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Thursday 1 July 2021

You Gotta Use A Stencil Or Two

Good morning and a very happy Thursday! I know I'm showing my age now, but I'm totally in Ron Moody/ Fagin mode for the new Country View Crafts challenge: Use a Stencil (or two).

So apart from whisteling "You Gotta Pick A Pocket Or Two" I've been digging deep into my stash! It's been ages since I inked up my AALL & Create stamps, and they also have some great stencils, so it looks like a plan is coming together!


These are the stencils that I used on my large Art By Marlene album and gel plate.

I added some extra bits of stencilling in the corners, then stamped this lovely long border stamp and put in a bit of stitching.

This is what I've used, Susan has a great selection of AAll & Create stamps here , and stencils here, as well as cutting dies and washi tape.


To finish I added a bit of white and black pen, and stamped the circles from another AALL set. I don't think it needs a sentiment but there's always room if I change my mind.

I hope you join in with our fun challenge and pick a pocket stencil or two. 
Take care, and thanks so much for looking x

12 comments:

  1. Love your beautiful page, such pretty colours and intricate design, lovely. But did you have to mention that song.? I'm singing already and probably will be all day! Hugs, Valerie

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  2. Gorgeous page! The colours and all the stencilling look so magical and the stamp finishes it so beautifully too - love it 😁. Thanks for the inspiration and Happy July! Hugs, Jo x

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  3. I mentioned your post to Eddie and you guessed it! We are now both singing "You Gotta Pick A Pocket Or Two"

    This is a lovely page, full marks :)

    Enjoy the remainder of Thursday ...
    Wishing you a happy month of July.

    All the best Jan

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  4. Fabulous Sue ! Love the colours; great project ! Have a happy July ! Corrie x

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  5. What a great journal page, Sue!!! With your stencilling and stamping you created an interesting and cool composition!!! Have a fabulous July!!! xx

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  6. Sounds like you had a whale of a time playing with your (considerable) stash Sue! Fabulous grungy look, love it!
    Enjoy your weekend. x

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  7. I know I said it already but I just adore that stamp set and I also love the gorgeous background you created for it. Just beautiful! Hugs, Anne xxx

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  8. Great pages Sue with a super background. Happy July xx

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  9. Beautiful page Sue. I love your choice of stencils too.

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  10. Hee hee.. I was do I save this one till tomorrow morning? Now i'm off to bed singing gotta pick a pocket or twoooooooooooo now SUE!!
    So nice to see those stamps and stencils back out to play, the background is so grungy, great mix of colours. I love that stamp set too, the white pen really makes that chess piece pop.
    Hope I get some play time this month.. i've certainly got a stencil or 2 (Hundred!!)
    Night night Hugs Tracey xx

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  11. I adore your background Sue, so grungy. And your focal point is really set off well by the black stitching. Great Page, hugs Debsxx

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  12. Brilliant page, Sue! Love the background and the long border stamp looks amazing!
    Have a very happy July!
    Evelyn xxx

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