Hi everyone, it's Nikki here with you today with some 'mashed up' occasion cards using stamps and stencils from Tracy Scott, Nicci Battilana and Scrapcosy.
I decided to create some greeting cards using the designers products - although, as usual, my first idea is not what I ended up with! After our 'Leftovers' blog topic I have enjoyed using scraps for collage so thought this could play a part too!
I began by selecting my colours - well actually they were on my desk from a recent project! I do not naturally reach for purples, but the recent project was something for a friend's special birthday... and it is her favourite colour.
I created some prints using my gel plate and selected colours - PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk Acrylics - Purple Rain, Periwinkle and Bora Bora. I also incorporated PaperArtsy stencil - PS336 , by Nicci Battilana, with both paint and simple drawing of the circles with a black or white pen.
For some prints I worked on black paper - I discovered recently that when you tear this it gives a wonderful effect!
Next I decided to explore using the large flower image on PaperArtsy stencil PS340 (Tracy Scott). I sponged through the image onto black card with my three colours. I then used a white pen to outline the painted flower before fussy cutting.
On this card I took half of the image and reached again for Nicci's stencil (PS336) and added some white lined circles. I then stamped one of the rectangles from PaperArtsy Stamp Set ETS073 by Tracy Scott on one of my backgrounds.
I had to use the other half, so cut it again and added some more circles/dots - this time in paint to add to another of the backgrounds.
I made it quite easy for myself to incorporate the Scrapcosy stamp set - PaperArtsy ESC29. The greetings can be used for lots of occasions and you may have also spotted earlier how I used some of the labels on white paper as one of collaged elements.
The finishing touches on all of the cards included some highlighting with coloured pencils - this adds definition to some of the stencilled shapes. In addition I added some Stickles to each card. For the thank you card I stencilled one of the cats from PaperArtsy Stencil PS287 by Nicci Battilana. Pretty sure the cat is designed for Halloween but not here - he/she is green and sparkly!
Another of the rectangles from Tracy Scott stamp set ETS073 was great for layering the greeting on this card.
As I always say in these Mash Up posts - they are a great challenge - limited supplies and trying to make things work together that might seem a little strange. It is fun, give it a go (and don't forget to use black paper for gel prints sometimes!).
Nikki
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2 comments:
Love the colour combo, and the cards all look amazing!
Stunning project Nikki! Great gel printing and cool colours combo, I love the beautiful cards. xx
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