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Wednesday 6 January 2016

HLS Mixed Media Challenge January "Stencil"

Good evening all.

Time once again to inspire you for this month's Mixed Media Challenge at Happy Little Stampers. Our theme for January is:


This challenge is sponsored by


Winner will receive one stamp set from HLS.

Here is my card, made for a nephew who has a birthday this month.


Background made with 2 stencils from Memory Box inked with blueprint sketch and hickory smoke DI. Backing card from Kanban. Happy die from Whimsy Stamps. Birthday (heat embossed with EP), dots and circles from Mix Mash stamp set.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the other girls, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:
Where the HeART is - anything goes
ABC Challenge - Y for your choice
The Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Seize the Birthday - anything goes




28 comments:

  1. Love your card Carol. Really nice stencil too. Hugs Rita xxx

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  2. A fabulous masculine make Carol, a lovely stencilled background.
    Pauline
    x

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  3. Fab card Carol. Your stencil is very similar to a new stamp set I have just got. Thanks for the inspiration. Zx

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  4. Happy New Year Carol, hope it's a good one for you. I love this card - a really great design. I have to say your Christmas card counter for the year is putting me to shame - best get going!! hugs Judith x

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  5. cool colours carol - great make xx

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  6. lovely masculine use of your stencils--love the confetti effect!

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  7. Great mixing the two stencils Carol. Your nephew is going to love this card! xx

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  8. Love the background and a fabulous male card!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  9. What a great masculine card Carol and I love the mix of the 2 stencils along with some stamping.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  10. Love seeing your super cards and your stamping techniques Carol. No doubt there will be a few swear words said when the new computer arrives too. These techi things never seem to go smoothly.
    Lorraine

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  11. Hi Carol and a HNY to you.
    I do love this style of card you make. The background is fab.
    A perfect card for the occasion.

    Hugs Erika. x

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  12. I love blue and brown together.. one of my favorite combos awesome look.. love the stencils

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  13. I really like these cards with that splash effect background a great unisex card
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  14. Super masculine card, Carol. Love the blue & brown! Great use of your stencils - makes me want to get my new ones out and play.

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  15. Thank you for sharing your lovely crafting for our first challenge at More Mixed Media, our ‘blue’ theme – hope to see you again soon x

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  16. This is one brilliant card hun that background is ace love this to bits love hugs cheryl happy new year sweetie xxx

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  17. Love the background! What a fabulous idea to use two different stencils!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!
    Anni

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  18. Loving the effect of using two stencils for the background and it's made a really effective card Thanks for joining us on our first challenge - Blue at More Mixed Media Challenge Blog. Michelle, DT for MMMC xx

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  19. Wonderful card Carol and love the masculine feel using your stencils..
    Thank you so much for joining in with us at Where the heART is..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  20. awesome masculine card Carol, I always struggle making those

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  21. Oh this looks really stunning. Thank you for joining us at ABC Challenge. Hugs! Mojca

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  22. What a beautiful mixed media piece. Thank you for joining us at the More Mixed Media Challenge Blog. Hope to see you next time. Sylvia, DT-member

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  23. Stunning card and your nephew will love it..Thank you for joining us over at More Mixed Media Challenge for our very first challenge...Good luck in draw..Hugs Lozzy xx DT

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  24. Great background and die cut for the sentiment. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at Seize the Birthday!

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  25. Gorgeous card, Carol! Great combination of stencils!

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  26. Great masculine card, love the stencil work and colour choice.Thanks for joining in with the Sisters of Craft Challenge, Best wishes, Anne (DT).

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  27. Lovely work. Thank you for joining the challenge at More Mixed Media. Hope to see you again next time.

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