Have you tried using any of the stencils that coordinate with each collection? Hi, everyone! Jana Eubank here with a scrapbook page featuring the Coffee collection and the coordinating Coffee Dot stencil.
I tend to shy away from complicated mixed media techniques, but I have recently discovered just how easy it is to use the stencils to create interesting background effects! If you can spread butter on a piece of toast, then you will be a pro at this technique.
Here's a look at the completed page. Can you see where I used the Coffee Dot stencil?
To get this look, all I did was place the stencil on the background paper, and then use a flat card (an old gift card works great!) to spread gold glaze through the openings. Allow the glaze to dry completely and you are ready to build your design.
Other ways you can use the stencils to add pattern to your pages would be to spray mist across the stencil, or use a dauber or sponge and an ink pad to blot on color through the openings.
I used gold mist in other areas of the layout to repeat the color of the gold glaze.
If you know me, you know that I LOVE to fussy-cut out designs from patterned papers to use as elements in my layout. Here I cut out the flower clusters from the Wake Up and Smell the Flowers paper. I also cut out the "It's a Wonderful Life" phrase from the 4x6 Horizontal Journaling Cards paper to use as a title.
I extended the stenciled gold glaze down below my photo block. I love the way it looks peeking out between my journaling strips.
Give the stencils a try! I think you will discover just how fun and easy they are to use.
Thanks for joining us today! See you again soon!
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