Stenciling Tutorial

Renee here and since our challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow is to use stencils or masks I decided to make a little tutorial for you.

I chose to use some of my Spellbinders dies as stencils. The packages all say...CUT, EMBOSS, STENCIL but I think very few people actually stencil with them.  I thought I'd show you a quick "how to" if you'd like to see how easy it is.

First you need to cut your die and then run it through again to emboss it.





Next, take your ink pad (or sponge or dauber) and run ink over the embossed portions.

Don't forget to wipe the excess ink of the dies so you don't goof up your next project. (I use baby wipes).



The last step is to remove your embossed creation and use it on your card.



I used some on the inside as well.



Here's my finished card.

Winner - # 39 - Vintage Christmas

Here are the winner for our Vintage Christmas challenge:

The random winner of a digi of our choice and a winner's badge is MUEPPI.

The Design Team has chosen this lovely card by JOAN W. as their Top Pick. Joan will also receive a winner's badge and will be in the running for a monthly Guest designer spot.

Congratulations ladies and please email Cec to claim your prizes.

# 40 - Distressing

Welcome back to Sugar Creek Hollow and a new challenge.  This week our theme is DISTRESSING and that means we want you to make vintage or shabby chic cards or other paper-crafted projects that have lots of distressing - torn edges, inking, etc.  If you are like me you will use this opportunity to add to your Christmas card stash since the time is fleeting by. Oh my goodness, it is already December 1st and that alone is making me a little distressed :)

We will be choosing one random winner who will receive a digi of our choice along with at winner's badge to display. The Design Team will also choose their Top Pick and that creator will receive a winner's badge but will also be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

Our designers have created wonderful inspiration for you so click on their names to check out the details and then come back and show us what you can come up with.

Amelia Breytenbach

Cec Wintonyk

Daniele Haddon

Heather Hudson

Linda Payne

Liz Droege

Patti Painter

Renee Matarese

Yvonne Whaley

Winners - #38 - Kraft

Here are the winners for our Kraft challenge from last week:

The random winner of a digi of our choice and a winner's badge is ADRIENNE.

The Design Team has chosen this wonderful Christmas card by FILHARMONICA as their Top Pick.  Filharmonica will also receive a winner's badge and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

Congratulations ladies and please email Cec to claim your prizes.