Stencilling with Pigment Powders

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This month's CAS Stencil Challenge was to use Perfect Pearls/Pearl-Ex pigment powders ... languishing on my shelf was something I bought a long time ago which I never had much success with ... a set of Cosmic Shimmer iridescent mica pigments so out they came.   I soon remembered why ... they were still smudging even with wafting through a fine mist of water like the video tutorials mentioned.



After a rethink I chose to work with a floral stencil that had really small elements so I dry embossed it first on kraft card to raise up the design before applying VersaMark ink and heat embossing with sticky stuff embossing powder (another little used purchase).  With a paintbrush I placed red bronze & pearlescent pigments to target certain areas before dusting off and thankfully I got better results, plenty of shimmer and no smudges.


I set the panel inside a thin frame mounted on linen colour pearlescent card and attached to an A6 size kraft base.  My design is slightly raised with texture. I also wanted to achieve a pretty vintage look which is why I've added a piece of lace across the bottom corner and chose a script style sentiment.
I've used - Papermania Kraftstax card
Pearlescent linen colour card
Ranger Dylusions stencil
Cosmic Shimmer iridescent mica pigment set
JudiKins sticky stuff EP
Mag freebie sentiment stamp
Linking up with - CAS Stencil Challenge








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Comments

  1. Julia AstonTuesday, 18 June, 2019

    This is so pretty with the raised embossed stenciling Steph! Love the colors you used and the little piece of lace in the corner! thanks for joining us at CAS Stencil! xx

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  2. Robyn OliverWednesday, 19 June, 2019

    A very clever way to use your stencil with the pearl pigments Steph, I like that you used kraft card too which looks great with the bronze and pearlescent PP. Thanks for sharing with CAS Stencil, Robyn

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  3. EmmaTWednesday, 19 June, 2019

    Wonderful card, love how you've used the mica's, i always had the same problem with them smudging so now tend to add them in to my brusho/watercolour backgrounds. Do i need the sticky stuff powder?! Emmax

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  4. LindaThursday, 20 June, 2019

    What a clever way of using your stencil, and the mica powders. Thank you for playing along with the CAS Stencil challenge xx

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  5. nancy littrellFriday, 21 June, 2019

    Gorgeous iridescent shine on your beautiful raised stenciled design, Steph. I love your color choices, framing and added bit of lace. A perfectly Stunning CAS Stencil Card design for our Challenge. TFS Hugs..Nancy

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  6. LollSaturday, 22 June, 2019

    Really beautiful card Steph! Dry embossing the pattern before adding the perfect pearls really emphasises the design. I love that little corner of lace! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stencil!

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