Antique Trellis with Brutus Monroe

 

Hello everyone!  I hope everyone is safe and doing well!  January is

over - YAY!  Closer to spring and warmer weather!  Today I'm sharing

a project made with some fun new products from

Brutus Monroe

Antique Trellis Stencil

Candy Coat

This mini slimline is deceptively simple but so full of sparkle and

shine!  Let me show you how I made my card!

First - I was able to use the new Stick & Stamp Mat!  This is an

absolute game changer!  It measures 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" and has a

tacky surface that can be used over and over.  And, because of the

convenient size - it fits into an Original MISTI!  Clean up is a

dream with Squeaky Clean Mat Mist.  I placed my stencil on

top of my card stock that was placed onto the Stick & Stamp Mat.

Because of the generous proportions of the mat, it allows all of the

edges of the stencil to stick to it.  So convenient.  Using a palette knife

I applied the Teal Candy Coat on top of the stencil.  The stencil comes

right off and by bending the mat, my card stock piece also came off.

Like many other Brutus Monroe mediums, Candy Coat when applied is

quite opaque.  The magic happens when it dries!  The base has fine

sparkle in it and there are pieces of iridescent flakes.  When it dries this

has so much sparkle and shimmer.  While that was off to the side drying,

I heat embossed my sentiment using the Simple Strips - Crafty using

Alabaster Embossing Powder and the coordinating die.

Next I made my mini slimline card base out of white card stock and

covered it with turquoise Glitterstock.  I added to that a black panel.

I cut down my dry stenciled panel.

After adhering the stenciled piece I popped up the sentiment on foam tape

and adhered to the middle of the card.  I tied a triple bow of turquoise silk ribbon

and adhered it to theft of the sentiment.  I took a Q-tip and went around the

edges of the ribbon with Alabaster Glitter Glaze.  And as a final bit of

shimmer I added a few pieces of iridescent confetti.  And that finished

my card!

I love working with extra sparkle this time of year because it's so

drab.  This new Candy Coat is over the top with sparkle!  Expect to

see more colors of this as 2022 progresses!!!  💫. You can find

the products I used at

Brutus Monroe

The new Stick & Stamp Mat is at a great price point!  The stencil is

available through a subscription program as well as being able to 

just purchase it.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Betsy

In my capacity as a design team member for Brutus Monroe, I do receive the products I use from them. 

All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love.

Stencil of the Month with Brutus Monroe

 

Stamp & Stencil of the Month with Brutus Monroe

 

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing all kinds of crafty goodness from:

Brutus Monroe

Stamp of the Month

Stencil of the Month

Both the Stamp and Stencil of the Month are adorable this month and all

are love-themed!  Let me show you how I made my cute shaker card!

I first taped a piece of hot press watercolor paper to a hardboard.  I used

Cosmo Hydrowash, just gently moving down the paper with a back and

forth brush stroke until I achieved the smooth look I was going for.

You can see it buckled my paper.  I let it dry completely before moving onto

the next step.  When it's dry, the paper is completely flat.  With the panel still

taped in place, I used Pixie Spray to adhere my Stencil down and used the

Glitter Glaze of the Month - Poppy! And then let it dry completely before moving on.

Once this was completely dry I removed it from the board and trimmed it to

3 5/8" x 5".  Next I stamped my image using Raven Detail Ink and my MISTI.

I colored the image with Copic markers.  For colors I used:

W0, W1, W3, W5, RV10, RV02. RV06, YR02, R02

When my coloring was complete I fussy cut the image out.

Using a heart die from my stash I die cut a heart from the stenciled panel.

I placed it in the center a bit closer to the top.  My particular die cuts a frame

as well as the main heart image.

I prepared an A2 size top folding white card base and adhered a cut panel

of white glitter paper to fit behind the heart shape.  Using the top stenciled

panel as a guide, I adhered my frame inside onto the white glitter paper.

I gathered the components for my shaker card.  Then I die cut the "Hugs" from

Christopher's Sentiments Cutting Die Set.  I used the white glitter paper for the

letters and black card stock for the backing and adhered them together.  I adhered

a piece of acetate behind the heart opening on the main panel and then placed

foam tape on the back, making sure I surrounded the heart with continuous tape.

Onto the base of the card within the framed heart I added my Mermaid Sequins -

Pink & Red, then I placed the top panel over it to secure the shaker.

I added my little bunny and then the Hugs die cut over it and colored in the very

centers of the little flowers with an orange glitter pen. I adhered the left over

evacuated heart die cut to the inside of the card. 

And my card was complete!

This card was so much fun to make!  With so many great products, cards come

out special every time!  If you haven't shopped 

Brutus Monroe

lately - go now!  Lots of new products in stock and always something on sale!

As always I appreciate your time and interest!

Betsy

In my capacity as a design team member for Brutus Monroe, I do receive the products I use from them.

 All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love.

Stencil of the Month with Brutus Monroe

Stencil of the Month with Brutus Monroe

 

Hello everyone!  Today I'm bringing you the latest

Brutus Monroe

Stencil of the Month

This stencil is gorgeous!  I chose to use Simon Hurley Inks on my project.

Let me walk you through how I made my card.

I first took a full size sheet of smooth white card stock.  I used a bit of Pixie

Spray on the back of my stencil.

This is with the stencil still on.

This was when I was finished with my ink blending.  I used Simon Hurley Inks

in:  Minty Fresh, Crown Me, Triple Berry and Remember Me.  I felt it

needed a bit of something in the center.

Using the Circle Star Stencil and the Remember Me Ink, I added a bit

of the center of that stencil keeping the edges soft.  I used the Pink & Main

Ergonomic Blending Brush for my stenciling.

Next I heat embossed my sentiment with Raven Sparkle Embossing

Powder.  My sentiment came from the Love You Floral Stamp Set.

I loved the whole look of this card...the soft stenciling and the subtle sparkle

of the sentiment.  I didn't use any other embellishments.  I mounted this on

a 6" x 6" purple panel and then mounted it all onto a 6" x 6" white card base!

I hope you like and are inspired by my card today!  Always so fun

to use products from Brutus Monroe:

Stencil of the Month

Simon Hurley Inks

Raven Sparkle Embossing Powder

Love You Floral Stamp Set

Circle Star Stencil

Pink & Main Ergonomic Blending Brush

The Stencil of the Month is a subscription product.  Once you sign up, you don't

need to worry about ordering it every month.  It will ship automatically right to

your door.  There are many other subscription products as well!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I appreciate your

interest and support!

Betsy

In my capacity as a design team member for Brutus Monroe, I do receive the products I use from them.

 All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love.

 

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