Monday, April 29, 2013

More collaged backgrounds

Before I made my misted backgrounds last week, I experimented a bit with my new distress stains to see what kinds of effects those would yield.

I started by applying the stain through stencils, and then applied stain to stamps.  I used broken china and vintage photo here.  I also used the tattered leaves die to make some leaves for my cards.

On this card, I started with the same harlequin stencil, but then I used a CS stencil with ink and the Postcards from Paris stamps with ink to add a bit more definition in the background.  The blue panel was hand stamped with the same Postcards from Paris stamps in white pigment ink.

I'm wondering if I can get some of the same effects with watercolors.  I love the stains, but I already have lots of watercolors on hand.  If only I had more time to play...

Be sure to some back on May 4th.  I'll be sharing a mini-book I finished recently as part of the Club Scrap blog hop for National Scrapbook Day.  Mini-books make great gifts, and Mother's and Father's Day are closer than you think!

2 comments:

  1. Oh that is wonderful Deb! I will definitely use my Distress Stains more with my stencils! Why didn't I think of that? LOL

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  2. Nice to meet another U.P. paper crafts blogger. I also saw your blog on UP Second Wave. Some great technique ideas - will have to try the Distress Stains with the stencils. Thanks for visiting my blog.
    Sue

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