STAMPlorations June Stencil Challenge - Mid Month Reminder

Welcome back - it's time for the STAMPlorations June Stencil Challenge Mid Month Reminder. There is still plenty of time to play with us.

Here is my sample:

I used the ARTplorations Peony Number Two stencil and placed it on a panel of white card stock. I blended several shades of pink dye ink to create some shadows. After removing the stencil I used some dark pink colored pencils to accentuate the shadows. I used STAMPlorations' CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies to cut out the panel and matted that panel with black card stock and then adhered that to the card base.

Here are the rules to play in the stencil challenge:

• You must use a stencil or stencils (any brand) in your project(s) - if it isn't obvious that you used a stencil in your project, your entry may be deleted or will not be eligible to win.
• Non-STAMPlorations products in entries are OK.
• You can enter as many projects as you wish as long as they are in separate blog posts and that they are new and not created prior to the start of the current month's challenge.
• Your project photo must be posted in full in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize. Please don't link up to our challenge if you're only showing a sneak peek of it (as is the case if you made it as a design team project for another company). In the same vein, please do not link up your project if it's solely to promote another company.
• You must display the challenge graphic in your post (if linking from your blog) and link back to the challenge post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).

Thanks for coming by!

STAMPlorations June Stencil Challenge

Wow it is already June! I hope you are all well and staying safe these days. One good thing for me that came from this sheltering in place is that I have been spending a lot of my time making cards!

So, a new month, and a new STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge! I made these cards as part of "homework" for the Online Card Classes - Summer Card Camp. I love the vintage look these colors give this card. I used Distress Inks and the Picket Fence Life Changing Blending Brushes to apply the ink to the ARTplorations A Bloom and Three Buds stencil.

Here are the rules to play in the stencil challenge:

• You must use a stencil or stencils (any brand) in your project(s) - if it isn't obvious that you used a stencil in your project, your entry may be deleted or will not be eligible to win.
• Non-STAMPlorations products in entries are OK.
• You can enter as many projects as you wish as long as they are in separate blog posts and that they are new and not created prior to the start of the current month's challenge.
• Your project photo must be posted in full in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize. Please don't link up to our challenge if you're only showing a sneak peek of it (as is the case if you made it as a design team project for another company). In the same vein, please do not link up your project if it's solely to promote another company.
• You must display the challenge graphic in your post (if linking from your blog) and link back to the challenge post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).

Thanks for coming by!

STAMPlorations May Stencil Challenge - Mid Month Reminder

There is still plenty of time to play in the STAMPlorations May Stencil Challenge.

I tried a new to me technique - stamping over a stencil after blending ink over the stencil:

I taped the Doodled Tulip Stencil with temporary painters tape to a piece of cardstock. I blended pink ink over the entire panel. I transferred the panel with the stencil still attached to my MISTI and stamped over the panel with a polka dot background stamp with red ink. After removing the stencil I matted the panel with black card stock and then adhered that to the card base.

I added the sentiment which is from STAMPlorations Clear Sticker set Hello Spring.

Here are the rules to play in the stencil challenge:

• You must use a stencil or stencils (any brand) in your project(s) - if it isn't obvious that you used a stencil in your project, your entry may be deleted or will not be eligible to win.
• Non-STAMPlorations products in entries are OK.
• You can enter as many projects as you wish as long as they are in separate blog posts and that they are new and not created prior to the start of the current month's challenge.
• Your project photo must be posted in full in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize. Please don't link up to our challenge if you're only showing a sneak peek of it (as is the case if you made it as a design team project for another company). In the same vein, please do not link up your project if it's solely to promote another company.
• You must display the challenge graphic in your post (if linking from your blog) and link back to the challenge post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).

Thanks for coming by!

STAMPlorations May Stencil Challenge

I hope all are well and staying safe as we all shelter in place!

As always, anything goes with the STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge.

My card - Life in Bloom:

I created the watercolored background on Canson XL watercolor paper and Altenew metallic watercolors. These watercolors are creamy and smooth and have a fabulous shimmer - unfortunately I couldn't capture the shimmer. I then used some temporary tape to adhere the Bloom Silhouettes stencil to the watercolored panel and blended black ink over the stencil. I trimmed down the panel and cut it in half, adhered each panel to foam and then adhered them to a black card base.
The sentiment is from STAMPlorations Clear Sticker Hello Spring set.

Go check out what the rest of the DT created on the STAMPlorations blog and then get creating! I hope to see your entry in the gallery!

Here are the rules to play in the stencil challenge:

• You must use a stencil or stencils (any brand) in your project(s) - if it isn't obvious that you used a stencil in your project, your entry may be deleted or will not be eligible to win.
• Non-STAMPlorations products in entries are OK.
• You can enter as many projects as you wish as long as they are in separate blog posts and that they are new and not created prior to the start of the current month's challenge.
• Your project photo must be posted in full in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize. Please don't link up to our challenge if you're only showing a sneak peek of it (as is the case if you made it as a design team project for another company). In the same vein, please do not link up your project if it's solely to promote another company.
• You must display the challenge graphic in your post (if linking from your blog) and link back to the challenge post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).

Thanks for coming by!

STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge - Mid Month Reminder

Welcome back to my STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge. Here is my card using a stencil to dry emboss my card stock (my technique for this month).

I used the Dragonfly Waltz stencil in two ways. I first blended ink over it onto white card stock. I cleaned off the stencil and then ran it through my Big Shot to emboss it on the card front panel. The "sandwich" I used to do this: cutting platform tab 1, cutting plate, rubber mat, card stock, stencil, cutting plate.

I cut out a circle from the embossed panel and adhered the panel to the inked background and then onto a card base. I added the die cut Celebrate Big onto the card and added some blue sparkly gems to some of the inked dragonflies.

I hope you join us this month and post your creations here.

Here are the rules to play in the stencil challenge:

• You must use a stencil or stencils (any brand) in your project(s) - if it isn't obvious that you used a stencil in your project, your entry may be deleted or will not be eligible to win.
• Non-STAMPlorations products in entries are OK.
• You can enter as many projects as you wish as long as they are in separate blog posts and that they are new and not created prior to the start of the current month's challenge.
• Your project photo must be posted in full in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize. Please don't link up to our challenge if you're only showing a sneak peek of it (as is the case if you made it as a design team project for another company). In the same vein, please do not link up your project if it's solely to promote another company.
• You must display the challenge graphic in your post (if linking from your blog) and link back to the challenge post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).

Thanks for coming by!

STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge

Happy Spring! I hope you are all staying safe sheltering in place.
This month for the STAMPlorations Stencil challenge I decided to use stencils to dry emboss my cardstock.

I used the Shower of Flutters stencil to "emboss" the front panel of my card.  The "sandwich" I used with my Big Shot is: platform Tab 1, cutting plate, rubber mat, cardstock, stencil, cover plate. Then run it through the cutting machine.

I love the subtle texture this creates. I mounted the panel on black card stock and added a few sentiments of encouragement from STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 stamp set. I then mounted that onto the card base.

I hope you will visit the STAMPlorations blog to see what the other designers created for this month's challenge and then show us your design.

Here are the rules to play in the stencil challenge:

• You must use a stencil or stencils (any brand) in your project(s) - if it isn't obvious that you used a stencil in your project, your entry may be deleted or will not be eligible to win.
• Non-STAMPlorations products in entries are OK.
• You can enter as many projects as you wish as long as they are in separate blog posts and that they are new and not created prior to the start of the current month's challenge.
• Your project photo must be posted in full in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize. Please don't link up to our challenge if you're only showing a sneak peek of it (as is the case if you made it as a design team project for another company). In the same vein, please do not link up your project if it's solely to promote another company.
• You must display the challenge graphic in your post (if linking from your blog) and link back to the challenge post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).

Thanks for coming by!

STAMPlorations January Stencil Challenge Reminder

Just a reminder that there is still plenty of time to play along with us at the STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge.

I used the ARTplorations Rose Garden stencil and blended Distress Oxide Inks over a large piece of card stock. I then used a "wonky" die to cut out a portion of the card stock and layered it with pink card stock. I actually made two cards from the one stenciled panel.


Here are the rules to play in the stencil challenge:

• You must use a stencil or stencils (any brand) in your project(s) - if it isn't obvious that you used a stencil in your project, your entry may be deleted or will not be eligible to win.
• Non-STAMPlorations products in entries are OK.
• You can enter as many projects as you wish as long as they are in separate blog posts and that they are new and not created prior to the start of the current month's challenge.
• Your project photo must be posted in full in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize. Please don't link up to our challenge if you're only showing a sneak peek of it (as is the case if you made it as a design team project for another company). In the same vein, please do not link up your project if it's solely to promote another company.
• You must display the challenge graphic in your post (if linking from your blog) and link back to the challenge post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).
• Link up by January 31, 11:55 p.m. Pacific time.

See you in the gallery!

STAMPlorations January 2020 Stencil Challenge

Happy New Year!!

I am back with the January STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge!

I first made a mask using the Perched Bird die. I placed the mask over the Bloom Boldly stencil and blended Distress Oxide inks over the entire stencil. Fast and easy!

Here are the rules for playing in our stencil challenge:

• You must use a stencil or stencils (any brand) in your project(s) - if it isn't obvious that you used a stencil in your project, your entry may be deleted or will not be eligible to win.
• Non-STAMPlorations products in entries are OK.
• You can enter as many projects as you wish as long as they are in separate blog posts and that they are new and not created prior to the start of the current month's challenge.
• Your project photo must be posted in full in your blog post to be eligible to win and receive the corresponding prize. Please don't link up to our challenge if you're only showing a sneak peek of it (as is the case if you made it as a design team project for another company). In the same vein, please do not link up your project if it's solely to promote another company.
• You must display the challenge graphic in your post (if linking from your blog) and link back to the challenge post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).
• Link up by January 31, 11:55 p.m. Pacific time.

See you in the challenge gallery!

STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge Reminder

Just a reminder that the STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge is still open. Here is my sample:

I thought this stencil inked in these colors looked like poinsettias appropriate for this holiday season. I used the Happy Flowers stencil.

Thanks for coming by!

STAMPlorations Monthly Stencil Challenge - October 2019

STAMPlorations has started up the monthly challenges after a summer vacation. I have moved from the CAS DT to the Stencil DT and will be showcasing STAMPlorations' ARTplorations line of stencils.

The monthly challenges start on the 1st of each month and we will have a reminder post on the 15th of each month. There will be prizes for those that participate by entering a project using stencils on the challenge "linky": $15 gift certificate to the winner and $10 to the runner up.$5 gift certificates each to three randomly drawn players.

For my first project this month I created these two pages in my watercolor art journal using A Bloom and Three Buds stencil. The technique I used is reverse stenciling. I started by placing the stencil onto the page on the right and I sprinkled black brusho watercolor powder over the open spaces of the stencil. I then misted the stencil with water to activate the powder. Once I felt it had enough water I folded the left page over the right and pressed the pages together and rubbed over the entire page. That is the reverse stenciling technique. I love how the black Brusho powder when wet breaks down the black into these various colors!

Please go to the STAMPlorations blog to see the other projects the DT has created and to join in the challenge!

As always, you can use my special discount code: STAMPGIRLHARRIET for 20% off your purchase at STAMPlorations.

Thanks for coming by!

OCC Background Check - Textured Backgrounds (Day 5)

My other textured backgrounds created with distress inks and embossing paste are dry so here they are:

I blended distress inks on a piece of card stock and then used a Heidi Swapp  circle stencil and covered it with embossing paste and left it to dry.













 For the second background I smooshed distress ink pads onto my craft sheet and then mixed each one with embossing paste.  I put down a strip of Squeezed Lemonade on the left side of the stencil. Then next to that I put down a strip of Mustard Seed mixed paste and then lastly Ripe Persimmon blended embossing paste. I then spread the paste from left to right covering the stencil.  I think it came out really cool!  This is a Memory Box stencil.






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More Trendy Triangles

Since I had the Heidi Swapp mini stencil out I decided to make some more cards with it.  The one on the right was actually a sample panel that I made and I decided to matt it with some patterned paper I had left over from a previous card.  The one on the left was made with the stencil turned upside down from the first one.  I used a different sentiment and a few white enamel dots.

I will submit these to:
Moxie Fab World Trendy Triangle challenge:

Simply Create Too - Monochromatic:

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Happy Birthday

I created this for a couple of challenges:

Moxie Fab World - Trendy Triangles:

Inkspirational Color Challenge:

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes:

I used a Heidi Swapp mini stencil and blended Distress inks, using the colors for the Inspirational challenge.  The sentiment is from Winnie & Walter.

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Love

Third post for today...

The second masked frame technique that Jennifer taught today in class was using a stencil over the negative space and a die cut mask.  I used some Washi paper the size of the card front and used my largest SB rectangle die to create the large negative space.  I used my SB Scalloped Heart Nestability to make the heart shape and used the positive inside the rectangle.  I taped the card down to my work space and then taped the Heidi Swapp stencil over the card front.  I used my blending tool to apply Hero Arts Soft Cantaloupe Shadow ink and Certainly Celery dye ink.  When done I removed the heart mask and the frame mask and stamped the sentiment from Winnie & Walter in Hero Arts Charcoal Shadow ink.

I chose these colors so I can submit this to this week's Color Throw Down Challenge blog:

I am also submitting this to a Blog Named Hero challenge to use stencils.

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Pinterest Birdies at Sunset

The Inspiration Challenge at SCS was to create a card inspired by a photo from Audrie's Pinterest board.  I chose this photo.
I brayered white card stock with Adirondack inks and then used a bird stencil and Versafine Onyx Black ink to sponge on the birds.  I finished the scene by using a fine tip black marker to create the shadows.
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