Getting Inky with Ronda Palazzari!
Hi readers! How is your week starting off? I hope it’s going great! I’m pleased to kick off the work week with some gorgeous inspiration from Ronda Palazzari using some of her new stencil designs from The Crafter’s Workshop!
Enjoy!
Stencils are such a great tool to have in your arsenal. They can create beautiful simplistic backgrounds or become the star of the show. Today I am going to show how to use my stencils in two very different ways so you can make a variety of cards.
Simple backgrounds for cards are so easy to create using stencils. With one stencil and inks already in your stash, you can make multiple unique backgrounds.
On this card I used two colors of distress inks with the reverse climbing vine stencil. You could use distress paints, other inks, or spray inks on the background. I blended the shabby shutters and evergreen bough distress inks on watercolor paper. I choose these colors to complement the chipboard elements. Quick & simple yet beautiful.
To create this card:
1. Select a background type stencil
2. Blend two or more distress inks on watercolor paper
3. Trim the watercolor paper down to 3.75×5” and rub evergreen bough distress ink around the edge.
4. Trim patterned paper to 5.5×4.25” and attach to card front
5. Adhere the stenciled background to the patterned paper and add chipboard elements
6. Add the label sticker and twine cording to finish the card
Supplies:
With this card, the stencil becomes the star of the show just by adding one more product. It’s fairly easy to create but will “wow” anyone who receives it.
Using distress paints, randomly paint the watercolor background letting the paint dry between layers. You can blend the paints with a paintbrush or paper towel.
Place the stencil over the dried background. Using a palette knife, scrape the clear embossing paste through the stencil. Wash your stencil right away so the embossing paste doesn’t compromise the stencil.
The paste should be spread a little unevenly to create wonderful hills and valleys. These become prevalent with the next steps! Let the paste dry completely.
Cover the watercolor paper with black distress paint. With a wet paper towel, wipe away the black paint from the stencil leaving some paint in the peaks & valleys. Adhere the watercolor paper to a card front. Add a simple sticker sentiment, letting the stencil stand out on its own.
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Love this! I have got to get me some stencils!
These two cards are gorgeous! I absolutely love the technique Ronda shows on her second card! So beautiful and clever! :) xo
Love your cards…very creative!!! Super job!!! thanks!
I love this card! I like cards with a lot of color going on :)
I love the stained-glass window. So vibrant. I have some stencils but haven’t used them. Need to change that soon.
I love Ronda’s designs, and these cards are wonderful, especially that second one, what a great technique!
I know you will create something beautiful with this technique!
Great cards! Time to get my stencils out. ;-)
Great cards and like your instructions! Thanks so much for sharing!
Awesome work! I love it!
What a fun post!
I’m anxious to get some stencils and embossing paste and try out some of these ideas!
Just what I needed for inspiration to get out my paints & stencils–hardly used. Love these projects–thank you for explaining what you did!
I love the stained glass technique!
love the 2 cards! they are beautiful!
Such a cool technique, love these ideas!!!
Love the card and what a cool technique!
These are gorgeous, love them both! x
Super cards Ronda! I have fallen in love with stencils & these are two of my favorite techniques. Theresa x
Beautiful! Love the black background revealing those stunning coloris!
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing! I’m just beginning to play stencils and I enjoyed your tutorial.
Gorgeous! I love the colours!
Very pretty – love the stencil technique.
Beautiful–love that watercolor rainbow effect with stencil. Great technique-thanks for sharing.
I love bother your cards Ronda!
Really great cards! I just some stencils from SSS and have been playing with them.
Great coloring, I should try this technique too.
Wow! These cards are amazing. I love the painted/watercolor look on the 2nd one, just beautiful!
Great cards and beautiful stencils! Thanks for the tips and tricks!
Great cards, love the colors!
I can see stencils add another technique to our creative arsenal.
Love the first card!
WOW!! How AWESOME and FUN!! I can’t wait to try this technique!! =) THANKS for sharing these Cards and the Tutorial!! Have a Fabulous Week!! =)
Wonderful ideas and beautiful cards. Using the paste over (and under) the paint is genius!
Very cool techniques, your cards look amazing!
LOVE THE LEAVES EFFECT AWESOME TECHNIQUE THANKS
I love how versatile stencils are! Both of these cards are stunning – and so different!
That’s what i love about stencils. You can create so many different looks!
I adore those climbing vines … so gorgeous! Anita:)
The colors on that second card are gorgeous. It’s just great to see all the different looks you can get with stencils.
That second card is absolutely amazing! Wow!
I just have got to get me some of these stencils – thanks for the inspiration!
I am loving the stencil look and have a few in my stash, will definitely be giving this a try!
These 2 cards are so different. I wouldn’t guess they are made by the same person)
Fabulous cards x
The stained glass window is gorgeous! I really love how it turned out, and I appreciate the how-to. I never would have guessed a stencil and embossing paste were used.
Thanks so much for sharing! :)
Wow, these are some great techniques.
Stencils are so much fun…I especially love the leaves.
wonderful use of stencils.
Thanks for the stencil tips. I only have one so far but lots on my wish list. The second card colors are so awesome & I love the vine on the first one! Wonderful cards!
WOW Super cool cards!!
Love these cards! Translucent paste–cool!!!
Fabulous cards and techniques! I seriously need to get out my stencils and play with them.