Paper Issues: October Mix It Up Monday

Hi Friends!

Time to get your messy on with Paper Issues: Mix It Up Monday!

The October challenge is to use a stencil.
Yep. that's all! I know, it totally leaves the creative door wide open.... 

Love how fun stencils & templates are! So many different ways to apply them to your projects!

Here's what I came up with...
"BLOOM"

Isn't this pretty?!!

A really delicate and elegant mixed media page.

I've used Fancy Pants Designs: Life Is Beautiful collection 

and teamed it up with a Donna Downey peonies stencil (from my stash). 

I combined Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical's in Salt Water Taffy with some gel medium, and applied it to the stencil using a palette knife. Love the result!

So delicate, & it works perfectly with Life Is Beautiful!

Here's a closer look at that stenciling....

Love the shimmer of the Magical and the high sheen of the gel medium - so glossy!

Those puffy stickers & that flair!!! Love me some Fancy Pants!

The sheen is just divine, huh?!

How stunning is that floral pattern paper?!! 

Incase you want to order, it's called Save The Date ;) 

Super cute ephemera too!

Love it all!!!

You can check out the Fancy Pants collections here 

& use my code: AMANDA to save 20% off your total order!

To see what the rest of the team created, 

& to get started on this super fun challenge, 

visit the Paper Issues blog here.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo