Happy Birthday Stars

Hi there,

this is my creation for the ARTplorations Stencil Blog Hop:

• create a background on a stitched watercolor paper panel using Dylusions Paint (Calypso Teal, Vibrant Turquoise) 
• apply Dylusions Paint (Lemon Zest) throught the ARTplorations Oh my Stars! stencil 
• sketch the outlines of  those stars with a black PITT Artist Pen and a white gel pen
• stamp through the same stencil with one of the STAMplorations Mixed Media Grunge stamps and VersaMagic (Night Sky)
• spray Dylusions Ink (After Midnight) onto the panel
• cut away the bottom right corner using one of the Avery Elle Dotted Borders dies
• use the Distress Marker Spritzer and a silver PITT Artist Pen to add some splatters
• cut out another stitched panel from black cardstock
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Sentiment Builders Happy onto the black panel with Versamark and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
• cut out the Mama Elephant Happy Script from white foam rubber and add it to the cardpanel above the second part of the sentiment

613 Avenue Create Challenge #171 - Anything goes w/optional Twist: Create a Masculine Card

Simply Create Too Challenge #107 - Use Stitching

Craft your Passion Challenge #307 - Anything goes

Prizes:

• THREE (3) winners will receive their choice of ARTplorations stencil (standard size - 5x7). Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the designers' blogs.
• ONE (1) winner will receive a $15 gift certificate OR her choice of 2 ARTplorations stencils (standard size - 5x7). Winners will be randomly drawn from comments left on the STAMPlorations blog. 

Extra prizes for those who participate in the Flash Stencil Project Linky Party and link up by April 15:

• TWO (2) winners whose projects feature stencils (any brand) will each receive their choice of one (1) ARTplorations stencil (standard size - 5x7)
• ONE (1) winner whose project features an ARTplorations stencil will receive her choice of three (3) ARTplorations stencils (standard size - 5x7) OR a $15 gift certificate to the shop.

Check out what the rest of the team made! You'll find links to all our projects here.

Yours,