Technique Tuesday - Stencils & Embossing Paste

Welcome to another edition of Technique Tuesday - I am sharing the mixed media fun of Embossing Paste.

Shout out to the following challenge groups for their inspiration in pulling together my final design.

The Paper Players sketch challenge #PP757

Just Us Girls Use a Stencil #JUG794. I am using the Snowy Delights Decorative masks from the online exclusives at Stampin’ Up!

Just Add Ink colour challenge Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather #JAI770.

Embossing Paste is a versatile technique to add to your tool box as it adds a great texture pop to a card design. It comes in lots of different options on the market. I am using Silver tinted from Stampin’ Up! 

It can also be applied in many different ways depending on the look you’re going through in your design - from free hand smears for a plaster effect to using a stencil/mask as a design guide. I have chosen the stencil option for today. 

My first purchase was a white paste as it allows you to just scoop out a small amount onto a silicone mat and DIY in a coordinating colour using a reinker or a paint medium. You can also add glitter and mix that in for extra bling. Admittedly it was hard for me to get a silver effect I liked so I splurged on that one. Not to the frugal crafter - use it or loose it. Once opened it can start to dry out which is why I opt to just get white and tint as I go rather than my normal slight OCD need to buy the whole rainbow of colours in a collection. 

It’s very easy to play with. You basically apply it as the last step in your design by placing the stencil in the desired place and using a palette knife scoop out a small amount and apply thin layer over stencil gently pushing into the stencil openings. Once you have the coverage you like scrap any access back into the pot or a little pot of you DIY your own colour and then gently lift the stencil free. You want to let it dry before you finish your card design. While it’s drying good time to wash your stencil with soap and warm water to remove all residual paste.

Playing with mixed media elements is so much fun and produces some interesting texture and pops of colour and shine to a design.

Glimmer is hard to catch on a still so here’s a little video to try to give a better visual of the texture and shine it adds.

What’s your favourite mixed media medium to play with? 

Happy Stampin’

Margaret 

Live, Laugh, Love

Be Totallyawake4-life