Holiday
Gift Idea: Stenciled Photo Album
By
Judi Kauffman for StencilGirl Products
Shhhhhh…Don’t
tell ! I made this stenciled album for my
husband as a holiday surprise.
This
project is very easy to customize. Pick any two stencils that you feel would
work well together, choose a color palette for paints and two substrates (one
for spine and corners, the other for the background). Choose alphabet and/or
number dies that will allow you to spell out words to fit the space (or a date
or monogram).
Experiment.
Change the paints and/or stencils during this first phase. When pleased, work
on the actual wrap.
The
album I chose is called a PhotoKeep. It has a clear sleeve to protect the
decorative wrap, the wrap incorporates front and back covers and spine all in
one long piece.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Choose two stencils – an allover pattern and a graphic, linear design as shown,
or any pair that pleases your eye.
2.
For the size album shown, cut or piece together a strip of lightweight paper
measuring 4.5” x 15.5”. Using double-sided tape, adhere two pieces of
lightweight cork measuring 4.5” x 7.75” to the long paper strip with the ‘join’
at the center. The backing paper adds durability – cork sheets are relatively
fragile. (PhotoKeep albums come in a variety of sizes. For other sizes, remove
the manufacturer’s printed sheet from the protective sleeve, measure it, and
start with those dimensions for the stenciled wrap.)
3.
Use a stencil brush and the allover pattern stencil with Traditional Burnt
Sienna and Black Plum to paint the entire length of the long cork strip as
shown above. Work one half at a time. The area where the two pieces of cork
join will not show on the finished project.
4.
Cut a 2.5” x 4.5” piece of wood paper for the spine and four 1.5” corner
pieces. Dry brush spine and corner pieces with Sea Breeze and Black Plum,
allowing much of the wood grain to remain visible. Allow to dry. Stencil corner
pieces with ladder pattern in Lamp/Ebony Black. Stencil spine piece with ladder
pattern in Black Plum. Allow to dry. Repeat ladder pattern with Lamp/Ebony
Black, using an almost dry brush and offsetting the pattern slightly so the
first layer of pattern and the other colors remain visible.
5.
To add words, a greeting, date or monogram to the front of the album, die cut
letters or numbers from Ruby Gemstone Shimmer Sheetz (or other color of choice),
backed with double-sided adhesive sheet prior to die cutting. Lightly sand to
bring out the silver core color of the Shimmer Sheetz and tone down the shine
and/or dry brush with Ebony/Lamp paint (‘CAPE’ is sanded, ‘COD’ is dry
brushed). TIP: Choose smaller letters for
longer words, letters shown are a tad over 2” tall and only 5 would fit unless
they overlap quite a bit. (Review Els van de Burgt’s YouTube tutorial if
you have not previously die-cut Shimmer Sheetz as a metal adaptor plate is
required.)
6.
Adhere spine and corner pieces; arrange and adhere the letters or numbers.
7.
Open the album very wide (until the clear protective sleeve is loosened from
the rigid portion of the album) and tuck the completed stenciled wrap under the
clear sleeve.
OPTION
–
For
a mixed media effect go for more layering and instead of working on cork dry
brush a trio of paints onto light color handmade mulberry paper backed with
lightweight cardstock. When dry, stencil with a mix of the same three colors.
See below:
SUPPLIES
–
StencilGirl
Products:
Other:
Stencil
brush
Americana
Acrylics in Sea Breeze, Black Plum, Lamp/Ebony Black, Traditional Burnt Sienna
(DecoArt)
Lightweight
cork sheet 12 x 12 (DCWV)
BARC
Wood – Cherry 8.5 x 11 (ARC Crafts)
Shimmer
Sheetz in Ruby Gemstone (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Large
Letters Framelits dies (Stampin’ Up!)
Double-sided
adhesive sheet (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
PhotoKeep
4 x 6 (UniKeep)
This could be so fun; so many possible themes! And fun techniques.
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