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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Stencil It

05/20/2015

Note: I also have a tutorial on mixed media cards on the Ranger Website today! Check it out here

Time for a NEW Simon Says Stamp Wednesday ChallengeI am back with a Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge card! Thank you for joining us for the Inspiration Color Swatch challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too. This week the challenge is Stencil It! Have fun with stencils, be creative and enter up to 5 times! 🙂

We are showcasing Crafter’s Workshop this week. You don’t have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used. As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Stencil It! featuring Crafter's Workshop | shurkus.com

I love love love playing with stencils 🙂 You can add so  much depth and texture to your projects. I used a Crafter’s Workshop Mini Ledger 6×6 Stencil on the background of this card.

Mini Ledger 6x6 Stencil, Crafter's Workshop

I thought it would be fun to show you the process for this background so I have some instructions to share with you.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Stencil It! featuring Crafter's Workshop | shurkus.com

  • I have been wanting to play with the new Fossilized Amber Distress Ink so I used that and Peacock Feathers in Distress Spray Stains to create a colored background on Distress Watercolor Cardstock
  • I then taped the stencil over the background with painters tape
  • I spread texture paste through the stencil and set aside to dry

Note: if you are going to want to add any ink or paint to your embossing paste Texture Paste is the way to go- it absorbs the color better and gives you rich vibrant colors!

  • Once the paste was dry I laid the stencil over the paste again and inked the design with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and the Mini ink Blending Tool

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Stencil It! featuring Crafter's Workshop | shurkus.com

  • You can see in the first picture how the paste is a nice vibrant color now
  • I then laid the stencil over it again and inked the paste with Vintage Photo Distress Ink
  • I then took a small piece of Distress Tissue Paper and adhered it to the side of the background with Multi-Matte Medium. I just love how you can still see the background through this.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Stencil It! featuring Crafter's Workshop | shurkus.com

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Stencil It! featuring Crafter's Workshop | shurkus.com

  • To pull the card together I had an inky manila tag hanging out on my desk so I layered that with one of Tim Holtz Pocket Cards.
  • I stapled on a piece of his film strip ribbon with the Tiny Attacher.
  • I stamped one of Dina Wakley’s Positive Woman Stamps on a piece of dictionary paper in Black Archival Ink. I added a touch of color with watercolors to her lips, cheeks and eyes.
  • The Prima Marketing letter stickers I used on this card I used for “get” and then I used Tim Holtz Industrial Stickers for “well”.

I have already mailed this card to a friend and hoping it puts a smile on her face 🙂

Ok- so now it’s time for YOU to enter the challenge. Remember, Stencil It! is the theme so break out those sentiment stamps! Just by playing along and linking up your project to the SSS Wednesday Challenge post you can qualify to enter a $50 shopping voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.And remember if you are on instagram tag your photo with #ssswchallenge 🙂

There will be ONE lucky winner that will be chosen at random, it could be you!

Simon Says Stamp PrizeI really hope to see some of my blog readers join in on all the fun and play along with the challenge. I can’t wait to stop by some of your blogs and take a peek at what you have made. Have a wicked fun time creating!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog

The Crafter’s Workshop MINI LEDGER 6 x 6 Template
Dina Wakley POSITIVE WOMEN Media Cling Rubber Stamp MDR46073
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain PEACOCK FEATHERS Ranger TSS42372
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PEACOCK FEATHERS Ranger TDP40064
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain FOSSILIZED AMBER Ranger TSS44116
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger TDP40262
Ranger TEXTURE PASTE 4oz INK44444
Dina Wakley Ranger PALETTE KNIFE Media MDA41771
Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 POCKET CARDS TH93208
*Tim Holtz Idea-ology FILM STRIP RIBBON Transparent Filmstrip Clear
*Tim Holtz Idea-ology TINY ATTACHER Stapler Tool Mini Staples TH92800
*Tim Holtz Idea-ology TINY ATTACHER REFILLS Staples Mini Refill
Tim Holtz Idea-ology DECO TYPE Industrious Stickers TH93090
*Prima Flowers CRAFTSMAN 8 x 10 Alphabet Sheet 559113
*Ranger MANILA TAGS #8 Craft Inkssentials Surfaces ISM27973
*Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549
Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET 15 X 18 Reusable NSC20677
Fiskars TITANIUM No. 5 Micro Tip Scissors 07177
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent
3M Scotch SAFE RELEASE MASKING PAINTER’S TAPE Blue 03680
3M Scotch ATG GUN 700 Use GOLD 1/2 Inch TAPE ROLL Adhesive Applicator Glue atg700
3M Scotch ATG 1/2 Inch GOLD REFILL TAPE Adhesive 36 Yards Acid Free
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Comments

  1. Danielle says

    May 26, 2015 at 4:35 am

    Hi it’s Danielle visiting from SSS…love your card and your style!!!

    Reply
  2. Melissa Bove says

    May 21, 2015 at 10:09 am

    Wow! What an amazing piece of art Jenn!! Love it!

    hugs…

    Reply
  3. teresa kline says

    May 20, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    hey Jenn, luvin the mixed media background….stunning! hope you have a super weekend!

    sparkle & shine *~*

    Reply
  4. Heather says

    May 20, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    A stunning card Jenn – wonderful layers, colours and elements – I love the image as the main focus!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

    Reply
  5. Stephanie says

    May 20, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    I’m digging the design and colors here, Jenn! Wicked cool 😀

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

    Reply
  6. JIllian Plante says

    May 20, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    Fantastic colors and layers! Love love love this!

    Reply
  7. Carol Mc says

    May 20, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Love the layers and beautiful colors.

    Reply
  8. caryn says

    May 20, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    I don’t know how you do it! This is another amazing piece Jenn – so clever xxx

    Reply

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