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In previous technique challenges I've seen how you all can get messy with distressing, inking, misting, splattering paint, etc. This month I want you to use something that kind of intimidates me............Masks or Stencils. If you absolutely have no masks or stencils you can cut out something on your own or sometimes embellishment packaging makes a nice stencil. I have some Fancy Pants Chipboard Banner packaging that could be used as a stencil. In these 2 examples I inked both of my stencils instead of misting them. I seem to have more control of the outcome that way. Some of my stencils have a flat edge and I didn't really want that on my page.
Blue Skies On A Cloudy Day

Beware: The Troll Bridge!


For the fine print....
This can be paper, digi, card, or a project. All work must be new. You may do this more than 1 time. You may combine this with one other Challenge that allows that. Please link your work here along with the "September Technique Challenge Folder" in the gallery. Deadline is September 30th. A random winner will be selected for a $5 ACOT gift card!

Digi girls: I know nothing about digital scrapping so I hope there is something you can use that is similiar and play along!

Hope you have FUN creating and possibly getting alittle messy!
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Participants:
1. Lori (croppinmama)
2. Jenn (butterfly843)
3. Kim (average_kim)
4. Karrie (sweetsour)
5. Donna (Retiree3)
6. Amy (ammielou)
7. Brandy (blbabe1234)
8. Joannie (joannie)
9. Chris (emmapaige)
10. Beth (ernstem)
11. Jill (JillinIN)
12. Annette (annette905)
13. Laurie (letumom)
14. Melissa (Scrap Bug)
15. Susan (oceanbreezes423)
16. Lisa (ScrappyDistractions)
17. Stephanie (citygirl22)
18. Sandi (Sandi0805)
19. Kim (killarney_rose)
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It's time for my September Winner!! According to random.org........

Winner of the $5 ACOT Gift Card is.....
10. Beth (ernstem)
(I'll be buying it sometime today.)

Congrats Beth!!

Thanks so much to everyone who took my challenge!

Wow Deanna..those layouts are gorgeous. And I LOVE using stencils.

yep your examples are great, I haven't had much luck misting masks either, they just seem to move away and smudge the image... will definitely have to work on my technique, or copy you and ink them instead.
thanks for the ideas!

wow, your samples are beautiful!!! This will be a challenge for sure!

good challenge. I have trouble with mists getting under the stencil too.

For digital scrapping there are elements called brushes that will give a layout the same look. I'm definitely going to try this challenge!

I love this challenge!! I have been making people at work laugh lately --I have really been into the mask/stencil idea and am seeing them everywhere! I used a metal thingy you roll your paint roller over to get excess paint off on one of my last layouts it was awesome! So I am really into this idea right now. Thanks for the challenge!

Here is mine. I used Tattered Angels Slimmer Screens Stencil and Ranger spray mist in denim. Thanks for the challenge.

Croppinmama wrote:Here is mine. I used Tattered Angels Slimmer Screens Stencil and Ranger spray mist in denim. Thanks for the challenge.

How wonderful your masking turned out! Bermuda is on our list to go see and I love all your travel accents! Thanks so much for playing along, Lori!

So, a mask is designed as something that you can spray over, then lift up, to reveal a place underneath that was untouched by the paint, correct? I don't have any store bought masks or anything, but I saw a tutorial once on a technique I think would work. I have a neat idea I think I can do for this one, please let me know if I'm on the right track here! THanks!

This sounds like a great challenge! Let me see if I can find some old stencils.

LOVE this challenge. I just ordered a bunch of mini stencils.

Here's mine:

cajenkins81 wrote:So, a mask is designed as something that you can spray over, then lift up, to reveal a place underneath that was untouched by the paint, correct? I don't have any store bought masks or anything, but I saw a tutorial once on a technique I think would work. I have a neat idea I think I can do for this one, please let me know if I'm on the right track here! THanks!

Sorry, I wasn't around yesterday but that is correct, Carolyn! Looking forward to seeing what you do!

butterfly843 wrote:Here's mine:

Love your stenciling with the mask, Jenn and cute cluster in the corner! Thanks so much for playing along!

I cut stars out with my Cricut George Cartridge and used them as a mask with my Studio Calico mists.

average_kim wrote:

I cut stars out with my Cricut George Cartridge and used them as a mask with my Studio Calico mists.

How sweet! I really love your work with the mask and misting! So cute to see the straw in use! Thanks so much for playing along, Kim!

here is mine in combo with the Pet challenge.


I used washi and masks in several steps to spray different colours. I painted the chevron mask, the border and the Play title; which is the negative from a chipboard sheet.

sweetsour wrote:here is mine in combo with the Pet challenge.


I used washi and masks in several steps to spray different colours. I painted the chevron mask, the border and the Play title; which is the negative from a chipboard sheet.

Very cool work with the masks and misting, Karrie! I like the flower touches and thanks so much for playing along!

Here is my LO.
I used 2 different stencils.