Clearsnap: Tissue Layering Technique

Hostess Tami here today with a layering technique using tissue paper that I would like to show you.

The branch design was stenciled on a piece of white tissue paper, then decoupaged over a piece of cardstock that had been stamped with a row of trees to create this card...

I liked the idea of the stamp and template working together and wanted the layer them so that the trees looked like they were in the background of the branches template.
I had some white tissue paper laying out in my studio, so I decided to play with it to see if I could get the look I wanted.

First, I stenciled the branch design on the tissue paper using 2 colors of ColorBox Pigment Ink applied using the Stylus & Tip...

A few hints when working with a detailed template like this one from Crafter's Workshop, is to first use the Stylus & Tip to apply the ink. You have much more control over placement and the amount of ink you are applying. And second, apply the ink in the direction of the design; work with the template not against it and you will have less chance of moving the stencil or getting ink under it. Another simple tip to to tape the template down to the paper or your work surface to keep it in place while you ink.

Next, to add some shimmer and to "bulk up" the design, I embossed it using Opalescent Clear Embossing Powder...

After it was embossed I placed the tissue in the Color Catcher and spritzed it using 3 coordinating colors of Smooch Spritz and allowed it to dry. You could also speed up dry time using a Heat Gun if you are careful not to get it too close to the tissue or heat one place to long - this will cause scorching...

Next, I stamped a row of trees on some cream cardstock using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink in Charcoal...

Then I placed the stamped piece in the Color Catcher, lined with a piece of clean white paper, and sprayed a light coat of Beacon's Gloss Sealer over the entire piece. The Gloss Sealer dries crystal clear, so it won't obscure the designs..

Next, the tissue piece was carefully layered and smoothed over the stamped cardstock. A few wrinkles are okay, it helps add to the distressed look of the card...

While the tissue was still wet, I carefully tore around the edges to even it up with the cardstock...

Once the piece was dry, the Stylus & Tip was used to apply ink around the edges to bring out the torn edges of the tissue...

After the decoupaged piece had dried, it was adhered to the cardfront. And for the finishing touches, the sentiment was stamped on cardstock and adhered using 3D Foam Squares...

And a piece of vintage seam binding, which had been "smooched" with the same Smooch Spritz colors as were used on the tissue and crushed in a napkin to distress, was wrapped around the left side of the card and tied in a bow at the upper left...