Stencil Monoprint - Guest Designer at CAS Mix Up

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I was so very pleased to be invited as a Guest Designer for CAS Mix Up this November where the challenge prompt is stencil monoprint (you can see my card that won their September challenge here).


Creating a stencil monoprint is a fun technique to do and also proves how versatile stencils can be.  If you've not tried this before here are a couple of video tutorials:

             

I chose to work with a pretty Indian Mandala stencil and distress inks in shades of blues and greens dabbing them over one side of the stencil, misting with water then pressing down on some watercolour paper.  Left the print to air dry then placed the stencil back over the design and sponged over some yellow ink to soften the white areas.
            
And then quite radically I sliced my print up adhering the strips to some acetate and placed a leaf aperture panel over the top.  Added a die cut 'Birthday' sentiment & leafy flower stem in white with shadow die cuts behind in the same dark green as the base card.  To complete the sentiment 'Wishes' was stamped in a smaller font with light green ink.  I love how the acetate catches the light and you can see in between the strips to the dark base card.  Not sure adding a few drops of glossy accents was a good idea but can't change that now!


Hope you'll give this technique a try and play along this month at CAS Mix Up - the design team will have even more amazing inspiration for you over on the challenge blog ... thank you Loll and team for my GD spot.

I've used - 
14.5 cm sq dark green card base
Funky Fossil Indian Mandala stencil
Bockingford hot pressed (smooth) Watercolour Paper
DI's peacock feathers, tumbled glass, lucky clover, crushed olive
Impress lemon yellow dye inkpad; VersaFine Clair verdant inkpad
White linen cardstock; Xcut nesting leaves 2 die; 
Birthday Wishes die by Sue Wilson CE
gifted leafy flower diecut

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. HilaryJaneMonday, 01 November, 2021

    What an excellent card this is for your GD spot, I love it. I would never have thought of cutting the print up like that, it works so well. that is a brilliant monoprint too. Love that it is 2 layered. Well done xx

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  2. nancy littrellMonday, 01 November, 2021

    Very clever and creative monoprint mandala stencil image, Steph. You were brave to cut the image into panels:-) All your techniques worked out beautifully and you still achieved a CAS design:-) TFS the extra photos and your detailed description. Congratulations on being our Guest Designer this month. Happy Holidays...Hugs...Nancy

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  3. VivMonday, 01 November, 2021

    Great make Steph. Lovely to have you as our guest designer!

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  4. Leslie MillerMonday, 01 November, 2021

    What a beautiful and creative twist on this technique! It turned out so beautiful. It's so nice to have you as our guest designer this month, Steph!

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  5. LollMonday, 01 November, 2021

    This is so pretty, Steph. What a fun way to present your background. Great work on the stencil monoprint. Thank you for being our Guest Designer this month at CAS Mix Up!

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  6. conilMonday, 01 November, 2021

    Stunning take on the monoprint challenge for CAS Mix Up. Loved the bold move of making strips from it and enhancing it further with the diecuts. Using a drop shadow for both the floral and that gorgeous sentiment. So glad you were able to Guest Design for us this month. Thank you.

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  7. PatTuesday, 02 November, 2021

    What a fabulous look using the mandala stencil and the piece cut into strips and with the acetate and standing out brilliantly over the dark green, and placed within the leaf shaped aperture, looks wonderful Steph. Congratulations too on being the Guest Designer this time . x

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  8. EmmaTTuesday, 02 November, 2021

    Congrats on your GDT with this beautiful card and print, lovely use of the stencil. Emmax

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  9. ClurTuesday, 02 November, 2021

    Congratulations on your guest DT spot!
    I love this card. The monoprint is beautiful and I am a huge fan of slicing prints as you know. The acetate is a great touch too. Well done! Clare x

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  10. As.I.Do.Rodos.Tuesday, 02 November, 2021

    A fantastic CAS card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  11. BonnieTuesday, 02 November, 2021

    You've done an awesome job with this technique, Steph! I love how you've sponged ink over the monoprint and the cutout! Thanks so much for joining our team as Guest Designer this month!

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  12. Mac MableWednesday, 03 November, 2021

    What a creative and striking card. Fun technique and I love the design. Many congratulations on guesting x.

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  13. Dotty JoWednesday, 03 November, 2021

    Super card! Congrats on your GDT spot, Jo x

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  14. Susan JoyceFriday, 05 November, 2021

    Lovely to have you as our Guest Designer this month Steph, and I love the creative process you used on your card, perfect for the CAS Mix Up challenge.

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  15. ChrissieSaturday, 06 November, 2021

    It's so great to have you Guesting with us this month with this fabulous card. Your print is quite spectacular!
    Chrissie x

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  16. A.RoseTuesday, 09 November, 2021

    I love that you used the dark behind the white on the die cuts. Makes the background anazing.

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  17. LindaSunday, 14 November, 2021

    This is so pretty Steph, what a clever way of using your stencil monoprint. It's great to have you as our Guest Desinger this month xx

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