CAS Mix Up Stencil Gesso Challenge

Time for the CAS Mix Up September Stencil Gesso Challenge hosted by the very

talented, Hilary (fiddling about).  You are going to be inspired by our awesome

 Design Team and our very talented Guest Designer Sue (Cards by Q)

Hilary's Message and links to Gesso Stencil Techniques!

Hilary's Message

Gesso is primarily a surface primer that gives a uniform surface and is often used in mixed media projects, but in reality it can be much more than that. This month we would love to see you use gesso on your card along with your stencils. I have included some 

video links below to help inspire you.

Video Tutorials:

Creative Ways to Use Gesso by Tiffany Sorlario (7:04)

Distress Oxide Gesso Resist with a Twist by Gerry van der Velden (11:35)

Gesso Resist by Kim Schofield (6:11)

Gesso Resist Background by Eileen Godwin (31:02)

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)

Stencil and Gesso Technique by Club Scrap (6:02) 

           I used stenciling, Gesso, stamping, die cutting and heat embossing. 

I was inspired to use Gesso with a stencil by watching the 

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist Video

 by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)!  Such a fun and easy technique:-)

I attached my Altenew "Watercolor Stripes Stencil" with Masking Tape over

Fabriano 140# Watercolor Cold Press Paper.

Added a little Golden's Gesso white acrylic paint onto my glass mat.

Then used TH sponge to add a thin amount of the Gesso thru the stencil,

 using Eileen's technique.  That gave me thin smooth stripes.

Dries quickly.  Removed stencil.  Wash immediately in warm soapy water.

Replaced stencil and used Altenew Mini Blending brushes to sponge on

 Distress Oxide Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked 

Raspberry, and Tumbled Glass. Let Dry and removed stencil.

Then used a slightly damp paper towel to wipe off DOX on the Gesso stripes.

Then die cut background with Spellbinders Square Hemstitch Die.

Placed background in MISTI and stamped STAMPlorations French Marigold Large 

image with Versafine Black ink and heat embossed with SSS Clear EB Powder. 

Popped up with craft foam onto SU Basic White card base.

Next die cut Rectangle Hemstitch for the STAMPlorations stamped and 

heat embossed "Heartfelt Thanks" and attached with Connect Glue 

to card base and Done!

I loved the shine on the heat embossed flower and sentiment and the pretty

soft pastel colors for the backgrounds. 

Thank you Hilary for a fun and easy CAS Mix Up Gesso Challenge.

I look forward to using Gesso more often:-) 

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations French Marigold Large (available in Digi stamp also) and Heartfelt Thanks.

Paper: Fabriano 140# Cold Press.  SU Basic White 110#.

Inks: DOX inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry, and Tumbled Glass. Versamark Fine Black.

Accessories: Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. Tim Holtz sponge. Altenew Watercolor Stripes Stencil. Golden's White Gesso Acrylic paint.  Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangle Dies. SSS Clear Embossing Powder.  Heat Tool. White Craft Foam..Amazon.