Sunday 28 October 2018

Ethereal Man

Morning Friends and Crafters. I am so excited to share the first sneak peek of a sample I have made for my very first Hochanda Show on Thursday 1  st November at 4 pm. I am so proud of the collection I have put together, so I do hope you will tune in and support me, I am bound to be full of nerves. The project I am sharing today is such an easy way to create your piece using just a stencil from the collection.

You will need:
Xander Stencil
Words or Sentiment of your choice
Infusions: Royal Blood, A bit Jaded, Rusty Car and Blackcurrant.
Water Spritzer
Versamark
White or Clear Embossing Powder
Watercolour Card
Black Card
White Card
Anti static Bag

Step 1: Wipe your watercolour card with the anti static bag.

Step 2: Ink through the stencil with Versamark, add the embossing powder and heat. Sprinkle with Infusions and spritz with water. In some areas, I really flooded the card to get some really nice flowing patterns. Leave to dry naturally.

Step 3: Layer onto black card and then mount onto white card.

Step 4: Create a background sheet using the same colour infusions, once dry mount your design. 

I have added this to my journal, but it would work equally well as a really nice greeting card,adding one of the word or sentiment stamps to suit the occasion. It would also make a nice piece of art to frame and hang on your wall.

Thank you ever so much for joining me today, It's been a real pleasure to share this with you today. I am nervous and excited but more importantly I am passionate about this collection and I hope you will share this enthusiasm. It's been a long time coming and getting it right and at last it's just as I wanted. I have a post going live tomorrow on the Hochanda Blog so do keep a look out for it. Another thing, here is a 30% off voucher to use on your first order (anything) from Hochanda, use code FEY5JBP7.

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Until Tomorrow, Take care and Happy Crafting.xx


10 comments:

  1. I love this Nick, looks like a real work of art with that great background and the Zander stencil looks fantastic. Can't wait to see you demonstrate them x

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    1. Thank you Karen, I am so pleased you like it. I really enjoyed drawing Xander, I used to have hair like this when I was about 18 so it took me back a while, I had blue highlights in the front. Had great fun here with the colour. Thank you and I hope you enjoy the show.xx

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  2. So excited for your show!! This looks great, and I'm so looking forward to seeing your demo's!! xx

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    1. I am so glad you are excited about the show as well, I am totally over excited and cant wait to share with you. I hope you enjoy the demos I have planned and I hope I fit them all in.xx

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  3. Like the look of this. Thinking I would use it for a birthday card. Will watch the show on Thursday. Will have to be on rewind but will still watch. Thank you for the clear instructions.

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    1. I am so pleased you like this one it was great fun, especially with the colour, I really hope you enjoy the show, it will be great to share it all with you. Take care and thanks for your comments. I love to share with you and you are always very welcome.xx

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  4. Love the look of this stencil. The colours that you have chosen give the finished piece a dramatic look.
    Thank you for sharing Nicola x

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    1. Thank you Nicola I had almost forgotten to even mention about the stencil and how much I loved drawing it, Had to draw it as whole and then gradually take more and more away, add bits take it etc to get it right for the jobs I wanted to do for craters. I also had great fun with the colours on this one too.You're welcome as always, it's always a pleasure and I have to thak you for your wonderful comments every day.xx

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  5. This is awesome Nick, the use of colour is fab and love the stencil xx

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    1. Thank you ever so much Emma, I had wonderful fun with the colour it was hypnotic. So happy you like the stencil too.xx

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