Hello! Welcome back to the BPM blog. We celebrated summer last month here in the blog. I apologize for the late post. My project showcases mushrooms which I see sometimes in my lawn. My mushrooms are more colorful compared to the ones I see in my yard.
I am also showcasing two ways on how to use stencils in this project which are ink blending and shape tracing.
The Blank Page Muse products that I used on this project are:
I positioned the mushroom stencil on top of a white carstock. I secured the paper to the stencil with a low tack tape to prevent shifting while I apply the ink. I used Post-It Notes to do some masking while I applied ink to the stencil. I masked off the areas that I do not want to be colored by the ink.
If you notice, I used different ink blending tools to apply inks. I used the regular sized Tim Holtz blending tool on the second photo. On the other hand, I used the mini blending tool on the photo above.
Now, I used a blending brush. Just use whatever tool you have as long as it performs its purpose. I continued to use different blending tools as I finish this project.
I fussy cut the mushrooms leaving a small white border around it. I used a Tsukineko Fantastix Tool to add the details to the stem of the mushroom.
I added circle details to the mushrooms using the Buttefly Trails Circles Stencil. I used a Ranger Detail Blending Tool for this purpose.
I added more details to the mushroom using a white pen.
I traced the flowers on the stencil on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white cardstock. I used a yellow gel pen.
I moved the stencil so I can continue tracing the flowers on the cardstock panel. I filled the panel with the traced flowers. Some of the flowers are incomplete since it does not fit the open space.
I applied washable glue to the leaf stem stamp and adhered this to an acrylic block. The washable glue provides the right amount of stick to the stamp without ruining the stamp and the acrylic block. This can easily be wiped off with a damp rag. I usually leave the glue on the stamp. In this way, I can re-stick the stamp again to the acrylic block should I use it again.
I inked the stamp with different green dye inks. I also used the second generation ink for some color variation. Second generation is re-stamping an image without re-inking it. It produces a lighter color compared to the first impression.
I fussy cut the stamped leaf leaving a small border around it.
I die cut an arch window on the traced stencil panel.
I created a scene using two patterned papers from my stash. I adhered this to the back of the window panel.
I adhered the mushrooms and the leaves to the patterned paper.
I flicked some Tim Holtz Distress Fossilized Amber Oxide on the panel. I initially did this with the negative cut covering the mushroom scene.
I later on removed the arch die cut and carefully flicked the oxide ink on the patterned paper. I did this using the tip of the spray nozzle. You can also spritz the oxide on an acrylic block and use a brush to flick the ink from the acrylic block to the panel.
I hope you like today's project.
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