Stenciled Cards & Faux Ceramic Tile technique

Hi! A very happy new year to all! Mudra has started the year with a bang! With a brand new release and tons of exciting products, 2018 is off to a great start! The very first challenge of the year is up and it is my absolute favorite theme

Yeah! You can make anything like Cards, Tags, 3D projects, Mixed media , Scrapbook Albums, Layouts, ATCs etc. Just remember that the stamps or stencils by Mudra Craft Stamps should be the focus.


Here are the cards I made.

Card 1:

I used very simple multicolored stenciling for a CAS design.

• Take a piece of shimmer card base and tape the Arabic Patterns stencil in one corner.
• Apply 3 colors of distress oxide inks through the stencil.
• Stamp the sentiment from the Butterfly Flutters stamp set with black ink.
• To finish adhere half pearls to the panel and pop it up on some foam tape on the card base.

Here is a closer look at the card.

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Card 2:

Continuing with stencils and distress oxide inks, I made one more card.

• Take a piece of shimmer card stock and trim it to size. 
• Apply distress oxide inks randomly. Don't worry if it looks like blotchy mess.
• Place the Arabic Patterns stencil over the panel and apply a dark ink through it. I used a dark blue. Since distress oxides are opaque, they hide the ink underneath completely.
• Stamp the Special mini stamp set with blue and purple iks.
• Die cut the sentiment panel and mount over the stenciled panel with foam tape.

Here is a closer look at the card.

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Card 3:

I used a very old and very favorite stamp set of mine. I also tried my hand at the Faux Ceramic Tile technique.

• Take a piece of white card stock and stamp the images from the Floral Fantasy stamp set with black ink.
• Cover the entire panel with clear embossing powder and heat. Repeat the process couple of times to get a smooth glossy finish. 
• Sprinkle some pink embossing powder and heat. Do this till you get the look you like.
• For the background, take a pale pink card base.
• Stamp the flower from the Carnations stamp set with an ink slightly darker than the paper.
• Stamp and heat emboss the sentiment from Carnations set on the grey mat.
• To finish, pop up the panel on some foam tape.

Here is a closer look at the card.

A close up of the heat embossed panel. Just love the depth this technique gives.

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I hope my cards have inspired you to create something beautiful. You can link up your entries here.

Here are some details.

Challenge Rules:

• You can create Cards, Layout, Canvas, Mixed media, Flower craft, 3D project etc.. 
• Use of Mudra products is must to qualify for the challenge.
• Last date of submission is 31st January 2018.
• Please go through General Guidelines here. Any entrants not following the rules, will be disqualified and will not be eligible for the challenge.

Prize:

• Winner has option to select a one 6”x4” and one 3”x2" stamp set worth Rs.780 and will be our GD for the forthcoming challenge.
• 2 Top picks are offered each with a 4”x4” stamp set worth Rs.400
• All 3 will have badge to flaunt on their blogs.

Looking forward to all your beautiful entries in our gallery.

Love,
Nandini





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