I am joining the STAMplorations Girls for the ARTplorations Blog Hop showcasing the new stencils by Sanna Lippert Designs.

On my first card, I use the new Lupinus ARTplorations Stencil and Birthday Wishes Phrase Die.

On a piece of watercolor paper, I added the texture paste using the Lupinus Stencil. After it dried, I added the 2 shades of purple Gelatos and using my finger to blend the colors. I added the green Gelato on the stalk and leaves and blended the color the same way I did on the flowers.

I scribble some of the blue Gelato around the flowers and blended it in with my finger to create the blue sky background. Once in a while I wet my finger with baby wipe.

I cut out the Birthday Wishes twice using purple and white cardstock. I stacked them together and added on the card with dries-clear adhesive glue. This glue dries clear and permanent.

I added some of the purple Stickles on the card and let them dried.

On this second card, I used the Fairy Tales ARTplorations Stencil, Big Hugs Phrase Die, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

I created a watercolored background using watercolor paints. I used wet-on-wet technique. I dried the paint with craft heater and then cut it with the large size of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

I added the texture paste with the stencil and let it dried completely. After that, I run it through my laminating machine with the DecoFoil Teal foil sheet. It was fun to see the foil revealed when I removed the sheet.

I added some white acrylic paint with fan brush and then I added the background panel on a white card with adhesive glue.

I cut out the word die with black cardstock and added them on a white cardstock. I trimmed it into banner and I added it on the card with 3D foam tape. I embellished this card with some of the teal sequins I have in my stash.

BLOGHOP

And what’s a blog hop without prizes, right? Here are the details on the prizes:

• ONE (1) winner of a $20 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store
• ONE (1) winner of a $10 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store
• TWO (2) winners of their choice of 3 Sanna Lippert Designs stencils

To enter the giveaway, you simply leave a comment on STAMPlorations blog and participating designers’ blogs between now and Sunday, October 21, 11:55 p.m. Pacific for a chance to win. Only one comment per blog, please. Winners will be randomly picked from comments left here on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers’ blogs. We’ll announce the winners on November 10 in the October Winners post.

Before you all go…. Here’s a special discount code for you to use at STAMPlorations Store: STAMPGIRLHELEN to save 20% OFF on all your order.

Thank you so much for hopping by my blog! Have a wonderful day!

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