STAMPlorations March Stencil Challenge

Time for our March STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge: Anything Goes.

We would love to have you join us with your Stencil project!

ARTplorations Sanna designed  Flowers1 Stencil

ARTplorations Flourishes Stencil

Monika's Flexi-Template

CUTplorations Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

STAMPlorations It's a Girl Thing: Kindness (sentiment)

I used a new to me technique for my background by following Eileen Godwin's Video for the stenciled with Gesso EB Resist Technique.

I sprayed the back of Monika's Rectangle Flexi-Template with Pixie Spray and centered it over a Strathmore Mixed Media A2 cardfront.  Then placed sprayed ARTplorations "Flourish" Stencil with Pixie Spray and placed over Template and attached 3M masking tape for the wide frame.

I put a dab of Gesso on glass mat and spread thinly with a paint brush.

I used a small makeup sponge to carefully pick up Gesso from mat and apply thru stencil.  Removed stencil and let Gesso dry.

Used i-Crafter i-Brushes with a sweeping motion and light touch to add Distress Inks: Scattered Straw, Barn Door,  and Broken China.  Then replaced stencil and using a damp paper towel carefully removed ink from the stenciled images. Removed stencil and let dry.

Next placed part of Sanna Flowers1 stencil over background and outlined the flowers with Staedler Black permanent ink.  Removed stencil and filled in flowers with the same pen.  Voila'...I got a Silhouette image😊

Stamped the sentiment using STAMPlorations "It's a Girl Thing:Kindness" and Archival Jet Black Ink and MISTI and Done!

I was very pleased with the results  and hope you like it too.

Be sure and check out our Design Team Projects too.

Love and Hugs..

STAMPlorations Products

ARTplorations Sanna designed  Flowers1 Stencil

ARTplorations Flourishes Stencil

Monika's Flexi-Template

CUTplorations Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

STAMPlorations It's a Girl Thing: Kindness  

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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 / $7 prize code to 3 randomly picked entries

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CAS Mix Up May Gesso Resist

I was excited to see that CAS Mix Up's May Challenge is Gesso Resist!

My Gesso has been neglected.
I used Gesso Resist, Stamping and Die Cutting.

Linda is hosting the Challenge and shared with us an inspiring list of 

Gesso Resist video techniques.

I loved Susan's DT launch card and used her credit card Gesso Resist technique.

Check out her Cat's Ink.Corporated blog for more details.

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I am adding my CAS Christmas Tag Cards also to the

CAS Christmas Card May Challenge: Winter Berries. Hosted by Loll.

I was inspired by Loll's gorgeous card to use my Strathmore Tan Mixed Media paper!

Here are my cards...Enjoy!

I die cut 2 Strathmore Tan Mixed Media paper tags using CUTplorations

"Stitched Tags Nesting Dies". 

Then used a palette knife to scoop out a bit of Gesso onto my glass mat and

used an old gift card to dip the narrow edge into the Gesso and

make swipes going different directions onto both tags.  Let dry.

Sponged Distress Oxide Inks: Candied Apple and Lucky Clover onto tags and sponged

Vintage Photo onto edge of tags.

Die cut Never Before Used SSS "Christmas Foliage Dies" and attached to tags with 

Fine Tip Glue Pen. 

Colored Winter berries with Zig pen. 

Added SU "Merriest Wishes" sentiments and ribbon to both tags.

Popped up tags with white craft foam and attached to SU Whisper White 100#

cardbase and Done!

I loved the Gesso Resist Technique and how the Tan MM gave more muted colors.

Sharing larger photos of each card so you can see the Gesso better...Enjoy!

You have until the 24th to play along in the challenges.

Stay safe and Creative my friends.  Hugs..

         

Supplies:
Stamps: SU Merriest Wishes.
Paper: Strathmore Tan Mixed Media...Thank you again Loll for the Tan and Black MM papers:-)
SU Whisper White 100# CS.
Inks: Archival Jet Black.  Distress Oxides: Candied Apple, Lucky Clover and Vintage Photo. Zigs
Pen.
Accessories: CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies. SSS Christmas Foliage Dies. SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.  White Craft Foam. Sponge Dauber. SU Riding Hood Red ribbon (ret).


Adding to NBUS Challenge #14: I had Never Before Used SSS Christmas Foliage Dies!