Dreamweaver Stencils' Sketch #13-Vintage Poinsettia

 Here we are at the final Dream Team sketch challenge for the year! This one was my design (as seen at left), so I know that I had plenty of time to think of how I would work this. Apparently not, as it was only a couple of days ago that I finally broke out the stencils, etc. to complete this. Lol. First, I needed to find a stencil that works well when either repeated three times in long thin strips, or can be cut into three sections like a triptych. I went with the latter concept, and chose to use the Poinsettia stencil. Following the technique for the "Double Glitter" Technique, I went with a slightly different approach:

1) Cut panel of cardstock. Cut panel of Double-Sided Adhesive to fit. Remove backing and adhere to panel.
2) Rub back of Poinsettia stencil with coconut soap. Brush away excess. Place stencil on adhesive panel.
3) Here's where I went a little different...instead of filling the stencil design with glitter, I filled it with some new Shabby White Embossing Enamel from Stampendous. I rubbed it into the adhesive thoroughly, brushed away all excess, removed the stencil carefully, and heated the powder to melt.
4) Once the image was cool, I poured Stampendous Copper Jewel Glitter over all the bare areas, rubbing into the adhesive thoroughly. Use a brush to remove all the excess.

The basic technique can be used with a variety of materials...glitter, embossing powder, flock, etc.

Once the panel was completed, I cut it into three strips, matted them, and adhered them to an embossed (with the Damask stencil) card. The sentiment was embossed on a partial Nestability die. Some Pebbles Glitter Candy Dots that happened to match the Mahogany Tinsel Embossing Powder melted on the 3" corsage pin attached to the Creative Impressions crinkle ribbon bow. Since this was my sketch design, I'm really curious to see what the rest of the Dream Team have created with the challenge. Why don't you play along as well? Link it on the Dream It Up!  blog while you visit over there for more inspiration. Oh, by the way, get ready for a big announcement coming from Dreamweaver Stencils in the very near future! Lots of exciting new happenings in our future! Come along for the ride!