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Sunday 10 March 2019

CAS Stencil Challenge - Ghosting

The March challenge on the CAS Stencil Challenge Blog is to use the Ghosting Technique and there are many examples and tutorials around on the internet and probably elsewhere.  I started by sponging  three colours of Distress Oxide in a fairly heavy layer onto some white card, placing a stencil on top.  This was spritzed with water and the stencil lifted immediately to avoid water running under the edges of the design.  After leaving the water for a short while the piece was blotted with a kitchen towel which has lifted some of the ink - causing the ghosting effect.  As this is a CAS style of card I simply glued the panel in place and added a die cut flower silhouette and a stamped sentiment.




Inks - Wilted Violet, Cracked Pistachio and Picked Raspberry
Flower - Tim Holtz die from Wildflower stems #2
Sentiment - magazine freebie stamp

9 comments:

  1. Val you've certainly cracked this challenge a lovely ghosting background which shows off your die cut flower beautifully

    Anne

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  2. This is gorgeous Val. I love the colours and the effect is one of my favourites to use with stencils. I had not heard of this challenge before but might just have to go and join in, after all I have mountain of under used stencils in the cupboard.

    Sue xx

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  3. This is really beautiful Val. Great work with ghosting ... your background is so pretty. A simple silhouette flower is the perfect addition. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  4. Beautiful colors and pattern on your ghosted panel Val - the die cut stem looks lovely laid over it! Thanks for joining us at CAS Stencil!

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  5. Hi Val,
    oh this is so gorgeous and such a wonderful technique.
    The colours and design you have achieved look fabulous.
    Brilliant make.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  6. Beautiful ghosting effect with all those pretty colors and I love that you chose a silhouette for your bloom! Thanks so much for playing along with us at the CAS Stencil Challenge!

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  7. A really beautiful card Val.

    Love the background. Must try hard to play along with this one .. .. it looks fun!

    Love Jules xx

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  8. Gorgeous card, love these colours, the ghosted stencilling makes a great background for the diecut flower, thankyou for playing along at CAS Stencil, Cathy x

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