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Molding Paste and Stencils

Hi everyone.  It is my duty to close our blog blitz with a final card.  Don't worry though, although the blitz is ending, there will be lots of samples posted to the Outside the Box blog using the latest dies and stencils.  We will also be posting the winners of the blog blitz prizes tomorrow afternoon on the OTB blog, so be sure to come back and see if you are a winner.

A few days agao, I posted a card with the new Rhapsody stencil using sprays and ink.  Today I am using the same stencil along with some molding paste to add testure to my card.  I absolutely love molding paste.  You can get similar results with stencil paste or gesso, but personally, I like molding paste.

First, I taped the stencil to some white cardstock using repositionable tape.  My stencil was still blue in spots because I hadn't cleaned it from my last card:

Next, I added a thin layer of molding paste on top using a palette knife (you can use an old credit card too):

I removed the stencil and then cleaned the stencil immediately so that the paste didn't dry on the stencil.  It takes a while for the paste to dry, but you are left with a lovely raised surface.  I took a side shot in the hopes you can see the dimension.  Normally, the paste would be white, but I had leftover blue on the stencil that transfered to the paste:

I next made my heart using the new Butterfly Heart die (98778).  When it cuts, the butterfly bodies are left attached so that you can pop up the wings:

I cut out the heart using the Cupid Heart die (98281).  The Cupid Heart is awesome because it is a solid background heart that coordinates with a bunch of the other Memory Box intricately cut heart dies.

To finish the card, I added some fuschia and dark purple chalk to my molded stencil background and then brushed some black ink on top to really make the pattern "pop." 

Would you like to win the Butterfly Heart die?  Leave a comment to this post by 11:59EST today for your chance to win!

 

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91 Comments

  1. This looks like a very interesting technique. I wonder if the paste can be colored before or after it’s applied to card stock.

  2. I had seen this die, but didn’t realize the butterflies aren’t a complete cut and can be “fluffed” up! Love this! That stencil has such an amazing design too!

  6. This looks like a wonderful release. Like all the samples I am seeing.
    Stencils look interesting to work with.
    Hope I win

  7. I love this card!. I have never worked with molding paste before but would love to give it a try. I also love the new die because the butterflies stay attached. The blog is such a wonderful place for inspiration.

  12. Your card is striking! Thank you for sharing how you made it. I’ve never tried molding paste and will definitely give it a try. Love the butterfly heart die as well as all the new stencils.

  13. Oh, I did not realize the butterflies stayed attached! Love this dimensional heart! And your background turned out so pretty! Thanks for sharing.
    Katie B.

  16. can’t wait for the local store to get some of these new products in!!! wonderful inspiration these past few days!

  22. I wondered how the butterfly heart die worked. Thank you for sharing another stencil technique with modeling paste – lovely.

  24. Oh my, butterflies and hearts are two of my favorites! Would love to be the owner of this new die.

  26. What a fun butterfly die! So creative MB! The stencils are so versatile and I’m looking forward to playing with some soon.

  32. Absolutely gorgeous card! That stencil is so pretty and the butterfly die is very unique. Love these new products.

  34. What a stunning die, and I love the texture paste background. Fabulous card to round off an amazing week of inspiration. Thanks to all involved.
    Alison x

  35. Love the new stencil line…especially the way they compliment the wonderful Memory Box dies. Can’t wait to work with the stencils. Are the stencils available yet in local stores? Can’t seem to find a listing of all the stencils on MB site.

  37. Wow wonderful, great inspirations. Thanks do much for sharing and will continue to anticipate more to come!!! Beautiful

  38. WOW! I love how the butterflies look like they are flying right off the card! Thanks for the chance to win this incredible die. 😀

  39. A very nice card. I would love to win this butterfly stencil. I could use it a lot for backgrounds in my 2014 garden jouornal I will be making soon.

  43. Beautiful card! I love the look of the molding paste with the stencil! Will be on the lookout to get some to try! Also, the butterfly heart die is gorgeous! fingers crossed to win it! Lovely!

  44. Gorgeous with the wings lifted up like that!!! How lovely!!!
    <3 J
    jwoolbright at gmail dot com

  47. This card is beautiful and can’t wait to try this process. The butterflies are so great.

  49. AMAZING! I did not realize the butterflies from that die stayed in and you can bend their wings!! COOL!!!

  50. Love the butterflies and thanks for the tip on the solid cupid heart die – I was looking for the solid heart that went with the design heart dies.

  51. Love, love, love this card and the techniques you did with it. I have used stencil paste but really like how the molding paste looks. It’s so pretty. Of course, I want all the new stencils and dies. I already have the majority of Memory Box dies but a few more won’t hurt. Guess I need to come out of retirement and get a job. ha ha Thanks for sharing a great card.

  52. Your card is beautiful! I love the different textures and colors you used. I really like how the butterfly wings pop up.

  53. I love the texture on the card. Have used stencil paste but never molding paste. Can you add color before putting on the card? Like the way uou combined new dies.

  54. love the textured background but that butterflies dies won me over! thanks for the chance!

  55. Gorgeous card! Never worked with molding paste before, looks like I will have to try this technique in the future.

  56. Another beautiful card with a lot of ideas to try at home. I saw already the butterfly-heart die in my usual webshop Jacobi (The Netherlands) but didn’t think it was so funny that the butteflies weren’t cut all the way! I like the idea the’re ‘flying’!!
    thanks for all the tips and tricks on your blog and for the chance winning this lovely and funny die!

  57. O wow such amazing texture, I must try this techique. I would love to win that die…I could make some fab cards with it. Thanks for sharing all these new releases, they are going to fly off the shelves x

  58. So all “texture” pastes are not created equal… must look into that, never used molding paste, love the texture it gives with the stencil. Would I like to win the Butterfly Heart die? Most definitely!!!

  59. I love so much to paste background, it is beautiful. the butterflies heart is absolutely gorgeous.It will be great to have a chance to win, thanks.

  60. what a fabulous card, and the butterfly heart die looks so lovely, I would really love one.
    I haven’t used paste yet but it’s one of the crafts I intend to try this year, now I have seen this it will be sooner rather than later.
    Brilliant ideas on the blogs, thank you for all the inspirations.

  63. What a great card and love the butterflies. I haven’t had a chance to try using molding paste but now I see I really need to try. Thanks much for the inspiration:)

  64. I love all butterflies, beautiful. I just recently bought embossing paste and Im wondering if I can use that medium instead to get the same effect, havent tried it yet. Love the raised effect from the beautiful stencil.

  74. You do an awesome job. Thanks for giving us your favorite paste tip. I like to know what products other like to use and what they look like.

  76. It’s so unfair. Just when I think I’ve got all the dies, stamps and stencils I could possibly want, along come a whole bunch of others! And as always, beautiful and stunning designs. Well, I can’t really say no can I? Really great techniques and inspiration. Thanks.

  82. I just love this die. I have a passion for all things butterfly and have most of your butterfly dies. This is yet another stunning addition to the collection and the card is beautiful. Many Thanks for the inspirational ideas.

  83. Everything about this blog is inspirational
    I can learn something New every day beautiful butterfly’s are another must my head is spinning with ideas already, and molding past wow another great technique thank you

  86. I love the card. The butterfly die is beautiful. Can’t wait to play with the molding paste.

  87. Beautiful card…remember butterfly kisses? this reminds me of the soft sweet gentle kiss of an eyelash..dainty little butterflies

  88. I’m in love with butterfly designs. This is definitely a beautiful design. Love this die and stencil. Those are must haves !

  91. The butterfly die, cut in to that heart shape makes your card look really magical. I love it and am itching to get my hands on the die. I can see so many ways of using it.

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