Hey friends!! Vicki here with a little mixed media background technique.  I created a card as my sample but you could apply this to any of your crafting projects!

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One of my favourite tools to use are stencils.  I love the versatility and endless choice in patterns that stencils offer.  Another thing I LOVE to play with are water-soluble art crayons.  Watercolour and stencils can be tricky!  Water has a mind of its own and tends to seep under a stencil.  So, today I have a little trick!  Here are a few steps to use stencils and watercolour with success!

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Position a stencil on a piece of watercolour paper and scribble a little water-soluble art crayon inside.

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To blend the colour, use a wet wipe that is slightly damp and push the crayon into the stencil pattern.  Do not over-work the paper to prevent pilling. Note: If the wipe is really wet, I like to squeeze some of the moisture out in a paper towel.  Too much water in the wipe will cause the water to run under the stencil.  The key is water control with this technique!

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Remove the stencil when the colouring is complete.  Add a border with a complimentary colour and blend with a wet wipe.

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Layer a second stencil pattern and repeat the colouring steps.

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To create depth in the pattern, I used the circle stencil and outlined some of the circles with a black marker.  I used a roller stamp to add the stamped words.

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Here is a closer look at the finished card. This is a quick, clean and relatively simple technique!  I hope you get a chance to try it!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Vicki Boutin

(Just a little note! All products used to create this technique are from Vicki's brand NEW PRODUCT LINE with American Crafts which will be revealed tomorrow!!!)