OOHHH, new stencils!! These will be available in the store in mid-February but there is no reason not to show you this deliciousness today!! Check what I did with this media board!
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TCW provided me with some awesome goodies to play with, but the opinions and creations are my own.
This new stencil TCW969 Stencil Illusion is perfect as a background or as the main event! I used four stencil butters and a 6×6 mixed media board. Prepare your 6×6 mixed media board with TCW white gesso.
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Next, add some color to your board. I used acrylic paint here. Use a paint pen to make dots or lines. Make it as interesting or dull as you like.
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OK, place your stencil over your mixed media board. You can use washi tape or Pixie Spray to keep it in place. ( I may or may not have had a talk with Jaime to make us a TCW brand tacky spray ;)) Then bring on all the Stencil Butters! This Palette Knife may be cheap but it smears like a dream!
Add some Marigold over the Gamboge.
Remove and wash the stencil. I added more pink acrylic ink to the center. You can use a heat gun to dry the stencil butter. Also, this can add dimension or bubbles to your butters.
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Place the dry and clean stencil over the mixed media board again and apply the Turquoise.
Add some Fuchsia over the Turquoise.
I added a white border with a white Posca Pen but acrylic paint will work as well. I also added the dots in the center. Finish your project with a sentiment on double-sided foam tape.
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What a fun and easy project! This project probably took about an hour between waiting for things to dry and clean. I can’t wait for you to see the other spectacular stencils that will release on February 14th! Stay Tuned!!
Talk soon,
I absolutely LOVE this!!!!!