STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge Anything Goes

Time for our last STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge for 2021.  Time sure flies by!

We would love to have you join in the fun with your Stenciled Anything Goes Card. 

You have until the end of December to play along:-)

The Rules

• Players can link up a maximum of 3 projects -- any type of project is welcome as long as a stencil is used -- but each project must be in its own blog post.
• Use of stencil (any brand) is a requirement.
• Non-STAMPlorations products are OK 
• No sneak peek project entries; full project photo must be displayed on blog post in order to qualify for the prizes.
• To qualify for the prize, players must display challenge graphic and have a text link to the challenge post (blogs only)

Prizes:

• $20 prize code to winner ($25 if STAMPlorations/ARTplorations stencil was used)
  
• $10 prize code to 2 randomly picked entries ($15 if STAMPlorations/ARTplorations stencil was used)

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My card using 5 STAMPlorations Products:-)

ARTplorations Holiday Trees Stencil

ARTplorations Dots All Over Stencil

ARTplorations Monika Skinner Designs Circle Flexi-Template

CUTplorations Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate

CUTplorations Let it Snow Word Phrase Die

What fun to use 5 STAMPlorations products for my last 2021 Stencil Challenge!

I began by creating the stenciled main image:

Step 1: Attached ARTplorations Monika Skinner Designs Circle Flexi-Template over Strathmore 

Mixed Media paper using masking tape.  Then sponged through the stencil with 

Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina and Speckled Egg inks using makeup brushes.

Step 2: Left the Flexi-plate on and attached with tape the ARTplorations Holiday Trees Stencil and

added the Distress Rustic Wilderness Ink to trees with makeup brush. Used metallic gold

pen to stars and colored trunks with Zigs then removed tree stencil.

Step 3: Attached the ARTplorations Dots All Over Stencil with tape and used a sponge dauber to add 

Versafine clear ink, then removed image and heat embossed with SU Clear EB powder. 

Step 4: Die cut image with Memory Box Stitched Circle Die.

Die cut a larger circle and sponged with DI Rustic Wilderness and attached layers.

Step 5: Die cut CUTplorations Let it Snow Word Phrase Die ( I could not find product in store).

Then stamped with Versamark clear ink and Heat embossed with Rangers Distress Embossing

Glaze Speckled Egg and Cracked Pistachio..a total of 5 layers!! Gorgeous Shine!

Step 6:  Die cut SU colored cardstock cardbase with

 CUTplorations Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate.  Popped up main image with craft foam 

and attached sentiment with Connect Glue and Done:-)

I Loved the results of my NOT CAS card all inspired by the STAMPlorations Products!

Fun Creative way to end the 2021 Stencil challenges:-)

We hope you can join us this month and that we will see you back in 2022! 

Wishing you a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season with your family and friends.

Love and Thank you for supporting STAMPlorations!

STAMPlorations Products

CUTplorations Let it Snow Word Phrase Die (discontinued?)

ARTplorations Holiday Trees Stencil

from the discontinued Christmas in the Air Kit #1

ARTplorations Monika Skinner Designs Circle Flexi-Template

ARTplorations Dots All Over Stencil

CUTplorations Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate

STAMPlorations December Store Sale

STAMPlorations Vintage Blooms #2 ATC mini slimline cards

I have 6 Mini Slimline Cards to share using STAMPlorations

Ephemera Vintage Blooms #2 ATC's😀

I Love the uncolored flowers with the text kraft backgrounds on the 120# ATC's.

That gave me the opportunity to use Prismacolor watercolor and colored pencils

 on the ATC's.

I created the same Mini Slimline (3 1/4" x 6 1/4") card bases using SU Kraft cardstock

 on three cards and River Rock cardstock on three cards. 

The River Rock was a lighter shade that matched 3 of the ATC's closer. 

My set of River Rock cardstock Mini Slimline ATC cards.

Mini Slimline #1 Dance in the Rain.

I used the same design techniques for all the ATC's, but varied the pencil  and 

SU cardstock frame colors. It was so relaxing and enjoyable coloring the pretty flowers.

I used Prismacolor pencils and Prismacolor watercolor pencils.

I used a slightly loaded with water #4 paint brush for watercoloring 

with the watercolor pencils because the ATC's are not watercolor paper. 

  But they handle light watercoloring easily:-)

Next stenciled the Peeking Chrysanthemums-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil 

with Distress Inks onto the River Rock card front.

Popped up the ATC on craft foam and added The Inspirational #1 Clear Stickers

and done!

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Mini Slimline #2 Live Life

Stenciled the Strung Lights-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil on the River Rock card front

 with Distress Inks.

Then stamped through the stencil with STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge

stamps using Archival Jet Black Ink.

Popped up the pretty ATC and added the Inspirational #1 Clear Sticker 

and Done!

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Mini Slimline #3 Hope.

Stenciled Fanned-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil on the River Rock card front 

using Distress Oxide Inks. 

Next stamped Scribbly Splattery Grunge images through the stencil 

using Memento London Fog.

Popped up the pretty ATC and added the Inspirational #1 Clear Sticker.

Another mini slimline card Done!

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My set of Kraft cardstock Mini Slimline ATC cards.

Mini Slimline #4 Always Believe.

Stenciled Bold Florals-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil on Kraft card front 

using Distress Oxide Inks.

Then stamped through the stencil with STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge images 

using Archival Jet Black ink.

Popped up the pretty ATC and added to Mini Slimline card front.

Added Inspirational #1 Clear Sticker and Done!

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Mini Slimline #5 Wherever life plants you.

Stenciled Burst-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil on Kraft card front 

using Distress Oxide Inks. 

Popped up the pretty ATC and added to Mini Slimline card front.

Added Inspirational #1 Clear Sticker and Done!

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Mini Slimline #6 Be Strong.

Stenciled Flair-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil on Kraft card front 

using Distress Oxide Inks. 

Popped up the pretty ATC and added to Mini Slimline card front.

Added Inspirational #1 Clear Stickers.

Next added matching SU cardstock for the inside of each card. Then Done!!!

Six wonderful Mini 3 1/4" x  6 1/4"  Slimline cards for my stash😄

I was so pleased with how they all turned out.  Hope you like them too.

Thank you Shery for another Awesome Ephemera ATC set💕

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I shared the photos and link of the Ephemera Vintage Blooms #2 ATC Set

 at the beginning of my post.  How would you like to see the photos of 

stencils and the Clear Sticker Sentiments I used?

Inspirational #1 Clear Stickers

ARTplorations Slimline Stencils

Peeking Chrysanthemums-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil

Strung Lights-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil

Fanned-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil

Bold Florals-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil 

Burst-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil 

Flair-ARTplorations Slimline Stencil

 STAMPlorations Stamp Sets.

Scribbly Splattery Grunge

Mixed Media Grunge

 

So much fun using all these STAMPloration products on my 6 Mini Slimline Cards.

Thank you for visiting my blog with all the descriptions of my cards.

Love and Hugs..

Linking to STAMPlorations Paper Goods!

Also a reminder of STAMPlorations New Paper Goods Subscription.

CAS Stencil May Reminder: Layered Stenciling

Already time for our CAS Stencil May Reminder Challenge!

You still have until the 24th to play along.

Our creative teamie, Viv is hosting this month.

Be sure and check out all the amazing cards by our Design Team.

There are video tutorials if you need more inspiration.

We would love to have you play along.  Stay safe and creative, dear friends.

Big Hugs..

I used 2 new stencils designed by Helen G for ARTlorations.  

I had so much fun layering the stencils.

I sprayed Pixie Spray on the back of the "Brick Wall" stencil.

Placed stencil over Strathmore Mixed Media paper,  secured with painters tape.

Then used a make up brush to blend Distress Oxide "Iced Spruce" thru the stencil.

It gave a light gray with a tint of spruce green soft background.  

I could not pick up the light green in the photo.

Then sprayed the "Petals 1" stencil and placed over brick wall background

securing with tape carefully so as not to tear background.

Used brush to blend Distress Oxides: Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilized Amber, 

Seedless Preserves and Wilted Violets thru stencil. 

Removed stencil and went...Wow!!  Loved the effect!

Next die cut the layer with Memory Box Stitched Rectangles Die.

Placed in MISTI and stamped Penny Black "Special Sentiments" using Memento

London Fog dye ink.

Attached layer to SU Whisper White 100# card base and Done!

Thank you again Hilary for an awesome challenge.

I need to do stencil layering more often:-)  Hugs..

         

Adding to NBUS Challenge #14: I used NBUS ARTplorations Brick Wall and Petals 1 Stencils.

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "Special Sentiments"

Paper: SU Whisper White 100#,  Strathmore Mixed Media

Inks: Distress Oxides: Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilized Amber, Seedless Preserves, Wilted Violets

and Iced Spruce.  Memento  dye ink..London Fog.

Accessories: ARTplorations Brick Wall and Petals 1 Stencils. Pixie Spray. Memory Box Stitched Rectangles Dies.  Penny Black Special Sentiments. Make up brush. 

STAMPlorations April Stencil Reminder

Time for our STAMPlorations April Stencil Reminder projects.

So many inspiring projects from our very talented STAMPgirls designers!

My list of STAMPloration Products!

ARTplorations Make Marks 4 by Helen G, Zen Hearts,

Clear Stickers New Day

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles Nesting Dies.

I stenciled ARTplorations Helen G's "Make Marks 4" on Strathmore Mixed Media using

make up brush to blend Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio and Lucky Clover inks.

Of course I could not waste all the ink on the stencil so spritzed with water and

flipped the stencil over onto

another piece of MM paper and placed a paper towel over the stencil and rubbed 

with my hand to spread the inks.  Now another background for a future project:-)

Next used one of the Hearts from the "Zen Hearts" stencil over Mixed Media and

watercolored with Zig markers and water brush. When dry removed stencil.

Then used Ultra Fine Tip Black Sharpie to outline the heart images and heart border.

Fussy cut and set aside.

Die cut border for the monoprint background with Crazy Double Running 

Stitch Rectangles Nesting Dies.  Attached heart,  added 2 sticker sentiments.

Punched 2 butterflies out of Alcohol Ink on Yupo scraps.

Popped up butterflies, added Wink of Stella to heart and Done!

 Wishing you a bright and cheerful day.  Take care,  my friends.  Hugs..

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Supplies:

Stamps: None

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media.  SU Whisper White 100# card base.  Yupo butterflies.

Inks: Distress Oxide: Cracked Pistachio and Lucky Clover,  Zen Markers.

Accessories: ARTplorations Zen Hearts Stencil and Make Marks 4 Stencil by Helen G.

Clear Stickers: New Day.  CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

STAMPlorations January 2020 Reminder Stencil Challenge

Already time for our STAMPlorations January Reminder Stencil Challenge projects.

Be sure and check out the awesome STAMP Girls DT projects!

You will be inspired by all the DT projects using stencil(s).  

I used these STAMPloration Products for my card.

Sanna Lippert Designs, Tapestry Stencil  

Life in Full Color (sentiment)

Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies

Another Ranger Alcohol Ink background from my stash using Sailboat Blue and Mermaid.

 I laid my "Tapestry" stencil over a piece of Yupo paper and

secured with masking tape.  Then dripped Alcohol inks thru the stencil.

You do not get perfect stencil images,  but a cool artsy look.

I die cut the background with a "Basic A2 Panels Nesting Die".

Then  placed Tapestry Stencil over the Alcohol Ink background and

traced with Ultra Fine Tip Sharpie Pen.

I really liked the artsy look and color combo.

Popped up panel with White Craft Foam onto cardstock and

stamped and fussy cut "Life in Full Color" sentiment and attached.

Another QCAS card stencil design.

Hope you get to play along with us at STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge, Anything Goes.

You have until January 31st to join the fun. Hugs..

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• 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.

Prizes:

• The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate.
• The runner up will receive a $10 gift certificate.
• Three (3) randomly drawn crafters will each receive a $5 gift certificate

If you use my discount code STAMPGIRLNANCY when you check out at the 

STAMPlorations Store you can get a 20% discount:-)

STAMPlorations October 1st 2019 Stencil Anything Goes Challenge

STAMPlorations Stencil Anything Goes Challenge DT Girls

are excited about starting our new season...Oct 2019 thru June 2020 (minus Feb)!

I have switched from the CAS Card Challenge to the new Stencil Challenge:-)

Challenges posted on 1st day of the Month with Reminders posts on 15th of the Month.
You have until the last day of the month to play along.

Here is my stencil card!

Peeking Dahlias Stencil. Make Marks 3

Crazy Running Stitch Nesting Dies, Carved Flowers.

I began by coating mixed media paper with white Gesso using wide paint brush.

Let dry and secured my ARTplorations "Peeking Dahlias Stencil" to 

paper with masking tape.  Used sponge dauber to add Distress Oxide Inks thru stencil.

Next sponged stencil with clear Versamark and heat embossed with Clear EB Powder.

The shine is so beautiful and acted as a resist to add,  sponged with paper towel blue Brushos 

to background and "Make Marks 3" heat embossed star like marks to background.

Next I splattered background with blue acrylic paint.

Die Cut my card front with CUTplorations "Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Dies"

and popped up stamped and heat embossed STAMPlorations :"Carved Flowers" sentiment.

Attached to card base and Done!  Loved the stenciling and mixed media products.

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Sharing a Close Up that shows the shine from the heat embossed stenciled flowers, 

stenciled marks and stamped sentiment.

We would love to have you play along in our STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge.  Hugs..

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STENCIL CHALLENGE GUIDELINES
This challenge starts on the first of the month at 3 am Pacific time and ends on the last day of the month at 11:55 pm Pacific time.

• Your project(s) can be anything -- cards, tags, layouts, mixed media, etc.
• 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 post (not just the main blog) in order to be eligible to win (and receive the corresponding prize).

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Monthly Prizes

• $15 gift certificate to the winners in the challenges (3 main winners)
• $10 gift certificates to the runners up in the challenge (3 runners up)
• $5 gift certificate to three (3) randomly picked players per challenge (9 random winners)
• $10 gift certificate each to two randomly picked entries in the Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge

PS: Check out the store's CURRENT PROMOTIONS page for some awesome deals: October fall sale, new CUTplorations dies pre-order sale, coffee-themed sale, freebies with orders, and more!

If you use my discount code STAMPGIRLNANCY when you check out at the 

STAMPlorations Store you can get a 20% discount,  which you can use
with some discounts too:-)