We've come back around to another CAS Mix Up Challenge, friends! This month's challenge is hosted by Loll and is a focus on stencils. She has chosen the stencil monoprint technique for us to try. Now, if you don't know what that is, do be sure and see the video links on the challenge blog. It's super easy and gives you a fabulous smooshy watercolor. Beware... it's hard to stop once you get started.
I now have two more of these horses and multiple other stencil monoprints in my bag o' backgrounds. For me it was best to think outside the box for the colors. For this one I used Distress Oxide inks and have decided I love them for this type of watercolor.
As Loll explains, in this technique you are getting a negative image. Ink the back of the stencil, spritz with water and then turn your stencil over onto watercolor paper. After you remove the stencil blot your paper with a rag or paper towel to remove excess water. It works every time. Must watch a video to see how easy and cool it is.
Steph (My Paper Corner) is guesting with us this month and she has a lovely card to share along with the rest of the team's cards. Everyone got different and interesting results. Hope you'll play along!
Paper: Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot press watercolor, Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 lb, black Ink: Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers, Scattered Straw, Rusty Hinge Other: Stencil Girl Touching Noses stencil, MFT Die-namics #captions, Spellbinders squares, Dee's Distinctively Small Pair of Leaves
Brilliant, I love it, such a great stencil for the technique too. I think those colours have worked brilliantly especially how the yellow and orange has blended around the horses heads xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab stencil Leslie!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant monoprint and great colours. x
Brillint monoprint and great stencil,love the colours you used
ReplyDeleteCarol x
This is stunning, Leslie. Such a fab mono print.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous horse stenciled monoprint image, Leslie. I Love your choice of DOX colors, your die cut leaves, Hello sentiment and the black frame. Simply beautiful CAS design. Wishing you a very special Holiday Season, my dear friend. Looking forward to crafting together in the New Year. Love and Hugs....Nancy
ReplyDeleteWow looks amazing Leslie, love the colours you have used.
ReplyDeletePam x
Leslie, a little girl across the street is taking riding lessons at the moment - she has a 'practice horse' to place her saddle on, which is quite fun to watch. Of course your beautiful card immediately brought her to mind!
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Oh, that is very cool, Leslie! I love the colors and everything else, too. What a great technique.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Interesting technique. I don't think I've ever done that with a stencil... Now it's on my to do list. BIG GRIN. You picked a great image for it. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a cool stencil, Leslie! I LOVE it! And so beautiful with the combination of colours you've used. Great work! xx
ReplyDeleteExtraordinary card...it's so beautifully unique. Perfect with the colors you used. Think I'm going to have go shopping for that wonderful stencil.
ReplyDeletewow absolutely fabulous, love that stencil and your colours, just brilliant. x
ReplyDeleteWow that's such a cool image, awesome stencil monoprint XX
ReplyDeleteYou don't very often see a stencil with horses and this looks great Leslie, and I love the colours and framed with black and with the black die cut leafy branch and sentiment adds a really strong contrast...a fabulous card. x
ReplyDeleteThis is AWESOME, Leslie! Love, love, love this stencil monoprint and the colors you've used!
ReplyDeleteIt's fun trying new techniques, isn't it? I love your choice of colors and the bold black accents. Sweet images too.
ReplyDeleteI have tried this technique but with stencils with a repeated pattern, it looks so cool with a stencil with an image, I just love the colors you used on this, fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I have a friend who breeds horses so this would be perfect for her. Might have to hunt down that stencil.... I love the colours you used. Very organic. Gorgeous. Hugz
ReplyDeleteLove your wild & free horses print, a perfect way to say Hello! Thank you for your warm welcome as GD this month ... xx
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of stencil and colours for this striking and fabulous card Leslie x.
ReplyDeleteCool stencil. Fabulous stencil monoprint results. The bright colours are a standout.
ReplyDeleteAwesome horse stencil monoprint card, Leslie! I love the color combo and the way Rusty Hinge and Scattered Straw blended! The contrast of the organic flow of ink to the crisp and clean black die-cut and frame is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
What a beautiful horse stencil - the monoprint is so pretty in the mix of colors you used here! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat an aweome technique and card! So fun...gotta put that on my ost to do also!
ReplyDeleteSuper job Leslie, a great colour choice and the images appear brilliantly amongst them.
ReplyDeleteChrissie x
Love your Horse stencil Leslie and used as a monoprint is perfect for this month's challenge. The black mat makes your card pop!
ReplyDeleteTotally amazing! I will have to watch the video!
ReplyDeleteWOW! this is awesome! What a fabulous technique, must give this a try. Love the stencil you used Leslie, and the colours are awesome! Glad you stepped outside the box for these colour choices, great choice! I like that your framed it in black along with the black leafy sprig and 'hello'. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! How cool is that! I absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteEquine elegance!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous stencil. Great monoprint and perfect colour choice too ...... I love it! xx
ReplyDeleteHow pretty. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments on my blog. The colours on this print have worked beautifully. It makes a fun and unusual card. You are right it is hard to stop and I will be making more (and probably buying more stencils lol). x
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