Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge – 2022 November Anything Goes

Hi Artsy Friends,

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge again. The Challenge Theme is always Anything Goes.     

No matter if your artwork is CAS, Vintage or Mixed Media styles, cards, tags, art journals …, as long as it involves stencils, you’re welcomed to join. For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out our Challenge Blog. I’m sure there're endless possibilities, so please do join us for the fun.

I like November because it’s the perfect time to express gratitude and I love the vibrant colors of fall. Hope my card is inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a vibrant day.

Card Details

1. Die cut a stitiched panel (Simon Says Stamp die) and apply Mixed Media Ink (Altenew) over the stencil (Altenew).

2. Deboss the card panel with Cross Stitch Canvas Die (Altenew). I’ve been addicted to this lately.

3. Layered stamping two leaves and die cut.

4. Heat emboss the sentiment in dark brown.

5. Assemble the card as shown.

Challenges Entered

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Thanks/Thanksgiving
• Altenew November 2022 Inspiration Challenge | A Vibrant & Beautiful Fall Card     

• 613 Avenue Create October Challenge – Anything Goes
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! November Stencil Fun Challenge – Anything Goes with Optional Theme, Fall Colors

• Cut it Up Challenge 264 – Thanks or Thanksgiving
• Let’s Craft and Create Challenge #189 - AG + Feeling Sketchy

I did not play with optional theme.

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge – 2022 October Anything Goes

Edited on 11/6/2022

I’m so excited that this card was chosen as a Top Rocker by 613 Avenue Create October Challenge, Week 2 and a Top 3 by Let’s Craft and Create Challenge #188. It’s quite encouraging to see my artwork liked by other stampers.

Hi Artsy Friends,

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge again. The Challenge Theme is always Anything Goes.     

No matter if your artwork is CAS, Vintage or Mixed Media styles, cards, tags, art journals …, as long as it involves stencils, you’re welcomed to join. For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out our Challenge Blog. I’m sure the Theme has endless possibilities, so please do join us for the fun.

I made this card with no stamps. It’s not typical to me, ha! I simply used stencils and dies. Hope this warm and colorful card is inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a colorful day ahead.

Card Details

1. Die cut a card panel by Stitched Rectangle Frame Die (My Favorite Things) and applied various Distress Oxide inks over leaves wreath stencil (Simon Says Stamp).

2. Applied Distress Oxide Ink over leave vein stencil.

3. Deboss the card panel with Cross Stitch Canvas Die (Altenew).

4. Die cut the sentiment (Simon Says Stamp).

5. Assemble the card as shown.

Challenges Entered

• Simon Says Monday Challenge – Stitch it
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #468 - Autumn or Fall
• Country View Challenge October 2022 - Halloween or Harvest

I chose for Harvest with lots of Fall colors.

• Let’s Craft and Create Challenge #188 - AG + The Colors of Fall
• Cut it Up Challenge 262 - BIG!

I used a big sentiment die cut.

• 613 Avenue Create October Challenge – Anything Goes
• PIP Challenge 2240- Anything Goes
• Try it on Tuesday Challenge – Autumn
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! October Stencil Challenge – Anything Goes
• Make My Monday Challenge #184 - Autumn Flora or Fauna
• A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge For October- Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge – 2022 September Anything Goes

Hi Artsy Friends,

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge again. The Challenge Theme is always Anything Goes.     

No matter if your artwork is CAS, Vintage or Mixed Media styles, cards, tags, art journals …, as long as it involves stencils, you’re welcomed to join. For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out our Challenge Blog. I’m sure the Theme has endless possibilities, so please do join us for the fun.

My life has been a chaos lately. I’m running out of both time and ideas. So I think it’s time to dig out something from my stash. I gladly found a piece of background paper that I made last year and quickly made this card. I apologize for not taking step-by step demonstration photos. Hope this quick card is inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day ahead.

Card Details

1. Mask and stencil have similar functions. In this card, I actually use several diecut hearts as masks and I call it Mask Stenciling. Ha!

2. Sponge distress ink over several heart masks on a pattered paper. (Please see here for my previous card for more inspiration.)

3. Die cut butterfly (Tim Holtz) from a black card scrap and cover with Clear Wink of Stella to create shining effect.

4. Stamp sentiment (Hero Arts) in black on the altered patterned paper.

5. Assemble the card as shown.

Challenges Entered

• Love to Craft Challenge #70 – Anything Goes
• Mix it Up Challenge #61 Anything Goes + optional Smooshing

I did not play with the optional theme.

• A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge for September, #9-2022
• 613 Avenue Create September Challenge – Anything Goes W/Optional Twist: LEAVES can be FOILAGE OR PAPER

I did not play with the optional theme.

• Simon Says Stamp IG Challenge- September Use Patterned Paper
• A Place to Start CHALLENGE #092022 - ANYTHING GOES

Hope You Recover Soon – Brayered Embossing Folder

Edited on 10/16/2022

I’m so glad that this card was chosen as a Top Three by APlace to Start Challenge #092022 - ANYTHING GOES.

Hi Artsy Friends,

I made a quick card for a colleague who just went through an operation. 

Hope this bright card will warm his heart and is also inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a bright day.

Challenges Entered

• Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge - Anything Goes Embossing With A Twist of SENTIMENT AS THE FOCUS
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
• As You Like it Challenge - Favourite Cardbase Shape and Why

I like standard A2 size cardbase shape because it’s easy and save me time to design.

•  Little Red Wagon Challenge #669 - It's Hot!
• Try it on Tuesdays Challenge - Keep it Simple
• Allsorts Challenge Week 692- Anything Goes with an optional theme - School Days

I did not play with the twist.

• Love to Scrap Challenge #157-  Anything Goes
• Mix it Up Challenge #61 Anything Goes + optional Smooshing

I did not play with the optional.

• A Place to Start CHALLENGE #092022 - ANYTHING GOES

The Joy is in the Journey – Simple Stenciling

Edited on 9/4/2022

I’m so glad this card was chosen as a TOP ROCKER JULY 2022 WEEK THREE: ENTRY #106 - ENTRY #163 by 613 Avenue Create CHALLENGE. 

Edited on 10/16/2022

I’m so surprised to find that this card was chosen as a Top 3by Country View Challenge July Challenge – Travel. It's indeed double happiness.

Hi Artsy Friends,

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge again. The July Challenge Theme remains to be Anything Goes.     

For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see what you have come up with. 

It’s summer now and I can’t help dreaming about travelling. The Pandemic has been around for too long (more than 2 years). Here in Taiwan, people still wear masks when going out, making travelling somewhat inconvenient. Yet travelling always brings me joy, just even to think about it.

For my DT artwork, I decided to make a travel-themed card as my virtual trip. Ha! As a city person, I see city skyline all the time. So it’s just a matter of mood and how you interpret it. Hope my card is cheerful to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Card Details

1. Apply die inks over stencil on a card panel.

2. Stamp sunglasses in black on card panel and Masking Paper, respectively. Cut out the glass lens part from Masking Paper. Apply blue die inks on the glass lens part using Masking Technique.

3. Stamp city skyline on card panel and die cut the image.

4. Die cut stitched-rectangle frame from stenciled panel. Stamp sentiment in black and heat emboss. Assemble the card as shown.

I'm also entering this card to the following challenges:

• Altenew July Inspiration Challenge     

     

I skipped the folk art part and was simply inspired by the color scheme and the theme- Travel.

• Country View Challenge July 2022 - Travel
• More Than Words July 2022 Mini Challenge - JOY     

• 613 Avenue Create July Challenge – Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge #7-2022
• Simon Says Stamp IG Challenge - Create a Scene

Thank You Envelop and Card Set – Multicolor Stenciling with Debossing

Hi Artsy Friends,

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge again. The June Challenge Theme remains to be Anything Goes.       

For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see what you have come up with.  

I need some quick Thank You Cards. So I challenge myself to make a set of Thank You card, consisting of Cards and matching Envelop. 

Hope my artwork is inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Card Details

1. Apply various Distress Oxide Inks through Daisy Bouquet stencil on a card front panel. 

2. Run Detail Swirls debossing plate over card front panel.

3. Heat Emboss sentiment in black on card front panel.

4. Mount card front panel on a card.

5. Apply various Distress Oxide Inks through flower part of the stencil on envelop front. Voila! (All products are by Simon Says Stamp.)

Love You, Mother

Hi Artsy Friends,

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge again. The May Challenge Theme remains to be Anything Goes.       

For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see what you have come up with.  

I’m a bit late for my DT artwork but I managed to make it finally. Yay. 

My mom has been sick lately. She was just released from the hospital. We’re so glad that she can stay home for Mother’s Day. She loves pink and this is what I made for her. 

Hope my card is inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day.

Card Details

1. Apply various Distress Oxide Inks over stencil (Simon Says Stamp) on a card panel.

2. Stamp sentiment (Altenew) in black and heat emboss.

3. Run a deboss plate (Simon Says Stamp) on card panel to create visual depth.

4. Die cut sentiment in black.

5. Assemble card as shown. 

Challenges Entered

• Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge - Feminine

Don’t Forget to Love Yourself - Simply Stenciling and Layered Stamping

 

Hi Artsy Friends,

It’s time to play along with Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge again. The April Challenge Theme remains to be Anything Goes.       

For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see what you have come up with.  

This month I made a card merely applying simple stenciling and layered stamping. Hope my card is inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day.

Card Details

The following are how I made the card.

1. Applied die inks on stamps to create layered stamped Hydrangea and leaves. Die cut flower and leaves.

2. Die cut a stitch-framed card panel. Apply die ink over stencil on card panel.

3. Stamp sentiment in black directly on Hydrangea.

4. Assemble the card and attach enamels dots as shown.

Challenges Entered

• Altenew April 2022 Inspiration Challenge - Color Combination Inspired by Nature     

• 613 Avenue Create APRIL 2022 - ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: APRIL SHOWERS 

I did not play with the twist.

• Inkspirational Challenge #262 - Photo Challenge

     

• As You Like it Challenge - To Recycle or Buy New (and why is that your choice)?

It’s extremely difficult to choose between Recycle and Buy New, but for this challenge I chose Buy New because I have more and more new art stuffs occupying my space and my recycle/leftover art stuffs continue to pile up. Ha! The flower set and sentiment are never-before-used new stuffs.

• KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #606 WEEK 1 (STAMP ACT)
• The Crafter’s Café Challenge #283 Use some flowers

• Stamping Sensations April Challenge - "I love..."

I love layered stamping, especially for flowers. Layered stamped flower looks so vivid and life-like. I just adore it.

• A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge for April, #4-2022
• Artsy Divas March Challenge – Anything Goes