Hi and welcome to another Dreamweaver challenge! I fell in love with this stencil (LJ921) because of its holiday theme and, especially, the heart ornaments.
The interesting element of this card is that I used gesso for the paste! Gesso dries quickly and leaves a lovely dimension. Gesso is available in any craft store. If you aren’t familiar with gesso, it is an acrylic primer and is used as a base for paint and other materials that are applied over it.
Once the gesso was dry, I applied Zig 2 Way Glue over the hearts and then sprinkled on an ultra fine glitter. I used an Amuse Studio sentiment and Hero Arts Wet Cement ink. Tiny bows were created with silver ‘string’ and affixed. I cut the panel down to 4″x5-1/4″ and mounted it onto another 4-1/4″x5-1/2″ card with a top fold.
Okay, so I couldn’t stop creating with this lovely stencil and purchased a craft store plain wood frame with a glass insert and painted it white. I had some Amuse Studio silver washi tape and laid it in three rows at the top right and bottom left corners.
I stenciled the image with Gesso exactly as I did in the card. It took a bit longer to dry but I loved the result! Glitter was added to the hearts the same way as for the card. Miscellaneous holiday trims were hot glued to the bottom corner.
The frame can rest on a shelf with other holiday decorations or by adding hardware can hang on a wall. Ribbon could be added as another way to hang it as well. How about a mirror behind the glass, huh?
If you’re looking for more information and tutorials on working with Dreamweavers Stencils, be sure to visit the Dreamweavers Blog and the Dreamweavers Facebook page. Their Design Team creates some amazing work!
Ready for the giveaway? Head on over to www.stencilwithstyle.com and choose a favorite stencil you’d love to win. Be sure to mention your stencil choice here in the comment section. You have two weeks in which to comment for a chance to win from this post! The winner for this week is Sheryl H., and she’d like to win the LJ906 Maple Branch. Please email Pam at phornschu@yahoo.com.
Now let’s see a frenzy of comments for a chance to win a fabby stencil!
Happy paper crafting!
Lyn
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I’d LOVE to win this one, LJ921! It’s absolutely elegant! Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards with us!
DeniseB
Great tutorial! Love how the framed piece turned out too! If my comment gets picked, I’d love to receive the Large Cathedral Window stencil.
Love this card, Lyn!
Love the look of the white-on-white — so elegant! And what a great surprise to see that my name had been chosen as well — thanks for making my day!!
Very cool…I will have to try some gesso with my stencils.
Love the Maidenhair Fern stencil!
So gorgeously elegant! Love white on white for the holidays!
I never would have thought to use Gesso for stenciling, nice tut to inspire me. I would love to win the LM149 Music stencil. Thanks for the chance to win it.
Gorgeous projects!! I’ve used gesso with my stencils but never thought of adding glitter… duh!!… gives a really lovely look. Thanks for the idea! I would be thrilled to win LJ-896 Flourish! It’s pure swirly goodness!
Wow, love the different projects Lyn – the idea of stenciling onto the glass and frame is one I will definitely have to do – easy but stunning! I have this same stencil on my wish list (LJ921) because of all the amazing things I have seen done with it.
I love Dreamweaver stencils. There are so many ways to use them. I would love to win this one LJ921. Thanks.