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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STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge

Time for STAMPlorations December Stencil Challenge: Anything Goes as long as you use at least one Stencil by any company,  but we love when you use one or more STAMPloration stencils:-)

Clear Stickers Joy to the World

Monika Skinner Designs Circle Flexi-Templates

ARTplorations Sanna Lippert Designs Christmas Tree 1

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

I chose an Ranger Alcohol Ink on Yupo paper background from my stash.  Next die cut the background with "Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies" using the 2nd to largest die from the set.

Then placed the "Christmas Tree 1" Stencil over 100# white cardstock and secured with masking tape.  Used sponge dauber to apply Versamark thru the stencil.

Removed stencil and heat embossed with Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze (Cracked Pistacchio).  

Next placed "Circle Flexi-Template" over part of the trees.  Then used makeup brushes to blend Distress Oxide blue shades.  Added a larger Circle Flexi-Template and added green Distress Oxide inks.  I loved Monika's Flexi-Templates.  So easy to add the blended circle colors.

Used a stitched circle die to cut down the circle to fit on the background.

Added the Clear Sticker: "Joy to the World" and popped up the circle image with craft foam and attached to alcohol ink background,  which I had attached to the 100# cardbase and Done!

Wishing you all a safe and Merry Holiday Season.

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

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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                                                 December Holiday Sale

Day 5 STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday Celebration

November 28, 2020

I have mailed this card to my dear friend,  Susan...who is celebrating her 70th birthday today.   Our friend Loll is having a Birthday Hop for Susan if you would like to join in sending Susan special birthday wishes.

Wishing you a very special day and a gift that keeps on giving!

Love and Hugs,  Nancy

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Day 5,  the Last Day to Celebrate STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday!

Be sure and check out all the Creative and Inspiring Projects by our

very talented Stamp Girls using New and Old Products!

Monika Skinner Designs New Rectangle Flexi-Template.

Sanna Lippert Designs New "Winter Flowers Stencil".

Clear Stickers "Birthday Word Art".

Happy belated 7th Birthday to Shery and David Russ and their wonderful family owned STAMPlorations craft company:-)

It has been exciting to see how Shery has used her amazing Artistic and Administrative talents to create new products over the years.  

I love how Shery always keeps up with the trends.

 Shery has very talented and sweet STAMPgirls on her Design Team and Guest

Designers.  I was so thrilled when Shery asked me to join her CAS Challenge 

Team 2 years ago.  

A year ago I switched to the Stencil Challenge Design Team because Shery has the

most amazing selection of Stencils designed by Shery,  Sanna and Helen.

Also Shery has encouraged and mentored Becca, Dee and Shirley during their

stamp designing adventure.  Just recently Monika joined the designers with her

Flexi-Template designs.  

The STAMPgirls have had a great time making a project a day using New and Old

STAMPloration products by Shery and her designers for your inspiration.

We would love to have you play along.

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I am sharing my steps with photos of my background and 

STAMPlorations products I used.

Step 1 & 2

Used 3M masking tape to secure Monika's Rectangle Flexi-Template.  

Then blended Distress Oxide inks

using makeup brushes and Stencil Pal to make a geometric background.

Step 3

Placed  Sanna's Winter Flowers Stencil over background and secured with tape.  

Used a blue Distress Oxide ink,  so my background would not turn to mud.

  Then used a makeup brush to blend the ink thru the stencil and

 around the edge for a frame. 

Step 4

Removed stencil,  masking tape and Rectangle Flexi-Template.

Step 5

Added the "Birthday Word Art" Clear Sticker and Done!

I loved how the background colors showed thru the sticker.

I hope you have enjoyed and been inspired by all the STAMPgirls creative

projects for 5 wonderful days organized by our amazing Shery!!!

Thank you Shery for working so hard along with David to make your wonderful 

STAMPlorations online store a creative success:-)

Love and Hugs....

STAMPlorations Products Used

New Monika Skinner Designs Rectangle Flexi-Template

Sanna Lippert Designs Winter Flowers Stencil

Clear Stickers Birthday Word Art

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Prizes:

- one (1) winner of $50 gift code randomly drawn from the STAMPlorations stash link-up found here

- three (3) winners of $10 gift code randomly drawn from comments left on the birthday hop posts (STAMP blog and designers' blogs)

- two (2) winners of $20 gift code randomly drawn from entries in the birthday linky party

- one (1) winner of $40 gift code randomly drawn from entries in the birthday linky party

Commenting and linking up to the birthday linky party close on November 8

Linking up to the STAMPlorations stash $50 gift code giveaway closes on October 31.

Sales and Promotions:

All products in the store,  including products you received are 10% off instantly throughout October.

If you use my STAMPGIRLNANCY 20% off Design Team Code when you order,  

your order will include this not-yet-released, Just Plaid square stencil (10 mil):

Day 4 STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday Celebration

Day 4 of STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday Celebration!!

Be sure and check out all the Creative and Inspiring Projects by our

very talented Stamp Girls using New and Old Products!

New Leaf Prints 4 Slimline Stencil.

 New Monika's Rectangle Flexi-Template. 

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles Nesting Dies.

 Hello Spring Clear Stickers.

I used the 3rd monoprint pull from the New Leaf Prints 4 Slimline Stencil for my

card front.  You can barely make out the veins of the leaves,  but did

create a cool artsy background.

Next I used one of Monika's "Rectangle Flexi-Templates" to mask the center

of the background,  attaching template with masking tape.

Used a make up brush to blend Distress Oxide inks in the masked rectangle.

 Then stenciled the leaf using a Zig dark green pen and removed stencil.

  Next outlined the leaf and hand drew the stem with Staedler black pen.

  Outlined the frame with pen using a ruler.

Die cut the card front with CUTplorations "Crazy Double Running Stitch 

Rectangle Nesting Die". and added Clear Stickers "Hello, Spring " sentiment.

Popped up the card front with craft foam onto 100# card base and Done!

I loved using my New Leaf Prints 4 Slimline Stencil and 

New Rectangle Flexi-Template.

We would love to have you join our 7th Birthday Celebration.

STAMPloration Products Used.

New Leaf Prints 4 Slimline Stencil

New Rectangle Flexi-Template

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

"Hello Spring"  Clear Sticker

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Prizes:

- one (1) winner of $50 gift code randomly drawn from the STAMPlorations stash link-up found here

- three (3) winners of $10 gift code randomly drawn from comments left on the birthday hop posts (STAMP blog and designers' blogs)

- two (2) winners of $20 gift code randomly drawn from entries in the birthday linky party

- one (1) winner of $40 gift code randomly drawn from entries in the birthday linky party

Commenting and linking up to the birthday linky party close on November 8

Linking up to the STAMPlorations stash $50 gift code giveaway closes on October 31.

Sales and Promotions:

All products in the store,  including products you received are 10% off instantly throughout October.

If you use my STAMPGIRLNANCY 20% off Design Team Code when you order,  

your order will include this not-yet-released, Just Plaid square stencil (10 mil):