I’ve seen a few stencilling posts lately, so when I bought the latest issue of Making Cards Magazine with a free chevron stencil, I was very eager to give it a go.
The examples in the magazine used items which are not in my stash so I had to have a think. In the end I settled for using my Color Box inks, which I have in 3 shades each of green and purple. My first experiments were a bit of a mess as I was heavy handed. (They ended up in recycling.)
I had a bit of a ponder and decided to try again, but a bit more gently. I also had a think about what images to use with the backgrounds and decided my camper van stamp was the man for the job!
When inking the background and the stamp I tried to use a mixture of shades, and kept going until I was happy with the depth of colour. On the background of the cards I used masking tape to keep my lines straight as I only wanted a narrow band of stencilling. On the first card, I forgot to de stick the tape first (I’m not sure that’s a word, but the tape was too sticky and ripped my card!)
I accidentally made a smudge of green ink on the green card so I can’t send it to anyone. Luckily my son has claimed it, I’ve no idea what plans he has for it but since it was only an experiment I don’t mind.
Stencilling was really enjoyable, it’s quite exciting peeling back the stencil to see the effect you’ve created. It’s definitely a technique I will add to my repertoire as it’s so quick and easy. I think the chevrons make really nice masculine cards too, and they’re some of the trickiest to make. I’m planning on trying to use Versamark ink and making embossed chevrons next, and maybe mixing colours too.
Have you ever tried stencilling? Do you have any tips or tricks for using them?
The chevrons look great, I keep looking at mine and wondering how to use it! I have a distinct lack of inks etc
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Thank you. I only have the mini ink pads, not the inks in bottles or anything. If the stencil was less flexible I’d try chalk with it. I’d have struggled without the ink pads, I loved the effects in the magazine but wouldn’t buy those things as I wouldn’t use them enough.
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Lovely cards! The chevrons even look like tyre tracks 😺x
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Thank you, Mr C said the same thing 😊
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The cards look great. I’ve only tried stencilling once and that was life size cats on my daughters bedroom wall, I used sponges and tester pots of paint!
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Wow, I bet it looked great though!
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Very nice! I haven’t used stencils much, but I have quite a few stamps that I want to use. Most of them are Christmas-related stamps, so they may have to wait. 😀
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It’s never too early! 😁
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Yes it makes perfect masculine cards love the chevron pattern. I may well do some stenciling today with negatives from die cutting 🙂
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It gave me lots of ideas for potential stencils, there’s a few designs on my Cricut machine that might make nice stencils and I have a pack of acetate. Have fun with your experiment. 😊
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Hope we both enjoy experimenting then 🙂
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Very pretty 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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I have never tried it but it looks fun! Thanks!
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Thank you 😊
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This is a whole new world to me lol! I did it as a kid my mum let me stencil dolphins on my bedroom wall. These cards look really nice 🙂 I bet a rainbow chevron card would look cool :O
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Thank you, I’ll have to go to a craft shop and get more inks to make a rainbow. Good excuse for buying though! 😊
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Both cards are lovely! Understated and stylish!
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Thank you 😊
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They’re fab! Chevrons seem to be the in thing at the moment, and I’m really enjoying it!
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Thanks, I love chevrons too, so versatile 😊
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Great cards!! I do need to get my stencils out and start using them.
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They’re such fun and so simple, I’m trying to find more things to make with them! 😊
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