Engagement Rings Advice : Wedding, Marriage, Anniversary

Stenciling

Stenciling is the creation of a pattern by masking an area of a surface and applying color to the exposed parts by brushing or sponging paint through a cutout overlay placed on the surface.

The general process can be completed with an image cut from paper or cardboard so that when inked, painted, or otherwise filled in, the image can be repeated throughout an edition.

Stenciling is an excellent way to accent a border of your wedding correspondence.

You Will Need

• Ink pads in desired colors
• Makeup sponges
• Stencil
• Removable tape

1. Cut paper to desired size, or use purchased card. Print message on card or paper, if message is desired on the painted paper.
2. Secure stencil over paper, using removable tape. Press makeup sponge onto ink pad.
3. Apply ink to paper, using a pouncing motion, replenish ink as needed. Use new sponge for each additional color, overlapping and blending as desired.

Watercolor Painting

Watercolor painting is the painting technique of using paint made of colorants suspended or dissolved in water. Although the grounds used in watercolor painting vary, the most common is paper. Others include papyrus, bark papers, plastics, leather, fabric, wood, and canvas.

You Will Need

• Watercolor paper or purchased cards of watercolor paper
• 1 to 3 tubes of light shades of watercolor paint
• Paintbrushes
• Kosher salt
• Palette or small dishes

1. Dampen paper with water. Squeeze paint onto palette. Mix desired color, if necessary. Wet brush and dilute paint with water.
2. Apply diluted paint to paper in broad random strokes. If more than one color is desired, use a different brush for each color. Tilt and turn paper to distribute paint to desired areas.
3. Lay paper flat. Sprinkle kosher salt sparingly over wet paint. Allow to dry.
4. Brush salt from completely dry paper. Cut paper to desired size.

Die Cutting

Die cutting is a method of using sharp steel ruled stamps or rollers to cut various shapes i.e. labels, boxes, image shapes, either post press or in line. The process of cutting paper in a shape or design by the use of a wooden die or block in which are positioned steel rules in the shape of the desired pattern.

You Will Need

• Mat knife, cutting mat
• Template or stencil, optional
• Straightedge, optional

1. Cut paper to desired size or use purchased card.
2. Choose design for die cut. The larger or simpler the design, the easier it is to cut out. When cutting out a rectangle or square, straight inside corners are easier to cut than rounded ones.
3. Embellish card as desired. Trace area to be cut, using stencil or template, unless area will be cut freehand.
4. Cut out design using a mat knife; use template or straightedge to cut straight lines.

Making a Deckled Edge

A “deckled edge” is the feathering, ripping, or tearing of material to produce a jagged uneven edge. The rough uneven material edges produce a natural handmade appearance generally associated with historical printing of the 19th century.

You Will Need

• Art deckle ruler

1. Print message on paper, if message is desired on the deckled-edged paper. Place paper right side down on work surface.
2. Dampen ¾ in. edge of watercolor or heavier weight paper, using clean paintbrush and water. For lightweight paper, such as bond, omit this step.
3. Place art deckle ruler ½ in. from edge of paper, hold firmly in place, Slowly tear ½ in. edge off, pulling it against edge of ruler.
4. Remove ruler. Smooth edge outward, allow drying.

Full Article:

Handcrafted Weddings - Stationary
Handcrafted Weddings - Attaching Overlays
Handcrafted Weddings - Stenciling
Handcrafted Weddings - Stamp Designs

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