Garden

Blue Ribbon winner #7 PLUS the ribbon for the Show Special!

Every time I break out a stencil, I wonder why I don't use one on every single card I make . . .

Stencils have such a variety of uses:  they work for entire backgrounds but are also unbeatable for partial use in small areas.  You can work with color sprays, sponge on the color, or the best – in my view – using stencil paste for incredible texture.  However, on this layout, I kept the background flat by sponging on the colors, as I knew I'd have plenty of texture with the popped-up words.

And thus endeth this year's romp through the Home and Hobby section of the NJ State Fair.  I hope you enjoyed the scenic tour through my stamped creations for 2016!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Simon, The Paper Cut Watercolor paper, scrap stash

Stamps:        Serendipity “Flowers”, So She Stamps “Garden”, Starving

                           Artistamps “Flora”, “Fauna”, Unknown “Fleur”, “Garden”

Inks:               Distress Peeled Paint, Pumice Stone, Faded Jeans, Perfect

                           Pearls Mist Pewter, Gelly Roll pen Clear Star

Dies:              Serendipity Bird

Stencil:          Tim Holtz Burlap

Doo Dads:    deckle edged scissors, Jones Tones Pearl Paint Sage