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Monday, June 20, 2016

Make It Monday ~ Reverse Stenciling

Boy does Betsy come up with unique ways to use stamps and stencils!
Today the MIM is about doing a reverse stencil on your card.  You can go HERE to watch Betsy's video!
I had my own stencil made from the Happy hexagon Cover Plate...only some of the hexagons did not cut out, but I thought that would look good and add some extra interest to the background.  I brayed on Spring Rain and Blueberry Sky.  and I added a strip of blueberry sky card stock at the top.
I die cut the word two times and added glossy accent on top.

stamps & dies: Bold Blossom, Big Hug

Thanks for stopping by friends!!

Heart Hugs, friends!



15 comments:

Linda said...

Great technique and beautiful card.

Patti said...

LOVE this!! Your reverse stenciling is the perfect backdrop for your pretty flowers!

Patti

Marybeth said...

Perfect idea to,make your own and it turned out beautifuly! Beautiful card, Colleen!

Nancy said...

You my dear are a fast stamper! You never cease to amaze me with how fast you can create such beautiful cards. I on the other hand, can stare at a card for an entire day at times and still not love it! I love your background and your pop of shine on your sentiment! Super job and I will have to check out that video and challenge! Thanks for inspiring!

Marcia Hill said...

LOVE your stenciled background Colleen! And your sentiment (great minds are thinking alike this week!) and bold blossoms look fabulous against your gorgeous background! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)

Betty Wright said...

Beautiful design! Love the reverse stenciling background! Lovely card!

Tracey McNeely said...

Oh my Colleen your card is so gorgeous. Great job with the MIM technique and you flowers are so lovely and vibrant!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Gorgeous Colleen!

Kim Heggins said...

Just beautiful...love your gorgeous card Colleen. I agree with you, wish we lived closer to meet for coffee!

Maria said...

Beautiful background! Looks like a fun technique to try! Lovely flowers, too, for your awesome card!

Birgit said...

Beautiful, Colleen! I do love the look with some of the hexagons still in tact. What a fabulous card!

Unknown said...

Love how your hexagons turned out for the background. Really lovely card - the colors just make it pop!

lainey said...

Clever to make your own stencil and it turned out wonderful!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

I like the look you achieved with the stencil you made. Nice job!

Manuela said...

pretty card, your hexagons background looks great with the flowers