Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge – 2023 December 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.     

I’m kind of sad this time because this is our LAST challenge. I’d like to thank Kylie for hosting several Happy Little Stampers Challenges each month for so many years. I admire her big heart to support and inspire stamping and hand craft world. I just hope someday Kylie will re-host stamping challenges when time is right. I’m gonna miss you so badly, Kylie.  

For Challenge Rules and other DTs’ inspiration artworks, please check out our Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see your beautiful artwork.

Christmas is coming and I’ve seen more and more Christmas trees and decorations around street corners here in Taipei. I dug out my never-before-used stuff (stencil and die cut) and create this Christmas card. Hope my card is inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Card Details

1. Apply Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink over wreath stencil (Altenew) on a card panel. Rotate/shift the stencil a little bit to the right. Apply Evergreen Bough. Rotate/shift the stencil a little bit to the right again. Apply Pine Needles over wreath stencil. The three shades of green make the wreath quite vivid.

2. Die cut Poinsettia (Altenew) using white card stock.

3. Apply Festive Berries and Candied Apple Distress Ink on Poinsettia. Apply Tarnished Brass Distress Stain on center of poinsettia. Assemble Poinsettia as shown.

4. Deboss the wreath background panel to enrich the wreath background texture.

5. Stamp sentiment in black.

6. Assemble the card as shown.

Other Challenges Entered

• Altenew Inspirational Challenge - The Ultimate Inspiration Challenge: Join Our Year in Review Challenge 2023      

I chose April's color scheme.     

• Crazy is our Fame- Stencils are our Game December Challenge – ATG with Optional Theme, Christmas
• NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) Challenge 57- ATG

In this card, the Never-Before-Used-Schtuffs are Altenew Poinsettia die cut set and Wonderful Wreath stencil. 

• The Four Season’s Challenge – Anything Goes Winter     

• 613 Avenue Create Challenge December 2023 - ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST: Any Winter Holiday

• Double Trouble Challenge #155 - "Die-cember" and Partnering with Use Your Stuff

I only played with the die cut part.

• Most Magical Time of the Year Challenges- Challenge #15 Most Magical Anything "Halloween and Christmas" Goes     

• More Handmade Challenge #108 – Picture Inspiration 20     

I was inspired by the pine twigs and Christmas spirits. It’s a delight to enter my card to MHC, hosted by my long-time artsy friend, Rainny. There are lots of stunning artworks created by Taiwanese handmade card/scrapbooking lovers.

• Aloha Friday Challenge #5 - Christmas/Winter Animals

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge – 2023 October 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.     

It’s super easy and all you need is kickstarting your creativity and share it with us. For Challenge Rules and other DTs’ inspiration artworks, please check out our Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see your beautiful artwork.

It’s October and is supposed to be the Fall season, yet I’m still wearing short sleeve clothes here in Taiwan. This card is in anticipation of the beautiful and bright Autumn. Hope my card is cheerful to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a beautiful day. 

Card Details

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

2. Apply Distress Inks on edges, especially the white leave areas.

3. Run the background card panel with a deboss die cut plate (Simon Says Stamp) through the die cut machine.

4. Stamp sentiments (Simon Says Stamp) with Black Archival Ink.

5. Attach some sequins and assemble the card as shown.

Other Challenges Entered

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Stencil Fun
• Crazy is our Fame- Stencils are our Game October Challenge – ATG Optional Theme, Color Orange
• Little Red Wagon Challenge #725 – Fall Colors
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #494- Small Type
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge – Autumn
• The Four Seasons Challenge - October 2023 - Anything Goes FALL Challenge
• Let’s Craft and Create Challenge #200 - AG + Favorite Color Combo
• Alphabet Challenge - N is for Nature
• Gem of a Challenge Week 20- Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge OCTOBER 2023 - ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST: AUTUMN COLORS

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge – 2023 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.     

It’s super easy and all you need is kickstarting your creativity and share it with us. For Challenge Rules and other DTs’ inspiration artworks, please check out our Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see your beautiful artwork.

I’m in a mood to play something Mixed Media and I’m happy with what I came up with. Hope my card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and have an artsy day. 

Card Details

1. I dug out a background panel from my stash. The background was a stencil (Altenew) print from a previously-made card.

2. Stamp my favorite sentiment background (Hero Arts) on background panel. 

3. Stamp several Mini Media Marks images (Tim Holtz) using (Prize Ribbon) Distress Oxide Ink on background panel.

4. Apply (Pine Needles) Distress Oxide Ink over stencil (The Crafters Workshop) on background panel.

5. Apply (Salty Ocean) Distress Oxide Ink on panel edges. Apply Metallic Silver Embossing Paste (Wendy Vecchi) on background panel.

6. Stamp butterfly and sentiment (Simon Says Stamp) in black.

7. Heat Emboss butterfly in silver (Altenew, Antique Silver) and die cut (Simon Says Stamp).

8. Assemble the card as shown.

Other Challenges Entered

• Simon Says stamp Monday Challenge – Stamp it

• Crazy is our Fame- Stencils are our Game September Challenge – ATG
• NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) Challenge 54- ATG

In this card, the Never-Before-Used-Schtuff is Tim Holtz’s Mini Media Marks stamp set.

• Krafty Chicks Challenge #680 - Stamp Act
• Mix it Up Challenge #67 – ATG + Optional Make Your Own Background

Yes, I made my own background by stenciling and stamping with inks and embossing paste, respectively.

• Little Red Wagon CHALLENGE #721..SQUARE OR RECTANGLE

I prefer RECTANGLE.

• Use Your Stuff Challenge #492 – Borders

The borders of my card are filled with random yet harmonious stamping or stenciled images.

• We Love to Create Mixed Media Challenge 8- ATG
• Creative Artiste's #97th Challenge- Anything Mixed Media Goes
• Sweet Stampin' ~ Doodling Challenge
• Stamping Sensations September Challenge - Garden Delights

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge – 2023 August 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.

       

It’s super easy and all you need is kickstarting your creativity and share it with us. For Challenge Rules and other DTs’ inspiration artworks, please check out our Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see your beautiful artwork.

It’s summer. I just came back from a vacation. I went to Iceland and Norway. I’ve been to mountains and beaches, which inspire me to make this card. Hope my card is eye-pleasing to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Card Details

1. Apply Distress Oxide Ink over stencil (Altenew) on a white card panel.

2. Shift stencil a little bit to the right and apply Distress Oxide Ink over stencil (Altenew) on the white card panel.

3. Stamp eyeglass images (Altenew) in black on a white card scrap.

4. Color the lenses part of the eyeglass with Distress Oxide Inks and die cut the eyeglass images.

5. Stamp the sentiment in black. Assemble the card as shown.

Other Challenges Entered

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Summer
• Crazy is our Fame – Stencils are our game August Challenge – ATG 
• Altenew August Inspiration Challenge     

I applied the color scheme for the summer vacation theme.

• Four Seasons Challenge - August 2023 - Anything Goes SUMMER Challenge
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge August 2023 - ANYTHING GOES 
• PIP Challenge 2331- ANYTHING GOES
• Gem of a Challenge Wk 16 – Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge – 2023 June Anything Goes

Edited on 2023/7/6

I’m glad this card was chosen as one of the RISING STAR (JUNE 5, 2023 - JUNE 11, 2023) by A Place to Start Challenge and TOP ROCKERS (2023 - JUNE 4, 2023 - JUNE 10, 2023) by 613 Avenue Create Challenge.

Hi Artsy Friends,

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

It’s super easy and all you need is kick starting your creativity and share it with us. For Challenge Rules and other DTs’ inspiration artworks, please check out our Challenge Blog. Please join us for the fun. I can’t wait to see your beautiful artwork. 

I’m inspired by the bright summer colors. Hope my card is inspirational to you. Thanks for stopping by and have a bright day.

Cards Details

1. Apply various Distress Oxide Inks on a white card panel.

2. Mist Wavy Grid stencil (Altenew) with water and press the water side of the stencil down on background panel to create a faded effect.

3. Stamp my favorite text background (Hero Arts) with silver color (Hero Arts) on background panel.

4. Apply Pearlescent Embossing Paste (Dreamweaver) over Flower Wreath stencil (Simon Says Stamp) on background panel. Woops, I forgot to take the photo.

5. Die cut sentiment (Altenew) with a dark brown scrap.

6. Mount the sentiment die cut to a white scrap and mount to the background paper, then to a brown card panel.

7. Assemble the card as shown. The card size is 5x6.5 inches.

The pearlescent effect looks so elegant. I just hope you can see it. 

Other Challenges Entered

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Flowers
• Simon Says Stamp IG Challenge     

• Crazy is our Fame – Stencils are our game Jun Challenge – ATG with Optional theme, Layered Stencils     

• Use Your Stuff Challenge #485 - Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge JUNE 2023 - ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: "IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME"

I did not play with the optional theme.

• As You Like it Challenge -  Favourite: Pastels or Brights (and why)

I chose Brights, because the Brights palette just made me feel bright and cheerful.

• PIP Challenge 2322- Anything Goes
• A Place to Start 2023 June Challenge - ATG
• Crafty Addicts Challenge 2 – ATG
• We Love to Create Challenge 5 – Anything Mixed Media Goes