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Stencil Challenge | Christmas Cheer

December is here!!! I hope the joy of the holly jolly Holidays start filling your hearts and homes.

STAMPlorations has new challenges at their blog starts on every 1st of the month. One of the challenges is the Stencil Challenge. You are invited to create and link up your Anything Goes project as long as you use any stencils on your project. Head over to their blog to see more inspirations from the team today.

I made a mixed media, CAS Christmas card for this challenge. On my card I used the Make Marks 5 ARTplorations Stencil, Christmas Reindeer ARTplorations Stencil, and Yuletide Deer Stamp Set.

I use my gelli plate and acrylic paints (white and read) to create that patterened background. After the acrylic paint dried, I added the raindeer stencil on top of the panel, secured it tapes and I added the gold metallic glitter texture paste on it. I removed it right away and run the stencil under a warm water to clean it.

After the texture paste dried, I trimmed it slightly smaller than the A2 card and I added that background mat on a red card with E-Z Runner Gran.

I stamped the sentiment phrase on a white cardstock with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair ink pad and Mini MISTI. I stamped it twice to get darker red color. I trimmed the sentiment into a banner and I added on the card with 3D foam tape for extra dimension.

I hope this card give you an idea to create and play along with the December Stencil Challenge. When you create your project using any STAMPlorations stencils, stamps, and/or dies, you can also link it up at the Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge.

Before you go, I have this special code for you to save 20% on all STAMPlorations regular and sale-priced stamps, stencils, and dies, including all the supplies I used on my projects today! Use this code: STAMPGIRLHELEN when you check out.

Thank you for shopping and supporting our small, family-run business! And thank you for stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful holidays!

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Mixed Media Christmas Cards With Stencils

Hello everyone… We are at the end of November and it is official that Christmas is 25 Days from today!!! Can’t you all believe it?

Getting ready for this jolly holiday, today I would love to share a couple Christmas card ideas that you can create using Clear Scraps 4×6 stencils and 6″ Stencil. These stencil size is just perfect for making cards and other handmade gifts.

Both of my cards are mixed media cards. I am sharing my full details and tutorial how to crate these Mixed Media Christmas Cards at Clear Scraps Blog today.

I hope these cards inspire you to create your Christmas projects. Visit Clear Scraps Store to check on all their 4×6 Stencils and 6×6 Stencils.

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today, have a fabulous day!

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Throwback Thursday | Christmas Cards with Typografia Stamps and Stencils

Hello everyone… First of all… Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who are celebrating in USA. I hope you all have a fabulous and wonderful time with your family.

Join me today at STAMPlorations Blog for another Throwback Thursday feature post. I am back with couple of Christmas themed cards.

The colors and background of this Christmas tag inspired me to create these three Christmas cards today. I created this tag back in November 2018 and for more detail about it, you can find it on this blog post.

For this background, I used the Holly Background ARTplorations Stencil, Gelatos, and baby wipes. The sentiment is Blessed Christmas – Typografia Christmas Stamp. For the tag I used the Stitch Tag Nesting Dies and  Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

I created the backgrounds for two of the cards using the Holly Background ARTplorations Stencil, Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink, Fired Brick Distress Oxide Ink, Blending Brush, and water.

First, it is a simple blending the distress ink on the white cardstock using the stencil and small oval blending brush. After adding the colors, I removed the stencil and sprayed the cardstock lightly with water and dabbed it off with paper towel for distressed look.

On the other one, I used the stamping with stencil technique. After removing the stencil from the cardstock, I sprayed the stencil lightly with some water, flipped it over on top of a piece of watercolor paper. I dabbed of the extra water off with paper towel and then I dried it completely with craft heater.

I used the first stenciled background on this card. I cut the cardstock with the largest size of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, and I added it on top of the white card base with Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive.

I stamped the sentiment on another white cardstock with Golden Glitz Delicata ink using Mini MISTI. I dried the ink with craft heater and then I cut it with the smallest size of the nesting dies. I added it on top of the card with 3D foam tape.

I cut the watercolored background base with the largest size of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies and then I added on the white card base with Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive.

On this second card, I use the Joyful Christmas – Typografia Christmas Stamp. I stamped it on a white cardstock with the Golden Glitz Delicata Ink Pad, dried it, and trimmed it with paper trimmer. I added it on top of the card with 3D foam tape.

My third card, the design is the same with the other two cards. I used the Holly Background ARTplorations Stencil for the background. I added some Unicorn White Pigment Ink on a piece of red cardstock with blending brush.

After that, I dried the ink with craft heater and cut it with the largest size of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. I added it on a red card base with Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive.

For the sentiment, I used stamping with stencil technique using the Christmas Trees ARTplorations Stencil and white spray ink. I did it on a piece of this green watercolored background paper left over from previous project. I dried it completely with craft heater.

Next, I stamped the sentiment, Angels On High – Typografia Christmas Stamp, with Unicorn White Pigment Ink and Golden Glitz Delicata Ink using Mini MISTI becuase I restamped it several times to get the crisp result.

I dried the ink with craft heater and then I cut it with the smalles size of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. I added it on the card with 3D foam tape.

GIVEAWAY

Visit and leave comment both this month Stencil Sunday post at STAMPlorations blog and my blog post for chances to win A $15 gift code. The winner is one commenter drawn from all comments left on the Throwback Thursday post for the month.

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Thank you all so much for stopping by and enjoy your weekend with your loved ones!!!

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Gelli Printing Technique On Cardstock and Pallet Wood

Hello everyone… The Thanksgiving Day in United States is about 3 days away and I have couple projects to share with you that you can make in the last minutes.

On both projects, I use the basic gelli printing technique on pallet wood and cardstock. My first project is this CAS card set, I use the 6″ Fall Leaves Stencil, 6×6 Gelli Printing Plate, and multi-surface acrylic paints on white cardstocks.

The second project is this Pumpkin Pallet Wood Sign. I created that background on the Pumpkin Medium DIY Pallet Shaped Wood using the 6″ Fall Leaves Stencil, 6×6 Gelli Printing Plate, and multi-surface acrylic paints.

I am sharing full details about this Gelli Printing Technique on both cardstock and Pallet Wood at Clear Scraps Blog today. And I hope you all get some more Thanksgiving ideas and check out Clear Scraps store for the wood pallets, wood words, and stencils.

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today. We hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving weekend with your loved ones and family!

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Stencil Sunday | Stamping With Stencils

Hello everyone! Happy Sunday! Today, I have a couple of clean-and-simple cards to share with you that I created using the stamping with stencils technique.

I am sharing these projects for Stencil Sunday feature post at STAMPlorations Blog.

On this first card, I use the Leaf Prints mini stencil, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Dragonfly Layering Dies, and Faith Expressions.

For the background, I added the Distress Oxide ink on the craft mat, sprayed with water, and then I smooshed in the watercolor paper. I dried it with craft heater.

Next, I added the same ink with blending brush, sprayed it with some water and then I flipped it on top of the watercolored paper. I added a piece of paper towel and gently pressed. I dried it with craft heater and then I cut the panel with the rectangle die. I added the first layer on a white card with permanent adhesive.

I stamped the sentiment on the middle panel with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad, and then I added it in the middle of the card with 3D foam tape. I cut out a piece of black cardstock with the dragonfly layering dies and I added it on the card with permanent glue.

On my second card, I use the Make Marks 5 stencil, Thank You Coffee, and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies.

I use the same technique to create that background using stencil, Distress Oxide inks, and water. I picked rainbow colors for the background.

I stamped the coffee cup image with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink pad with Mini MISTI on a white cardstock. I dried the stamped image and then I fussy cut it with micro-tip scissors. I added it on the card with 3D foam tape. Then I stamped the sentiment with VersaFine Clair ink pad.

Stamping with stencils is one of the fun ways to create background and texture with stencil. I hope these cards inspired you all to get creative with stencils.

GIVEAWAY and COUPON CODE

STAMPlorations is giving away a $15 gift code to one of the lucky commenters on this STAMPlorations Blog post and my Sunday Stencil blog post of this month. The winner will be announced on STAMPlorations Blog.

And before you go… here’s a 20% discount code: STAMPGIRLHELEN – for you to use to grab your favorite stamps, stencils, stickers, and dies at STAMPlorations Store!

I hope you all enjoy this Sunday Stencil feature post and my projects. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. Have a fabulous day!

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