a happy (stenciled) card...

I loved Kristina's splatter card the other day....I am off on what day is what...but relized I didn't have any stencils with large spaces.  So I made my own. (I'll show you how below)...and then I made this card....

I used Big Bang Confetti and The big, the Bold and the Happy sets from Winnie and Walter.  They are PERFECT for this stencil technique.  I also added in stripes from Be Cool from Avery Elle.

If you follow my blog you may have seen me do this before.  I made THIS card last year using this same vellum technique.  So I took a piece of vellum and die cut 3 stars.  I was able to move the stars around on the card, so I could see right where I wanted them  placed and then stamped on top of them.  I took a makeup sponge and added in the color around the edges.

So that is it for today.  I am learning a ton in this class.  Lots of fun techniques!  What is your favorite  technique so far?

Happy stenciling...

One of today's topic over at the Stenciled class is using embossing paste.  I love this technique and have used it several times in the recent past.  So I was happy to dive in to this assignment.  I do have other stencils.  Lots.  But I kinda love this Ring Cluster from Simon Says.  So here we are again....

I used Amuse Slate Ink Reinker to add a little gray to the white paste.  Then I simply added in a sentiment and some faux enamel dots.  Easy peasy!

I really love the texture this brings.  And for someone who is generally CAS and a no mess kind of gal...I love this stuff.

I know I have shared this before too....but this is the tool I use for putting down the embossing paste...

I knew my old Cricut spatula would come in handy!  It works like a charm! :)

This class has been so fun so far and I love seeing all the gorgeous cards in the gallery!  Thank you all for stopping by to see my card too!

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Pretty sure I like this stenciling thing...

(Scroll down for my Retro Sketches card....)

Today has been one of those days that is so productive, you have no idea where the energy came from.  As I mentioned in my Retro Sketches post, I woke up ridiculously early.  I typed up that post....and then the cleaning started.  The kitchen....done..  Floors...done.  Sliding glass doors...cleaned.  Beds stripped.  Then what do I next?  I go to the gym.  An hour of an amazing work out.  Then home again....and some more cleaning.  Where is this all coming from?   I wouldn't normally share this kind of stuff but....these days are few and far between.  And I must document all that I accomplished or I might forget.  lol!  With the kids playing with their cousins today, a quiet house had been a productive one.  

So now I am stopping in to share my first stenciled card.  If you are not taking the class...you should.  So much great info in one place!

I loved Debby's video and card so much, I had to give her technique a try....and of course, CASE her card!

Instead of making the tag, I used a Lil Inkers square to cut the vellum and then heat embossed that amazingly gorgeous sentiment with white embossing powder.  

Then I sewed it down.  Yes.  I sewed again.  I may sew on every card ever now.  Not really....don't hold me to that but right now it feels like I might.  There is just something about that easily accessible sewing machine now.  So handy!

Ok. I am off to switch the laundry.  And maybe fold towels.  Yay!  I am thinking now that I sat down the motivation is wearing off.  A nap maybe?  :)

Have a great day!

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