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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Make It Monday #264 - Die-Cut Stencil Shapes

Hello friends.  Melissa Phillips is up this week for the Make It Monday challenge, and she shows us how to get more mileage out of our dies by using them as stencils.  I made a stencil with the tree die from the Tiny Town: Spookville Manor and then used some gray ink to create the background of my Halloween card.


After sponging in the tree shapes, I sponged in some Amethyst Allure ink for my nighttime sky, and then added the decorated house (also Tiny Town: Spookville Manor), moon & bats.  My sentiment is from the Spooky Smiles set.  This was a fun new way to look at my dies, and I will definitely be using this technique again!

Make sure you check out Melissa's fabulous cards (she NEVER disappoints, does she?!!) and her video, and then play along right HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I love it when you do! 

  

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18 comments:

  1. BirgitOctober 20, 2016 at 3:58 AM

    This is so cute Marcia! The tree is an awesome idea. What a fun and spooky card!!!

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  2. Cindy BeachOctober 20, 2016 at 6:46 AM

    Using the stencils makes your bg soft and eerie - a perfect backdrop for the scene. Love this, Marcia!

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  3. Jill NorwoodOctober 20, 2016 at 10:08 AM

    Marcia such an awesome scene my dear! I love how the stenciling created such a perfect background for your house!

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  4. MarybethOctober 20, 2016 at 12:08 PM

    I love it Marcia! Such a creative idea!!!!! The trees stencil looks awesome in the background of this darling spooky card!

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  5. Kirsty VittetoeOctober 20, 2016 at 2:24 PM

    Oh this is so fun, and I love the colors too!

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  6. LuanneOctober 20, 2016 at 3:11 PM

    Cute!!! I love this fun Halloween creation! Perfectly eerie!

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  7. Susan WatanabeOctober 20, 2016 at 7:24 PM

    Great use of the Halloween tree as a stencil!! Definitely adds to the "spookiness" of the holiday. :)

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  8. Rema DeLeeuwOctober 21, 2016 at 7:50 AM

    This is so adorable Marcia!

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  9. laineyOctober 21, 2016 at 8:47 AM

    Marcia, how stinking cute is this card! The trees background really makes things look "creepy".

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  10. Nancy Penir October 21, 2016 at 1:38 PM

    I'm in awe at how you did your bg, still trying to figure out the glow behind the spook house, and the grey foggy ground. Adorable, and spooky. Is that even possible? I know you have a little munchkin that's gonna love this!

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  11. LindaOctober 21, 2016 at 1:56 PM

    Love you spooky card Marcia. Beautiful sponging.

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  12. GretaOctober 21, 2016 at 9:09 PM

    Perfect choice of dies to make a stencil! Such an adorable little scene, Marcia!

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  13. Helen F.October 22, 2016 at 1:18 PM

    Marcia, this is a fabulous Halloween scene! LOVE the trees behind your spooky house ;-)

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  14. carol (krillsister)October 22, 2016 at 5:51 PM

    Love how you used the stencil from Tiny town. great Halloween card.

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  15. UnknownOctober 23, 2016 at 7:08 AM

    SPOOKtacular! This is so clever and FUN! I love your creative mind! Look at that happy ghost lol he cracks me up! Fantastic!

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  16. Mona PendletonOctober 23, 2016 at 7:11 AM

    Super cute card Marcia! Love the spooktacular scene that you created! The stenciled background looks fantastic!

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  17. paperkicksOctober 24, 2016 at 4:19 AM

    Fantastic card, Marcia!! Love the purples and greys...they make everything spooky!

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  18. Vikki HOctober 24, 2016 at 8:37 AM

    Oh, your color choices are wonderful for the holiday! Someone's going to enjoy this card for sure!

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