1/15/2021

CAS Christmas January Challenge - from our home to yours

Hi everyone,

This is the mid-month reminder for the Silhouette challenge at CAS Christmas.


I decided to use one of my all time favorite silhouette dies and make my card today. 


I made a lot of Christmas cards using these die-cuts in the past, so I wanted to give them a new life by making DIY stencils using the dies. 

Here's my card, using the stencils.


[How I made the card]

1. Made stencils using pieces of acetate and dies.


2. Stenciled on a piece of white cardstock using Distress Oxide Inks and make-up brushes.

3. Spritzed a little water over the sky to give a falling snow look.

4. Made a double-stitched frame impression on the panel using a frame die.

5. Heat-embossed the sentiment in silver, and added some dots with a silver gel pen.

6. Adhered the front panel to the card base.


Now I have the stencils so I can quickly make multiples.

Please check out the challenge blog for more inspirations. I hope to see your Silhouette Christmas card in the gallery! The link is open until January 24th.





Stamp: Cozy Christmas (Ellen Hutson)

Paper: Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Distress Oxide Ink (Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, Wilted Violet, Tumbled Glass - Ranger), VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Accessories: Dies (Sleigh Ride Edgelits - Stampin' Up, Just Stitching Double Rectangles - Lawn Fawn), Embossing Powder (Silver - Hero Arts), Gelly Roll (Silver - Sakura), Acetate (Grafix), Connect Glue (Gina K)

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14 comments:

  1. Mac Mable1/15/21, 2:34 PM

    Great idea to make stencils out of the dies and get further use out them Hideko x. Such a delicate card with a wonderful design and almost ethereal look to the sleigh ride x...... So very pretty x.

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  2. Bonnie1/15/21, 4:19 PM

    How clever to make stencils out of these dies, Hideko! A beautiful sky and the scene is awesome with the combination of die cut and stencil! What a fun Christmas card, my friend!

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  3. Colleen1/15/21, 4:33 PM

    What a great idea to make stencils using acetate...your cards are wonderful, especially love how you stenciled in the sleigh and horse...beautiful card Hideko!

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  4. Christine Alexander1/15/21, 7:36 PM

    You reminded me I had those dies, and love how you created the stencil out of one :) Love the card.

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  5. Susan1/15/21, 10:13 PM

    I have those dies too - what a great idea to make stencils out of them. A beautiful sky around the houses and wonderful soft stencilling around the horse and sleigh.

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  6. nancy littrell1/15/21, 11:07 PM

    OMG..Love your DIY stencil made from your die cut silhouette Christmas images, Hideko. We are on the same wave length, my friend. I just used this technique on a card I made a couple of days ago:-) I will share after I take a photo. Loved your soft blended inks, heat embossed sentiment and die cut framing too. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  7. Loll1/15/21, 11:51 PM

    This is one sweet winter scene, Hideko! LOVE how you've stretched the use of your dies to create stencils. Beautiful blending of shades of blue for a very peaceful and serene Christmas card. xx

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  8. Julia Aston1/16/21, 8:11 AM

    First, what lovely dies those are and what a creative idea to make stencils from them Hideko! Your scene is just beautiful with the dark snowy sky above and lighter blue sky over the snowy landscape, love this! xx

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  9. Marcia Hill1/16/21, 9:43 AM

    This is such a beautiful card Hideko! I have similar CP dies and I am so going to CASE you with the idea of making stencils from the dies! Lovely, lovely Winter silhouette scene my friend!! Hugs. :0)

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  10. Barb Ghig1/16/21, 9:56 PM

    You did an amazing job turning your dies into stencils, Hideko...Beautiful ink blending and gorgeous scene! Barb xx

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  11. Vicky Hayes1/17/21, 6:14 AM

    Using your dies to make stencils has given these images a whole new softer look Hideko. I have also done this but using card stock; your idea to use acetate would make positioning easier and give the stencils a longer life - clever! Love the serene blues you used on your card. Vicky x

    PS Thanks for your comment about the snow. If it's any comfort to you, snow is not all is cracked up to be lol! It's cold and gets mucky quite quickly - in the UK at any rate!

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  12. Linda1/17/21, 11:25 AM

    What a great idea, creating stencils out of your dies. Beautiful card, Hideko.

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  13. Ros Crawford1/20/21, 3:09 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous and as always full of uncluttered elegance!

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  14. Trina P.1/20/21, 1:13 PM

    So beautiful, Hideko. Great job stretching your dies to create stencils. You must know I love the colours.

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