The following dies from Dies R Us were used to create this:
I wanted to play around with a stencil to see if I could create an interesting background. I used the AALL & CREATE stencil called Lushly Leafy. Although DRU doesn't carry any of their stencils at the moment, they do carry some of their amazing stamps. I ended up creating two completely different backgrounds using this stencil.
The one in the upper right was created on watercolor paper and I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers to color in the stencil area. It took a little bit of time, but it was relaxing to me and I love the results.
The bottom left background was created using white cardstock and Distress Inks. I'll have a card for you next week using this background. It's hard to believe that both of these were created using the same stencil.
Back to today's card. After the watercolor paper had completely dried, I used my layering rectangles to die cut the black larger layer and the next size down to die cut my watercolored piece.
I used the same black cardstock to die cut my rose frame and my sentiment from the Frantic Stamper die set.
I played around with the sentiment a bit before I adhered it, trying to decide if I liked it centered of off to the side. As you can see, I decided to center it.
Here's one final look at the finished project. Once the background was completed, this was a really quick and easy card to assemble. I even have some smaller pieces of the watercolor background to use on another card in the future.
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Tonic Studios: Mixed Edge Rectangle Layering Basics
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I wanted to play around with a stencil to see if I could create an interesting background. I used the AALL & CREATE stencil called Lushly Leafy. Although DRU doesn't carry any of their stencils at the moment, they do carry some of their amazing stamps. I ended up creating two completely different backgrounds using this stencil.
The one in the upper right was created on watercolor paper and I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers to color in the stencil area. It took a little bit of time, but it was relaxing to me and I love the results.
The bottom left background was created using white cardstock and Distress Inks. I'll have a card for you next week using this background. It's hard to believe that both of these were created using the same stencil.
Back to today's card. After the watercolor paper had completely dried, I used my layering rectangles to die cut the black larger layer and the next size down to die cut my watercolored piece.
I used the same black cardstock to die cut my rose frame and my sentiment from the Frantic Stamper die set.
I played around with the sentiment a bit before I adhered it, trying to decide if I liked it centered of off to the side. As you can see, I decided to center it.
Here's one final look at the finished project. Once the background was completed, this was a really quick and easy card to assemble. I even have some smaller pieces of the watercolor background to use on another card in the future.
I hope you've enjoyed today's project. Head back to the Dies R Us Blog tomorrow for more fabulous inspiration from the DRU Inspiration design team.
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Beautiful! Your stenciled background is amazing. The contrast in pastels and black is so elegant.
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