by Martha Lucia Gomez

Stenciling with color and texture always makes for a stunning project. This concept is perfect for wedding cards as it keeps the look elegant and still unique. Make something special for the happy couple with just one design element and two different products: Memento and Creative Medium. Take a look at how to do it!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour + dry time

Directions

Step 1

Secure the stencil over cardstock and using a jumbo dauber apply the Memento ink in circular motions. Try to create an ombre effect or gradient of color. Leave the stencil and paper where it is for step 2.

Step 2

Now apply Creative Medium Clear over the inked area. Not only will it add texture, but you will notice how it will intensify the color when it is dry. When you finish this step, remove the stencil immediately and wash with warm water. Let this dry completely before finalizing the card.

Step 3

On a piece of vellum stamp the wedding sentiment or image using VersaMark and White Embossing Powder. I used two images included in the stamp set Wedding Wishes by Joy Clair. Then I cut the stamped image with one Nesting Oval Infinity Die from Hero Arts and colored some details of it using colored pencils that match the Tangelo Memento ink.

Step 4

To finalize the card, paste the stamped oval using double-sided foam tape. To avoid seeing it through the vellum I put the foam under the embossed area. I also complimented the design with a Congratulations die cut word that I adhered using On Point Glue.

Supplies

Imagine

• Creative Medium – Clear
• VersaMark
• Memento – Tangelo
• Embossing Powder – White
• Palette Knives
• Jumbo Daubers
• On Point Glue
• Tear It! Tape
• Craft Mat

Other

• Cardstock
• Vellum
• Kite – Moroccan Lattice Stencil
• My Sweet Petunia – MISTI
• Heat tool
• Hero Arts – Nesting Oval Infinity Die
• Joy Clair – Wedding Wishes Stamp Set
• Congratulations Die Cut
• Double sided foam tape or Dimensionals
• Prismacolor – Colored pencils