Playing with Stencils

Today I'm playing with layering stencils.

I layered my stencils on a tag and after finishing it, I cut it into 2 pieces and so was able to make 2 cards!

The first uses a smaller piece and is framed by a stamp.  This is a 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" card.

 Close up

My 2nd card uses a larger piece of the finished tag and is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

 Close up of the stenciling

Here are photos of the steps I used in creating my layered stencils

First I used white acrylic paint through one of Tim's mini stencils pouncing the ink on with a sponge applicator on a blending tool.

 Be sure to wash your stencil and sponge immediately after use.

then I layered a mini leaf stencil over the words using Distress Dried Marigold ink

I layered a mini grid stencil over the tag using Crushed Olive Distress Ink

I sponged over the edges with Ground Espresso Distress ink

and I sponged over the whole tag with Seedless Preserves and Scattered Straw.  I used a baby wipe over the acrylic paint to remove any ink laying on top of that stenciling.

then I stamped over the stenciling with Archival Jet Black Ink.

I flicked water onto the tag to create water spots.

Here's the fun stamp set I used

I'm linking my cards to: 

Stamps and Stencils challenge

City Crafter Challenge

Stamps:  Mini Halloween - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous
Paper:  #8 Manila Tag - Ranger, Rustic Cream - PTI
Ink:  Ranger Distress - Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold, Ground Expresso, Crushed Olive, Seedless Preserves, Old Paper,.
Accessories:  round sponge applicator and Blending Tool - Ranger, Tim Holtz Mini Stencils - leaves, grid, lost and found, water.