Jun 02
Hi there, I’m back with a card for Round #3 of Gallery Idol! It’s been a crazy ride so far and frankly I’ve been in a tired daze lately, thus suffering from a mix of “I really don’t know what the heck I’m doing here”, mini panic attacks and “que sera” attitude. The task given for this round was to use stencils and as much as I truly DO love it, I haven’t had enough mojo around to give it justice.
I’ve been working on the card yesterday and I couldn’t come up with anything I’d be proud of. Sandwiched between two working days, Sunday is a killer these days and that’s the only day I can do GI stuff. Oh well, it was good fun and I won’t cry if that’s where my journey ends 🙂
So, I had this idea that I try to do a stenciled rainbow background on a black card, using embossing paste and Distress Paints. Here’s the result… a bit messy and that’s probably the best I can come up with at all times. I love embossing paste but it doesn’t like me back 😛
I used a Raindrops 6 x 6 stencil by Prima with white embossing paste (Mont Marte). I mixed small amounts of it with Distress Paints: Seedless Preserves, Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed & Peeled Paint. I applied each in rows while trying not to mix the colours. Once I finished applying the paste, which took me probably at least 20 minutes, let the paste dry for an additional 15 minutes or so. Once half solidified, I scraped off any excess from the top to bottom and let the colours mix slightly as I was dragging the spatula down the panel.
Here’s the initial result - I covered some major mishaps afterwards with the sentiment panel, and I managed to carefully scrape off some of the unwanted bits as well.
As you can see I left an ‘unstenciled’ patch and I did this by stamping a mask of a bunny holding the umbrella on a scrap piece of paper (Mama Elephant Up and Away) and securing it over the stencil. This way I knew where not to apply the paste.
I then white embossed the same image on black cardstock, and also once on scrap cardstocks of every corresponding colour. I paper pieced the umbrella and bunny’s belly and popped the critter up on the panel using foam tape.
I finished the card with the white embossed sentiment panel (the same stamp set) and a few yellow enamel dots around it.
I hope there is someone out there who likes what I did here, enough to cast a vote 🙂 If you’re one of them, I’d be truly grateful if you found a minute to head to the
Gallery Idol 2014 contest page.
After a quick registration you can do so there. Of course every vote would delight me, but no hard feelings if you find another entry worth it more - there’s so much talent this year I’m almost too scared to look once the entries are posted!
LOVE it Iwona. So stunning on the black. Perfect job. Especially considering your weekend! You are a definite rock star!
Love the bright neon color.
Wish I could create something like this in a tired daze! Fabulously done!
Oh, this looks so cool!
I think it’s VERY creative and I am pulling for you! But I can relate to the STRESS of being in this contest. If It we me, I can imagine I’d be freaking out. Best of luck to you!
Perfect white embossing on black! We all need a rainbow umbrella!
Fantastic contrast and you’ve executed it so well, even in that tired daze (good for you pushing through it). I’m so glad you’re a part of this. That paste is messy, isn’t it, and smelly too! Good luck this round.
Loving all those bright colors! Gorgeous and graphic!
too hard on yourself. great colorful,creative card!
I love this card! The colors are so cheerful, and the techniques are perfectly executed (I mean, that umbrella-really?). I’m rooting for you, girl! I know you’re in a daze, but I hope you make it through with this awesome card!
This is the perfect description of the GI experience. But what a cracking card- the colours in the paste are amazing and the contrast with the black is really unique! Hope you get to continue the journey!
Such a lovely!! It is super duper CUTE card!! So adorable. I love the beautiful coloured rainbow drops 😀 Good Luck!
Gorgeous Iwona, this card is sure to make the grade. Well done and good luck! Love it!!
Beauteous.
This is absolutely stunning Iwona! I love the bright neon raindrops on the black background! Congrats on making it to the Top 15 & Good Luck!
Congrats on making it to the next round (although, no surprise to me)! I really LOVE this card! The colors are so pretty, your design is so sweet, and I love all the texture you added with embossing paste! Best of luck to you!!!
OMG What a cool Idea! Thanks for inspiring me!
It’s very cute. Love the colours on black.
Oh this is wonderful…love how the colors POP!
This card is a fun one-love these bright colors mixed w/ the black to make it pop! It turned out all so fun! You should be propelling forward 🙂 Good luck!
So fun and fabulous!! I love the bright colors against the black!
Your GI journey is definitely not stopping here. This card is fabulous! I love those bright raindrops. I can’t wait to see what you come up with in the next round!