Who's That Dog in the Window Card by Betz Golden

In this tutorial, Betz Golden shares how she uses the the Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil to easily make a window scene which provides the perfect background for her whimsical puppy-themed thank you card.

Instructions

Creating a custom window card with stunning results is easy with Simon Hurley’s Window Maker Stencil. 

Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 1

Step 1: Line up a card front created from Specialty Stamping Paper on Wendy Vecchi MAKE ART STAY-tion. Use the magnetic ruler on the STAY-tion to secure the Window Maker Stencil and card front. 

Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 2

Step 2: Use scrap pieces of paper on the stencil over the areas you are not inking. This will act as a mask, so you do not accidently shade in other images. 

Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 3

Step 3: Use a Mini Ink Blending Tool with Foam and Simon Hurley’s Sike! Ink Pad to shade the window. 

Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 4

Step 4: Repeat the process with the next image until the window is complete. 

Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 5

Step 5: Once the window is created, carefully shade the rest of the card with Piggyback and a Blending Tool. 

 Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 6

Step 6: To create the bricks mask off areas you do not want shaded. Blend Crown Me into bricks. Move the stencil over three of the colored bricks in to shade in the next area of bricks. If any ink accidently gets on another shaded area use a moist Q-tip and gently rub off.  

Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 8

Step 7: Set card front aside to dry. Blend Tropical Tango into a folded card base to create a frame for the window.  

Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 8

Step 8: As card base dries, stamp paws and tail from “Puppy Puns” on window. Trace over window with a white pen and ink the edges. 

Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 9

Step 9: Stamp puppy head from Puppy Puns Stamp set in Jet Black Archival Ink. Color in with coloring medium of choice and cut out. Adhere puppy head with adhesive foam in window above paws and stamp “Thank You” below. Adhere to card base.  

Simon Hurley create. Window Maker Stencil Card Step 10 

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