Hello blog readers! It’s Angela today, making the most of supplies I have on hand. For this project, I got out my stencils and figured out how to use them successfully with the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Adhesive Sheets – 12 x 12″. I used this new technique to create the background for the following card:
The trick for using stencils with the Adhesive Sheets – 12 x 12″ is to ‘dust’ the stencil before applying the adhesive through the stencil gaps. This prevents the excess adhesive from sticking to the stencil, allowing it to be easily rubbed off in the occasional spot that it transfers to the stencil. I used my embossing powder duster (usually used to prevent stray embossing powder mishaps) to dust my stencil, but expect that other powders used for the same purpose would work similarly.
Here’s a close up photo of the (stenciled) striped background:
I quite like the tone on tone appearance achieved with the clear embossing powder….it adds just a little bit of texture to the background and keeps things visually interesting. Give it try! Stretch those supplies!
Angela
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® products used: Adhesive Sheets – 12 x 12″, Creative Photo Corners – White, 3D Foam Squares – White, Small, DODZ™-Small, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips – Refillable
Other Supplies used: Bazzill Basics Paper card stock, Spellbinders Paper Arts dies and die cut machine, jewelry wire, Ranger embossing powder