It’s hard to
believe that fall is approaching and it’s time to start planning and decorating
for some of my favorite holidays! Today I’m going to share a spooky Halloween
card set with you that I made using the new Echo Park Hocus Pocus collection and
the coordinating Designer Bat Stencil.
First, I used the stencil with some walnut spray ink on smooth white
cardstock. Before spraying I added some repositionable adhesive to the back of
the stencil to keep it in place and to keep the spray ink from leaking
underneath it.
Then I sprayed an even coat of ink
so that the bat design showed up clearly. The walnut ink adds a more vintage,
distressed look which is perfect for the look of the Hocus Pocus collection.
Finally I gently pulled up the stencil and waited for the ink to dry before
finishing off my card.
The second way I used the stencil
was with a watermark resist technique. After cleaning off my stencil, I placed
it on another piece of cardstock and then applied watermark ink generously over
the entire stencil. (My repositionable adhesive was still tacky, but you may
need to reapply yours after cleaning.)
After gently lifting up the
stencil I rolled an ink brayer over a dye ink pad until it was fully covered.
Then I rolled the brayer over the area where the stencil had been. I reapplied
ink and rolled some more until I achieved an even coating of dye ink. The
watermark ink resisted the dye ink and left the bat images visible.
After applying the dye ink I wiped it with a paper towel a
few times to make sure there wasn’t any excess that would get messy. Then I
finished up my card.
For a full supply list, visit the original post on the Echo Park Paper blog HERE.
I love the creative possibilities that these Designer
Stencils add to crafting with my favorite Echo Park collections! So, what do
you think? Do you enjoy getting your hands a little messing with ink?
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