CAS Stencil November Challenge

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Today I'm sharing a card made for the November CAS Stencil Challenge which this month is featuring stencil monoprinting.  As I'm still in the throes of making this year's Christmas cards I chose a poinsettia design to work with which had mixed results so the portion you can see on my card is just the best part of what I ended up with!


The ink didn't take very well on the actual poinsettias but I think you can still see flower shapes as the ink concentrated more in between.  I used two distress inks (ripe persimmon & crushed olive) on watercolour card, die cutting a panel using the outer two dies from a striplet set as I quite like the frame.  Added a die cut poinsettia in richer colours as a focal point.

I have to admit that I did not plan in advance which sentiment I was going to use until after I had adhered my panel & poinsettia flower to the card base.  I did panic slightly but my trusty stamping platform coped with the added height of the die cut flower and the sentiment stamped perfectly ... phew!

I've used - A6 hammered white card base
That Special Touch of Mica Masks - Poinsettias
Sue Wilson Striplet (Lotus) die set
Distress Inks; Gifted die cut poinsettia
Docrafts Create Christmas sentiment stamp

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Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. VivMonday, 11 November, 2019

    I think this is just lovely Steph! One of the things I like about this technique is that the print never turns out perfect and each one is different. I think your card would look equally pretty without the poinsettia but I really like the vibrant colours you used to make it pop off the panel! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stencil.

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  2. Barb GhigTuesday, 12 November, 2019

    Gorgeous stencil monoprinting, Steph! I love the color palette you chose for your stenciling and your die cut poinsettia is stunning! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Stencil!

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  3. EmmaTTuesday, 12 November, 2019

    Sounds like a great technique with unique results. Lovely card. Emmax

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  4. Robyn OliverThursday, 14 November, 2019

    You achieved a fabulous monoprint with your poinsettia stencil, Steph, I too love the colours and the added die cut flower brings it all together. Thanks for sharing with CAS Stencil, Robyn

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  5. LollSunday, 17 November, 2019

    Your monoprint turned out perfect Steph! Love the contrast with the bright red die-cut and layered poinsettia! Beautiful! Aren't stamping platforms the BEST! :) Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stencil!

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  6. Julia AstonTuesday, 19 November, 2019

    What a pretty monoprint stenciled panel Steph - love the framing die you cut it with and that pretty red layered poinsettia! thanks for joining us at CAS Stencil! xx

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  7. LindaTuesday, 19 November, 2019

    This is so pretty. Great job with the stencil monoprinting, love the festive poinsettia too. Thank you for playing along with the CAS Stencil challenge xx

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  8. nancy littrellFriday, 22 November, 2019

    Gorgeous die cut stenciled monoprint panel, Steph. I love your die cut framing, colors and beautiful die cut poinsettia. Your sentiment is a perfectly balanced final touch. TFS and joining us at CAS Stencil. Hugs..Nancy

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  9. HilaryJaneFriday, 29 November, 2019

    Congrats on your top pick at CAS Stencil, very well deserved. Diecutting our mono print panel was a stroke of genius xx

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  10. Cornelia (fun stamping)Saturday, 30 November, 2019

    Such a pretty card with the stenciled background and the die cut Poinsettia! Anybody would be happy to get this beauty!

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