Video: Partial Stenciling
Hi there! I was excited to be a guest over on Scrapbook and Cards Today earlier this week…. with a video that shows you how to create different shapes using part of a stencil. This partial stenciling technique allows you to get more mileage out of the supplies you already have.
[All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]
I was able to create a tree shape by using Micropore Tape (love!) to mask off a triangle area of the awesome Rose Window stencil by Stencil Girl. (Looks like this stencil is popular. You can also get it on their site, or you can mask off a triangle of any stencil you already have!) I inked the masked section using some Peeled Paint and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks and my Ink Blending Tool. (Distress Inks are best for this technique because they blend so easily.) I created my own “stencils” for the tree trunks and the snow banks – easy peasy. I used Gathered Twigs Distress Ink for the tree trunks and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink for the snow banks.
See those star sequins from Pretty Pink Posh? Those were actually silver. I changed them by inking them up with VersaMark Ink and applying some Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder. You can change the color of any embellishment this way! I added them to the top of the trees using some Matte Multi Medium… the best adhesive I’ve found for adhering sequins.
To add a finishing touch to this simple card, I die-cut a fun, faux-stitch frame from Mama Elephant along the edges of my card. I also heat embossed a sentiment from Hero Arts using some gorgeous Red Geranium Embossing Powder from Wendy Vecchi. (Her new embossing powders are so rich and delicious – you can see them HERE.) I added a few Red Gemstones from Hero Arts to the trees to add a festive touch.
SCRAPBOOK AND CARDS TODAY
As I mentioned, this card was for a guest post over on Scrapbook and Cards Today. Be sure to check out their blog – lots of good stuff. Nice people!
Hope you enjoyed this technique for getting more from your stencils. See you soon.
SUPPLIES
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