Background for a Pocket Letter

This is a background for a pocket letter I am working on.

1.} cut a sheet of heavy mixed media paper to the total finished size you will need. Generally a pocket letter will be {7-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches}.

2.} cover the entire paper with a generous layer of paints in the colors you choose. Allow to dry thoroughly.

3.} 'Ink'  stamp  or stamps with black gesso. Do a practice stamp first if the lines are very fine. It is nice to get it right the first stamp on your started background. NOTE: If it messes up, just re apply the paints to cover and start over with the stamp. Allow to dry

4.} Spray a glitter covering with  your glitter sprays. Allow to dry

 The theme for this letter is Samhain. I loved the finely wrought stencil of a spider web. Instead of using it in the usual way. I thought I would try something new.

5.} Place stencil onto background. Secure with clips of some kind.

6.} Go in with the metallic ink in a random inking , not too heavy as you want to highlight, not cover entirely. For the web, I concentrated on the inside corners with the ink.

7.} Keep the stencil securely in place. Go over all lines of the web with the glitter liner. NOTE: do not close the ends off if you want to add more webbing to the piece. {solid white edge of stencil}

8.} To get an all over pattern move your stencil matching up the edges loosely with the last stencil lines. Repeat the steps to cover the entire background.

 

 The glitter liner gives a lovely gossamer finish to the web.

Check back for a look at the finished letter!

Supplies:
~Heavy weight mixed media paper
~black gesso
~acrylic paints in your color pallet
~metallic ink
~glitter sprays
~fine liner glitter pen
~stamp
~stencil

 

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