Hello hello hello… October has arrived! I am back today with a new stencil challenge and a heartfelt thanks mixed media card.

It is the new STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge. Yup… it is one of the new challenges hosted by STAMPlorations. It is a monthly challenge and there are prizes to win. At their blog, you can read the challenge guidelines and how you can participate.

I made this heartfelt thanks mixed media card for this month challenge:

On this mixed media card, I use:

• Make Marks 3 ARTplorations Stencil
• Make Marks 5 ARTplorations Stencil
• Heartfelt Thanks Stamp
• Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies CUTplorations

For the watercolored background, I use the Leisure Arts Double Ended Markers and water with smooshing technique. And then I used the stencils to add the embossing paste with the knife palette, and then the VersaFine Clair Charmink Pink with blending brush. After the paste dried, I cut it with the die.

I stamped the flower with VersaFine Onyx Black on a watercolor cardstock and then colored it with the double ended markers and then fussy cut it with scissors.

I stamped the sentiment on a white cardstocks, and trimmed it into word strips. I added the flower and sentiments on the card with 3D foam tape.

Here’s a coupon code for you… I hope you all will play along with our Stencil Challenge this month. Thank you so much for stopping by!