Hello Friend….

Hello there. I seem to be on a roll using products I have previously bought, but never used. I think I’m a collector – buy things ‘just in case’. I do eventually use them, but it might take me a while…….

Here is a card using a layering stencil from Pinkfresh Studio I have had for a little while:

I took the opportunity to use this set of stencils with the current colours for the Color Throwdown Challenge.

I had a piece of Vicki Boutin Foundation Paper I had taken out of the pad ready for a Distress Spray class yesterday, but never used, so I thought I would have a go and see how this card stock works with ink blending.

I used all the layers of the stencil, but I did use different tones of each colour on the same stencil. I would never have thought of doing that until I attended some Taylored Expressions and Pinkfresh Studio virtual events. Now I wonder why on earth I would think you have to use just the one colour on each layer is beyond me – but there you go…..we live and learn.

I used Pinkfresh inks as I have several colour families, and just inked it up. I am a little heavy handed when it comes to ink blending, so I made sure to dry each layer before moving on to the next stencil – another lesson learned…..

Once the panel was created, I used an older Mama Elephant slimline die to cut it out with a scallop and stitched edge, then adhered it to a Neenah card base.

The sentiment was chosen as it wouldn’t cover too much of the design, and I didn’t even add gems or sequins – that design really does stand for itself.

I shall be entering the following challenges:

MAWTT – use a new craft item

Avenue 613 – anything goes – option new beginnings not taken

Color Throwdown – red, navy, pink

Just Us Girls – stencils

Lil Red Wagon – never before used Schtuff

Stencil Fun – stencil – option of birds/birdhouses/bird feeders taken (two little birds on the bottom of the stencil)

13 thoughts on “Hello Friend….”

  8. lavenderhousecreations's avatar

    This is a lovely card Lynda. The colours are perfect and the stencil design is really pretty. I agree this needs nothing more as the image stands beautifully on its own.

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  10. ElizStewart's avatar

    Lynda… so loving this stencil! So folksy and you chose the perfect colors. The scalloped stitched border was a very nice touch too! Don’t you just love “finds” in the drawer! Thanks ever so much for joining and sharing at Just Us Girls this week.

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