Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Dreamweaver Stencils and Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Endless Possibilities - Day Three

 Welcome to our first ever collaboration week with Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko! We've shared all of our toys on both sides, so be prepared for Endless Possibilities! Three prize packages are available, each containing one set of each of these inks and stencils/dies. Just leave comments on each post of each day this week (June 9th - June 13th) for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 17th!
Imagine Crafts New StazOn Pads from Tsukineko
Stencils and Dies Prize Package
Here's my creation for today:

I've moved myself away from the Radiant Neons for today, but they'll be baaaaack! Today I'm featuring the brand new Nest stencil from Dreamweaver...slightly larger than the original. I used my Tsukineko Splendor ink pads as a palette of gorgeous colors, and nice Dreamweaver stencil brushes to color the design. When working with several colors in a small space, it's best to have several of the smallest size brushes to avoid muddying up your inks and your project. Another fabulous tip is to use the Dreamweaver
Picasso tool (shown at left), to mask off areas as you work, and to use the small lines and dots to add color in small spaces. As a bonus, this tool is great for creating "clouds", and the sharper notches are great to use as a tool for distressing paper! So...back to the card. Before I'd ink-stenciled the nest, I had placed my kraft cardstock panel in my spraying  box, and used Memories Mists Mango Lemonade color over the panel, actually two panels...one for the nest, and one for the background on the card. These mists dry quickly, so I was able to follow that up by spraying the Imagine Crafts irRESISTbles in Bronze through the Dreamweaver Hexagons stencil on one panel, and just a light spritz over the other. These leave behind a nice shimmer, and a bit of dimension.

Once the nest was ink-stenciled, I added a word from the Bird Words stencil, tore around the edges, and matted and tore a blue panel for contrast. The rest of the card features the other sprayed panel, layered with a strip of May Arts Webbed Weave ribbon, and two of the Dreamweaver Leafy Branch Die-cuts, also spritzed in Bronze. The entire card has been ink-distressed for almost the appearance of having  been found hidden under the shrubbery.


Just Imagine the possibilities of what everyone else has created!


29 comments:

Lynn Mercurio said...

This is incredible, Pam. Love the different layers each one so unique and full of dimension and interest.

Lyn B said...

Beautifully organic card Pam! So much to look at and enjoy. Love the nest stencil!

Kaypeanut said...

Great idea about having several stencil brushes. I loved the idea that the card seemed to be in the hedgerow.

Unknown said...

I loved everything about your design and it was a terrific way to showcase the new bird nest stencil.

Unknown said...

I loved everything about your design and it was a terrific way to showcase the new bird nest stencil.

Katia said...

oh my godness, your card is absolutely beautiful!!!!

snazzyjj said...

love your colors and layers.

Laura Drahozal said...

I love all the layering. Great ideas!

Louise said...

Great card Pam! So much detail to find in each layer, beautiful!

Viki Banaszak said...

I love the layers. So cool.

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

fantastic color combo on your project!

Judy said...

Lovely card, the colors are so nice and the addition of the mesh ribbon really dresses up the card. Thanks for sharing with us.

ionabunny said...

Love your colours and layers. The bird nest is lovely

Robin B. said...

Gorgeous card! I love the bold colors and layering, thanks for sharing.

Sue's Paper Crafts said...

Beautiful card, wonderful colors and technique.

Sue
http://suek86401.blogspot.com/

CraftyJo said...

How lovely, the colours are fab.

Sue D said...

Great color combo and I like the ribbon you used.

Golda said...

Very cool project! I love the backgrounds you did, as well as the nest.

Jan Castle said...

Great job with your project...so creative!
Jan

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty card! Great textures and colors!

Heather said...

very very pretty, great use of the ribbon. Love how it is laid out.

Stampcoholic said...

Love your creations... thanks

Vicki Sopcak said...

I love this stencil. It is so sweet. I love all the layering and embellishments.

Jade said...

The Tsukineko Splendor ink pads look very fun to use. Perfect for this project. Love the Springtime image you chose and the distressing definitely made your scene outdoorsy. Beautiful job!

Blue Rose said...

Pam,
Great card. Love the layers, colors, and textures. Great job.

Anonymous said...

The stencil made a great nest for the eggs. Great card.

Barbara said...

I love these colors and the texture.

Jo4Him said...

Awesome card; thanks for sharing

Linsey R said...

Oh it's just wonderful! The nest stencil is so pretty!