How fun was it, to get all down dirty with my Artsy self, playing with my Stencil Girl Stencil!!!???!!! WAY TOO MUCH FUN, I TELL YOU!!!!
Supplies-Stencil Girl 6x6 Fish Lattice Stencil by Lizzie Mayne, Xyron 3" Sticker Maker, Xyron Mega Runner, Xyron Teresa Collins Stapler, Xyron Teresa Collins Adhesive Kit (black foam squares) Bo Bunny Fright Delight collection, Tattered Angels Stiletto Glimmer Glam glitter paint, Ranger Stickles-Lime Green, We R Memory Keepers Sweetheart Inker
here are the steps I used to create this texture filled tag! I hope to inspire you to experiment with layering stencils with a wide variety of materials!
1. Cut a piece of patterned paper to fit a standard shipping tag, run it thru Xyron's 3" Sticker Maker-a perfect fit! Remove string and adhere patterned paper to front of tag, trim off any excess.
2. Ink edges of tag with We R Memory Keepers Sweetheart Inker (black) *love the handle on this inker-gives you great control!)
3.Spread a layer of Gesso across Fish Lattice Stencil, I placed mine to one side of my tag. Then because I am impatient, I dried it with my heat gun. (Here is what I love about stencils-the possibilities are endless-it can look like fish or not, it's all in the layering!)
4. Once the Gesso is all dried, I painted black (Stiletto) Glimmer Glam paint on top. I really smushed it into the cracks, as I was going for a spooky, dark look to enhance the Bo Bunny embellishments and papers.
5. Rub off the excess to really show off all of that texture!
6. Now for another layer-I really wanted it to sparkle, but in a subtle way-so I rubbed Lime Green Stickles into all of the texture and cracks and crevaces!
7. I chose embellishments from Bo Bunny's Fright Delight collection that were both a bit spooky and dark, but also kinda cute. I love juxtaposing opposites! I also considered more textures, smooth epoxy brads, dimensional stickers, glittery brads and of course a few tags to add more layers!
8. Of course, my 3" Sticker Maker from Xyron provided the perfect adhesive for all of these little bits and pieces! Once they were all in place, I was so pleasantly pleased with the end results! I am already thinking up my next tag idea!
If you follow my artsy blog, then you know I like to create these little inpsirational works of art to display all over my home. I think it is imperative to plant "good thoughts" in your noggin throughout your day, so by having these altered giant playing cards around my home, I do just that!
Supplies- Stencil Girl 6x6 Fish Lattice Stencil by Lizzie Mayne, Xyron 5" Creative Station (permanent adhesive) black foam squares from Xyron's Teresa Collins Adhesive kit, Bo Bunny's The Avenues Doors patterned paper and journal contents, Liquitex Modeling paste, Tattered Angels-Pumkin Spice Glimmer Mist, Adirondack Metallics Acrylic Dabber-Pearl, vintage sewing patterns, jumbo playing cards from the dollar store.
*For this piece, I used Liquitex Modeling paste on the Stencil Girl Fish Lattice stencil, for the first layer-again used my heat tool to dry it, then painted the modeling paste with the pearl dabber. I wiped off the excess, trying not to get it in the crevases-as I wanted a more distingued pattern this time. I then sprayed glimmer mist thru the stencil to add some color and a little pattern repetition. For the journaling card, I ran some vintage pattern thru my Xyron 3" sticker maker and randomly adhered pieces of the pattern around the edge of the card, then inked it and added a little bit of glimmer mist to repeat the color. The journaling card is adhered to the larger card base with black foam squares found in Xyron's Teresa Collins adhesive kit.
I haven't used stencils as yet - have one ordered to try. Thanks for all the tips on using and embellishing. Your tag is spooky. I make a lot of tags so I'm always looking for ideas. Have a new one to try now.
Posted by: marylouh | October 15, 2013 at 07:33 AM
Marylouh! the possibilities are truly endless! my best advice is to experiment, experiment, experiment! and one of the coolest things about stencils, is that if you don't love the first try, just stencil over it, maybe move it a little one direction or the other, try another texture medium, paint, spray, etc. good luck and happy playing!!!!
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 15, 2013 at 08:45 AM
Fantastic tag!!!
Posted by: Amante del Papel | October 15, 2013 at 10:06 AM
I love your tag! The right side looks cob webby in my opinion!!! I love how it all turned out and am running to my craft room as soon as I finish today's hop so I can give this a try for myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | October 15, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Wonderful looking tag!
Spooky and fun!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | October 15, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Holy mackerel!!! What a great idea. :) Love both your projects.
<3 J
Posted by: Janis in ID | October 15, 2013 at 02:38 PM
Great techniques!! I love it!!
Posted by: keely | October 15, 2013 at 06:39 PM
Love all the layers on both your tags! FUN! Thanks for playing with us at StencilGirl!
Posted by: Maria McGuire | October 15, 2013 at 08:06 PM
Great result! Thanks for playing :)
Mary Beth
Posted by: Mary Beth Shaw | October 16, 2013 at 06:22 AM
I have got to get me more stencils. I am just learning how to use them and this technique is fabulous.thank you so much for the inspiration and the great tutorial.
Posted by: Beth W | October 17, 2013 at 07:30 AM
oooh I'm excited to see that my fish stencil was used. Many thanks.
Posted by: Lizzie Mayne | October 17, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Amante-
Thanks so so so much!
hope you go out and make something cool today!
Ann
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 17, 2013 at 12:09 PM
barbara!
Thanks so much for your kind words! I thought it looked kinda spider-webby too! Would love to see what you created!
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 17, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Hello Carla!
thanks so much for your sweet words! Glad you like my spooky creation! What have you created for this Halloween season? I would love to hear all about it!
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 17, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Janis,
You totally made my day!!!!! I love to make art every single day, and stencils are a super versatile tool! Be sure to check out all of StencilGirl's selection at http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/Default.asp
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 17, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Keels!
I know you are all about the mixed media fun! Check out StencilGirl's stencils-they are seriously cool!
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 17, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Maria!
Thanks for your kind words-high praise coming from you-you are super talented-i really like your work!
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 17, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Mary Beth!
Thanks for your kind words! Can I just say, your company ROCKS!!!! What an honor and delight to play with your amazing stencils!
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 17, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Beth- first, let me say a GIANT Thank you for your nice words! I hope you have as much fun as I did experimenting and playing with some StencilGirl stencils-they are amazing! would love to hear all about what you created with them!
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 17, 2013 at 12:31 PM
Lizzie- Are you kidding around???? Your stencil is the bomb-diggety! I am already thinking up new ways to use it!!!! thanks for sharing your creativity!
Posted by: ann corbiere-scott | October 17, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Wow, I love this, it's superb.....
Perfect for Halloween, such a spooky effect xxx
Posted by: Gemma maggs | October 18, 2013 at 07:14 AM
What a great project, Ann! Love how you used the stencil along with the Bo Bunny pieces. Terrific!
Posted by: Marjie Kemper | October 18, 2013 at 03:40 PM