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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Sten-tangled Birthday Card


I recently discovered a fun technique that is an easy version of zentangle. Instead of free hand doodling like in zentangle, sten-tangle used stencils for a similar but easier version. I tried it on this card with an open plastic butterfly stencil and then filled in the butterflies using different small pattern stencils. Some were brass stencils from Dreamweaver and some were inexpensive plastic stencils. For fun color, I used gel pens for the sten-tangle outline and doodling. I stamped a swoosh in three colors of ink and my favorite new "happy birthday". Both stamps are from a set by Avery Elle.

I am entering this card in the "Happy Birthday" challenge at Raisin Boat and the Anything Goes challenge at Brown Sugar Challenge.

7 comments:

  1. Hi Karen! This is adorable! Thanks for joining the challenge.

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  2. Ooooh, so pretty and colorful Karen! Hugs, Brenda

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  3. Beautiful card created with gorgeous image and colours. Karen, thanks so much for your lovely sweet words and I am now following you and keep in touch...Did you join my birthday candy...xxThe Journey is the Start

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  4. You are so amazingly creative. Your card is so awesome. Bright and cheery too!

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  5. So pretty and very colorful!! I love the happy design! :)

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  6. Fabulous card...I love your sweet butterflies and your sweet birthday greeting.

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