STAMPlorations June Stencil Challenge

 June STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge with artsy projects by our Talented Design Team!

You have until the end of the month to play along!

ARTplorations Slimline Burst Stencil

Clear Stickers Hey Sunshine

Close Up of the Heat Embossed Stenciled Burst!

I was inspired by my friend,  Karen's (Snippets) artsy Bubble Wrap Resist card!

But instead of Bubble Wrap Resist I used a Stencil Resist Technique using ARTlorations 

Slimline Burst Stencil.

I used Strathmore Mixed Media paper and attached the stencil using 3M Masking Tape.

I added Versamagic Clear White pigment ink using a sponge dauber.

Removed stencil and added SU Clear EB Powder and heat embossed.

The next Fun Step😀

Applied Distress Inks lengthwise using ink pads directly on a large acrylic block.

I used in this order: Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Festive Berries, Broken China and Peacock Feathers.  Used Distress Sprayer to add a fine mist over the inks.

Then Dragged acrylic block down mixed media paper.  Wow!! Awesome rainbow colored effect!

Used a paper towel to wipe off the inks on the heat embossed stenciled Burst image.

Let background dry.  Then trimmed to 3 3/4" x 6" for a mini slimline card front.

Added Hey Sunshine Clear Stickers sentiments and attached to 100# card base and Done!

Loved the results!   Thank you Karen for always Inspire me, my friend😊

We would love to have you join the fun! Be sure to follow the rules so you will be eligible for prizes!

Love and Hugs...

STAMPloration Products

Slimline Burst Stencil

 Hey Sunshine

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

Use my STAMPGIRLNANCY 20% off Code

2021 Spring Fling blog hop & Linky party

STAMPlorations April 2021 Stencil Extra Challenge

Time for our STAMPlorations April Stencil Extra Challenge.

ARTplorations Slimline Riotous Blooms Stencil.

Bee's Knees Layered Butterflies.

 I am loving this wonderful Slimline Riotous Blooms Stencil.
I secured the stencil on my glass mat using 3M masking tape. Then used Distress Oxide Inks and applied diagonally using i-Crafter's
i- Brushes to blend the colors.  

Removed stencil and used MISTI to stamp the butterflies with Archival Jet Black ink.  Stamped the sentiments from the same set and added a bit of embellishment with SU White Perfect Accents to the center of some of the flowers.

Attached layer to SU Cucumber Crush 4" x 9" card base and Done!
I was very happy with the Springtime Slimline design.

We would love to have you join us at STAMPlorations.  

Layered Butterflies

You still have until the end of the month to play in our Stencil Challenge.

Be sure and follow the rules so you will be eligible for the prizes.

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

Use my STAMPGIRLNANCY 20% off Code

STAMPlorations April Sales

STAMPlorations April Stencil Challenge

Time for our STAMPlorations Stencil Anything Goes Challenge!

Be sure and check out the talented Design Teams stencil projects too.

We would love to have you join our challenge and commenting is always appreciated.

ARTplorations Slimline Flair Stencil.

STAMPlorations Happy Birthday.

CUTplorations Birthday Word Die.

A fun birthday card using the ARTplorations Slimline Flair Stencil. .

I laid the stencil over Strathmore Mixed Media 4" x 9" card base and secured with 3M masking tape making sure I only covered the frame around the stencil so the result would be a white frame on the finished card.

Next used i-Crafter i-Brushes to apply the Distress Oxide Inks: Cracked Pistachio,  Twisted Citron and Broken China.  Then removed the stencil.

Next Die-cut the CUTplorations Birthday Word Die  , Birthday word die out of same paper.

Sponged the same Distress Oxide inks onto the Birthday word then die-cut another word and attached to the colored word for added dimension using Gina K Connect Glue.  Attached Birthday to card.

Then stamped "Happy" using Happy Birthday stamp to a scrap and heat embossed with Broken China Ranger  Distress Embossing Glaze, which added a nice shine. Added sentiment to another layer of paper that I had sponged with Twisted Citron and popped up with craft foam and attached above the Birthday and Done!

Loved how well the colors blended thru the stencil using the i-brushes.

Enjoy and you have until the end of the month to add your stencil project and comment for prizes:-)

Love and Hugs..

STAMPlorations Products

ARTplorations Slimline Flair Stencil.

STAMPlorations Happy Birthday.

CUTplorations Birthday Word Die.

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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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Use my STAMPGIRLNANCY 20% off Code

STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge New Year 2021!

Wishing all our STAMPlorations followers a Healthy Happy Creative 2021!

It is time for our STAMPlorations 1st Stencil Challenge of the year.  We would love to have you join in the creative fun,  dear friends.

You're on my mind:-)

ARTplorations Slimline "Wheels" Stencil.

STAMPlorations Trendy Feathers 2 (sentiment)

CUTplorations Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

Had fun using a new to me Watercolor technique for my background.  Yes,  went to my background stash for another quick Stencil card design.

I used Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper and a 1/4" wide paint brush with Kuretake Gamsai Tampi W/C Paints to make my background using a Dry Brush on wet W/C paint.  I tried Hot Press and Mixed Media paper,  but did not work as well as the Cold Press paper,  which has more texture.

I did one partial swipe and then changed color and continued until I was happy with the background result.  When background was dry I attached only part of the slimline "Wheels" stencil using masking tape.  Then outlined the Wheels with Sakura Pigma Sensei 0.4 mm Black pen.  Added background to my stash.

The 1st thing I did was die cut the background with Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die using the largest die.  Then centered the smallest die from the set and die cut.  Attached A2 die cut background to 100# white CS cardbase.

Then popped up the smaller center die cut image with craft foam and added a stamped with Archival Jet Black ink the Trendy Feathers 2 sentiment 

and Done!  Loved how it turned out!

You have until the end of January to play along.  Be sure and use at least one stencil.  you do not have to use a STAMPlorations stencil,  but we love it when you do:-)

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STAMPlorations Products Used

CUTplorations Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

ARTplorations Slimline "Wheels" Stencil.

STAMPlorations Trendy Feathers 2 (sentiment)

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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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Use my STAMPGIRLNANCY 20% off Code

STAMPlorations 6th Giving Thanks Hop and Giveaway

STAMPlorations 6th Giving Thanks Hop and Giveaway😊

ARTplorations Peeking Chrysanthemums (unavailable) Slimline Stencil.

Bloomfully: Thankful

A quick CAS "Peeking Chrysanthemums" Slimline Stencil card design using the New Bloomfully: Thankful stamp set for the sentiment.

I used makeup brushes to apply the Distress Oxide Fall colors inks.  Removed stencil and stamped sentiments.  I love how the new stencils are designed to leave a nice clean frame.  I used Strathmore MM paper for my stenciled card front and 100# Whisper White card base and Done!

We would love to have you hop along with the STAMPgirls and leave comments.  We are all so thankful for your thoughtful comments.  I am also so thankful for the honor of being on STAMPlorations Design Team!

STAMPlorations (Shery) so appreciates your support and every Fall shows her appreciation with her Giving Thanks Hop and Giveaway:-)

Love and Hugs..Nancy

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There are 2 parts to this event:

1. a blog hop with 12 stops (including this blog) where you can leave a little word of encouragement and thanks to the designers; and
2. a giveaway where you can complete one, a few, or all of the tasks for a shot at the prizes.

The hop and giveaway are open until December 8 so you can take your time hopping and linking up :o)

Blog Hop Prizes

- 3 winners of a $15 prize code randomly drawn from comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and designers' blogs

giveaway prizes:

- 2 winners of their choice of STAMPlorations products with a combined MSRP value of up to $25

- 1 winner of her choice of STAMPlorations products with a combined MSRP value of up to $50

extra prizes:

- a few surprise winners randomly drawn from our social media accounts (FB, IG, Pinterest, blogs) to win either prize codes or products

hop and giveaway are open until December 8. winners announced on December 10 in the November winners post.

thanks!!

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):

Day 3 STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday Celebration

Day 3 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!

ARTplorations New "Fanned Slimline Stencil".

STAMPlorations "Hope Blooms" and "Bloom Happy" stamp sets.

New "Circles All Over" Cover Plate Texture.

"Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies".

I used the New Fanned Slimline Stencil to make a Monoprint image 

on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper using Distress Oxide Ink.

  

Then die cut card front with Crazy Double Running

Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die.   Placed New Circles All Over Cover Plate Texture over layer and die cut the circle stitched design.

Set aside background and stamped Hope Blooms butterflies on Bristol paper with 

Versamark and covered with Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze: Broken China.  

Shook off excess powder and heat set.

  Stamped again with Versamark and covered with Glaze and heat set 

again for a thicker image.  Fussy cut square image and set aside.

Placed monoprint layer in MISTI and stamped Bloom Happy sentiment.

Die cut  SU textured cardstock with Crazy Double Running Stitch Die and attached to card base.

Next popped up monoprint layer and square butterflies layer with craft foam

and attached both layers to card front and Done!

I was very pleased with how my card turned out and it was fun using 

so many New STAMPlorations Products.

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

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STAMPloration Products Used

New "Fanned Slimline Stencil"

   "Hope Blooms"

"Bloom Happy"

"Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies"

"New Circles All Over Cover Plate Texture

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 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 2 STAMPlorations Belated 7th Birthday

Day 2 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 "Fanned Slimline Stencil".

STAMPlorations Old "It's a Girl Thing: Kindness".

I began by cutting a 4" x 9" card front out of Strathmore Bristol Vellum Surface.

Next placed ARTplorations "Fanned Slimline Stencil" over card front and secured with 3M masking tape.

  Then used make up brush to blend Distress Oxide Inks: Squeezed

Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet.  

When done I used Peacock Feathers over entire stencil to blend all the colors.

You just have to make sure all your color choices blend without

 turning into muddy colors!

Next removed stencil and loved the result.

Tip: If you cut your card front 4" x 9",  which is the same size as all 

of the Slimline Stencils, then you will get a nice frame.

  Your finished card fits nicely in a business size envelope and no

extra postage.

Next placed card front in MISTI and stamped three of the

 "It's a Girl Thing: Kindness" sentiments using Archival Jet Black ink.

Then stamped the butterfly twice from the same stamp set 

using black ink onto the Bristol paper and fussy cut both butterflies.

I watercolored one butterfly with the same Distress Oxide Inks 

used in the stenciled background.

Next attached butterfly to 2nd butterfly using Connect Glue.  

Popped up butterfly with Mini Glue Dots.

Hand drew the antlers and attached card front to 100# card base and Done!

I was very pleased with the results. Hope you like my Slimline card too.

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

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STAMPlorations Products Used...

New "Fanned Slimline Stencil"                            

Old It's a Girls Thing: "Kindness"

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):