ScrapFX Blog Hop - Get Your Technique On!!

Hi There!!!  Welcome to the ScrapFX Blog Hop!!!  Its time to get your technique on and I'm so glad to have you visting!  If its your first time here - nice to meet you - if you're one of one of my fantabulous sweetie peeps thanks for swinging by you're gonna be sooo happy you did!!!

 Alright on with the show.  You should have arrived here from Rachelle's blog and after me you'll head to the ScrapFX blog, but here is the full list just in case you've happened along here by chance:

Michelle Logan http://mlogandesigns.blogspot.com.au/
Bellaidea www.bellaideascrapology.blogspot.ca
Kristine http://kristine89.blogspot.com/
Michelle H. http://myanaloglife.blogspot.com.au/
Misty www.myscraptherapy.com
Rachelle www.rachiebabe56.blogspot.com
Scarlett http://scarlettsscrapoirs.blogspot.com.au/
SCRAP FX http://www.scrapfx.com.au/blog

Now here's the deal in order to be entered in to the drawing for the ScrapFX grand prize you need to visit all the DT member blogs and leave comments, then head to ScrapFX blog leave a comment there, and you're entered to win!

On my blog I'll let you know how you can win the following prize at the end of the post so read through and follow directions please:

Lots of ScrapFX goodies and some of favorites are represented.  I have a feeling I'll add some to the final package that goes out as well. ;)

So on to my project. YAY!!!

   What I absolutely adore about ScrapFX is it makes pulling a page together easy breezy.  Between the chipboard pieces and the latest addition of stencils this company has you covered!!!  So lets break this page down for some techniques shall we??  I have a little step by step and then we'll look at some close ups before I send you on your way. :)

Handmade Embellishment Tutorial Using ScrapFX Stencils and Liquitex Modeling Paste

Step One: Gather your supplies.  In this case I'm using some sticky back canvas as this is my base of choice (love this stuff but do also love creating these embellishments on patterned paper and cardstock - works just as well!!), modeling paste, stencil, and a palette knife.  I do suggest a palette knife but a credit card would work just as well.

Step Two: Apply a generous amount of paste on to your knife and spread over area of stencil you desire to create an embellishment out of.  Note: I'm doing a bunch of arrows at one time so I have them for later use.  If you're only doing a few for the project at hand you could color the paste prior to spreading it over the stencil to save coloring in later steps. 

Step Three: Pull stencil off gently and the above photo will be your outcome.  Set aside to dry.

 On a side note - I hand carved these stamps using the Clouds and Raindrops stencil.  These can be used to make embellishments on this canvas as well take a look:

By pouncing paint, then ink,  on the stamps and using some additional space on the canvas I was able to create clouds for my page.  love the freedom this gives me for layering up stencil designs!!

Okay back to the tutorial

Step Four: Cut the embellishments out once dry.  Place them on a surface to color.  Since I'm going to mist I placed them in my misting box.

Step Five: Add color to your embellishments and allow to dry.  I sprayed generously with Color Shine in black.

     This is the benefit of using text paper under your pieces when misting - cool, right??!

Step Five:  This is optional, but I wanted to pull more red in to my LO to match the doghouse on my page so I decided to add some splatters of red to my pieces.  You could also add additional color and patterns to your pieces via splatters, stamping, embossing - you get the idea, right?

So what'cha think??  Do you have a whole new outlook on your ScrapFX stencils??  Do you see yourself using this tutorial?  What kind of stencil designs would you like to see ScrapFX come out with next?  Please answer some of these questions I love feedback, will pass on answers to ScrapFX, and you need to in order to be entered in my drawing. I'd love if you decided to become a follower too but that isn't mandatory, K? Only if you really like what you see do I want you to hang around. :)

So how about some close ups before you go?

The doghouse on this page is another modeling paste wonder - I colored the paste with red Color Shine to match the other elements on the page, then unevenly applied it to create texture - the big lumpy bumps are pieces of gravel!  Yup, its actual gravel from out by our real kennels - Ha! 

  Here you can see the lumpiness much better!!  Embossed worldet, outlined with gel pen, and one of the clouds and arrows.

Fuzzy cat created by mixing in a little bit of flocking powder with my orange paint, cat climber colored with gel pen pressed firmly to give some texture to the areas colored, leftover modeling paste from doghouse use on woof! sprinkled with fairy dust, and more arrows.

Dog colored with gel pens, woof piece done same as previous, and ScrapFX tag tucked in with journaling.

Sleep colored with leftover modeling paste sprinkled with fairy dust and the clouds were outlined with a NeoColor II to make them pop.

And that my friends is how I roll with my ScrapFX techniques.  Do hope you enjoyed visiting now head on over to the ScrapFX blog to get yourself entered to win the Grand Prize!!!

Thanks for stopping by, remember to answer at least one of my questions and leave some love if you'd like to be entered to win my prize, and take care!