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Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Manila Tags from watercolor paper
• apply Deco Foil Transfer Gel through the ARTplorations Bold Florals mini stencil and let this dry until it's completely clear - I left it over night
• run the tag through the Mini Minc covered with Heidi Swapp Teal Silver Ombre Foil
• add some color with watered-down Dina Wakley Scribble Stcks
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Watercolor Graphite
• stamp the pineapple from the STAMPlorations Beach Vibes set with Versamark onto a piece of torn vellum and heat-emboss it with Ranger Sage embossing powder
• stamp the sentiment from the same set with Archival Ink Watering Can and heat-emboss it with clear embossing powder
• color the pineapple from the back with Delta, Touch Twin Brush and Copic Markers
• wrap the vellum strip around the tag
• add some brown splatters as a finishing touch
• dye a piece of seam binding with color from the brown scribble stick and thread it through the hole of the tag

Make sure to link up your creations to the Challenge Gallery.

Hugs,

All the Love

Hi there,

it is time for another Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• start on a rectangular panel cut from watercolor paper
• apply Prima Marketing Heavy Gesso through the ARTplorations Flowers 2 stencil
• add color with watered-down Dina Wakley Heavy Body acrylic Paints (Heather, Mineral, Carnation)
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Watercolor Graphite
• add some more texture by stamping the script from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements with Archival Ink Watering Can
• dye a piece of cheesecloth with Distress Ink Spun Sugar and Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spray Tinsel
• stamp the STAMPlorations Typografia Romantique All the Love with three different colors of Altenew Crisp Ink (Pink Diamond, Industrial Diamond, Lavender Fields) to match the background
• adhere the sentiment panel with double-sided foam adhesive

You must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The Linky closes at the end of the month.

Have fun creating.

Hugs,

Joyful Christmas Tree

Hi there,

this is just a quick reminder of this month's Stencil Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog:

• cut out one of the CUTplorations Stitched Tags from watercolor paper
• apply Embossing Paste through the ARTplorations Christmas Trees stencil and let it dry thoroughly
• add color to the background with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers and Distress Oxide Ink (Peacock Feathers, Evergreen Bough)
• cover the tree with Prima Marketing Metallique Wax Sweet Rose
• grunge up the edges with Art Graf Watercolor Graphite
• stamp the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Joyful set with Distress Oxide Ink Hickory Smoke - use first, second and third generation stamping
• dye a piece of seam binding with Distress Ink Picked Raspberry and thread it through the hole of the tag together with some natural twine

Have a christmasy day.

Hugs,