This week I recorded an episode of the Paperclipping Roundtable podcast.
As you can see from the photos, I make lots of funny faces when I'm talking and I gesticulate wildly. At one point during the voice-only recording, I raised my hand when I wanted to speak! In any case, give it a listen and see what you think!
And now onto today's guest post from Kelly Klapstein.
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to be invited by Julie to be a guest blogger today and am really excited to share some fun, easy techniques using some Balzer Designs stencils and Viva Décor Inka Gold. For dramatic effect, I’ve used some black tags and paper, but also applied it to white and manila to show varied effects.
Inka Gold is a beeswax medium with vibrant shimmer that comes in a rainbow of colours, and I’ve used it so many different ways. One of my favourite techniques is applying Inka Gold to paper with a stencil.
The easiest way to use Inka Gold is simply apply it with your fingertip. Just make sure to hold the stencil firmly in place. Here I’m using Julie’s Mini Hexagons stencil with “Gold.”
It dries very quickly and isn’t messy because it cleans up well with only water. I didn’t want to waste any leftover so I spritzed my stencil and used a piece of foam to pick up the excess Inka Gold.
Then I swiped and blotted the damp foam and Inka Gold onto the Mini Hexagons stencil on the manila tag.
TIP: As soon as it dries, in a few minutes, buff Inka Gold with a clean dry cloth to bring out the shimmer and set the product. It won’t smudge!
I also used the leftover Gold and foam with the Mini Pattern Leaves stencil as well. You can see that adding a little water extends the medium and creates a softer, more subtle stenciled image.
I tried some Cobalt Blue with the Pattern Leaves stencil and direct application onto a white tag.
Then I applied Rose Quartz onto black Bazzill cardstock with the Mini Flower Quarter stencil, using the foam and a spritz of water. TIP: Use very little water.
Creative colour combinations are endless! You can combine different colours using only one stencil, as I did here, with Lava Red and Gold on the Flower Quarter. Just change up your foam… or your finger!
I’m a scrapbooker, so I had to make a layout using Julie’s stencils and Inka Gold. I used her 12 x 12 “Indian Leaves” stencil, which I thought was perfect for this Fall photo of my daughter.
I cut out the Mini Flower Quarter as a photo mat and also cut out the red leaf as part of the title.
I had so much fun doing this blog post and playing with your wonderful stencils….thank you Julie! I hope all of you are inspired to pull out your stencils and try some of these great ideas from all the guest bloggers. I know I will!
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Hi! My name is Kelly Klapstein, and I live way up north in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. My crafting style is eclectic, and I love to design with a variety of themes, from vintage to cute to graphic, with some mixed media thrown in. Finding inspiration from nature, colours and my photos, I enjoy developing creative techniques and organic design elements that are original and intriguing. I currently write regular feature articles and design for Canadian Scrapbooker magazine. Along with writing, I am passionate about teaching and am happiest in a classroom, crafting with others and sharing design ideas.
Visit me at www.kellycreates.ca
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/kellycreates
Gorgeous LO Kelly! I love the rich color that the Inka gives to a stencil design.
Gorgeous LO Kelly! I love the rich color that the Inka gives to a stencil design.
Gorgeous LO Kelly! I love the rich color that the Inka gives to a stencil design.
Gorgeous LO Kelly! I love the rich color that the Inka gives to a stencil design.
Gorgeous LO Kelly! I love the rich color that the Inka gives to a stencil design.
I#ll give this one a try for sure. Thanx for sharing!
I#ll give this one a try for sure. Thanx for sharing!
I#ll give this one a try for sure. Thanx for sharing!
I#ll give this one a try for sure. Thanx for sharing!
I#ll give this one a try for sure. Thanx for sharing!
Love the page you designed! The colors go great with the photo.
Love the page you designed! The colors go great with the photo.
Love the page you designed! The colors go great with the photo.
Love the page you designed! The colors go great with the photo.
Love the page you designed! The colors go great with the photo.
This looks totally awesome!!! Just love it.
This looks totally awesome!!! Just love it.
This looks totally awesome!!! Just love it.
This looks totally awesome!!! Just love it.
This looks totally awesome!!! Just love it.
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous!
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous!
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous!
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous!
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous!
That scrapbook page is just stunning. Going to be adding this to my wishlist methinks 🙂
That scrapbook page is just stunning. Going to be adding this to my wishlist methinks 🙂
That scrapbook page is just stunning. Going to be adding this to my wishlist methinks 🙂
That scrapbook page is just stunning. Going to be adding this to my wishlist methinks 🙂
That scrapbook page is just stunning. Going to be adding this to my wishlist methinks 🙂
Kelly, I love this idea!! I agree… the page is gorgeous.
Kelly, I love this idea!! I agree… the page is gorgeous.
Kelly, I love this idea!! I agree… the page is gorgeous.
Kelly, I love this idea!! I agree… the page is gorgeous.
Kelly, I love this idea!! I agree… the page is gorgeous.
I’m loving these guest posts, Julie! So much talent out there and so many new ideas! Kelly, your work is beautiful!
I’m loving these guest posts, Julie! So much talent out there and so many new ideas! Kelly, your work is beautiful!
I’m loving these guest posts, Julie! So much talent out there and so many new ideas! Kelly, your work is beautiful!
I’m loving these guest posts, Julie! So much talent out there and so many new ideas! Kelly, your work is beautiful!
I’m loving these guest posts, Julie! So much talent out there and so many new ideas! Kelly, your work is beautiful!
Wow, what a stunning layout! Who knew that simple black cardstock could look so stunning? It’s just like adding fabulous jewellery to a simple black dress. Love everything about this layout, thanks for sharing all the steps and hints.
Wow, what a stunning layout! Who knew that simple black cardstock could look so stunning? It’s just like adding fabulous jewellery to a simple black dress. Love everything about this layout, thanks for sharing all the steps and hints.
Wow, what a stunning layout! Who knew that simple black cardstock could look so stunning? It’s just like adding fabulous jewellery to a simple black dress. Love everything about this layout, thanks for sharing all the steps and hints.
Wow, what a stunning layout! Who knew that simple black cardstock could look so stunning? It’s just like adding fabulous jewellery to a simple black dress. Love everything about this layout, thanks for sharing all the steps and hints.
Wow, what a stunning layout! Who knew that simple black cardstock could look so stunning? It’s just like adding fabulous jewellery to a simple black dress. Love everything about this layout, thanks for sharing all the steps and hints.
I am loving the guest posts. So many great ideas and
talented people. Thanks for sharing.
I am loving the guest posts. So many great ideas and
talented people. Thanks for sharing.
I am loving the guest posts. So many great ideas and
talented people. Thanks for sharing.
I am loving the guest posts. So many great ideas and
talented people. Thanks for sharing.
I am loving the guest posts. So many great ideas and
talented people. Thanks for sharing.
Oh WOW Kelly!!!! What a beautiful LO! Love all the techniques and color with the inka gold and those beautiful stencils….it always amazes me when you just slap on stuff with your bare fingers and it always turns out so beautiful!
Oh WOW Kelly!!!! What a beautiful LO! Love all the techniques and color with the inka gold and those beautiful stencils….it always amazes me when you just slap on stuff with your bare fingers and it always turns out so beautiful!
Oh WOW Kelly!!!! What a beautiful LO! Love all the techniques and color with the inka gold and those beautiful stencils….it always amazes me when you just slap on stuff with your bare fingers and it always turns out so beautiful!
Oh WOW Kelly!!!! What a beautiful LO! Love all the techniques and color with the inka gold and those beautiful stencils….it always amazes me when you just slap on stuff with your bare fingers and it always turns out so beautiful!
Oh WOW Kelly!!!! What a beautiful LO! Love all the techniques and color with the inka gold and those beautiful stencils….it always amazes me when you just slap on stuff with your bare fingers and it always turns out so beautiful!
Beautiful!! I’ve wondered how Inka Gold works – thanks for sharing the techniques and tips. Need to rush out and buy some!
Beautiful!! I’ve wondered how Inka Gold works – thanks for sharing the techniques and tips. Need to rush out and buy some!
Beautiful!! I’ve wondered how Inka Gold works – thanks for sharing the techniques and tips. Need to rush out and buy some!
Beautiful!! I’ve wondered how Inka Gold works – thanks for sharing the techniques and tips. Need to rush out and buy some!
Beautiful!! I’ve wondered how Inka Gold works – thanks for sharing the techniques and tips. Need to rush out and buy some!
just love this!! Great post!!!!
just love this!! Great post!!!!
just love this!! Great post!!!!
just love this!! Great post!!!!
just love this!! Great post!!!!
Gorgeous layout! Love how you used the stencils!
Gorgeous layout! Love how you used the stencils!
Gorgeous layout! Love how you used the stencils!
Gorgeous layout! Love how you used the stencils!
Gorgeous layout! Love how you used the stencils!
Thanks for the heads up when you are on other people’s podcasts. Love hearing you all the time. Gorgeous pages. I don’t seem to have enough time to try it all, but I’m fighting the good fight.
Thanks for the heads up when you are on other people’s podcasts. Love hearing you all the time. Gorgeous pages. I don’t seem to have enough time to try it all, but I’m fighting the good fight.
Thanks for the heads up when you are on other people’s podcasts. Love hearing you all the time. Gorgeous pages. I don’t seem to have enough time to try it all, but I’m fighting the good fight.
Thanks for the heads up when you are on other people’s podcasts. Love hearing you all the time. Gorgeous pages. I don’t seem to have enough time to try it all, but I’m fighting the good fight.
Thanks for the heads up when you are on other people’s podcasts. Love hearing you all the time. Gorgeous pages. I don’t seem to have enough time to try it all, but I’m fighting the good fight.
Love this post and your finished page. I, too, love the Inka Gold–so many cool colors.
Love this post and your finished page. I, too, love the Inka Gold–so many cool colors.
Love this post and your finished page. I, too, love the Inka Gold–so many cool colors.
Love this post and your finished page. I, too, love the Inka Gold–so many cool colors.
Love this post and your finished page. I, too, love the Inka Gold–so many cool colors.
Just amazing and so cool your page is!! Great techniques with the Inka Gold products = WOW!
Just amazing and so cool your page is!! Great techniques with the Inka Gold products = WOW!
Just amazing and so cool your page is!! Great techniques with the Inka Gold products = WOW!
Just amazing and so cool your page is!! Great techniques with the Inka Gold products = WOW!
Just amazing and so cool your page is!! Great techniques with the Inka Gold products = WOW!
Gorgeous results! Love the gold on the back background!
Gorgeous results! Love the gold on the back background!
Gorgeous results! Love the gold on the back background!
Gorgeous results! Love the gold on the back background!
Gorgeous results! Love the gold on the back background!
Please do not ever put your fingers directly into the jar of inkagold. Inkagold is based on beeswax and it can become mauldy. Please watch out.
Please do not ever put your fingers directly into the jar of inkagold. Inkagold is based on beeswax and it can become mauldy. Please watch out.
Please do not ever put your fingers directly into the jar of inkagold. Inkagold is based on beeswax and it can become mauldy. Please watch out.
Please do not ever put your fingers directly into the jar of inkagold. Inkagold is based on beeswax and it can become mauldy. Please watch out.
Please do not ever put your fingers directly into the jar of inkagold. Inkagold is based on beeswax and it can become mauldy. Please watch out.