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DREAMWEAVER TUTORIAL THURSDAY AND GIVEAWAY!
Hi and welcome to another Dreamweaver challenge! I fell in love with this stencil (LJ921) because of its holiday theme and, especially, the heart ornaments.
The interesting element of this card is that I used gesso for the paste! Gesso dries quickly and leaves a lovely dimension. Gesso is available in any craft store. If you aren’t familiar with gesso, it is an acrylic primer and is used as a base for paint and other materials that are applied over it.
Once the gesso was dry, I applied Zig 2 Way Glue over the hearts and then sprinkled on an ultra fine glitter. I used an Amuse Studio sentiment and Hero Arts Wet Cement ink. Tiny bows were created with silver ‘string’ and affixed. I cut the panel down to 4″x5-1/4″ and mounted it onto another 4-1/4″x5-1/2″ card with a top fold.
Okay, so I couldn’t stop creating with this lovely stencil and purchased a craft store plain wood frame with a glass insert and painted it white. I had some Amuse Studio silver washi tape and laid it in three rows at the top right and bottom left corners.
I stenciled the image with Gesso exactly as I did in the card. It took a bit longer to dry but I loved the result! Glitter was added to the hearts the same way as for the card. Miscellaneous holiday trims were hot glued to the bottom corner.
The frame can rest on a shelf with other holiday decorations or by adding hardware can hang on a wall. Ribbon could be added as another way to hang it as well. How about a mirror behind the glass, huh?
If you’re looking for more information and tutorials on working with Dreamweavers Stencils, be sure to visit the Dreamweavers Blog and the Dreamweavers Facebook page. Their Design Team creates some amazing work!
Ready for the giveaway? Head on over to www.stencilwithstyle.com and choose a favorite stencil you’d love to win. Be sure to mention your stencil choice here in the comment section. You have two weeks in which to comment for a chance to win from this post! The winner for this week is Sheryl H., and she’d like to win the LJ906 Maple Branch. Please email Pam at phornschu@yahoo.com.
Now let’s see a frenzy of comments for a chance to win a fabby stencil!
Happy paper crafting!
Lyn
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Comment by cottagerca on September 25, 2012 at 7:48pm -
The heart ornaments ok course is what i would like because you showcased it so well in both of your projects. beautiful.
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Comment by Wendy Friesen on September 20, 2012 at 8:04pm -
Beautiful work! I love that stencil, so my pic is LJ921.
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Comment by Caroline Duncan on September 20, 2012 at 12:57pm -
Both projects are awesome and the white on white is stunning! Thanks for sharing the gesso info too. I'd love to win LJ836 Oval Doily... so many possibilities!
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Comment by Jan Castle on September 18, 2012 at 1:05am
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Now I will have to put this lovely stencil and Gesso on mywish list...certainly my first choice!!! Beautiful projects!
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Comment by Jackie Scott on September 16, 2012 at 10:38pm -
What a great idea to use gesso, I do have some will have to give it a try. The framed Christmas branch and ornaments are beautiful! Staying on the Christmas theme, I would like LM298 Merry Christmas. Thanks for the tutorial!
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Comment by Lyn Bernatovich on September 15, 2012 at 8:13am -
Daria - Here's a photo of the gesso I used. I used a popsicle stick to apply it (I couldn't find my awesome DW stencil spreader thingy!) right over the stencil. I blobbed on a little pile on the stencil and proceeded to lightly sweep the spreading stick over the design until I was satisfied with the smoothness of the gesso. The gesso I used is definitely full bodied and not runny like regular acrylic paint and behaved like stencil paste. Keep me posted with your progress!
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Comment by Golda Peterson on September 14, 2012 at 11:19am -
These are beautiful! Love the one you did in the frame. I would love the LJ902 Black Eyed Susan.
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Comment by Daria on September 13, 2012 at 3:52pm -
Beautiful cards!
I learned the hard way that Gesso comes in different thicknesses. I'm not sure if you applied a thicker form with a spatula or if you used a thinner form and stenciled it. I thought the former since you mentioned dimension, but in describing the second card, you say you stenciled it. Could you let us know what you used?
The Southwest Background/Angles (LJ807) is on my wish list.
Thank you for sharing this terrific technique.
Daria
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Comment by Deb Kouri on September 13, 2012 at 1:59pm
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my choiec is LJ912....I love the simpliity of it.....yourcard is fabulous. Thanks!
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Comment by Sandra Dowkes on September 13, 2012 at 9:35am
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LJ921 is my choice - thanks for the opportunity to win this beautiful stencil.
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