Unity's page let me know that I am a new member of the design team!!!

*oh, be still my heart!!!*

I am SO excited about this! 

Ok... back to the stuff you actually want to see... =)

The other day I set my Silhouette to work cutting more stencils.. (I'm kinda really obsessed... I have no idea how many stencils I have, but it's a lot!) 

Anyway, I decided to play around with my stencils, stamps, and modeling paste... 

I also grabbed my camera so you could come along for the ride. =)

Step 1: spread modeling paste (or texture paste) through a stencil with largish open spaces.

Step 2: leaving the stencil in place, press a texture stamp into the wet paste... I'm using Unity's "Dots for Sure"

*be sure to clean your stamp well! You don't want dried paste on your stamps.  A soft bristled toothbrush is great for getting in the nooks and crannies

Step 3: carefully remove the stencil and allow the paste to dry... (you can speed it up with a heat gun, just be careful to keep the heat moving... too much heat and the paste will bubble.)

Step 4: spray with color... I used Distress Ink sprays, but any kind you want will work...

Step 5: allow to dry (or carefully dry with a heat gun). 

for a softer look, take a damp cloth and wipe some of the ink off the paste.

Step 6: (optional) you can stamp on the paste using a permanent ink suck as Archival Ink. 

I love the additional pattern you get from stamping over the textured paste. If you look at the picture on step 6, you will notice the swirl is a solid stamp... however, when you stamp it over your texture, it highlights all the textures.

I love the layers of texture! (honestly, it's way better in person because you can FEEL the texture!)

This is made with 3 different stamps.. I love altering the look of stamps by layering them!

Supplies Used:

Paper: DCWV, watercolor paper, card stock

Ink: Distress Ink Archival Ink

Stamps: Unity "Dots for Sure", " Being Kind Strengths Other", "Learn. Discover. Grow" & "Create Today"

Stencil: Silhouette "Doodled Daisies"

Other:  Distress Paint, Perfect Pearls, modeling paste, rhinestones, sequin flowers