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.

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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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Hello everyone…. I am here today with a Christmas card. I know it is not the season yet, but it is not too early for making Christmas card, right?

I use the Dream Flower ARTplorations Stencil, Homespun Christmas Stamp Set, Stitched Tags Nesting Dies  and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies on this card.

I created a watercolor background with Color Burst powder and water on a watercolor paper. After that, I added the stencil and sprayed with more water and dabbed off the water from the paper through the stencil. This give a light ghosting look on the background. I dried it with craft heater.

After that I used the stencil again to add more texture on the background, around the edges with white pigment ink and make up sponge.

I dried the background with craft heater again, and then I cut the watercolor paper with the rectangle dies and tag die. I added the background on a white card with permanent adhesive runner and I added the tag with 3D foam tape.

I stamped the images with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink on a white cardstock, and then I colored them with watercolor markers and waterbrush. I dried them with craft heater and then fussy cut them with scissors. I stamped the sentiment with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair ink pad on a white cardstock, trimmed it into a sentiment strip. I added them all on the card with permanent adhesive glue.

You still have time to play along with the STAMPlorations November Challenge until the end of the month. Do you need more inspirations for this November challenge? Head over to STAMPlorations blog to see what the design team have to share with you! Remember, if you use any of STAMPlorations products, you can link it up at the Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge, too

Thank you for stopping by today. Have a fabulous day!