Misted Marine Block

Hi friends! It is of course Monday again, and this week we have a 'Stamp and Mist' challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Fun! 

Normally, when I use mists, I go for bright colours, but this week I wanted to use pale shades of mists instead. The soft colours worked real well on this Artist Trading Block. I was happy to see that Simon Says Stamp now carries Eileen Hull's Sizzix 3-D Block, Cube, Bank die, since this is such a fun format to work in. Tim Holtz Mariner Blueprint stamps are the perfect size for this ATB. I enjoy making summer projects at this time of the year. This is a little tutorial.

Die cut two strips for the block. I used mat board, but you can also use chipboard and paint it white. It is an XL die, so you need the Extended Cutting Pads to run it through your Big Shot or Vagabond. Scoreboards dies both cuts and scores the material. You can clearly see the score lines on this photo.

Cut five squares of watercolour paper and white emboss the four blueprint stamps as well as a sentiment. They don't all fit completely, but don't worry about that. 

Mist with Tattered Rose, Antique Linen and Tumbled Glass. The embossing resists the ink.

When the misted ink is dry, you can add more colour, which works particularly well because of the pale mist colours. Smear Iced Spruce on your craft sheet, mist with water and pick up with a paint brush. Also give the shapes shadows.

Finally, I just had to add some Black Soot splatters. Again smear on craft sheet, mist and pick up with a paint brush. Tap the brush to create splatters.

Use a strong adhesive to assemble the block. I used Wonder Tape, placed along the flaps of the die cut. The panels were glued with matte multi medium, and on purpose I didn't place it all the way to the edge, to add to the distressed look. 

The mix of mists look nice together and I particularly like the bits of white. 

The block was tied with twine to add to the nautical look and I used Small Talk stickers for sentiments, 

I distressed the edges of the panels,which is a favourite thing of mine to do with watercolour paper.

I love using the Small Talk stickers, and keep reaching for them when I want to add a few meaningful words to a project.

The sentiment is placed on top and I also added some shells. The splatters almost looks like a flock of bird here.

The blocks work great as gifts, and are fun to try out different techniques on. All of mine are placed together on a shelf.

Join us this week in our 'stamp and mist' challenge and it might be you who wins a $50 gift voucher and can do some summer shopping at Simon Says Stamp.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

Supplies:

Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die 3D BLOCK CUBE BANK	Tim Holtz MARINER BLUEPRINT	Tim Holtz JUST THOUGHTS	Ranger WATERCOLOR PAPER Inkssentials	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain TATTERED ROSE
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain ANTIQUE LINEN	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain TUMBLED GLASS	Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK ICED SPRUCE	Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK BLACK SOOT	Tim Holtz Ranger Clear DISTRESS EMBOSSING INK
Ranger Embossing Powder WHITE	Ranger 4 Oz. MULTI MEDIUM MATTE	Tim Holtz Idea-ology SMALL TALK Stickers	Hemptique THICK NATURAL Hemp Cord Twine	Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White
Sizzix CUTTING PAD XL Pair	Hero Arts CLEAR ACRYLIC BLOCK 4 x 4.5	Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET	Tim Holtz Tonic PAPER DISTRESSER	Ranger Inkssentials WONDER TAPE 1/8""
Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS	Ranger Inkssentials US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL	Ranger Inkssentials EUROPEAN HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL	Ranger Large 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE

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