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

For You- Be Your Own Kind of BEAUTIFUL

Hi Artsy Friends,

I finally took time to finish assembling a pending card. In fact, it was a homework of Altenew Academy- The Magic of 3D Embossing Folders Online Class. I did a twist to combine Masking with DTP (Direct to Paper) Technique using several dye ink cube pads over an embossed/raised card panel. 

Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Card Details

Embossing folder, die and sentiment stamp are by Altenew. The sentiment die cut was heat embossed twice. The first layer is silver and the second layer is Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Glitter- Clear Rock Candy. Hope you can see the sparkly glittering shine.

Challenges Entered

• My Time to Craft Challenge #466 – Embossing, HEAT or DRY

I did both.

• Make My Monday Challenge #158 Embossing - Either

I did both too.

• Through the Purple Haze Challenge #184- Anything Goes "optional" Rounded corners
• Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #223 ~ Hello Fall!
• Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #156 – Autumn/Fall Leaves 
• Country View Challenge September – The Leaves Begin to Fall

• Double D Challenges - LEAVES     

• STAMPlorations September Summer Challenge- Theme & Photo Anything Goes        

• Love to Create Challenge 10 - Anything Mixed Media Goes Card making & Crafting challenge
• Girlz Creative Crafts Challenge #17- Autumn

Thanks for Your Kindness

Edited on 9/18/2021

I’m thrilled that this card was chosen as a Top 3 Winner by Alphabet Challenge- K is for Kindness in Your Sentiment. Thanks, DTs.

Hi Artsy Friends,

I quickly made this card,  a homework of Altenew Academy’s online class – The Magic of 3D Embossing Folders, Lesson Five.  I did some extra work, to stamp the Grid Background stamp on the embossing folder first before placing the cardstock, to enrich the visual effect. 

Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day. 

Card Detail

Grid Background stamp is by Hero Arts. Embossing folder and sentiment stamps are by Altenew.

Challenges Entered

• Try it on Tuesday Challenge - Summer Blooms
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
• Krafty Chicks Challenge #574 – All Occasions
• Through The Purple Haze Challenge #183 – Anything Goes, Optional Tic Tac Toe     

I chose Black/White/One Color, Female and Thank You. 

• Alphabet Challenge K is for Kindness in your sentiment
• Altenew Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop     

• More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes with optional Bright's
• Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC323 - Cathy's Challenge: All Things Feminine      

• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #August/September - Anything Goes

Celebrate, So Proud of You

Edited on 9/18/2021

I’m excited that this card was chosen as an Honorable Mention by the Rainbow Challenge #32 as well as PIP Challenge #2134. What a coincidence! Thanks, DTs.  

Hi Artsy Friends,

What a fun idea to combine Masking with Embossing Folder! I quickly made this card, inspired by Altenew Academy’s online class – The Magic of 3D Embossing Folders, Lesson One. 

Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

 

Card Details

Embossing folder, sentiment die cut and sentiment stamp are by Altenew. The sentiment die cut, covered by Wink of Stella, is shimmering and beautiful. It’s a shame that the photo did not do it justice.

 

Challenges Enter

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Add a Sentiment
• Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #499     

• The Rainbow Challenge #32: Temptingly Teal     

• Altenew Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop     

• Country View Challenge August 2021 – Monochromatic
• PIP Challenge 2134- Anything Goes
• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #August/September - Anything Goes
• Happy Little Stampers August Anything Goes with Dies Challenge     

• Love to Craft Challenge #61 - August Anything Goes

Art Journal Page – Make a Beautiful Mess Today

 

Hi Artsy Friends,

I haven’t done any art journal page for a long time. Inspired by Tania Ahmed’s Demystifying Mixed Media Art Journals Online Class offered at Altenew Academy, I dug out my art journal and made this page. It is the very first time for me to try Watercolor Brush Marker droplets over a gesso-primed page, then used a brayer to spread out the colors. It’s so much fun to MAKE A BEAUTIFUL MESS today! 

Hope the page is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and wish you a great day.

Art Journal Page Details
Watercolor Brush Markers, sentiment stamps and butterfly dies are by Altenew. Background stamp and alphabet stencil are by Tim Holtz. Mixed Media elements stencil is by TCW.

I’d like to enter this page to the following challenges.

Challenges to Enter

• More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes with optional Purple

• Art-Journal-Journey June Challenge - Butterflies

• Simon Says Monday Challenge – Mixed Media

• Creative Artiste's #72nd Challenge- Anything Mixed Media Goes
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• Aud Sentiments Challenge #276 - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
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• Crafter’s Castle June 2021 Challenge #42 – Anything Goes

• Happy Little Stampers HLS June Anything Goes with Dies Challenge     

• A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge #6-2021

• Love to Create Challenge 6 - Anything Goes at WL2C Mixed Media craft challenge
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• Love to Craft LTCCB #59 - June Anything Goes

• Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge June 8th 2021 

Happy Crafting

Hi Artsy Friend,

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

No matter if your project is CAS, Mixed Media, Art Journal, Tag,…, as long as it involves stencils, you’re welcomed to join. For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog.  The Theme has endless possibilities and I can’t wait to see what you have come up with. 

This month I challenged myself to play with multi-layer stenciling. It’s also my first time to try applying embossing powder over embossing paste. I’d like to thank Tania Ahmed for the inspirations as this is in fact Lesson 6 homework of her Demystifying Mixed Media Art Journals Online Class offered at Altenew Academy. It’s a shame that I’m far behind! Instead of creating an art journal page, the card size is more manageable for me. Hope my card is inspirational to you. Wish all of you happy crafting. Thanks for stopping by and wish you a great day ahead.

Card Details

1. Apply distress ink (Fossilized Amber) over background stencil (Beveled Squares, Altenew), leaving some white space on four sides.

2. Apply distress ink (Vintage Photo) over alphabet/number stencil (Tim Holtz) as shown. Heat set.

3. Apply embossing paste (Altenew) over stencil (Mixed Sprinkles, Altenew) randomly. Sprinkle gold embossing powder (Altenew) over embossing paste. Heat set.

4. Layered-stamping two Morning Glory flowers (Altenew) and die cut.

5. Stamp sentiments (Altenew) in black, flower stems in green. Adhere the flowers as shown.

6. Mount the card base to a half-folded card. Voila!

I'd like to enter my card to the following Challenges.

Challenges to Enter

• Altenew Inspiration Challenge     

I was inspired by the color scheme.

• More Mixed Media Challenge – Anything Goes with optional Purple

I did not play with the optional color.

• Love to Create Challenge 6 - Anything Goes at WL2C Mixed Media craft challenge

• Creative Artiste's #72nd Challenge – Anything Mixed Media Goes

• STAMPlorations June Stencil Challenge      

• Time Out Challenge #189     

I’ve chosen two words from the Poem, SPRING and EARTH. For me flowers, Morning Glory, represent spring and brown color represents earth.

• Mix it Up Challenge #50 Anything Goes + Stamping

• Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB #59 - June Anything Goes

• PIP Challenge 2123- - Anything Goes

• Crafter’s Castle June 2021 Challenge #42 – Anything Goes

• Creative Moments Challenge #216 - Anything Goes

Hello, Thinking of You My Friend

Edited on 6/5/2021

I'm thrilled that this card was chosen as an Honorary Mention by Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges # 2118. Thanks, DT. You certainly made my day.

Hi Artsy Friend,

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

No matter if your project is CAS, Mixed Media, Tag, Art Journal…, as long as it involves stencils, you’re welcomed to join. For Challenge Rules and other DT’s inspirations, please check out the Challenge Blog. The Theme has endless possibilities and I can’t wait to see what you will come up with. 

This month I challenged myself to revisit using diecut as stencil/mask technique. This is the Day 4’s homework of Altenew Academy Creative Masking Technique online class. I love rainbow color scheme. Hope this card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and wish you a great day ahead.

 

Card Details

1. All dies and sentiment stamp are by Altenew.

2. Use a cover plate die to create a die cut.

2. Apply various Distress Inks over die cut (serving as a stencil) over a card stock. This is a 2-in-1 technique. The right is used for this card. The left is saved for future use.

3. Die cut sentiment three times and stack together. Die cut sentiment shadow. Mount the sentiment diecut to sentiment shadow. Heat emboss sentiment in white on a black card scrap. 

4. Assemble card as shown.

Challenges to Enter

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Feminine
• CAS Mix Up May Stencil Challenge – Rainbow Ink Blending

     

• STAMPlorations May Stencil Challenge – Anything Goes

     

• Altenew Inspiration May Challenge      

I am inspired by pastel rainbow colors of umbrellas.

• Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #404 - Any Occasion

• Watercooler Challenges WWC315 – All Things Feminine

• Love to Scrap Challenge LTSCB #145 - Anything Goes

• PIP Challenge 2118- - Anything Goes

• Crafter’s Castle May 2021 Challenge #41 – Anything Goes

Happy Mother’s Day – Creative Masking

Edited on 6/14/2021

I'm so glad to find out this card was chosen as a Top Three by Gem of a Challenge #9.  Even though I missed claiming a free Digi Image as a reward, I’m delighted for the recognition. Thanks, DT. You certainly made my day.

Hi Artsy Friends, 

Masking is one of the old-school techniques that I learned in my early stage of card-making journey. I must say it’s not my favorite because I don’t enjoy making masks which normally involves fussy cutting. Nowadays, with the help of some ready-made masks which coordinate with stamp images, I am glad to revisit it. This card is primarily inspired by Altenew Academy Creative Masking Techniques online class. Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Details

All stamps, masks and embossing folder is by Altenew.

Challenges

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes

• Love to Create Challenge 5- Anything Mixed Media Goes

• Shopping Our Stash #444 - I Made This For You, Mom!

• The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - How Does Your Garden Grow?

• Always Fun Challenge #211 – CAS 

• Watercooler Challenges WWC314-All About Occasions

• The House that Stamps Built A2821: Anything Goes

• Gem of a Craft Challenge #9 – Anything Goes

• Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge – Anything Goes 

• Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #404 - Any Occasion

I’m also entering to Altenew Flower of the Month Social Media Challenge April Contest – Daisy/Sunflower Daisy via Instagram (#AltenewFloweroftheMonth).

     

Miss You

Hi Artsy Friends, 

I haven’t used pattern paper for quite a while. Inspired by Lesson 2 of Altenew Academy Creative Masking Techniques online class, I dug out an old pattern paper scrap to make this card. Yes, using DIY masks over pattern paper to bring a whole new look! I like it very much and hope you give it a try too. Have fun and thanks for stopping by. 

Card Details

1. The heart nesting dies and sentiment die are by Altenew.

2. The original pattern paper is on the right. I applied Distress Oxide Ink over pattern paper with DIY heart masks. The result is on the left. Awesome, isn't it?

Challenges Entered

• Never-Before-Used-Schtuff NBUS Challenge #25

The never-before-used-stuff on this card is the sentiment die (miss you).

• STAMPlorations April Theme and Photo Prompt Challenge- Stamps & Curves

     

• Mix it Up Challenge #48 - Anything Goes + No Stamping

• Watercooler Challenges WWC314-All About Occasions

• The House that Stamps Built: Theme Challenge A2121 ~ Sentiment As A Highlight

• A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

• PIP Challenge 2117 Anything Goes

Hugs & Kisses

Hi Artsy Friends, I’m trying hard to catch up the homework of All About Layering 6 Die Edition online class of Altenew Academy. This is Lesson Four which incorporates a shaker card. I don’t have similar pattern papers so I applied Ink Blending Technique for the Peony. Hope it’s eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by. 

Card Details

All dies and the sentiment stamp are by Altenew.

Challenges to Enter

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Sending Hugs

• Die Cut Divas Challenge THEME: WINDOW or APERTURE CARD
• The Card Concept #153 {Loads of Lavenders}     

I was purely inspired by the color of Lavender. I'd classify my card style as Clean and Layered Style.

• Just Add Ink #551...Add "3D"     

• Shopping Our Stash #443: Plant Life!
• Double Trouble Challenge #82 - Flowers (Thing 1) 

• The House that Stamps Built A1421: Signs of Spring
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• As You Like it Challenge - Favourite Season (Spring or Summer) & Why?

I prefer Spring to Summer because the Spring season in my country, Taiwan, is not too cold and not too hot. There are lots of flowers blooming with all kinds of beautiful colors. Spring is just an eye-pleasing season. 

• Gem of a Craft Challenge #9 – Anything Goes
• Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge April 20, 2021