STAMPlorations October Stencil Challenge

I have been wanting to find time to play along with this fun challenge for ages.  Today is the day! :)  My dear friend, Nancy is on the team.

The monthly challenge is always Anything Stenciling Goes.

 

I used stencil layering for this card.

I started by placing the ARTploration Christmas Reindeer stencil over my card front.  I taped it down and then lightly sponged with Brushed Corduroy distress ink, adding more colour around the edges.  I placed a second stencil overtop (Festive - Tim Holtz) and angled it until I liked what was showing over the reindeer.  I used small pieces of tape to mask areas and sponged the different elements using distress inks.  I added a little gold on top of the pine cones and the reindeer's antlers.  

To finish, I stamped the sentiment in Candied Apple and Fired Brick distress inks to get the right shade of red.

Close-up ...

I had a lot of fun trying this technique and will definitely use it again!

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Stamps:  Merriest (Avery Elle - retired)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Brushed Corduroy, Evergreen Bough, Pine Needles, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Gathered Twigs, Fired Brick (Tim Holtz); Delicata Gold (Tsukineko)
Accessories:   ARTplorations Christmas Reindeer stencil, Tim Holtz Festive stencil, sponges, tape for masking, white Posca pen, Fine tip black marker (Sharpie)

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STAMPlorations October Stencil Challenge