Using Masking Fluid with Stencils

Hi Everyone,

Tracy Villaume here playing with masking fluid for my StencilGirl project this month. I had no idea how this would turn out, but I am so glad I tried it! It is almost like a GelPlate effect, but a little less perfect...which is the way I roll! Hope you give this a go...and let me know what you think!

Tracy

Supplies:

• Resist. I used: Liquitex Arcylic Masking Fluid Medium, Rubber Cement will work too!
• Acrylic Inks and Paints in colors of your choice and/or White Gesso
• Mark-Makers. I used: A Stabilo All Pencil, Gel Pens and POSCA Markers
• One larger, "main design" StencilGirl Stencil. I used:
• December 2021 Stencil Club Mix & Match Botanicals Medium Stencil (in the journal)
• September 2020 Stencil Club Modern Botanicals Medium Stencil (on the single piece)
• Smaller StencilGirl Stencils for the background. I used:
• Andrew Borloz' Half Rings Squared mini
• Rae Missigmen's Repetition Stencil
• Pam Carriker's Journal Texture #2 Stencil
• Rae Missigman's Fort Hill mini

Process:

STEP 1: 

Drop some ink on you page and move it around with a brush. You can spray water on it and add as many colors as you'd like. TIP: Be sure each color is dry before adding the next.

STEP 2:

Add stenciling in a coordinating color around the outer edges of your page.

STEP 3:

Stencil your "main design" image onto the ink using the masking medium. Don't worry, the dry medium with peel right off your stencil! TIP: The medium is a lot thinner than the rubber cement, so it will bleed a little under the stencil. If you want a cleaner outline, use the cement!

STEP 4:

Once completely dry, add a thin layer of paint (or gesso like I did) over the dried resist.

STEP 5:

Once the paint is dry, stencil with some of your smaller designs right on top of the paint.

STEP 6:

Dry completely and slowly start to remove your resist with your fingertip, rubbing gently in a circular motion. Again, the design may not be perfect, but you should wind up with the general shape of the stencil!

STEP 7:

Now trace the main design stencil to make your image really pop. I used a Stabilo All Pencil and then set it with a bit of matte medium. Regular pencil, pen or just about any other writing tool works too!

STEP 8:

If your image is not standing out enough, add some highlights with the same background paint used in Step 4.

STEP 9:

Add more stenciling around your image.

STEP 10: 

Finish by outlining your stenciled designs and adding marks as you wish!

Some close-ups for you!

See my other work on Instagram @tracyvillart or learn more about me at corkandbrush.com