When I think of alcohol markers, pictures of beautifully colour images come to mind with impeccable blending and shading. I feel I’m still a beginner when it comes to alcohol markers. I’m more than happy to use them, colour with them, but I’m in no way an expert colourist when it comes to alcohol makers. So I was really happy to take the Altenew Magical markers technique class and discover some other ways to get creative with alcohol makers.
It opened my eyes to using them with stencils and I thought the Flowing Hearts stencil from Altenew was perfect for this. Whilst using alcohol markers to colour in stencil designs, I was able to add many different colours in a small space. This gives variation and interest. To step the design up, I also used a technique from a previous class – Beautiful Details, to add a few doodles and lines with a black fine liner pen. I love how this card came out, so simple but pretty at the same time! Although this took me a while, I have finally taken the last AECP class for level 2, bring on level 3!
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY DESIGN-TEAM WORK FOR BUMBLEBERRY PAPERCRAFTS - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
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Start off by positioning the Flowing Hearts stencil over a piece of white card, keeping this in place with washi tape. Next, take one of the teal markers from the Water Garden Alcohol Marker set and start to colour in the negative areas of the stencil.
For interest, vary the colours used and try to avoid the same colour next to one another. Once all the design is complete, remove the stencil. If you have any wobbly lines, just go over the shape with the marker once more to smooth this out.
To add a little more to the design, take a fine pen and add some lines and dots to the shapes. Heat emboss a sentiment onto the front of the card – this sentiment comes from the Paint-a-flower: Clematis stamp set.
Lastly, trim the panel down and foam mount onto the card. Finish by adding a few sequins, scattering these around the card.
Supplies
Colour in stencil designs
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 Paint-A Flower: Clematis – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Flowing Hearts Stencil – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Water Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set G- Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) | BP |
 Water Garden Alcohol Ink Bundle – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP |  Nature’s Views 24 Artist Alcohol Markers Bundle – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad & refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) |  Metallic Gold Rich Pale – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock Shop at: SB | BP | CM | Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock Shop at: BP |  Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive – Tonic Studios Shop at: TS UK | TS (US) |
 Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares 1/4″ white Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  Powder Tool Aplicator – EK Success Shop at: CPD | SB |  WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS (UK) | WOW (UK) |
WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: CPD | WOW (US) |  Crafter’s Essential Bone Folder – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
 Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |  QuickStik – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: CPD | SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |  Beautiful Details – Altenew Shop at: ALT |
 Magical Maker Techniques Class – Altenew Shop at: ALT |
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This post was produced as part of my design team work for Bumbleberry Papercrafts have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from Bumbleberry Papercrafts to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of and with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.
3 thoughts on “Colour in stencil designs – Easy card making technique”
that is just gorgeous!
This is GORGEOUS!! I love the colours and I have always enjoyed this technique.
Thank you for submitting your beautiful work to the AECP assignment gallery.