Monday, February 4, 2019

CAS Stencil Card Challenge: Powdered Inks

I am thrilled to be hosting the February CAS Stencil Card Challenge: Powdered Inks.

We had such a successful 1st month of CAS Stencil Card Challenge entries.
Thank you to all our friends who joined in the fun!
Our Design Team has now been busy designing Powdered Ink cards for our 2nd month.

We would love to have you join the fun.
Time to get out your Brushos, Bisters, Colorburst, Magicals, Infusions, etc. 
Powdered Inks.



Here is my card using Bister Powdered Inks.
 
Because I already had a stash of positive and negative images using
different stencils with different Powdered Inks and this is a CAS (Clean and Simple) 
Stencil Card Challenge,  my cards took only minutes to design:-)

I placed ARTplorations Lupinus Stencil designed by Sanna Lippert
over my  Strathmore Mixed Media paper.
Next I sprinkled Bisters: Yellow, Blue and Green over stencil and spritzed with water.

Removed stencil quickly and turned over onto another Mixed Media Paper.
Then blotted both MM papers with paper towel. Let Dry.
Voila...Two backgrounds for my stash!

My background was designed using Loll's Video Technique 

I die cut my background using CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle
Nesting Die.  Then placed in MISTI to stamp and heat emboss my sentiment.

Popped up with Fun Foam and Done!

Here is my 2nd card using
My Negative Bisters Pigment Ink Background :-)

Now if you watched Loll's video and/or read my description above you will
know exactly how I created this 2nd stenciled artsy beauty background:-)

The only difference is the sentiment.  Both sentiments on the cards were 
heat embossed and were from the PTI Ways to say: Thinking of you.

I am so pleased to have 2 cards finished using backgrounds from my stash:-)
Enjoy and Happy Stenciling.  Hugs..




Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Ways to say: Thinking of you
Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media.  SU Whisper White Thick card base
Inks: Bisters: Yellow, Blue and Green.  Versamark black.
Accessories: ARTplorations Lupinus Stencil designed by Sanna Lippert. TH Spritzer. Paper Towels. SU Clear EB Powder and Heat Tool. Fun Foam.MISTI.

30 comments:

  1. Your stenciling is so pretty Nancy! both positive and negative - love the colors you used - I have this stencil but haven't used it yet - now I see how pretty it looks when used! Thanks for a fun challenge this month! Julia xx

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    1. That stencil is one of my favorites. I still have more backgrounds in my stash:-) Hugs..Nancy

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  2. Beautiful makes Nancy,. Hoping to have a go this month (another new technique for me!) x

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    1. Thank you Viv. Be prepared...it is addicting and you will want to make several backgrounds so have extra cut watercolor paper handy:-) Can't wait to see what you design. Hugs..Nancy

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  3. I can't chose between the positive and negative image Nancy. I love them both, and of course you use my favorite Bisters :)

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    1. I think of you Christine everytime I use my Bisters! You got me so inspired with all your Bister designed cards:-) We sure have fun sharing! Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  4. These are gorgeous Nancy ..... love the stencil. I've never used Bisters but they look a little like Infusions from PaperArtsy, the colours look amazing xx

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  5. These dual-prints are beautiful, Nancy. The colours suit the image. I have such trouble with powdered inks, but I guess that’s the challenge. Hopefully, I can get one linked. xx

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    1. Be sure and watch Loll's videos and you will be able to make a successful card, my friend. Can't wait to see what you create. Hugs..Nancy

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  6. Two beautiful cards, Nancy! I love how you achieved such a clean design on the positive and negative images, and the effect of the Bisters is fabulous! Thanks for selecting such a fun technique for us!

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  7. Two terrific backgrounds from your stash, Nancy! They are excellent examples of the challenge prompt and I love how you designed beautiful cards using them!! Hugs, Dolly

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    1. Thanks, Dolly. Stencils and powdered inks love getting inky together:-) Hugs..Nancy

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  8. Love both the positive and negative versions, Nancy! Beautiful earthy rustic colours!

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  9. Two beautiful cards from your one inking over stencil, Nancy! Love the earthy tones of the Bister powders paired with the gorgeous lupin stencil. Very artsy! xx

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    1. Thank you Loll. I am loving your new CAS Stencil Challenge:-) Hugs..Nancy

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  10. 2 gorgeous inky cards Nancy, your prints are so clear and colourful, such a fun challenge! Cathy x

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  11. What a great challenge this is! I've tried this before and didn't have good luck but Loll has encouraged me so I'm going to give this a try. Your cards are just lovely. I like the original and the negative is so beautiful too.

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  12. WOW! What beautiful positive and negative pieces, Nancy! I love the way the colors worked together and you got such crisp images!

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  13. Amazing cards, both of them. So artsy and so unique...Love the earthy tones of the Bisters. Stunning stencil and stunning cards x.

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  14. These turned out great, Nancy! What wonderful, crisp, clean images! Love that you used Bisters too, my favorite along with Infusions. Beautiful color in these!

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  15. Two stunning cards, Nancy. I love both of them but particularly the second one. Lovely colour combination and the lupin stencil is fab.

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  16. Two absolutely STUNNING cards Nancy!! Love both the positive and negative and the colors are FABULOUS! Can't wait to try this technique out...have a feeling I'll probably go overboard as I'll want to try out all my stencils with this one!! Haha!! But anyway, lovely, lovely cards!! :0)

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    1. Hi Marcia...I think you would love the Powdered Inks technique. Be sure and watch Loll's videos. And...have plenty of w/c paper handy. You can't make just one background! I like Strathmore Mixed Media the best. Even if some of your backgrounds may not be to your liking be sure and save. They are great for die cuts or using parts of in the future. Can't wait to see what you create. Thanks for your wonderful comment too. Hugs..Nancy

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  17. It's wonderful that you made these wonderful cards with one inking on the stencil, Nancy!
    I love the earthy Bister colors you chose and they suit the design of the Lupinus stencil so well.
    The grainy effect creates an organic/nature feel. This is all because you made the background during your camping trip? ;-)
    Your second card is very artsy with the beautiful ink blend. You did a great job of the stencil monoprint technique and leaving the white part clean.
    Thank you so much for this fun challenge, my friend! I'm joining you soon.
    Hugs.. Hideko

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    1. I can't wait to see your CSCC card, Hideko. Yes, I did make both the backgrounds for my stenciled cards when we were trailer camping. I then finished into CAS cards for this challenge. I do Love my stashes of backgrounds:-) I also so love the natural earth tones of Bisters. Thank you for your sweet and thoughtful comment, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  18. Oh Nancy they are stunning!! I hope to enter this challenge even though I've never done a card with powdered inks... I was given a few brushos so I'll try...

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  19. gorgeous, wonderfully done cards mf...love the look.
    xx Karen

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  20. Oops, I missed this one! Positive or negative, it’s amazing what you can do with those Bisters. Beautiful variation of colors in these stately Lupines. Clean design, but the flowers look like lots of loving care went into them.

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  21. Two great pulls of this fabulous lupins stencil, love those colours, the negative one really caught my eye, thanks for hosting a really interesting technique Nancy.

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  22. I love these earthy tones of Bisters. These cards are so ZEN and truly appealing. I so love this technique you used, you master it well. Both are beautiful, love them both xx

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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your much appreciated comments! Hugs....Nancy