Sunday 21 June 2015

AAA Cards - Paste and Stencil

The challenge at AAA Cards this week is all about your your paste and stencil... or just your paste... or just your stencils. You should stop by and check out what the rest of the design team came up with (some fabulous cards!) and also our Guest Designer this week is Shona Chambers from Twine Around whose cards are always inspirational. I also really like the inspiration photo that Victoria came up with for the challenge (looks like such a cool technique): 



I absolutely love stencils so for me, the hardest part of this challenge was determining which stencil to use (I have more than a few!). Eventually, I settled on a stencil from Stencil Girl called Cornish Petals - and some inspiration from the blooming pink peonies in my backyard to come up with this card:






I decided that I wanted to create an ombre embossing paste so I started out with a geneous amount of embossing paste on my craft mat and added a little bit of Picked Raspberry Distress Ink and applied the outer most paste, I then added a little bit more ink, and applied the middle section, and repeated the process fro the middle. I finished off the card with a die cut circle, a Studio Calico (twice embossed with gold powder) and some gold thread for a pretty simple card.

I will link up to the following challenges:



So now it's your turn - so grab your stencils and paste and have fun!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jill

15 comments:

  1. Your card is so pretty Jill, love the colours and all the super elegant elements.
    Great that you could link this up at Less is More too.
    Thanks so much. Sarah x

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  2. So pretty, love the gold thread

    Kathyk

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  3. I am in love with your card, the amazing pink and the really cute way you used the stencil.

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  4. I am in love with your card, the amazing pink and the really cute way you used the stencil.

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  5. That's one very gorgeous stencilled card and I love the mix of the raspberry and gold.

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  6. Love your card, what a fantastic background !
    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

    Jo x

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  7. It's soooooooo fascinating to look at!! Romantic and golden threads with those great pinks! So super cool! Hugs, Victoria

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  8. Fabulous card! Love the colours and striking simplicity x

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  9. That stencil is gorgeous and I love the ombre pink with the gold, so pretty.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Anita x
    Less is More

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  10. Terrific stencilling effect!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  11. Jill, this is absolutely stunning! Your use of the paste and that beautiful deep pink colour is incredible. And just love it with the gold die-cut. Brilliant card. Thanks so much for having me for a Guest on this Challenge!

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  12. This is so pretty. Carol x

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  13. Gorgeous combination of elements, this looks fab!
    Thanks for joining us this week
    Anne
    Less is More

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  14. A very pretty card. I love the colour combination.

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  15. This is soon pretty. I love the sentiment - did you say it was Studio Calico? You got some fab dimension on it. Looks like metal :D

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