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
