Sketched Beauties
May Flaum here today to share with you a technique that has me using more white paint, mist, and my stencils than ever before!
The process is super simple too – just lay down a stencil, cover it with a thick coating of white paint, and mist!
I prefer Dylusions sprays for this – but any color would do. You can use loads of colors or just one.
Once you are satisfied with the amount of color, lift off the stencil and let it dry!
You can, of course, then come back in and add more colors if you aren’t happy with the results but I suggest letting it dry fully first as the colors will change as the paint and mist dries.
I have used my painted and stenciled background to create this card.
My bird is stamped onto specialty stamping paper and then colored with my favorite watercolor set. When I finished, I blotted the bird dry to create the cool texture effect you see.
This technique is one I just can’t get enough of! Here is another example. This time I started with a pink inked tag then used yellow and orange lists on top.
Playing with color combinations is so much fun – and I love how well this works with this lovely new stencil of mine.
The texture, color, and ability to get all kinds of color mediums out to play has this technique at the top of my list these days! I hope you’ve enjoyed my projects and that you try using your stencils in this way on a project in the near future!
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Looks fantastic. Definitely going to try this!
I have this stencil. Can hardly wait to try this!
I love the textured background and how you’ve colored the cute birdies!
Beautiful colors, thanks for walking us through the technique!
wow do I love all that glorious color!
WOW!! love the idea and the colors!! gotta try this technique!!
Whoa!! These tags are amazing!! How fun this looks! Might have to try it!
great cards/tag. I love this stamp set!
I love these birds
Wow! Love it. So many great colour. It is both vibrant and cheerful :)
Wow these projects are gorgeous love the colors and patterns and the sentiments are lovely
The white paint creates a beautiful texture – almost like embossing! Great colors and I can’t wait to try it.
I love the orange and pinks in the tag. Beautiful.
Great technique!
Love This. definitely going to try it!!!!
Love this look, and the stamp set, too. :)
This is gorgeous. I love how stencils make great embossed backgrounds and Dina Wakley’s bird is so cute.
Just beautiful. I have been anxiously waiting for Dina’s stamps to become available and the bird looks amazing with your stenciled backdrops! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Looks like so much fun.
I love this technique!
Love the orange and yellow misting on the pink inked tag. What a lovely stencil!
Beautiful! I love the colour combinations, quotes, textures – everything!
Love these awesome colors & the great technique. Will have to try it!
Wow May got such amazing colors out of these products!
Beautiful technique! Sure would love to see a video on this technique.
Isn’t it funny how thing come back in style, like stencils and with a whole new way of using them. These ideas and the colors are fantastic.
Such a fun technique, and the resulting tag is beautiful
These look amazing and I love all the colours you used! I just got the new Dylusions spray inks, so I think i need to try out this technique now!
LOVE these, such amazing texture now with these fun stencils and paste! TFS
Wow such talent! Gorgeous!
Great techniques! Love the stencil
This is beautiful May, absolutely gorgeous!!
Beautiful cards! I love the bright colors, thanks for sharing.
I’m learning so much since discovering this awesome blog! Thanks!!!
Super fun, simple and gorgeous!
Love the stencil. Lovely background and colors.
Love the colors!
Fabulous colours and a great technique!
Beautiful! I will have to try this technique. The results are stunning. Thanks for sharing.
I love how colorful these are! I haven’t used stencils yet, but I’m sure I will! Thank you for sharing!
DARN! I wish I had some stencils and watercolors. These are so cool!
I already am getting my supplies out to try this amazing stencil technique. I love using stencils and have only been using them on my altered art projects. I need to use them for cards and tags, also. I love your little bird, also.
so pretty, thanks May!
AMAZING Inspiration!! I LOVED tutorial too!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a Fabulous Weekend!! =)
Definitely got to try this technique!
I love that little bird! Thanks for sharing this technique.
These are beautiful, I must try this technique
Nice look! I am going to have to try that. That stencil is a nice one too.
Very pretty cards. Great technique that i must try. TFS!
Another great idea for all of my stencils. Thanks