Hi everyone, it's time for the monthly Group of Seven Cardmakers post and this month we are looking at Pastes.
The great thing about pastes is there are so many options and they also don't need to be expensive. With some basic supplies you can make your own texture and coloured pastes.
You can make your own texture paste using the following ingredients
Method 1
1/4 cup of Baby Powder
1 tablespoon of school glue
1table spoon white matte acrylic paint
Instructions -
Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Stir well till blended
Add colour medium if desired.
Use on you projects.
Method 2
1 part Cornstarch
1 part Elmers Glue
Optional white acrylic paint
Instructions
Combine cornstarch and glue in a mixing bowl
Mix well
Add paint or other colour medium if desired.
Use on your projects
Here are my samples for you to check out.
Card 1-I used an acrylic block and distress oxides to create my background and stamped the image and used a circle stencil to create the moon. I used a snowy stencil to add pearlized embossing paste. This is a great way to add a little bling to your Christmas card.
Simon Says Stamp Stencil, Card-IO stamp, BetterPress Sentiment
Card 2- I did another acrylic block print with distress Oxides for my background. This time I used some texture paste through my script stencil. What I love about using texture paste in this way is that it pulls some of the colour from your background and you get a really nice muted colour to the paste.
Finnabair Stencil, Art Specially Stamp
Card 3- I added some powdered inks to the texture paste to colour it. I masked off the lower portion of the card before I placed the stencil and then spread the blue grey texture paste over it. When it was dry I watercoloured the trees to give them a little depth. I used white sparkle snow texture paste over the ground using a palate knife and die cut the deer and glued them in position. I then added a little extra snow texture paste around their feet.
TCW Tree Stencil, Memory Box Deer Dies, BetterPress Sentiment
Card4/5 these two cards were cut from the same panel and was a little bit of an experiment.
I used texture paste through the stencil, once it was dry I coloured it with zig watercolour pens. I replaced the stencil and used some Triple thick gloss glaze and my finger to go over the stenciled areas. The glaze when it dried sealed the stenciling, I then sprayed the whole sheet with Lindy's Magical sprays. I'm sure you know I love it when things look a little grungy so I love the end result. There was a little colour leakage and seepage of the glaze and such a beautiful sparkle.
Tim Holtz Poinsettia Stencil, BetterPress Sentiments
I hope you give pastes a try on your projects, you will have so much fun and they really make your card look so special ♥
Card Recipe
Stamps: see the individual cards.
Paper: Mixed Media and Watercolour
Ink:
Accessories: Stencils, Texture Pastes, Powdered inks, Ultra Thick Gloss
Techniques: Stenciling, Watercolours, Texture Pastes, Die cut, BetterPress
11 comments:
What terrific examples of ways of using texture paste Christine and such a pretty snowy scene using the paste through a falling snow stencil on the first with the snow covered cottage, and I love the wonderful examples of an acrylic block background on this and the next with that sweet hare and the paste through the script stencil, and I love the gothic look of it. The stencilled trees and background with the lovely deer in front works brilliantly, and your experimental look putting the texture paste through the stencil and then colouring it afterwards and with an added coat of glaze looks beautiful. x
I love the recipes for making our own paste. I'm so tired of it drying out. This way you can make as much as you need. Your cards came out great and so different versatile ways to use the paste.
So many beautiful designs and thanks for the recipes!
Fabulous cards - all of them, Christine - you've shown how differently this technique can be used, thanks for your inspiration, Robyn
WOW!! AMAZING cards Christine!! I love your first one with the beautiful acrylic block background. The colours are perfect for a cold, winter night. Gorgeous image and awesome falling pearl snow makes it so special. Your second card is also fabulous with your acrylic block background. Agree that your stenciled words look amazing with the white paste picking up a little of the background colour. And your snowy tree scene is gorgeous with the gray/blue sky and your fabulous deer. Adding the texture paste at the bottom adds so much depth and really does look like they are walking in snow. And your final set of two cards is so lovely. Who knew that you could watercolour paste with zigs. Great experiment! Thanks for all the tips and ways to use paste! xx
I love all of these. so different and so clever. the last ones are particularly stunning xx
Whoa, truly next level stenciling! I'm such a novice, I can't even imagine, but you make it sound easy. The trees and poinsettias are absolutely fabulous, and I love your grungy look. That's a very cool bunny, all artsy on the pretty background with textured script. Love the moon looking very real in your snow scene. You have added nicely to your Christmas card stash with this group. Furthermore, I didn't know you could make your own paste. It would be fun to try!
Lovely cards. I especially love the deer one.
You have done an awesome job of using pastes on these cards, Christine! I hadn't thought to watercolor on it and it worked beautifully! I love the letters with the bunny! The paste getting a bit of color from the background is brilliant! I love the texture of the forest scene and the poinsettias are beautiful with the spotty color and wonderful background! Well done, my friend!
Oh, my gosh, these are gorgeous. I especially love the reindeer card. The texture on the trees takes my breath away. I'm going to study these a little longer. I have to try this!
Amazing set of cards! As soon as I saw the topic, I knew you would shine with brilliant ideas and inspirations.
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