A new month . . . a new challenge

This month's challenge – getting inky with Dreamweaver stencils – is sure to be a lot of fun.  But first, let's congratulate the August challenge winners

Tiffany Smith 

 for best interpretation of the challenge 

 and 

Caroline Duncan 

for best use of Dreamweaver products

September's challenge is wide open to interpretation as "ink" covers a lot of ground – pigment, alcohol, distress, mists – the list goes on as do the possibilities.  But there's a twist:  we are letting you choose any stencil you would like as your prize if you win. Yep, any Dreamweaver stencil you "so desire". We will still have two winners, one for best interpretation of the challenge and one for best usage of Dreamweaver products.


So let's get started.

Here's what you'll need:
Daisy Background stencil (LX7014)
Thank you stencil (LL303)
Color Solutions Alcohol Inks in Creme Brulee, Wild Plum and Gold
Glossy Black Paste (DGKP)
Glossy Paper
Card base and coordinating paper for mats

Follow these steps:
Begin by putting a few drops of Color Solutions Alcohol inks on a craft mat and add one or two drops of gold.  Place your paper, glossy side down on top of the inks and smush (technical term) in circles to blend the inks.  Turn the glossy paper over and set aside to dry.  When dry, place the stencil on top of the card and, with a small piece of paper towel moistened with blending solution, dab at the open areas of the stencil to remove some of the ink.  You should be left with a faint image of the daisies.

Position the Thank You stencil on the card and tape all sides.  Apply the glossy black paste, remove the stencil and set the card aside to dry.  Clean the stencil.  Mat the card on coordinating paper and adhere to the card base, and you're done!

Hop on over to the rest of the Dream Team blogs for more ideas and inspiration and then let us see your interpretation of the challenge.  Link your project to the Dream it Up! blog using Mr. Linky.  We can't wait to see what you've made.

Dream It Up! blog
Pam Hornschu   

Laura Drahozal
Cherylynn Moser 

Louise Healy
Wendy Jordan  

Terrece Siddoway 

Kristi Van Doren 

Georgia Sommers 

Lee Kellogg

Liz Martin

 Cyndi Bundy

Happy crafting,

Liz