Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Brilliant Peony Painted, Stenciled And Beaded

 If you haven't seen the Stamping With Bibiana blog, get on over there.....right after you look and what I did after seeing her beautiful tutorial on using Brilliant Peony using her made gel and beads.  I just happened to have Golden Bead Gel on hand.  She sponged her stencil, but since I took the Online Watercolors for Cardmakers class, I painted with my stencil.  I didn't have the Memory Box mask for the stencil, so none of my backgrounds are shaded using it.  Here is where you can also see her tutorial as a PDF.  Bibiana, you are one talented lady!!  TFS your art!  Below is how I did mine.

CARDFRONT:
  1. Taped Brilliant Peony Stencil to white cardstock, traced around it with soft lead pen.  Painted stencil areas with Twinkling H2O's with well inked Niji waterbrush (the tip needs to have a lot of the color so it doesn't run under the stencil (if it does a little use white out, etc. in those areas.  Applied the *Bead Gel with thinly a thin palette knife (scrubbed stencil immediately after with soap and dish brush). *My already made gel dried on the flower over night.  Fussy cut around the flower and used an eraser to get rid of any showing lines around the edges.  See the flower below:
  2. Mounted on white laid cardstock with 3D pop-dots and then dark olive green cardstock.
  3. The 'hello' was die cut using dark olive green cardstock and mounted on the laid CS.
  4. The circles were created using the Circle Explosion Stencil by painting all first and then applying the gel beads after.  The circles were ready to go after about 3 hours.
  5. Mounted a pearl heart at the bottom right for a hug and a round one in the center of the flower using Glossy Accents.
  6. A piece of Tim Holtz Idea-ology paper string was tied as a bow on one of the stems.  (What I noticed was the string is 2 twisted twines.  If you wanted thinner you could easily just divide.)

BACKSIDE AND ENVY: 
  1. Used a piece of white cardstock for the backside.
  2. Used the center of the stencil and some of the leaves for the upper left, traced lightly for the stems so I could watercolor and then erase lines, applied bead gel first to flower and when dry did the leaves.
  3. Used Circles Explosion stencil along the bottom and applied bead gel to some of the circles.
  4. Applied some circles randomly to the envelope as shown.
I am really liking doing just the backside of the card for my note.  I still add my signature along the bottom, but briefer since I sign my note.  I actually have two other cards in process and hope to be back sooner.  I've said that before.  ;-)  I've had company and you know how that goes!!

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 Shirley

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25 comments:

G Peplow said...

Fabulous! Love this beautiful card Shirley, the delicate shades of the flower and that glittery texture, yum!! Gay x

jimlynn said...

Stunning!!! Love that gorgeous flower and the way you colored it. So shiny and beautiful!
Lynn

Barbara Bruder said...

Shirley, WOW what a gorgeous design. This makes me want to get my stencils out and use them instead of looking at them and storing them.LOL Thanks for sharing how you did this.

Ann said...

That is just gorgeous! Love the beading......gonna have to break out my neglected beads!

Crafting Queen said...

Wow, stunning card. Love the texture of the beads.

Marie-Louise said...

Fantastic card Shirley.

craftieodmae said...

Beautiful, love the glitter!!!!!

Barbara said...

OMG Shirley!! What a beauty. I just love the look. Great job!!!

Helena (Gvendalen) said...

Fabulous card, Shirley! Love flower and colors. hugs, Helena

Conniecrafter said...

very cool technique, love the look of shimmer to the flower, love the dotted bottom and flower in corner for the backside :)

Grace said...

Oh Shirley... what a beautiful technique! I love the sparkle to the flower!

vic said...

Hi Shirley wow this is stunning !!!! What a beautiful card I love that gorgeous pink on the petals !

Vic x

Paper Creations by Shirley said...


Gorgeous Shirley, the colour of the flower is so pretty and the beading glaze is beautiful. I hope you are doing well, Shirleyx

Beth Norman said...

Oh, Shirley, what a beautiful card. The beads are beautiful. I follow Babiana's blog and am in love with her work big time. You certainly did wonders with her tutorial.

Beth Norman said...

Oh, Shirley, what a beautiful card. The beads are beautiful. I follow Babiana's blog and am in love with her work big time. You certainly did wonders with her tutorial.

Beebeebabs said...

Wow another beautiful card - love the soft colors thanks for sharing!!!

Ann said...

The colors on your flowers look so yummy! The sparkle of your Twinkling H2Os came out so well in the photo; I can never seem to photograph that. Thanks for sharing. :0)

Donna B. said...

Shirley, it's just gorgeous! I love that flower and color are so light and airy and sweet! An awesome mixed media card. You should think about entering the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge since you are becoming an expert at using so many products and techniques on your cards!!

Craftyfield said...

That is just lovely Shirley, the flower looks fantastic with the beads. Must take time to try this as I have beads and haven't used them yet!

Unknown said...

Love this gorgeous card Shirley. I've been doing a catch up on your blog and all of your creations are lovely. Thanks for taking the time to give us a step by step as well. Have a wonderful weekend! x

Diane said...

My gosh Shirley this is just stunning.

Hugs Diane

Donna Ellis said...

How lovely with the soft colors and beautiful beading, Shirley! Love all the techniques you share. Thank you! hugs, de

MaryH said...

Wow! Another stunner. The gell beads are new to me, and tfs the link to Bibiana. (who is also new to me). You've done a fantastic job with this technique, and it is so very lovely. You sure got more use of the online w/c class than I did! I have to revisit all those videos. WTGo. TFS & enjoy your company. Hugs

Greta said...

Oh wow--this is absolutely stunning, Shirley!

Sue Lelli said...

YOU were inspired and now you have inspired me with that FAB technique! LOVE that flower!

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