First let me say that my stampin' Ladies were over on Sat and we learned how to stencil. All said and done, I decided stenciling was NOT for me. So who is reading my brain and testing me today? I decided to be brave, and here is my card for two challenges for today. I don't think I left ONE fingerprint on this time either.
The technique challenge was to stamp inside your stencil. I hope I did it right as I was not understanding until I looked in the gallery. (Horrors! I never look before I design) Today I did and was inspired by Kathy LeDonne's card. This is how I understood the directions:
I cut an oval with a spellbinders die for my stencil. I held it on top of the piece of designer paper and sponged the edges. Then I stamped the poppies with the same color. My first try had the sentiment stamped in the same color too, but it didn't show up well, so I stamped this one in black.
Except for the fact that it looks like a cute little face with long eyelashes and cute lips, I like it. I maybe need to try something other than an oval next time for the stencil. Thanks for looking.
Date: Monday, August 18, 2014 GMT Views: 2981
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Registered: May 28, 2008 Location: Arnold, Missouri Posts: 15273
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 4:11 PM
Well, you should do this more often. Thisis absolutely GORGEOUS! The soft colors are so soothing and your flowers stamped in the oval is perfect. A wonderful sympathy card.
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Registered: November 21, 2007 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 22971
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 4:58 PM
Ha, what are the odds that you decided stencilling wasn't for you, Carol and then these challenges come up...too funny! But on a more serious note...this is so beautiful, calm, serene...perfect for a sympathy card.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74983
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 5:42 PM
This is such a pretty card and I had to laugh at what you said about the face and eyelashes/lips. What I see is pretty sponging and gorgeous poppies. Maybe stencilling will grow on you as you did such a good job.
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Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 5:58 PM
You may have decided stenciling isn't your favorite technique, but you have made one gorgeous card here! The soft colors, beautiful floral images, everything adds up to a stunning card.
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Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60285
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 6:46 PM
Hi Carol! This is gorgeous! I love how you did yours and I wish I would've thought of this type of stencil!! I tried more than once! I like the idea of doing it on dsp too. HaHa - a face!! You are too funny.
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 8:12 PM
And sponging isn't for you? This is beautiful! Love that you stamped over designer paper and REALLY love your soft, muted colors! Thanks for a good giggle too on the face comment!
Registered: March 7, 2009 Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July Posts: 17498
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 10:39 PM
Terrific card, Carol! I like your subtle stenciling on that great bkgrd paper. The flowers are pretty and look nice stamped over in the same color. The black sentiment sets off the color perfectly. Nice work!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132005
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 @ 11:51 PM
LOL, I certainly wouldn't have seen a face if you hadn't said it, Carol. The reverse-masked frame/stencil frames those soft poppies beautifully. This is a lovely sympathy card. I like the way you stamped the sentiment partially over the flowers, too.
Registered: February 13, 2005 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 26257
Tue, Aug 19, 2014 @ 6:55 AM
I have decided you need to re-think your stencil decision. This is definitely a gorgeous creation and I didn't even notice the face until you pointed it out! Fabulous artistry!!