2020 Stash Party #23 - Thinking of You - More Stencil Fun!

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

Well, I am having more fun than I ever imagined I could have as I work with stencils and practice blending inks and other mediums.  And, huge surprise, The Hubster was in Dollar Tree and noticed that they had a newly renovated craft section.  He came home with paints, paintbrushes, and planner stickers.  He is going back to grab some gelatos (he had no idea what they were) and a few more tubes of paint.  This, from a man who each time Amazon shows up asks, "Don't you think you already have enough stuff?"

DO YOU FLAMINGO?

This practice session was really all about my Lotus flower stencil.  It has been in my stash for over six years and this is the first time I have used it.  I was also practicing my fade out background stenciling.  I added Glossy Accents ™ to the beak and eye of my flamingo.  It is a little rough but it was a practice sheet so I was pleased with the result. 

Once the practice panel was completed, I decided it would be okay to use it as a card front.  I have a number of Flamingo stamp and die sets and I knew I didn't want to use a layered set because I felt it would distract from the flower.  In the end, I went with the Echo Park Flamingo Die and sentiment stamps by Heidi Swapp.  A few sequins finished off the design!

HUGZ,

Stuff I Used:

Heide Swapp Stencil (2 stencils and 1 mask)

Shopping Our Stash - What's The Good Word

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

Welcome to another fun Tuesday at Shopping Our Stash! 

What's The Good Word - Use a Single Word Die Cut

I actually made two cards for this challenge.  I mis-read the challenge the first time.  I thought we were supposed to use a single word, so I made the kraft "Love" card.  Then when I went to the blog to upload my project I realized I was supposed to use a die cut!  SMH.  

I find myself still playing around with black and white and using the die cut negative seemed the perfect focal for this creation! The ribbon on this project is almost ten years old.  I found it at Michaels during their after X-mas sale.  I planned to use it on a jewelry box, but that project never materialized!  

Everything in this project is stash. I have been exceptionally good about not buying craft supplies. My little savings account is growing! I plan to cancel a few subscriptions and really devote myself to just using what I have.

Stash Materials Used:

Bazzill - White Card Stock:  5 years old

Ribbon - 10 years old

Photo Corners - 6 years old

Chalk Color Sticks - 8 years old

Thanks Die - Memory Box - 5 years old

Flamingo Die - Echo Park Designer Dies - 2 years old

Embossing Folder - WRMK Next Level "Quilted" - 6 months old

Thanks for Stopping By!

Hugz

CHANA MALKAH 

Shopping Our Stash - Challenge #229 - NO STAMPING!

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

The Shopping Our Stash Team would love to see a "STAMPLESS" creation from you!
This is a two week opportunity to get rid of some paper and stuff!
This is a two week challenge, so I will post a new project next Tuesday!
NO STAMPING
WONDERFUL DISTRESS INK BLENDS

I chose to play around with blending distress inks. Using dies, embellishments, rub ons, flowers, etc., is an interesting way to stimulate the creative juices.
THE FlAMINGO BEACH TAG
Distress Inks:  Stormy Sky, Scattered Straw, Broken China, Dusty Concord, Embossing Ink

The Stork Beach Tag - Supplies Used:

Distress Inks:  Stormy Sky, Scattered Straw, Broken China, Dusty Concord, Embossing Ink

Die Cuts:  Echo Park Designer Dies - Flamingo Die Set

Craft Tag 6 1/4" x 3 1/4

Donna Downey Stencils - Blooming Floral

Darice Embossing Folder - Flowers and Vines Pattern

Ken Oliver Craft Paper - Studio, Graphic 45 - Tropical Travelogue

Clear embossing powder

 Blended Background

Apply Distress Inks to tag.  Blend colors until you have the pattern you desire. 
Flick water onto the tag to create water spots or you can lightly mist the tag. Use heat tool.
Place your stencil on the tag and apply embossing ink.  
Sprinkle clear embossing powder over the tag, shake off and use heat tool to emboss.
Apply Distress ink color of your choice.  Allow ink to dry.
Emboss tag using embossing folder.  Add additional distress inks, as desired or needed.

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Used Distress Inks to color a strip of seam binding.  Using a Charm Pin, I attached a few charms and a piece of ephemera from the G45 Tropical Travels Collection.  To create the small clock, I used a small circle punch to cut out a clock face from the G45 Steampunk Spells Collection and glued it to the front of a round mirror charm.  I used Tammy Tutterrow's bow template to create my fluffy bow. This little baby works and I don't have to break out my Bow It All™.

I tore a piece of tissue paper(no pattern in mind) and colored it with Fossilized Amber DI.  

Lightly distressed the edgess with Gathered Twigs.

I also made a random tear in a piece of dp from Ken Oliver's "Studio" Paper Pack, distressed the edges and gave it a few gentle swipes of  Fossilized Ameber.   The Flamingo was also colored with Fossilized Amber.

I always do a mock up, take a photo and then use that to get items back in place.  I may make some minor changes( I changed the arrangement of my gears and distressed the edges of my Stork with Vintage Photo DI,) Once satisfied, I glue everything down.

Thanks for Stopping by!

Please visit Shopping Our Stash! My Teammates rocked this challenge!

Hugz,

Chana