A Little Encouragement

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is Inspiration time over at STAMPlorations, and this means ... it is time for another Brushos installment ... this time using the background I created before taking the print off the stencil I used (see my project here for the tag I made using the print). The stencil I used is an ARTplorations stencil due to be released soon, Bold Florals Mini from their upcoming tag shaped range. Something to look forward to.

I placed my stencil on a piece of watercolour card, sprinkled with Brushos and lightly spritzed with water. I stamped and die cut my butterflies using the Buttercups And Butterflies stamp set and coordinating CUTplorations dies. Once my Brusho background had dried, I added some more spritzing using marker pens and spritzing tool, stamped my sentiment from the Buttercups and Butterflies set, added some more interest using stamps from the Art Marks set, doodling, glossy accents and sequins before distressing the edges, layering on my base card and attaching my butterflies and gems to finish.

Pop over to the STAMPlorations Blog for more inspiration from my teamies and to leave a comment for your entry in their prize draw.

I shall be back soon. Have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used:
STAMPlorations Stamps:
Buttercups And Butterflies, Art Marks
 

CUTplorations Dies:
Buttercups And Butterflies Coordinating Dies


ARTplorations Stencils:
Bold Florals Mini - due to be released soon

Shine

Hello, Crafty Friends!

Welcome to another Stencil Sunday in August. I would also like to use this as a reminder that there is still time to play along at the Mixed Media Challenge over at STAMPlorations. As you know anything Mixed Media Goes as long as it is not a card and you use at least one stencil.

For today's project I created a tag using one of their new, soon to be released, tag shaped ARTplorations Mini Stencils, Bold Florals Mini to be precise, plus a few additions from the Art Marks stamp set ... here it is:

I started off using a print from the Bold Blooms Mini stencil which I took when playing with my Brushos and cut it into shape. I outlined the flowers and leaves, added some dotty doodles, some stamped details using stamps from the Art Marks set, heat embossed a couple of sentiments from the same set, doodled an outline border and distressed the edges of my tag. Next I added my golden glittery touches using eyeliner, added gems and glossy accents to the large flower, popped the word shine up and finished with sequins and fibers.

I would like to enter my tag at:
Craft Stamper Make It Take It - Technique: Stencils and Masks
Allsorts - Fabulous Florals

I hope you feel inspired to create something different .... why not link it up with the Mixed Media Challenge over at STAMPlorations. The theme is always Anything Mixed Media Goes except cards which means projects such as tags, ATCs, canvases, layouts, art journal pages etc,are perfect for entering, and you must have used at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. The challenge will close at the end of the month. You can find the full challenge details plus more Mixed Media inspiration here on the STAMPlorations Blog.

That's it from me for today.
I shall be back soon with another project to share.

Have a lovely day!

hugs
Monika xxx

here is what I used:
ARTplorations Stencils:
Bold Florals Mini - soon to be released
STAMPlorations Stamps: Art Marks