I used the Dreamweavers Umbrella stencil. I first used a rubber brayer to add black ink to the stencil and then pressed my cardstock directly on the stencil to create the outlines. I had expected the color to be more even, but the ink kind of beads up on the stencil, which turned out to be a really neat effect.
The entire piece was then sprayed with Plum Poppy Mister Huey's mist, concentrating the mist in the lower right corner. I like that it does give the effect of rain as you move away from that bottom corner.
For the trim, I added started with black grosgrain ribbon. Grosgrain is one of my favorites, it's kind of that all purpose ribbon that works for almost everything. A little trick, grosgrain is a great buy even if you don't particularly like the pattern, you can always turn it over and use the solid side, like I did here. I layered two pieces of sheer ribbon over the grosgrain, overlapping them to get a second layer of color/depth.
The sentiment is one of my favorite Verve Plain Janes, and I finished it off with some My Mind's Eye All is Bright gems.
I'm also going to be linking this card up at Dreamweaver's for their April challenge: clouds, showers, and mists as well as The Paper Girls Challenge: April Showers Bring May Flowers.
Be sure to head over to the RCC Blog to check out some more great projects, and link up one of your own - there's a Ribbon Carousel at stake!
Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock: CTMH - White Daisy and Black
Stamps: Verve - Everything is going to be Okay Plain Jane
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; CTMH - Black
Other: Dreamweavers - Umbrella stencil; Speedball - Rubber Brayer; Studio Calico Mister Huey's - Plum Poppy; Teresa Collins - Welcome Home Trim Pack; American Crafts - Sheer Ribbon; Tombow - Mono and Vellum Adhesive; My Mind's Eye - Merry and Bright Faceted Gems
Such a cool, shimmery, showery effect, Miriam! You could link this up to Heart2Heart this week--April showers is the theme...
ReplyDeleteso fun! silvery rain spatter - I love it!
ReplyDeleteWowwwwwwwww! This is gorgeous! LOVING the multiple umbrellas!!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely amazing - what an incredible effect!
ReplyDeleteWow, how striking is this! Love the red and various shades of misting and your choice of ribbons is lovely, Miriam!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is amazing, Miriam. I want to be you when I grow up. :) If I can't, then I want to spend a day with you and learn all about these great techniques you use.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome card, Miriam!!! So unique...LOVE what you did with the misting!!!
ReplyDeletewow Miriam this is STUNNING.. i love it
ReplyDeleteThis is great Miriam! I love the graduation of colour in the umbrellas!!
ReplyDeleteYea! So happy for you, Miriam! Really love the effect of this card! SO GLAD you gave close-ups! It almost looks like you've embossed the outline in silver. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteOoh, this is SO cool, Miriam! Umbrellas? Be still my heart...
ReplyDeleteLOVE the "showery" effect and all that shimmer!
A very cool card!!!Congrats on your 1st post with Ribbon Carousel!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's so beautiful Miriam! The shimmer is just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! What a creative and fun way to use the stencil to press the design with ink. I really like the effects you achieved with the spray also. Thanks for playing along in our April Dreamweaver Challenge!
ReplyDeleteoh wow! This is gorgeous Miriam!
ReplyDeleteSo artistic!
Thank you~
Love the effect you were able to achieve here, Miriam!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud that you figured out how to use the stencil as a stamp! Love the rain effect that you achieved with your mists. Thanks so much for playing along with us, Miriam!
ReplyDeleteMiriam - Love the multiple techniques going on and that you used the negative of the stencil to get the umbrella outlines! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful card! I love how the black edged your openings, and the misting turned out fabulous! Well done, thanks for joinging our Dreamweaver challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is fabulous! I LOVE the silver paired with that rich red. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, this looks like a piece of fabulous art! It's amazing! And the layered ribbon is genius!!
ReplyDeleteI love this one. Almost looks like there's movement. Very impressive!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great technique! I so have to try this. Love your end product. TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a great "rain" effect! This is a fun card to look at (I'm sure even more so in person!!)
ReplyDeleteMiriam - this is such a great card! I love your technique of brayering the black ink on the stencil first. Thanks for linking up to my challenge at The Paper Girls!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome technique! Love it!! Thanks for participating at the Paper Girls Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeletethat is SUCH a cool technique! Awesome!
ReplyDeletethis card is all about the WOW factor! Thanks for linking up with the Paper Girls!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique you used with the stencil...very creative...thanks for the inspiration.
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