This post comes to us from our talented friend Tracy Hickman aka @anonymous.palette.
I’m excited to share this easy project and the process of how I created this Pop Up Journal Spread with 3 Stencil 1 Stencils!
Step 1: Create Your Focal Image
On a sheet of Canson Mixed Media paper, I used the Stencil 1 #S1-01-80, Lotus Stencil, to sponge through Clear Embossing Powder. A granite mix Embossing Powder was sprinkled on and heat set. I did this twice and cut out both Flowers (or in my case, Cactus 😉
I next used a few Sprays from Lindy’sGang to color the flowers. You could use watercolors or acrylics here as well. Repeat on both Flowers/Cactus…
Step 2: Create the Background
I next placed this amazing new Stencil1 #S1_PA _79, Nature Damask Stencil, across both pages of this Stillman & Birn Journal and sponged Clear Embossing Powder through the damask and butterfly portions of the stencil. I used Black Embossing Powder for high contrast and heat set. I replaced the stencil back over the pattern and then sponged Clear Embossing Powder through the two birds. using a Metallic Chrome Embossing Powder to highlight these. (You could use acrylic paint here instead of embossing but I was looking for a slightly raised effect.)
Color your whole background first, I used two different light pink sprays to give a mottled appearance and break the white paper. I next used some Colored Magical Powders and Sprays to color the butterfly and birds. Watercolors would be a great substitute here as well…
Step 3: Assemble your Pop Up!
On one of your Lotus Flowers, cut out carefully the center leaf. I placed the new Stencil1 #S1_PA_86_S, Exotic Mum Stencil, over the top of the cut out leaf and sponged Clear Embossing Powder through, sprinkled White Embossing Powder over the ink and heat set to indicate thorns, turning my Lotus into a Succulent Cactus 😉
Glue down the cut out flower across the center of the pages and bend under the two sides if your second full flower. Place them making sure your book can still open and close and glue down those two under turned tabs. Then turn crease your individual petal down the center and glue just the crease portion on the pop up spine if your full Lotus.
I used two tea tags that I gessoes, colored and added my sentiments then stapled onto flower stickers that I placed in the birds beaks and voila, a spring inspired Pop Up!
Stay Creative!
Tracy
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