Thursday, April 18, 2019

CAS Stencil - April Mid-Month Reminder - Embossing Pastes/Gels

I'm here today to remind you there's still time to join in on the April CAS Stencil Card Challenge!
Barb is our hostess this month and she wants us to use Embossing Pastes/Gells with our stencils.
 I made a white on white sympathy card.
I laid the 6"x6" Leaf Burst Stencil from Altenew over a panel of white card stock.  Then I spread Worn Linen Nuvo Expanding Mousse over the stencil with a plastic spatula.
It looks flat and shiny when you remove the stencil although it is raised up because it's thick.
(Wash off your stencil immediately after lifting it off the cardstock).  
If you let the panel dry naturally, it will stay looking like this
 If you dry it by heating it with a heat tool, it will puff up (hence the name 'Expanding Mousse').  
I like this heated look better than letting it dry naturally but you have the option of one or the other.
 Here's a close up where hopefully you can see the 'pouffiness' and a little glimmer.
I cut the stenciled panel right down the middle of the design and then I fussy cut around the petals and adhered half of the stencil onto the left edge of a watercolor paper card base.  It just fit on the
5 1/2" card base height!  I stamped the sentiment from Faithful Flutterings by Catherine Pooler onto a strip of watercolor paper and adhered it over the stencil with foam dots.
 So please join us over at CAS Stencil Card Challenge and show us how you use your stencils with Embossing Pastes or Gels!  Check out all the inspiration from the Design Teams as well as our 
April Guest Designer:  Bobby (Bits & Pieces)
You have until 4/24 to link up your CAS creation!

I'm also linking my card to:



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Stamps:  Faithful Fluttering - Catherine Pooler
Paper:  Water Color - Canson, white - PTI
Ink:  True Black - PTI
Accessories:  Leaf Burst Stencil - Altenew, Nuvo Expanding Mousse - Worn Linen, Heat Tool, foam dots.

24 comments:

Mac Mable said...

I have never tried the expanding mouse before and boy do I want to try it now. Your card is so beautiful and perfect for the occasion. Love the white on white and what a stunning card x.

Dotty Jo said...

This looks gorgeous, Julia! I love working with stencils and embossing paste too, Jo x

Macimbalo said...

So gorgeous! I love that stencil and how you used it! Thanks so much for linking up at JUGS this week!

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous white on white thinking of you card, Julia. I love how you used the puff paste and appreciate you taking close ups of your image. Wonderful sentiment too. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy

Christine Alexander said...

Julia, gorgeous monochromatic stencilled image. Love the simplicity of the layout :)

Robyn Oliver said...

A lovely sympathy card Julia, that mousse paste is incredible and what a fabulous stencil - love that you used half for your card with that wonderful sentiment... enjoy your weekend

Barb Ghig said...

I love the effect of the Worn Linen Mousse for the leaves on your white card base, Julia! I'm a fan of the puffy look, too...such a lovely sympathy card!

Loll said...

Gorgeous card Julia! I LOVE this stencil and have it on my wish list. :) The expanding mousse is very cool. I like that puffy look! And it has some shimmer as well ... gotta love that. I need to get some of that too. It always costs me a lot of money to come by your blog. :) xx

Susan said...

Thanks for showing us the difference between leaving the mousse to dry naturally and heating it with a heat gun. I like both ways - great to have a product with that versatility so you've made me want to buy it. Beautiful card - and perfect for a sympathy card.

Cathy said...

Beautiful card, this mousse looks really tactile, gorgeous raised effect on this wonderful sympathy card, Cathy x

Sue VanDeVusse said...

This is gorgeous! Such a wonderful and caring card. That expanding mousse adds such beautiful texture and depth. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!

Nancy said...

Congrats on your win at JUGS! I had to come by and see about this expanding mousse...How COOL is that! I think you just boosted sales with this beauty!!

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

A stunning card Julia! There is something so elegant about white on white and your use of texture and a part image is superb. I love this card. Thank you so much for joining us at Less is More xx

Bonnie said...

This white on white card is so elegant, Julia! I love the texture and dimension of the heated mousse!

Mac Mable said...

Many congratulations with the win over at Just us girls....one stunning card x

Kathyk said...

Simply splendid

Kathyk

Jane said...

Beautiful! And a wonderful use of the embossed stencil pattern so that it doesn't compromise the empty white space. Thanks so much for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you joining in with future challenges too.

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, gorgeous white-on-white stenciling, Julia! Love the linen color, the puffed up dimension, the glimmer, and the simple sentiment. It's perfect for the occasion. Thanks for the close-up. I can really see the puffed up leaves. :-)
Hideko xx

Linda said...

This looks so elegant, I do love white on white xx

Gail said...

Beautiful - thanks for sharing your stencil creation at Mod Squad!

Trina P. said...

I have this stencil and have yet to use it. Love that cool expanding mousse!... onto my list it goes. Your card is gorgeous, Julia. It makes for an elegant sympathy card. x

LucieGCards said...

I love this stencil but haven't used it for some time! I must use it again - you have totally inspired me with your gorgeous card! Such an elegant design. Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards!

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Love this card Julia, pretty tone on tone creation, lovely.
Hugs Shaz in Oz.x ps thanks for your lovely comment.

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Neets B said...

I have this gorgeous stencil but not tried it with paste yet, it looks beautiful. Love the subtle shade for this occasion card.
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Less is More, Anita x