We`ve been enjoying some gorgeous weather in the UK this week. A bit on the chilly side but beautiful sunshine and just enough of a breeze to get the washing dry. It doesn`t take much!
This week at Simply Less is More the ladies want us to use MASKING or STENCILLING on our cards.
I use masking quite a lot but I`m not so keen on stencilling. Takes me back to those home make over shows from the 90`s. However I have been taking a keen interest in embossing with paste using masks and stencils. That`s as far as I`ve got mind you, I haven`t bought any paste and most of my stencils are a bit fussy for CaS. So...I wasn`t going to bother this week but then I had an idea. I had a vague recollection of seeing a tutorial for home made embossing paste on line, so I had a quick look and there it was. Actually there were two recipes and I`ve mixed them up a bit. One was to use Pollyfilla and colour with chalks and the other was to use flour and colour with acrylic paint. I opted for the Pollyfilla one because I don`t want to attact weavils in my craft room ( I know, barmy) and I had to use water colour paints because thats all I had, but it worked a treat and I`m chuffed to bits with the result. See what you think.
The colour of the paste is not as strong as I`d have liked but all in all, for a first attempt I think it`s turned out pretty good.
Now I know how to do it I`m going to be using this method quite a lot I think.
Thanksfor popping in...Lynne xxx
I love your card! Great tip to use pollyfilla it appears to work really well and is definitely cheaper than the craft modelling paste! Must check the garage in the morning!!
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Elaine
Hiya Lynne, love the card and the colour I think is just right for a new baby. Must try the technique with polyfilla as like you, I don't have the paste. I have a couple of dreamweaver brass stencils that haven't been out of the packet so perfect chance to play. Sue x
ReplyDeleteHello Lynne-What a lovely card-and how brave of you to try this technique-looks fabulous!
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Have a lovely day,Nessa xx
Wow I'd never have even thought to make my own - very inventive! Such a sweet card too :-)
ReplyDeleteBeth xx
You are so clever and resourceful Lynne! I love the paste look and think it's perfect in that soft blue. Vicky x
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Jen xx
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Fabulous card Lynne
ReplyDeleteMargaret x
What a clever way to make the card fit the challenge! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLynne this is super, how clever to make your own from Polyfilla!
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Anne
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Lynne this is a great card, and I think you should be very pleased with the way it turned - especially for a first attempt. Angela
ReplyDeleteThis looks fabulous Lynne, how effective the 'embossing' is too, well done you :) Viv xx
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