Sending Strength

New month, new challenge at Stencil Fun with an OPTIONAL theme of
PATTERNS, but we are an anything goes challenge as long as a stencil is used.

For my card I used a Pink & Main Garden Gate stencil
with Distress Mowed Lawn ink to create a sympathy card. 
The floral is from Stampendous and the sentiment is Betterpress. 

For my Anything Goes card I used an older stencil I have had for
a very long time, Memory Box (2014) Splatter Spray inked with
Distress Villainous Potion.  The image is a Dress My Craft Peacock Transfer.
The sentiment is a Betterpress.

  

Get your stencils out and come and join us at Stencil Fun.

Vitamin Sea

 A new month, a new challenge at Stencil Fun
with an OPTIONAL theme of BUTTERFLIES.

I used for the first time a Brutus Monroe butterfly stencil
stenciled with Altenew inks  Warm Sunshine, Pinkalicious,
and Hydrangea.  The sentiment is from The Greetery.

For my Anything Goes card I used a stencil that I have
used once before, time to bring it out again!!  It is Picket Fence
Current of Fish, stenciled with Distress Spiced Marmalade.
The sentiment is The Project Bin Summer Fun.

Come over to Stencil Fun and join in with us!

Entering the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge .... C is For Circles
Try It On Tuesday .... Going Round In Circles
Hand Stamped Sentiments ... Inspiration Photo

You're A Great Friend

We have a new OPTIONAL theme this month at Stencil Fun and it is
 See thru it, anything you can see thru.  
Meaning you can make a shaker, use vellum, cut a 'window' opening,
I think you get the idea, but we are an anything goes challenge
as long as a stencil is used.

I made a shaker card using an Echo Park Simply Sweet Floral stencil
with Altenew ink.  The floral shaker part is a first time use of a
Spellbinders Blossom die.  I also added a SB handmade flower and a
sentiment from Pink Fresh Studios.  The shaker filler is from
Pretty Pink Posh

For my Anything Goes card I used a Newton's Nook Paws stencil.
I stenciled the background, the sentiment background and
also a bit on the inside.  The kittens are a Katy Sue 3D set and are
very layered in 3D,
which I think are just adorably cute!

I created two cards the same.

Come on over and have some Stencil Fun with us.

Entering the following challenges:
Crafty Animals #105 .... Animals
Critter Crazy #110 .... Critters/Furry friends
Daisy Chain #107 .... Layer It Up

Ends of The Rainbow

 We have a new OPTIONAL theme for our
monthly challenge at Stencil Fun and it is
RAINBOW COLORS.
I used a Lawn Fawn rainbow stencil I purchased during one of Simons 
99cent sales, I purchased well over 20 different  stencils
during their sales, same with the Simon
End of The rainbow stamp set I used.

Anything Goes Card:

 I have used once again the beautiful
Waffle Flower Butterfly Blossom Texture Plate and stencils to
make my 'partner in crime and great friends' birthday card
which was July 15th 2025.  I think it is more then safe to post it now LOL!

Because her favorite color is purple I made the flowers in purple colors
and because I love the combo of purple and yellows together
I opted to make the butterflies in yellows.

The inks are all Altenew and the colors used are
Soft Lilac~Lavender Fields~Deep Iris~Midnight Violet~Lemon Ice~
Mango Smoothie and Sweet Leaf.  The sentiment is a Betterpress.

I have to say this is one of the most easy die/stencil 
combos to use and makes a gorgeous card!

We would love to have you join us at Stencil Fun!

Congratulations

Hello friends it's once again time for a new challenge at 
Stencil Fun and if you really want to be challenged our
OPTIONAL theme is Vines/Vinery
but you can always use ANYTHING Goes as long as your stencil is featured!

What I had planned to use I couldn't as it required a 
spray, not ink and each of my NEW sprays(that I have had a long time) were clogged and I made a mess trying to clean
the nozzles, so I finally gave up and started over.
It was very frustrating as each of the three bottles I tried
has never even been opened, that taught me a lesson,
to not buy any more of those products.
For my vinery card I used an Ink 3 Leafy Forest stencil.
inked with Dew Drop Bamboo Leaves ink.  In my stash I
had a piece of WF postage I used for a base for my SB
pre-made flowers, an embossed butterfly, also from my spare parts
and a Betterpress sentiment finishes my card.

Anything Goes Card:

For my ATG card I used a never before been used
stencil from A Pocket Full of Happiness 'So Lucky'.
This is a three layer stencil that I used Altenew
Forest Glades and Evergreen inks and Lisa Horton limited edition
Solid Gold ink.

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to come and visit us at

Stencil Fun!!!

Entering the following challenges:
Cards For Galz ....Wings
Inkspirational Challenge .... Use Stencils/Optional Plaid

Just Add Ink .... Stencils and/or Dies

Thanks A Million

We are back this month with another Stencil Fun challenge
with an OPTIONAL theme of
CREATE A BACKGROUND

For my Create A Background I have another card using my new stencil
Woven Ribbons by Altenew.
This time I used their chart that comes with the stencil for the colors
using Altenew inks
Pink Diamond~Pinkalicious~Soft Lilac~Firefly~Mango Smoothie~Polar Bear.
I love how pretty these pastel colors are together.

I wanted the pretty colors to show through so I die cut Joy Bille's Circle
then added some of my flowers I already had made, some are 
Spellbinders Bold Blooms and the sentiment is Betterpress Always & Forever (I would of preferred a birthday sentiment but I didn't have one left, so I just 'pressed' 3 more sets and if that wasn't enough I ordered another Betterpress set that is mostly birthday, that ought to do me...HAH!).  I also used a Spellbinders A2Curved Matting Basics A
to die cut out the finished stencil with.

For my ANYTHING GOES card I stenciled an
Altenew layered Dahlia (no longer available)
using all red inks.  Funny thing is the colors all came out
more of a coral color then reds.  I created one a long while back
using all coral colors and it reminds me of that one,
I suppose if I put them side by side I might see a difference
but it sure looks more coral then reds to me.
The inks I used were Gina K Cherry Red, Red Hot
and Lisa Horton's Cloud 9 Red Grapefruit and Strawberry Sundae.
The sentiment is a Spellbinders Betterpress.

Come on over to Stencil Fun and put your stencils to use!

Entering the following challenges:
Moving Along With The Times .... Floral

Summer Somewhere

Hello friends, at our Stencil Fun challenge our
OPTIONAL theme is Anything With Four Legs
or as always anything goes using a stencil.

It doesn't have to be a stencil with four legs but your focal point can
be the four legs as mine is with my cute Cottage Cutz Folk Cat.
He (or she as the case may be) looked so happy I just had to
use my never been used before Simple Stories Sunshine stencil.
The inks I used were Distress Squeezed Lemonade and Mustard Seed.
The sentiment is The Project Bin Summer Fun,
inked in Dew Drop Truffle.

For my anything goes card I used an also never been used before
Altenew Folk Flowers stencil (2021) all stenciled in Distress inks
Shabby Shutters, Abandoned Coral and Shaded Lilac.
The sentiment is Pink Fresh Studio Simply Sentiments Hello.
I also added some of their gems for a bit of sparkle!

It's January, it's cold, what else do you have to do but join in our
Stencil Fun challenge with us??

Stencil Fun December Challenge

Hello friends, at Stencil Fun we have an OPTIONAL
theme of Winter Related.  Of course this is optional as
mentioned and you can create anything as long as you
have used a stencil!!

I used a Waffle Flower postage college snowman stencil .
This is a 2 part stencil making it very easy to create with!
I also stamped in bits and pieces of the postage stamps
and added some snowy dots by using a white gel pen and a
Stardust glitter gel pen. It shines a bit more IRL!

For my Anything Goes card, I once again have a card I created
for my 2024 Christmas cards using the Taylored Expressions
layered Holly Holiday stencil.
This stencil allows you to create three different card front panels
all at once with each layer (there are 4).
These are geared to make a mini slimline but I trimmed them down to
fit an A2 card front as I didn't want to have to make lots of mini
slimline envelopes!  I used four different colors of Altenew inks
Firefly, Green Field, Crimson and Velvet.

We hope you will get your stencils out and join us for some stenciling FUN!!

Entering the following challenges:

Just Add Ink ....Stencils (both cards)

Aud Sentiments #332 .... (non) Traditional Christmas and/or Winter + Sentiment (both cards)
Cupcake Inspirations ...Let It Snow (snowman card)

Hand Stamped Sentiments .... Tile Inspiration (both cards~ The bird and the snowman)

Simon Wednesday .... ATG

Stencil Fun November Challenge

It's time once again for our challenge at  Stencil Fun
and we have an  OPTIONAL theme of
Use Some Gold
this is optional and you can use any stencil any color.
I did stencil in gold on my card using an older (2014)
Memory Box stencil Large Snowflakes.
I stenciled with a limited edition Lisa Horton Cloud 9 solid gold ink.
Christmas of 2024 I received a beautiful store bought card with the pretty snowflake
I am using on my card, I just recycled it off the card I received.
I try to repurpose all the store bought Christmas cards we
receive and normally use them to make Christmas tags,
but this one was perfect for the front of my card.

This card is MUCH more beautiful IRL, the light is picking up
some un-natural colors in my photo that aren't there, it is all a gorgeous solid gold!

For my Anything Goes card, I once again have a card I created
for my 2024 Christmas cards using the Taylored Expressions
layered Holly Holiday stencil.
This stencil allows you to create three different card front panels
all at once with each layer (there are 4).
These are geared to make a mini slimline but I trimmed them down to
fit an A2 card front as I didn't want to have to make lots of mini
slimline envelopes!  I used four different colors of Altenew inks
Firefly, Green Field, Crimson and Velvet.

I'll be showing the last card from this set in December.
Make sure to come and join Darlene and I at Stencil Fun!

Stencil Fun October Challenge

 Hello friends, today our OPTIONAL theme for
the month of October at our Stencil Fun challenge is
Anything Halloween related.

I pulled out my Waffle Flower Postage Spooktacular stencil
and Spectacular stamps.  I used a mix of some Altenew
and Pink Fresh inks for my colors.  I read on one of the sites where
someone said these stencils from WF were a fad
but I have to whole hardily disagree as I feel I will never
grow tired of using them and look forward to a new one
every month, and I would call them more of an 'addiction'!
They are so FUN!!

For my Anything Goes card, I  have a card I created
for my 2024 Christmas cards using the Taylored Expressions
layered Holly Holiday stencil.
This stencil allows you to create three different card front panels
all at once with each layer (there are 3).
These are geared to make a mini slimline but I trimmed them down to
fit an A2 card front as I didn't want to have to make lots of mini
slimline envelopes!  I used four different colors of Altenew inks
Firefly, Green Field, Crimson and Velvet.

I'll be showing the other two cards in the coming months of
November and December.

Get out your stencils and come and have some
fun with us at Stencil Fun!

Entering the following challenges:
Unicorn Challenge .... Autumn and/or Halloween Card #1
Daisy Chain #101 .... Autumn and/or Halloween Card #1
The Holly and Ivy Challenge .... ATG Christmas Card #2
Wednesday's Creative Inspirations .... Spooky/Autumn Card #1

Nature Challenge

It's once again time for our challenge at Stencil Fun and our 
OPTIONAL theme is NATURE but you can create anything as long as a
stencil has been used!

My nature card is a stencil by Hero Arts Color Layering Bee Florals.
There are 5 stencils to layer in this set. I used all TH Distress Inks,
squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, shabby shutters, peeled paint, and black soot.
I left a sentiment off for now.

For my anything goes card I used a favorite pretty stencil I have used before
Waffle Flower Layered Bows and stenciled with Altenew inks 
Winter Lake and Artic Mountain.  The scalloped circles are Tutti Design
and the floral is Graphic 45 rub ons, or Press ons as they call them.
The sentiment is The Ton Easy Expressions.

Hope to see you over at Stencil Fun!!

Entering the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday .... ATG
Unicorn Challenge #113 .... Circles
Addicted To Stamps & More #500 .... Dies and/or Stencils

Just Saying Hello

Hello friends, it's the first Tuesday of the month which brings us to our
Stencil Fun challenge for August.
Our OPTIONAL theme is Trees and/or leaves.
You MUST use a stencil to enter this challenge!

I created a somewhat simple masculine card using a few dies and stencil.
The stencil is Brutus Monroe that I picked up during one of
Simon Says 99cents sale.  I used Altenew Shadow Creek ink.
I die cut a Tutti Designs slimline from a scrap piece of paper and
added IO deer and a funky tree die cut from Sizzix Merry Moose.
I'll probably add a sentiment later.

For my anything goes card I used The Ton Wildflower stencil
and Altenew inks Pinkalicious, Razzleberry, Grass Field and TH Distress
squeezed Lemonade.  The sentiment also The Ton Easy Expressions.

If you like stenciling then come and join us at Stencil Fun!

Flag Colors

Hello friends, at Stencil Fun our OPTIONAL theme is
YOUR flag colors.

Living in the USA our flag colors are of course the
red~white~blue.
It took me a bit to decide what I wanted to use but leafing through my stencil
notebook I can across this Tim Holtz 'Rays' stencil that I thought would make the
perfect background for my Cottage Cutz Patriotic Eagle With Top Hat
that I purchased on one of their up to 80% off sales.  The Eagle was a bit bigger
then I thought he would be so the large background worked great for him.  Both the stencil and the die are a first time use and perfect I think for July!!
The inks I used were Altenew Azurite and Hero Arts Cherry.
The eagle was die cut on white scrap pieces and colored in with Copics.

For my Anything Goes card I used a Hero Arts Folk Winter Animals Stencil
inked with Altenew Winter Lake and Artic Mountain, and Hero Arts Cherry.

We are an anything goes STENCIL challenge with an optional theme...
hope to see you there!!

Entering the following fun challenges:
Snippets Playground #509 .... Snippets

Simon Says Stamp Monday .... Red~White~Blue
Shopping Our Stash .... Red~White~Blue
Never Before Used Schtuff .... NBUS
Just Us Girls .... Stencils (2nd entry)

Summertime Fun

Hello friends, We have a fun OPTIONAL theme this month at
Stencil Fun and it is SUMMERTIME.
However, you can create anything NEW as long as a STENCIL
has been used.

I am sure you are all familiar now with the Waffle Flower postage
dies and stencils, I have to admit I have been quite addicted to them myself
and seemed to order with every release they have.
This stencil and stamp set  is Beach Days stenciled with mostly Altenew inks.

I had so much fun with it I created a second card as well.

For the anything goes portion of our challenge I created a graduation
card I made quite some time ago for a grandson that had graduated from
University of Michigan, which in another year I'll be making
him another card as he is back at UOM getting his masters.
The stencil I used is a Brutus Monroe Grad.
Pretty simple as no layers like I normally do.

Come and have some stenciling fun with us
at Stencil Fun!

Stencil Fun May 2025 Challenge

 Hello Friends, Stencil Fun is here again with a new monthly challenge
and an OPTIONAL theme of BOUQUETS.
You can however, create anything as long as a stencil was used.

For my card I pulled out a pretty layered
stencil from Pink Fresh Studios.
I used a variety of inks, Altenew Grass field, Mocha, 
Pinkalicious, Razzleberry, and Pink Fresh Studio
Sunkissed and Mango Sorbet.  I added a The Greetery
Put A Bow On It for the sentiment.

For my anything goes card I used a stencil that I
have used many times before, but it is a favorite of mine
Daisy Wreath from Pink Fresh Studio which is no longer available.
 The sentiment also Pink Fresh Studio 'Perfect Sentiments'
and also not available anymore.  A few half pearls were added top finish.

Hope to see YOU over at Stencil Fun!!

Stencil Fun April 2025 Challenge

Hello friends, happy April Fools day!
We aren't 'foolin' when we say it's time for a new challenge this month
at Stencil Fun!  We always have an OPTIONAL theme and this month it is
PATTERNS!

I created a friendship card using
The Greetery Scalloped Gingham Stencil.
Anytime I see the word 'gingham' it has my name all over it
and this stencil was no exception!
Plus the fact that it coordinates with the A2 Stitched scallops die.
I mean what more could you ask for right?
I stenciled with Altenew inks and then die cut from white
card stock scraps a Simon Says Exotic Blooms die
that I had recently purchased.  I used Copic markers to
add my colors.  The sentiment is  Pink Fresh Studio,
and a few half pearls were added.

For my anything goes card I used the last of the three stenciled
cards I created using Taylored Expressions In The Garden set.
She has several sets of these triple slimline sets to choose from
and I kind of want them all!

All stenciling was done with Altenew inks.  A few gems were added,
once again I couldn't help myself, I just love the look of gems!
The sentiment is The Ton Easy Expressions.

Get your stencils out and have some stenciling fun with us at
Stencil Fun!!

Stencil Fun March 2025: Splatters

Hello friends, at Stencil Fun this month we have an 
OPTIONAL theme and it is
SPLATTERS
meaning we want to see either ink or paint splatters!
But of course it is optional and you can make anything as long
as you have used a stencil.

I used a Spellbinders stencil that I received when I belonged to their stencil club
from January 24, Lively Floral.  I have used this once before and thought it
was time I put it to use again!

I used a Martha Stewart glitter paint that I have had forever, I am surprised it
was still any good I've had it so long!  I watered it down and then spattered
my stenciled card with it.  Sorry it doesn't show up better but it's
there and has a lot of sparkle on it, and nice thing is the glitter stays put since it's 
part of the paint!!  I used all Altenew inks for the stenciling.
The sentiment is The Ton Easy Expressions.

Showing some of the sparkle-y splatters

For my anything goes card I used one of 3 that I stenciled from
Taylored Espressions In The Garden set.   I've already shown one HERE
and another will appear down the road later.
The big bow sentiment is The Greetery Put A Bow On It.
And then because I couldn't help myself I added a few
Pink Fresh Studio gems on it.

We would love to have you join us at our Stencil Fun challenge!

Entering the following challenges:
Just Us Girls .... Stencil Week #2

Heart Tree

Hello friends, we are into  anew month which means a new challenge at
Stencil Fun with an OPTIONAL Theme of Pinks and/or Reds.
But just by using a stencil it can be anything goes. 

For the 'optional' theme 
I pulled out an easy and fun stencil from Simon Says Heart of Christmas
that has the 4 layering pieces on one stencil. 

It is really a Christmas stencil but I turned into more
appropriate for February with it's cute little hearts!
The embossed background is pulled form my stash of 'white' things I already had
just waiting to be used, it is from WeR Memory Keepers.
I snipped off the dove form an already die cut and added a sentiment from The Ton.

For my 'anything goes' card  I had some fun
with a stencil and die by The Greetery,
scalloped gingham stencil and A2 stitched
scalloped die.  The flowers are from a freebie
from scrapbookdotcom (Pinkfresh Studios Foiled Vellum Floral Ephemera) and the sentiment is
The Ton Easy Expressions.  The card base is actually purple.

Get out those stencils and come on over to
Stencil Fun and have a bit of stenciling fun with us!

Hello New Year

 Hello friends, our OPTIONAL theme at
Stencil Fun is Hello New Year
meaning to use the word HELLO and/or use something NEW,
but we are an anything goes challenge as long as you have
used a stencil.

For the optional theme I used a The Greetery
Sketched Wildflower Bouquet Garden stamp and stencil set
and all Altenew inks for my stencil colors.

For my anything goes card I used a fun layering stencil
from Taylored Expressions.  These stencils are unique and
rather clever as you end up with 3 different stenciled
card fronts when done, saving lots of time.
You will be seeing these stencils
'down the road' on some of the upcoming
The Hello came out of my already box of black die cuts
that is stacked 3 times.

Get out those stencils and come and have some
'stenciling' fun with us!
Stencil Fun Challenges.

Also wanted to add that as crazy as Dar and I are we
have a new challenge starting on February 3rd and the 
first Monday of every month after. It is called
The Neglected Stuff, just follow the link and read all about it!!