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):

STAMPlorations Always Anything Goes Stencil Challenge

STAMPlorations October Stencil Challenge: Always Anything Goes season 

has begun again and all the DT girls are excited to share our stencil projects!

We would love to have you join our challenge and as always Shery has generous prizes.

Here is my card using

ART Leaf Prints 4 Slimline Stencil,

Life in Full Color Clear Stamp set.

I loved how artsy my card turned out.  My finished card is the negative

monoprint image.

ART Leaf Prints 4 Slimline stencil.

Sharing the Positive Slimline Stenciled Image using Color Burst pigment

powder inks, which I will use for a future project.

I used a favorite STAMPlorations stamp set for my stamped images

and sentiments with Archival black ink.

"Life in Full Color"

I placed a 4" x 9" Strathmore Mixed Media paper over the slimline stencil that

was covered with wet Color Burst Inks: Pthalo Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Orange and 

Alizarin Crimson.  Placed paper towel over mixed media paper and rubbed with my hand to help 

pick up the inks onto the paper.  This was my 2nd pull of the negative monoprint image.

I will be making my 1st and 3rd monoprints into future projects:-)

Loved how my monoprint turned out.  

Next stamped images and sentiments from the "Life in Full Color" stamp set

using Archival Jet Black Ink.  Attached to Slimline card base and Done!

We would love to see your Stencil Projects!

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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Sharing STAMPlorations Shops September Promotions

CAS Mix Up July (S) Stencil Tracing

Time for our July CAS Mix Up Stencil Tracing Challenge.

I am looking forward to hosting our 1st CAS Mix Up Stencil Challenge.

Be sure and check out our CAS Cards by our talented Design Team.

We also have "Three" very talented Guest Designers this month as they all were
Top Picks for the
May CAS Mix Up, CAS Stencil and CAS Watercolour Challenges:-)

Be sure and check out Greta (GG Creations), Sandie (London Days) and Kia (Kia's Place)
Gorgeous CAS Creative Stencil Tracing cards:-)

This is the 2nd CAS Mix Up Challenge after Loll did some reorganizing to make

her life simpler and the DT girls too.  We are rotating CAS Mix Up, CAS Stenciling and 

CAS Watercolour Challenges in that order and repeating every 3 months.

I did not find any video's for Stencil Tracing online.

Basically you can outline with the stencil left on your image or outline

with the stencil removed.

Just add Stencil Tracing to my blog search to find many card examples in my blog.

Here is my Stencil Traced card.

I found this monoprint stenciled with Brushos Orange, Brilliant Red and Purple

crystal powders image in my Brushos stash.

I had laid the Dina Wakley "Leafy" stencil over Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Secured with masking tape.  Then sprinkled the Brusho powders onto the paper and spritzed

liberally with water using T.H. Distress Sprayer to make a positive image layer. 

Did not want to waste all the ink on the stencil,  so removed stencil carefully

 and flipped over inky side of stencil onto another piece of MM paper.

Placed paper towel onto the stencil to transfer the ink onto MM paper
to get a monoprint image!

That was the negative monoprint image I found in my stash.

I die cut the piece with Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Die.

I could not line up the "Leafy" stencil,  so used an Ultra Fine Point Black Sharpie

to hand draw around the leaves and frame.

Popped up image with white craft foam and added to die cut SU Very Vanilla CS.

Added layers to Very Vanilla Thick cardbase.

Attached STAMPlorations Clear Sticker "Shine Bright" onto very vanilla scrap and Done!

I was pleased with the CAS artsy look of my card.

Hope you like it too and join us at our 1st CAS Mix Up Stencil Challenge.

You have until the 24th to play along! Hugs..

          

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media.  SU Very Vanilla Thick.

Inks: Brushos: Orange, Brilliant Red and Purple. 

Accessories: Dina Wakley "Leafy" Stencil.  MB Stitched Rectangles Dies.  Ultra Fine Point Black Sharpie. T.H.Distress Sprayer. STAMPlorations Clear Stickers-"Shine Bright".

STAMPlorations June Stencil Challenge

STAMPlorations June Stencil Anything Goes Challenge has begun!

We would love to have your play along.  Please follow the Rules to be eligible for prizes.

The products I used.

ARTplorations Helen G Rubber Bands Stencil.

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, and

CRAFTplorations Clear Stickers-Inspirational #1

Look what I designed using a smooshed background out of Magicals and

a monoprint stenciled Distress Oxides background that I found in my stash!

I die cut all three layers with CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangles 

Nesting Dies. The 3rd layer I popped up with white craft foam for added dimension.

I used the new ARTplorations Helen G "Rubber Bands" stencil for the monoprint.

Then added the CRAFTplorations Clear Stickers-Inspirational #1 sentiment and Done!

Love being able to use treasures from my boxes of stash!

You will be seeing more soon.

You have until the end of the month to play along with us at

STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge.  Hugs...

        

June Birthday Month SALES

STAMPlorations Stencil Reminder

Already time for the STAMPlorations March Stencil Reminder Challenge!

Be sure and check out the inspiring stencil projects by our talented Stencil Challenge Team!

ARTplorations All Blooms Stencil. 

CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

Clear Stickers Spring Magic.  Shaker Blends Sequins.

When I blended the Distress Oxide Inks using the All Blooms Stencil for my March 1st STAMPlorations launch card I did not want to waste all the inks on my stencil so I spritzed 

the stencil with water and placed over Strathmore Mixed Media A2 card front 

and pressed with a paper towel to transfer the ink.  

I was pleased with the monoprint image,  so designed this card by die cutting the image 

with Cutplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

Using a larger frame from the Rectangle Nesting Dies,  I die cut a 

SU piece of Rich Razzleberry Core-dinations CS (ret) to frame the monoprint image.

Popped up the monoprint using white craft foam onto colored cardstock

and attached to SU Whisper White #100 card base.  

Added the Inspirations #1 Clear Sticker sentiment and a few STAMPlorations

Shaker Blends Sequins and Done!

Always love making Twofer projects when only planning one:-)

We would love to have you join us with your stencil project.

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

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Supplies:

Stamps: None.

Paper: SU Whisper White 100# and Rich Razzleberry CS.  Strathmore Mixed Media CS.

Inks: Distress Oxide Inks: Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Wild Violet, Seedless Preserves,

Squeezed Lemonade, fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin and Vintage Photo.

Accessories: ARTplorations All Blooms Stencil. CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. Spritzer. STAMPlorations Clear Sticker "Spring Magic". Shaker Blends

Sequins. White Craft foam.

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STAMPlorations December Stencil Anything Goes Challenge

Time for our year ending December 2019 STAMPlorations Stencil Anything Goes Challenge!
Our STAMPGirls will be sharing Reminder projects on Dec. 15th, 2019.
Our next Stencil Challenge will be January 1, 2020!

We would love for you to play along!  You do not have to use STAMPlorations products,
but we love it when you do:-)

Here are the Challenge Guide Lines and Prizes!

 

Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies,
Autumn Falling Stencil and Skinny Sentiments Dies.

I began by laying my "Autumn Falling Stencil" over mixed media paper 

that I had die cut with CUTplorations Basic A2 Panels Nesting Die.  

Then secured stencil with masking tape.

  Next sprinkled Bisters pigment ink powders over stencil 

and spritzed with water to blend the colors and reconstitute the inks.

I used Yellow, Red and Mahogany inks. Loved the color combo!

Then carefully lifted the stencil and removed tape and turned over the stencil onto

another A2 die cut piece of mixed media paper to transfer the excess ink.

I laid a paper towel over stencil and gently moved and blended the wet ink with my hands.

I used the paper towel to carefully blot excess ink from the original positive 

stenciled mixed media layer and the 2nd monoprint layer.

I will save the positive stenciled mixed media image for a future project.

Steps for designing finished card:
1) Die cut A2 background and 2 smaller panel dies with "A2 Panels Dies:. 
2) Die cut white craft foam for the 2 largest panels using same dies.
3) Attached foam to A2 background and 2nd panel and attached to card base.
4) Inlaid 3rd smaller panel.
5) Die cut Hello using CUTplorations "Skinny Sentiments" Dies. I am loving the "Skinny
Sentiments
Sentiments" Dies, which has 7 words and 7 shadow backgrounds:-)

Done!  Thank you for reading all my description:-) Hugs..

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

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

STAMPlorations December Storewide Sale

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Inks: Bisters Pigment Powders

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media. SU Whisper White 100#.

Accessories: ARTplorations: Autumn Falling Stencil,  CUTplorations Basic Panels A2 Nesting Dies and Skinny Sentiments Dies. Connect Glue Gina K. White Craft Foam. Spritzer. masking tape.

CAS Stencil Reminder: Monoprint

Already time for our CAS Stencil Reminder: Monoprint Cards!

You still have until the 24th to play along.  Linda is our awesome host.  

Our Design Team and Guest Designer Lucie (LucieG'sCreativeSpace) have

fabulous cards to inspire you!

Here is my CAS Stencil Monoprint Card!

First I die cut an A2 card front using the new CUTplorations
"Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies" and attached to card base.
The die gave a nice crisp beveled edge to the card front.

I used a scrap from my CAS Stenciled with ARTplorations "Leaf Prints Stencil" 

Monoprint launch card to die cut a

Memory Box Stitched Circle and inlaid into die cut circle of card front.

Here is the detailed description of my monoprint technique on my launch card.

There was a blob of Brushos ink in the middle of my image so I fussy cut 

one of leaves from the positive stenciled image and popped up with dimensionals.

Next I die cut the Happy shadow stamp from STAMPlorations "Skinny Sentiments" Dies.

Then die cut the skinny Happy out of the positive stenciled background scrap.

Attached with Connect Glue and added stamped birthday from STAMPlorations

"Birds of Paradise" stamp set and Done!

Hope you get to join the fun at CAS Stencil Card Challenge.  Hugs...

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Adding to CAS Watercolour Monochromatic Challenge

Adding to STAMPlortions Anything Goes

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Birds of Paradise sentiment

Paper: SU Whisper White 100#.  Strathmore Mixed Media for monoprint image.

Inks: Brushos: Brilliant Red and Yellow.  Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: ARTplorations Leaf Prints Stencil. Memory Box Stitched Circles Dies, CUTplorations Skinny Sentiments and A2 Panels Nesting Dies. Connect Glue Gina K.

CAS Stencil Challenge: Monoprint

The CAS Stencil Challenge: Monoprint is being hosted by the very talent, Linda.

Stencil Monoprinting is one of my very favorite techniques!

Here is my CAS Monoprint Card.

I placed ARTplorations "Leaf Prints Stencil" over Strathmore Mixed Media and
secured with masking tape.  Then sprinkled Brushos Brilliant Red and Orange
pigment powders thru the stencil.  Generously spritzed with water.

Next removed the stencil carefully by lifting the edges of the masking tape.
Then flipped over onto A2 mixed media paper and placed paper towel
over the stencil and rubbed the ink gently around with my hands and
lifted off stencil.

Important Tip: Carefully blot the excess ink off the 1st Positive image
layer and the Monoprint layer. Then let Both images dry.

I should have taken photos of both backgrounds before I blotted them and let them dry.
Next time...promise...if I remember!

I die cut part of the monoprint background using my new to me Reverse Confetti,
Lacy Scallop Frame Confetti Cuts Die.

Next stamped and heat embossed in MISTI the Altenew "Leaf Canopy" sentiment.
Popped up the main image with white craft foam
and attached to SU Whisper White 100# Card Base and Done!

I loved the artsy look of the leaves and the framing.
Hope you can join us at CAS Stencil.  You have until the 24th to play along!  Hugs..

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Sharing at STAMPlorations Anything Goes       

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew Leaf Canopy..sentiment

Paper: Strathmore Mixed Media, SU Whisper White 100#.

Inks: Brushos: Brilliant Red and Orange.  Versafine Black ink.

Accessories: ARTplorations Leaf Prints Stencil.  Reverse Confetti Lacy Scallop Frame Confetti Cuts Die.  MISTI. Masking Tape. White Craft Foam. Connect Glue Gina K.

STAMPlorations November 1, 2019 Stencil Challenge Anything Goes

STAMPlorations November Stencil Challenge

Be sure and check out the creative Artsy projects by our Design Team!

I was inspired by Fall colors!  The monoprint technique is one of my favorites.

Roses Stencil

Fond Expressions 2

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die

I secured the ARTplorations "Roses" Stencil over Strathmore Mixed Media paper 

securing with masking tape.  Then sprayed with Distress Oxide Ink Sprays: 

Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet and Fossilized Amber.

I made This card with the positive image and then because I had so much DOX

ink left on the stencil,  I sprayed with water then turned it over onto another piece of 

MM paper,  covering with paper towel and pressed down with my hands.

Lifted stencil off carefully placing a clean paper towel over image lightly to

dab off excess inks and LOVED the monoprint!!  

I liked it much better than the positive image.  The colors really glowed.

I then washed stencil and placed over dry image and traced over stencil using

Black Fine Tip Sharpie pen.

Next die cut background with CUTplorations "Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle 

Nesting Die".  Outlined die cut border with Sharpie  for a more grunge look.

Stamped "Fond Expressions 2" sentiment with Archival black ink

and attached to SU Whisper White 100# Card Base and Done!

I was so pleased with the results.

We would love to have you join our Stencil Challenge.  You have until

the end of the month to play along!  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 November 30, 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

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

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

STAMPlorations Stencil Sunday Projects

I am pleased to be joining in STAMPlorations "Stencil Sunday".

Shery is again starting up this fun post using ARTplorations stencils.
Each month there will be stencil projects on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday.

I am sharing 4 Stencil Bookmark Projects the 3rd Sunday of March!

My STAMPloration Stencils, Stamps and Dies.

Fairy Tale Forest , Bloomdala #4 Mask, Bloomdala #14 Mask, Weaving  Stencils.

 Literary Caffeine-ations and Good Books & Coffee. Stamps

ATC Tag Builder. Dies

Sponged Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Ink onto 2 1/4" x 6" 

Strathmore 140# Mixed Media Paper.

Placed "Fairy Tale Forest" Stencil over sponged bookmark and secured stencil

with masking tape. Then sponged with Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide ink.

Stamploration Products used for stenciled bookmarks.

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My 1st Stenciled Bookmark.

Showing the shine from the heat embossed sentiment and
"Fairy Tale Forest" stenciled image.

Because this is a bookmark, I wanted to protect the ink from smearing

onto book pages by heat embossing.  

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My 2nd Stenciled Bookmark

This bookmark background was an unplanned design.

I could not waste all the Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide ink on the stencil
from the 1st bookmark. 

What's a girl to do...make a Monoprint image, of course:-)

It turned out beautifully with the "Fairy Tale Forest" Stencil!

I finished both 2 1/2" x 6" bookmarks with a cardstock frame and ribbon. 

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My next 2 bookmark projects.

Sponged bookmarks using Distress Inks instead of Distress Oxide Inks and
used a different design than my 1st two bookmarks.

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My 3rd Stenciled Bookmark

I used 2 of the "ATC Tag Builders" Dies to die cut the top and bottom of

my bookmark.  Then stenciled the tag using the "Weaving" Stencil and Mowed Lawn

Distress Ink.  Stamped the sentiment and heat embossed with clear EB powder.

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My 4th Stenciled Bookmark using ATC Tag Builder Dies.

I used the new "Bloomdala #4" and "Bloomdala #14" Stencils sponging with Blueprint

Sketch Distress Ink.  Stamped sentiment and heat embossed 2" x 5 3/4" bookmark.

Thank you if you made it all the way down my photo post!

Thank you Shery for encouraging me to finally take photos of my design process.

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If you want a chance to win a $15 Gift Certificate to the STAMPlorations store
leave a comment on my blog and/or the Three March Stencil Sundays posts.

My STAMPGIRLNANCY coupon is available for 20% off most orders when checking out.