We start a new challenge at A Vintage Journey today - our host is the lovely Amanda and the theme is Stencil It. Shouldn't be too difficult should it? I use stencils all the time right. But when the ideas don't come, the ideas don't come! Time to do something different... so I reached for my journal - the one I say I am going to fill but never do and just started playing with paints.... and then stencils... and then I had an idea.
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| Paint with a credit card - no plan! |
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| Paint through various stencils |
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| Add a little stamping with archival inks |
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| Die cut bird silhouette and use the negative space as a stencil |
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| Add versamark and clear embossing powder through the bird 'stencil' |
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| Add watery wash of prussian blue deco art fluid acrylic and wipe from embossed areas |
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| Outline the birds |
I then added a little more paint through stencils, some more stamping and some doodling with my white pen.
I would like to join in at
Craft Stamper - Take It Make It - Stencils and Masks
Stamps and Stencils - Take Flight
Nikki
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What a lovely stenciled page in your journal Nikki - nice to see how you can start out not really knowing where you are going and end up with a beautiful design! Love the negative bird stenciling! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous effects and superb stencilling techniques Nikki, I know how wonderful this looks in real life and I love it xxx
ReplyDeleteA fabulous way of using those stencils Nikki and great to see how you played xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful technique with the stencils and the colour wash Nikki, it worked beautifully! I love the finished result - you should really do more in your journal, when you get great results like this! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteI love your gentle birds - such pretty colours and incredible depth and detail with all those layers.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Gorgeous make Nikki, you've created so much depth to it too
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Donna xx
Love how you managed to creat so much depth with the combination of paint, stecilling and stamping! A truly fantastic spread!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful design Nikki that has obviously been well thought out before creating. Stunning journal pages.
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Beautiful journal page with so much depth with the layered paints and stencils. When I saw the challenge theme, I immediately thought of the negative space from a die cut! You fulfilled all my creative dreams! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Nikki. You have given us a masterclass in creating great depth and layers using various stencils. Love how you used the negative of your hand-made silhouette bird stencil with the Clear EP and fluid acrylic - very effective . Thanks so much for creating such a fabulous journo spread for the challenge and thanks too for sharing your step by step .
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Just playing is a good thing - and look at the fabulous result! Hugs, S@ndy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous journal page. Love the way you have packed in so much colour with such a variety of stencils. Thanks for joining us at Stamps and Stencils.
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Cec
Stunning art journal spread, Nikki! I adore the way how you managed to achive such a wonderful depth with using stencils, paints and stamps! Marvelous creation! Thanks for joining us at Stamps and Stencils this month! Branka DT xx
ReplyDeleteStunning journal page ..... I love how you've created all those layers using stencils. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx
ReplyDeleteI love this Nikki, beautiful colours and so many fabulous ideas here! Have a fun weekend xx
ReplyDeleteWow Nikkie! I love these muted colours and those gorgeous layers! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteNikki the layers of the stencils in the mix of colors is wonderful! Beautiful design and page!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work Nikki - I love this method - works a treat! stunning work - I adore the gorgeous colours - beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at stamps and stencils this month! Hugs rachel x
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