Tone on Tone Stencilling

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October's CAS Mix Up card challenge has a rotation of us using stencils this month with a prompt of tone on tone.

I die cut a large star from a stencil sheet, placed the aperture on the edge of my textured cardstock and brushed over abandoned coral DO.  Keeping that stencil taped down I placed over a fireworks stencil from Funky Fossil which I've inked with fired brick DO as I thought the design would work as a snowflakes pattern.  I did splatter the area with white gesso just to add some interest otherwise it seemed too flat.


Added a very fine die cut festive sentiment and small die cut snowflakes which have some stickles/art glitter in the centre.  Finishing touch ... three small coloured dots around the sentiment to help focus your eye ... I'm definitely getting more comfortable about leaving open/white space now 😊.

I've used - 13.5 cm sq white card base
Linen structure white cardstock
Stix2 die cut stencil sheet
Funky Fossil Fireworks stencil
Creative Dies star die
DOs - abandoned coral & fired brick
Mag freebies sentiment & snowflake dies
Ranger frosted lace Stickles

Linking up with -
CAS Mix Up October Stencil Challenge                      Krafty Chicks CHALLENGE #529 - CAS

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

Comments

  1. BonnieThursday, 15 October, 2020

    I love this stenciled star off the page and the firework stencils are perfect to add extra interest! With the snowflakes and die cut sentiment, a perfect Christmas card! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Friday, 16 October, 2020

    A beautiful CAS card My Blog As I do Rodos

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  3. EmmaTFriday, 16 October, 2020

    Gorgeous design, so effective. Emma

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  4. ClurFriday, 16 October, 2020

    Awesome card Steph. A great point about adding the dots to draw the eye to the sentiment. Nailed it! 💕 Clare x

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  5. Alison59Friday, 16 October, 2020

    Fabulous CAS card Steph :-)

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  6. VivFriday, 16 October, 2020

    A lovely CAS card Steph. The stencilled fireworks were a great addition to your off the page stencilled star. Really happy that you joined in my challenge at CAS Mix Up this month! x

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  7. JoFriday, 16 October, 2020

    Beautifully executed. Love the double stencilling bringing this star to life. Love the clean & simple appeal to this Merry Christmas card. Thank you so much for joining us at CAS Mix Up!

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  8. PatFriday, 16 October, 2020

    This is a beautiful glittery star Steph and love the firework stencilling over the top and the die cute snowflakes and elegant style of sentiment finish it beautifully, also love the added little dots and white spatters. x

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  9. nancy littrellSaturday, 17 October, 2020

    Simply Beautiful CAS Tone on Tone Stenciled design, Steph. I love how you stamped the star off the edge and added the stenciled fireworks, that work so well for snowflakes...very clever. Love your added white splatters and colors dots too. TFS and joining us at CAS Stencil. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  10. Susan JoyceWednesday, 21 October, 2020

    Wonderful CAS design Steph, love the colours and your very fine sentiment die cut. Thanks for sharing at CAS Mix Up this month.

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  11. NanceThursday, 22 October, 2020

    A great Christmas CAS card. The star stenciled with fireworks makes for a very festive addition. Thanks for joining us at Krafty Chicks Challenge.

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  12. LollThursday, 22 October, 2020

    You are doing AWESOME with leaving white space Steph! This is a beautiful Christmas card. Love the fireworks stenciling through the star stencil. Great tone-on-tone and a pretty colour that looks even prettier surrounded with white. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  13. My Kraftie HavenWednesday, 04 November, 2020

    Hi Steph perfect Cas card Florence

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  14. Vicky HayesFriday, 06 November, 2020

    Absolutely love this Steph! It's a great CAS design but there's plenty of detail to keep the eye busy. Love the snowflakes layered over the stencilling in your star and your perfect placement of the sentiment. Vicky x

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