How About a Little Stencil Action?

I have been playing with stencils a lot lately.  I have to be honest, I was reluctant when they first started coming back into play, but after receiving a few of them, I was HOOKED!  I had NO idea I would love them so much, but they allow you to add pattern and design to your projects in so many different ways using a huge variety of media, and THAT, my friends, makes the a wonderful, versatile tool that happens to also be rather inexpensive in the long run!  LOVE!



For this card, I used the mini fish scales stencil from The Crafter's Workshop along with the AMAZING gold color wash from Heidi Swapp!  her color washes are seriously the best.  I don't know why, I have no explanation for you, I just know I struggle with others and I LOVE the Heidi Swapp ones TONS!  To get the look, I secured my stencil over the panel and then sprayed at an angle from the bottom right toward the top left.  I love the ombre look it created!



I stamped the sentiment from the Scripty Sayings set by Paper Smooches in Charcoal ink over the gold.  I then added a shiny gold flair from Bossy Joscie that I accented with a die cut heart covered with glossy accents.

This card was a LOT of fun to create and I really love the way it turned out in the end.  So pretty!  Have you pulled out stencils and given them a shot yet?  If not, you TOTALLY should, dude!  They are fabulous!

Have a Happy!

*Paper Smooches SCRIPTY SAYINGS Clear Stamps Kim Hughes *The Crafter's Workshop MINI FISH SCALES 6 x 6 Template *Simon Says Stamp MINI HEARTS SET Craft DIE S142 Bossy Joscie Mixed Ephemera Flair Pack *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Heidi Swapp GOLD LAME Color Shine 00791 *Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad CHARCOAL Black Mid-Tone 2013 af236 *3M Scotch ROLL WHITE MASKING TAPE Post-It Adhesive 2650-W *3M Scotch ATG GUN 714 Use GOLD 1/4"" TAPE ROLL Adhesive Applicator Glue Stamp *3M Scotch GENERAL PURPOSE 1/4"" x 36 yd REFILL Advance Tape Glider Rolls

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So Long!

So Long!  That's the theme over at the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge blog this week!  We are wrapping up this term and lots of folks moving on to some other awesomeness!  We are saying so long and creating long cards at the same time!  We want to see you creating EXTRA LONG cards this week!



I pulled out some of the new dies from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps along with a pretty sentiment from Paper Smooches and a fun stencil to bring together my long card.  I colored the triangles with colored pencils to create my own background and I really like the way that turned out!



Be sure to head on over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog to check out the great designs the girls came up with to inspire you for this challenge and then link up YOUR card!  I can't wait to check them out!

*CAS-ual Fridays HEART BOARD Fri-Dies *Paper Smooches SCRIPTY SAYINGS Clear Stamps Kim Hughes *The Crafter's Workshop MINI TRI MOSAIC 6 x 6 Template *Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 48 Set Lot *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900 *My Mind's Eye ANTIQUE Enamel Dots Lost & Found Record It LF4048 *DCWV Cardstock 12 x 12 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Printed Matstack PS-005-00260 *DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Printed Matstack MS-019-00052 *Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05002

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You and Me Against the World

I have a couple more cards that I made on Friday after the first day of the Online Card Classes Stenciled class! I have to do some catch up for the weekend days, as things got a little busy, but I wanted to share these ones that I was able to get completed, as I kind of love them! YAY!

The first uses both stencils and the water flecks on distress inks technique. I've actually never tried this before and I am THRILLED with the results. Absolutely THRILLED!!!


To create this card I began by using the two stencils to apply watermark ink and then I heat embossed with white embossing powder. I did the cityscape and then added the stars after embossing the first to avoid smuding things with the other stencil. I then applied three different Distress Inks to create the dusk sky. I used the wand of my spritz bottle to tap water over the ink and I love how that turned out! P.S. This is TOTALLY the card I am giving to the Hubbums for Valentine's Day. We don't really do Valentine's Day, but I love this card so much and it is perfect for him, so I'm doing it!!! HA!


I also did another card attempting the gradient look with a single ink and a stencil. I kind of got it, but I can't say I love this card quite as much, if I'm honest. It was fun to create, but it just doesn't have the oomph! that the first one has. Oomph. Hmmm... apparently that is a real word. Good to know. HA!


The vellum banner is popped up and that is kind of fun, but... just not loving it. It happens. What can I say? LOL! Anyway, I am really super enjoying the class and I can't wait to get caught up and create some cards based on the inspiration provided over the weekend!

Have a Happy!

*Wplus9 QUITE LIKE YOU Clear Stamps 61366 *Simon Says Clear Stamps CHALKBOARD LOVE SSS101380 *The Crafter's Workshop MINI URBAN LANDSCAPE 6 x 6 Template RP *Simon Says Stamp Stencil FALLING STARS SSST121332 *RESERVE Simon Says Stamp Stencil FALLING SNOW 121324 *Studio Calico TINY STARS Wood Veneer Shapes 331052 *My Mind's Eye ANTIQUE Enamel Dots Lost & Found Record It LF4048 *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *Tsukineko Embossing Powder WHITE Emboss *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 *Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD BROKEN CHINA Blue Ranger *Tim Holtz Distress Ink PAD WEATHERED WOOD Blue Ranger *Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD FADED JEANS Blue Ranger *Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad BLACK Ink008 *Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SCHOOLHOUSE RED ink001 *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Bazzill WHITE 40 LB VELLUM 8.5"" x 11"" 25 Sheets *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK BL8 *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SCHOOLHOUSE RED SR1 *DCWV Cardstock 12 x 12 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Printed Matstack PS-005-00260 *DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Printed Matstack MS-019-00052 *EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01 *Ranger Inkssentials MINI MISTER Spray Bottle Ink Rubber Stamp Tool

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