Stencilling fun

We have had a great deal of inky fun at a couple of my recent classes using the Stampin' Up stencils to create backgrounds for a beautiful variety of cards, for different occasions and over the next few blogs I will show you some in more detail. 

With Valentine's Day only a week away, perhaps we should have a look at the heart one first.

I sponged through the heart stencil from the "hearts and stars"set with real red onto a square of whisper white card. I then stamped the "you + me" sentiment form the seasonal "you plus me" stamp set, using black memento ink. I punched it out with the 1 3/4" circle punch before backing it onto a real red scalloped circle that I had punched out with the 2 3/8" scalloped circle punch. I fixed this to the card front with dimensionals. I made a pleated strip of the black washi tape from the "stacked with love" collection. I finished by punching a banner using the banner punch, from black card and a heart from real red card, using the heart from the itty bitty accents punch pack. Again I used dimensional to add the resulting banner to the card front. I matted the card front onto black card and then real red card. These haven't actually been mounted onto a card base and currently remain as card toppers. 

I haven't got too many Valentine cards to make, as I have been happy to stick by the one man for over 30 years and neither do I anticipate that I shall receive too many. But even after 30 years it is good to remind each other that you are special and not only for this one day.

If you would like to have a go at some stencilling techniques, I think these stencils are good quality and I was surprised by how large they were given the price. 

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

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Lovely Ladies

If you would like to come along to the all day workshop on 21st February, entitled "Lovely Ladies" then there is still time to book. We will be using the "Forever florals" stamp set to create a variety of cards of different shapes, styles and techniques. All will be suitable for the special ladies in your life, including Mums for Mother's Day if that is appropriate for you and you get to take your very own stamp set home with you. Do get in touch via email, phone (07816996849) or my Facebook page here

 I have had a confused young man from the Middle East join the event on my Facebook page, but I am sure he would be disappointed by the fun I am offering on these lovely friendly and relaxing days.

I'll be back with some more stencils soon.