So much fun trying new techniques

For someone who doesn't really stamp I sure own a whole lot of ink pads. I wanted to give stencilling a go but I wanted to work with it in a way that I wasn't stencilling a definite image, I wanted to create a random design. I have quite a few stencils but I found the stencil with the different sized circles worked best for what I wanted to do. 

I stamped circles in different sizes with a variety of different stamp pads on a A5 textured sheet of paper using small stamping sponges. After letting the ink dry on the paper I printed the Happy Birthday sentiment on my PC. I outlined the circles that I wanted to make into balloons with my artliner, drew on the balloon strings and the knots on each balloon. I don't often try new techniques but I am so glad I had a go at the stencilling technique that I will definitely be using again. 

Moxie Fab World-Styling with stencils challenge

Less is more-Three of something (three balloons on my second card)

Use your stuff-Ink

Word art Wednesday-Anything goes

Sister Act-Anything goes

Little scrap pieces-Anything goes

DL.Art-Anything goes linky party

FAN-Tastic Tuesday-Anything goes

Craftitude-Anything goes

I encourage you to check out all the challenges I have entered and join in the fun and please don't hesitate to tell me about any challenges you think I might be interested in :)

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