Stencil Fun Challenge (8/2026) - CAS Design

 Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 CAS Design

 

 

 

 OMG ... this cute Hearty Crafts 'Cute Cats' 3D Topper speaks for itself!  LOL

 

I've used another Tim Holtz stencil ... this time it's the 'Bubble' (THS002) stencil that created my background.  For the color I've just used the ink that was left in a couple of my large sponge daubers.  This BIG HELLO is a stamp from my 'Doni Collection'.

 

       

 

  

For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

I have once again used one of the four stencils available in this Feb. 2024 Spellbinder Stencil Club set called 'Spring Stencil Backgrounds.  This is what the entire set looks like. 

 

 

 It's much prettier IRL then it is in this photo.
I've used Brillance 'Iced Blue' ink for my stenciling and around the edge of my base white card.  Then hand outlined around the stenciling using a fine tip black marker (in hindsight maybe I shouldn't have done that lol).

 

 Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.

We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU!

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .

 

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (7/2026) - Patterns

 Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 Patterns

 

 Using the Tim Holtz 'Shifter Chevron' stencil (THS127), I've created this masculine birthday card.  The sentiment dies are Tutti Designs and the inks used are also Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks.  Scrapbook.com Red POPS of Color was at the beginning & end of each blue line.

 

    

  

 

For my second card (Anything Goes)

  

Here I've used an older Darice embossing folder on a panel of orange cardstock the stenciled the center of the embossed frame using a Creative Expressions Mini 'Bubbles' stencil and TH walnut distress oxide ink.  The oranges are stickers from a sticker book called Autumn Garden that I ordered online.  I've used Orange (even though they look yellow - must have reacted with the cardstock) Nuvo Crystal drops and a Simon Says sentiment stamp for the center focus.

 

 Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.

We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU!

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (6/2026) - Butterflies

 Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 Butterflies

 

 

 A clean & simple design using butterflies is what I have to share with you today.  I thought it would work perfectly for a sympathy card so I once again went to my Doni Collection and found this beautiful sentiment stamp set by Paper Smooches.

 

 

 

I've used the Creative Expressions Mini Stencil called 'Butterflies in Flight' for the main focus of this card.  They were inked using TH 'spiced marmalade' distress oxide ink and I've drawn the body/antennas using a fine tip black marker.   Orange and Black markers along with a metal ruler were used for the accent lines.

 

  

For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

 

 

 Awhile back, I belonged to the Spellbinder's Stencil of the Month club and the stencil used today came from the club.  It's called 'Spring Stencil Backgrounds' and there are actually FOUR stencils in this pack.  This is the first time opening this pack and using so needless to say, you'll be seeing the other 3 stencils along the way here on our challenge blog lol.  (I just noticed this pack is from February 2024 ... yikes!)

 

 

  

 Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.
We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU! 

Challenges to share in:

Alphabet Challenge - C is for Circle (ends 6/10) ✓
Try it on Tuesday - Going Round in Circles (ends 6/8) ✓
Just Us Girls #825 - Stencil Week (ends 6/2) [cards 1 and 2] ✓



Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #638 - Use a stencil and/or EF (ends 6/9) [cards 1 and 2] ✓

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .

 

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (5/2026) - See Through It

Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 See Through It

 

 

 

 To satisfy our optional SEE THRU IT theme, I've created a window on the outside of a stone wall.  The stone wall stencil is another one by Tim Holtz.  After doing the stenciling I die cut a smaller rectangle from my 'wall' in order to pop up and add my window.   The window was die cut twice with a panel of clear acetate sandwiched in between.

 

       

 

Other products used:

 

Frantic Stamper - Cute Kitten
Sue Wilson - 3D Window Box (CED22003)
Poppy Stamps - Grand Madison Window die (815) 

 

The window curtains were created with a scrap of designer paper laying on the worktable. 

 

 

For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

 This CAS card uses the Clear Scraps 6x6 'Bubbles' stencil and TH distress oxide ink.  It immediately made me think of the Don Ho song 'Tiny Bubbles' so I used the first verse of that song for my computer generated sentiment.

 

Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.
We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU!

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .

 

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (4/2026) - Rainbow Colors

 Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 Rainbow Colors

  

 Using an older Memory Box Stencil called 'Modern Pop Dots', I've used the various TH distress oxide inks to create my 'rainbow' effect.  The big butterfly is an older Cheery Lynn Designs die , the sentiment stamp is Serendipity Stamps (circa 2008) and the mat panel is a Sue Wilson die.

 

 

 

 

 For my second card (Anything Goes)

  

For this card I've used a stencil that has been in my stash for awhile now and never used.  I must admit it turned out prettier than I anticipated.  I've used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks with this Lisa Horton Layered Floral Roses stencil set. 

 

 

 

 Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.
We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU!

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .

 

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (3/2026) - Vines

 Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 Vines

 

 

 

 I have used the Lavinia 'Ivy' Stencil to satisfy today's OPTIONAL theme for my card background.  Then for the foreground I've die cut a 'fence' from brown textured card stock using an old (no longer in business) Cheery Lynn Designs die and 'grass' using a Cottage Cuts die.  My dragonflies are stain glass stickers by the Paper Studio purchased at Hobby Lobby.   The sentiment is by Paper Smooches and is from my 'Doni Collection' (RIP my friend).

 

   

 

 

For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

 

 

 

 What fun is this little guy!  LOL

 

The background stencil is by Tim Holtz, called 'Bricked' (THS038).  I used TH distress oxide Walnut Stain for the brick wall coloring.  My frame and grass panels are by Paper Rose.  The sentiment dies are Tutti Designs and the cute frogs are dimensional stickers by the Paper Studio (purchased at Hobby Lobby).   

 

   

 

 Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.
We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU! 

Challenges to share in:

Just Add Ink #780 - Stencils and/or Dies or both (3/11) ✓


Cardz 4 Galz #270 - Wings (3/4) ✓
Inkspirational Challenge #362 - Using Stencils (3/13) ✓

 

 

 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background (3/8) ✓

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .

 

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (2/2026) - Create a Background

 Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 Create a Background

  

 The background was created by using Tim Holtz distress oxide ink with the Tim Holtz 'Flourish' (THS032) stencil.  A scrap piece of purple card stock was used for the dividing line.  This beautiful bird is a 'stain glass sticker' from the Paper Studio purchased at Hobby Lobby.  The double matting for the bird was created using Tutti Designs 'Stitched Scallop Oval' dies.  My Art Impressions sentiment was stamped onto one of the smaller dies in the Sue Wilson Designs 'Stitched Flags' die set.  A few coordinating Nuvo Crystal Drops were added as a finishing touch.

 

   

 

 

For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

 

 

 Stencil used for the left side is a Tim Holtz stencil called 'Splatters' (THS009).
The designer paper & sentiment panel are from the P13 'Coffee Break' 6x6 paper pad (thanks Diane!) and the 3D topper is from Hearty Crafts 'Coffee Cups' set (HC12782).

 

       

 

  

 Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.
We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU!

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .

 

 

Stencil Fun Challenge (1/2026) - Anything with 4 Legs

Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our Stencil Fun Challenge!

Remember, this challenge is all about using your STENCILS.
We are a MONTHLY challenge that begins on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.
Theme will always be ANYTHING GOES USING STENCILS but we will also offer an OPTIONAL theme.

Here is the OPTIONAL theme chosen for this month:

 

 Anything with 4 legs

 

 

What little boy wouldn't like a birthday card with dinosaurs on it?  

For the background, I've used an older Tim Holtz 'birch' stencil (THS=069) and TH Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Ink.  My 'four legged' critter comes from a sheet of stickers purchased at Hobby Lobby.  The grass is a die from Cottage Cuts, the stamped sentiment is Endless Creations and the Stitched Flags are Sue Wilson (CED-4317).

 

Here's a peek at the inside:

 

 

 For my second card (Anything Goes)

 

 

 I had so much fun with this Bee themed card today!

I had this white oval Tutti Designs die cut laying on the work table and thought I could certainly 'do something with it'.  I first pulled out my old Memory Box 'Honey Comb' stencil and TH 'fossilized amber' distress oxide ink to create the background for these adorable little bees.  They are stickers from another sheet purchased at Hobby Lobby (great to have on hand for just such a time as today).  My background paper is from the Echo Park 'Bee Happy' 6x6 paper pack as is the sentiment.  My oval was matted using another very old die by Cherry Lynn Designs (no longer in business) called 'Swedish Spring Oval Frame'. 

 

 Hopefully you'll get those stencils out and have some fun with us.
We won't always have a prize but periodically we will, you just never know!
We do have a Top 3 and a Top winner and it could be YOU!

 

Please come join us and GOOD LUCK!!
As always . . .