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Layering Textures with Stencils

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Vintage Brass You Are Original Layered Textures Card by Anne Gaal of Gaal Creative at http://www.gaalcreative.com - Feel free to pin and re-pin! ♥

Hi there! Recently, my friend Daria challenged me to layer multiple textures by applying molding paste or a similar substance through one stencil, and then a second layer through another stencil. (Thanks, Daria!) And today I’d like to share my results with you!

(Several of us participated in the challenge and shared tips and tricks about what worked and what didn’t. Click here if you’d like to read our discussion.)

Use modeling cream or molding paste

I created two cards to share with you today. For both designs I started with 140# cold-pressed watercolor paper. I selected the 140# rather than a 90# weight because the 140# is thicker and less likely to curl with the mediums.

First I applied Viva Decor Modeling Cream (Modellier-Creme) in Pearl Light Blue through a stencil and let it dry. This is the first time I’ve used this product and it really is creamy and smooth and spreads like softened butter. I also really love how pearlescent it is. It’s a wonderful product.

Once the modeling cream was dry, I mixed Matisse/Derivan Crushed Garnet (a dry medium) with Golden Acrylics Light Molding Paste. I added the Crushed Garnet mainly to give the molding paste a grittier texture. I applied this mixture through a second stencil, over top of the modeling cream, to layer the textures.

Layered Textures by Anne Gaal of Gaal Creative at http://www.gaalcreative.com - Feel free to pin and re-pin! ♥

This photo shows what both panels looked like, after both layers of medium were dry. My husband was fascinated with the effect of the crushed garnet mixed with the molding paste. He said it looked flocked. This was also my first time using the garnet and I have to say that I love the results!

Vintage Brass You Are Original Card

For the first card (shown on the right above), I started with the Petite Pods Stencil designed by Chris Cozen for the Artistcellar Signature Series. Then I layered The Crafter’s Workshop Mini Cubist Stencil over top. Once the textures were dry, I mixed green and gray paint together to get the look of vintage antiqued brass and painted that over both.

Close-up of Vintage Brass You Are Original Layered Textures Card by Anne Gaal of Gaal Creative at http://www.gaalcreative.com - Feel free to pin and re-pin! ♥

The Viva Decor modeling cream resists the paint a little, so the blue color shows through a bit, and I love how that turned out. The crushed garnet and molding paste covered well, and I think it helps the Cubist texture to look like brick or stucco.

Next I rubbed Viva Decor Inka Gold in Old Silver over the painted, textured surface. The photo below shows the panel in the middle of this process. The upper half shows the effect of the Inka Gold; the Inka Gold hasn’t been added yet to the lower half. This photo is also more accurate in terms of the card’s actual color.

Applying Viva Decor Inka Gold to Layered Textures by Anne Gaal of Gaal Creative at http://www.gaalcreative.com - Feel free to pin and re-pin! ♥

To finish the card, I trimmed it, wrapped it with linen thread, and adhered it to a kraft card base. Then I added a stamped sentiment. The stamp and the die cut used are from the Simon Says Stamp Apothecary Labels SetAL4. First I die cut and dry embossed the circle. Then I inked the stamp with Potter’s Clay and Bahama Blue Memento Dew Drops. I used a Sakura gelly roll opaque white pen to add faux stitching. And added three green gemstones before adhering it with pop-dots.

Some Moments are Worth Holding Card

Some Moments Are Worth Holding Textured Card by Anne Gaal of Gaal Creative at http://www.gaalcreative.com - Feel free to pin and re-pin! ♥

For the second card, I really wanted to let the natural colors of the pearlescent blue modeling cream and the crushed garnet mixed with the molding paste to shine. I think the colors go well together. I applied the blue through Artistcellar’s Ripples Stencil from the Water Series and I love the results! Then I applied the crushed garnet mixture through Artistcellar’s Square Rose Stencil from the Sacred Geometry Series.

Once both textures were dry, I applied Antique Linen Distress Stain directly to the project. Both the modeling cream and the molding paste mixture are made with acrylics and will resist the Distress Stain – so it only affects the underlying watercolor paper. I squeezed some Distress Stain out onto my non-stick craft sheet and used a paint brush to apply it to some of the tighter areas between the textures, and then set it aside to dry.

Meanwhile, I stamped a sentiment from Hero Arts CL129 Anytime Messages onto vellum using Versamark watermark ink. Then I heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I trimmed the vellum and then ran it through my Xyron to apply adhesive evenly to the entire piece.

I trimmed the textured panel and adhered it to a cream card base. Then I adhered the vellum strip. To finish it off, I added a red heart gemstone from Hero Arts. It is supported underneath with a large glue dot, so it won’t go anywhere.

Have you tried layering textures with stencils?

What products and methods have you tried? I’d love to hear what has worked for you!

Thanks for stopping by!


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