Sunday, April 3, 2016

Stencil used as stamp

Over at Happy Little Stampers the CAS challenge of the month is to use a stencil as a stamp. I loved the sound of the concept and got to work, using my Memory Box star stencil as stamp, blue DI and water. I didn't acheive a perfect result, but kind of loved how unperfect it looked, so went ahead.

I added a fussy cut ADFD image, colored with Promarkers and decorated with red glitter. Then I stamped and heat embossed a birthday sentiment from Whimsy Stamps, mounted it all onto a dark blue panel and card base and that was it.

I didn't add any embellies and it's a non fussy card, but I'm worried  it's not CAS enough, but I'll enter it as a CAS card into these challenges and we'll see:
Happy Little Stampers - April CAS: Stencil monoprint
Less Is More - White space but not white
A Day for Daisies - #144 Add Glitter (added glitter to the flowers)
C.R.A.F.T. - #357 Create Your Own Background Paper

44 comments:

  1. Oh wow Pia, this is so beautiful. Adore the night sky you have created for her.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  2. Another perfect card in my opinion, Pia!! I pinned it
    https://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524482216487/
    Love really very much this scene and how as you have created it!! This sky is just a delight, you have made a fabulous work with your stencil! And the little thinking girl is so sweet!! The touch of glitter on the flowers is a pretty detail. Love your work, and I think is a CAS :)

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  3. What a fabulous background you've created with the stencil stamping! I must give this a try. Love the card, well done :)

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  4. I love your background Pia and the sweet image along the bottom.. to me, this is a perfect CAS card.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  5. I have to look up this challenge as not sure how you did this but I do love the dreamy look of the sky and perfect placement of the image...as she looks and dreams!

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  6. Hi Pia, the background looks stunning, such a great technique.
    Love the image you've used, perfect with this.
    Avril xx

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  7. Stunningly beautiful card, I love the night sky with the sentiment stamped directly onto it, the image is beautifully coloured and is perfect tucked into the corner

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  8. What a Wonderful scene you have created Pia..
    I LOve your colours and such a sweet image.
    Chrissyxx

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  9. This is gorgeous Pia, your background is brilliant - a fabulous card.
    Pauline
    x

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  10. This really is lovely. Such a vintage feel. I love the ADFD image.
    Laine
    xx

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  11. Wowser, Pia - this is amazing. Love your technique and what you have created. Thanks for entering our Glittery Challenge at A Day for Daisies. Hugs, Cathy

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  12. I think your background sky is just perfect, and the stenciling worked great for this look too. It looks quite CAS to me, and I like the image of the little girl enjoying that stormy evening sky. You did beautifully in this effort, and I wish I could have turned out my stenciling so pretty!! TFS & Have a great week. Hugs

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  13. A super elegant and thoughtful scene with clever use of the stencil monoprint technique. Great to see you play along at both Less is More and Happy Little Stampers - CAS challenge this time. Sarah

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  14. Fabulous background love the technique -great effect and love the cute image in the corner
    Carol x

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  15. This is stunning Pia, your background is fabulous and like how you layered your darling image!

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  16. Hi Pia! This is so gorgeous. Love your starry sky! Have a great day.

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  17. I also love the imperfect look of the starry sky! What a dreamy card... very sweet.

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  18. A stunning card Pia. Everything about it is wonderful from the shades of blue with a pop of red to the colouring and masking. Love it

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  19. Perfect Pia! Love this - the starry sky is beautiful. Great job. x

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  20. This is beautifully constructed Pia, the sky looks wonderfuL!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  21. This is amazing Pia. No need on for embellies on this beautiful card. The background looks so stunning - Michelle x

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  22. So cute and pretty Pia. Sorry I will be probably missing on and off as I have had the very devastating news about my husband. They will be sending him home from hospital in the next couple of days with not much hope. I can't have emails sent to me as they go to both computers and I am having a terrible trouble deleting them from his all the time the ones I do not want him to see.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  23. Fabulous work of art, gorgeous image, wonderful additions and super fabulous design.xxx  {aNNie}

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  24. I love how you have created this night sky Pia - it looks super. The little girl looks so pretty too with her basket of flowers :-)

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  25. Such a sweet and pretty card, Pia! Love that fantastic background, you've created! Thank you for joining us at Happy Little Stampers!

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  26. Great card with a lovely design !!

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  27. Wow Pia what a gorgeous stencil background design and color. Your fussy cut image is so sweet.

    Hugs Diane

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  28. I did not see that you are not success miss Pia
    this is adoreable
    love that star as BG
    and love the blue like jeans you achieve and that little lady ooh so cuuute
    and the coloring
    FUNTASTIC
    I ADORE THIS
    can it be my birtday card Pia
    I am thrilled
    hugs
    Monika

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  29. Pia, Gorgeous job with the stencil creating the sky I just love the way it turned out. The little girl is so adorable.
    Hugs Pat

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  30. Gorgeous background just perfect for the image.
    Good to have you joining the fun at CRAFT this week.
    Hugs Sheryl DT member xx

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  31. What a stunning effect you've achieved for a background!!! Perfect with the image :) Thanks for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this time around :)
    Susan DT

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  32. Hi, Pia! Your starry night background reminds me of childhood days, and our gorgeous evenings here. The mottled coloring is just like a magical night sky! Did you use a resist on your stars to keep them so white? Beautiful card! Very wistful and magical! xo

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  33. WOW this is gorgeous Pia! I love that sweet image and your fabulous starry background!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  34. Mm Pia agree with you.. it looks great though imperfect (i have the stencil, too, now just have tot remember the idea :D).
    I loved how you added the cut out image to it too!
    Thanks so much for sharing.
    Shaz in Oz.x

    {Shaz in Oz – Calligraphy Cards}

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  35. Stunning card and background Pia..Loz

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  36. Something that have to try, looks really pretty.
    Gorgeous card and enough cas for me;-))m

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  37. This is spectacular, Pia! Thanks for adding glitter and entering our current challenge at A Day for Daisies. We hope to see you again soon!
    Jen Leeflang
    ADFD DT

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  38. Sweet, sweet image. Love how you placed it in the corner and the gorgeous background. Beautiful card. Pat K x

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  39. I know what you mean about "is it CAS enough". After all these years, CAS remains mystery. That aside, this is a stunning card. It tells a story and leaving me wanting to know more about the little girl. This card is a HUGE success for me... and I'm sure HLS would agree. Well done, Pia!
    x Asha

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  40. love your amazing star background - thanks for sharing your creation at A Day for Daisies

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  41. You've achieved such a beautiful effect with your sky, great work.
    Thanks for sharing at Less is More and Happy Little Stampers, Anita x

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  42. Wow, Pia! What an unusual card. I love this little scene that you created. It is really beautiful!
    Thank you for sharing with HLS CAS
    BozenA

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  43. This is simply adorable ..... love that night sky! Thanks for playing along with the Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge xx

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