How to use layering stencils for simple stamping

 

Welcome to the March Totally Techniques blog hop.  We are sharing ideas for using layering stencils which could be homemade using die cuts or using bundles like this Layers of Beauty version that I have created.  There are 5 stencils.  Start with #1 and work your way through all 5. 

After stamping your image gently attach it to a piece of copier paper or grid paper with some low tack tape.  Position stencil #1 over the image in the correct place lining it up with the image outlines.  You can then mark the position of the stencil starting at the top left with the notch in the stencil.  I've added pen marks for the corners of the stencil. 

 

Use blending brushes or sponge daubers to add colour to the revealed sections of the image. 

Once completed carefully remove stencil #1 and work through each stencil lining it up with the notch and corner marks.  Use the colours that suit your design. 

Once completed you can die cut the image or you can use the whole sheet on which it is stamped, however make sure you remove any tape carefully at a 45degree angle to reduce the risk of tearing the card. 

As you can see I die cut my image and added some extra die cuts using other dies from the set.  Again I added colour using a blending brush and added these extra leaves to my main image.  I use a little glue on the front of each stem to then adhere them to the back of the image.  

I also added a sneak peek sentiment from a new stamp set coming in May in the new Summer catalogue.  It's called A Family Celebration and has mainly the script font and a number of the words in capitals.  A great size and fresh looking.  I stamped in black ink and cut each word to add to my background of Wood Grain Wonder DSP.  

I added Wink of Stella to some of the petals for some shimmer along with a ladybird and clear epoxy dots to the Daisy flower centres.  I love a little #simplestamping and colouring in for an easy, effective and relaxing craft session.  

Enjoy the hop and gather the tips to create your own versions.

Thanks for popping by.

Happy stamping Zoe x

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How to create custom stencils for cardmaking

 

Hi crafting friends thanks for stopping by today as you click around the Totally Techniques International Stampin' Up! Demonstrator blog hop.  We are sharing ways to create your own custom stencils or masks as my US friends call them for using on your card making or even your scrapbooking and memory keeping projects.  

I have used an upcoming suite of products called the Tradtions of Christmas with two bundles, Christmas Greenery and Traditonal Labels along with Traditional Sparkling Sequins.  There is also a sparkly ribbon and stunning pack of specialty DSP that you will love.   You will see in time that this bundle isn't just for Christmas projects and I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I have during our preorder period.  The suite and many more Winter Mini products will be available from 3 September.   

My card today is simple, but modern even though the colours and images are very traditional.  It's easy to create and as you'll find in the video does what it says on the title! 

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A little variation if you want to add a more vintage, traditional sentiment look.

Above is an alternative way to create a similar card with different margins on the layers and a different sentiment and dies from the Traditional Labels Bundle available from 3 September 2025.

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Happy stamping 

Zoe x

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Handmade Thank You Cards

Just a quick post to share a thank you card.  I have so much to be thankful for and in a world full of so much turmoil right now something bright and cheerful is always welcome.  

I'm grateful for all my lovely blog and social media supporters and so consider this a card for each of you. 

I love my new Stitched Greenery die which I used to create the first step of this card. Once used on a white piece of card I used blending brushes and 3 shades of green ink to add an ombre effect before clapping yes clapping some water over the piece to do some faux bleeching.  Clapping gives you random splatters and you can leave them for a few seconds before blotting off the larger spots with kitchen towel.  

The flowers are from the Friendly Hello free stamp set when you spend £90 this month on Stampin' Up! goodies.  I stamped several and fussy cut them to create a little bit of a decoupage effect and I've add a bold die cut thanks which has two layers one background of vellum and then the bold Magenta Madness on top.  

Magenta Madness along with the base card colour of Bumblebee will retire very soon along with the other three 2020-2022 in colours so be sure not to miss out on supplies of these if they are your favourite.  

I'm sharing this card in the TGIF Challenge this week which is to share makes using the Stampin' Up! saleabration products.  You can join in too! 

Have a great day

Hugs Zoe x

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Stampin' Up! Quiet Meadow

I have fallen completely in love with the new Quiet Meadow bundle in the Stampin' Up! annual catalogue.  It consists of a fab pack of dies that cut wild flower silhouettes and more and a stamp set to complement the same theme with sentiments, splatters and flowers.  Perfect for CAS cards as well as those of you who love a mixed media approach. 

For my card I simply cut a vellum stencil and used a blending brush to add the background floral and then added some dies cuts, pen splatters and a little bee busy about his business.  The bee is from Garden Wishes and the little tag holding it all together comes in the bundle.  

I've used the new in colour card Evening Evergreen with Grey Granite and white.  I'm a big fan of copper so my sentiment tag is heat embossed with copper powder and I used a little retired copper metallic thread to carefully attach the tag, but a quick tip would be to add a couple of mini glue dots to the back of the tag to just keep it safely in place. 

I love the clear epoxy dots which now come as raindrops which would work just as well. 

Happy spring all and thankfully I managed to photograph this on a bright cheerful day amongst the blossom of my pear tree espalier. 

Happy weekend and see you again soon for Christmas Card Club on Sunday.  I got mixed up last time so I have a couple to share.  

Keep safe and keep stamping

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Zoe x

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