Hey Crafty People!
First thing’s first; Happy PRIDE Month! ? Today I’m sharing a stencil masking technique, as inspiration for this month’s challenge at Craft & Connect, which is stencils.
I’ve got a video tutorial showing how I did the background and then I’ve got the supplies used to finish each card further down this post.
Stencil Masking Technique
- Using low tack tape, secure your stencil onto a panel of watercolour cardstock and apply Gold Hero Paste over the whole thing. (I wanted the Luxe of this gorgeous Gold, but for a more subtle effect try white paste or clear embossing!) Set aside to dry fully.
- Choose your Rainbow of inks and squish each one onto a glass mat to give you a pallet of inks. Spritz your whole panel before taking the ink to it one at a time to create a striped Rainbow. Again, allow this to dry.
- Cut the 3rd largest Pointed Arch Infinity Die and keep both the positive AND negative to get a 2-for-1 card!
Stencil Masking Technique – Video Tutorial
Positive Die Cut Arch
- Swipe an a2 panel of Neenah 80lb lightly with a wipe to give a touch of moisture, before running through your machine with the 3d Embossing Folder for some texture and interest on your background panel.
- Add the Pointed Arch die cut to the lower left hand side with foam adhesive.
- Stamp & emboss a sentiment from the XL Essential Sentiments set in Polished Gold. Trim this down and add to the arch with thin foam tape.
- Embellish with clear sequins.
Using the Negative Piece
- Trim an a2 panel of Glossy Black cardstock and adhere your negative Rainbow panel on, leaving the Arch on the lower left hand side and trim off any excess.
- Cut the large ‘Congrats’ die, using Glossy White for the shadow piece. Then cut the words from Glossy Black with thin foam panel adhered to the back. Add the black word onto your white shadow and pop up on foam adhesive to the black arch area.
- Trim a sub sentiment from my Fab Foiler Sweet Sentiments, to cover the white paper core, use a black marker on all 4 edges. Use foam squares to add onto the die cut sentiment.
- Embellish with bubbles!
Craft & Connect – June 2024 Challenge: Stencils
Dont forget to share your creations for this Inspiration Challenge, all of the details are on their blog, here.
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— SUPPLIES —
![]() Fruit Punch Reactive Shop at: HA |
![]() Creamsicle Reactive Shop at: HA | SBC |
![]() Lemon Drop Reactive Shop at: HA |
![]() Green Apple Reactive Shop at: HA | SBC |
![]() Splash Reactive Shop at: HA |
![]() Blue Hawaii Reactive Shop at: HA |
![]() Purple Galaxy Reactive Shop at: HA |
![]() Hero Paste Gold Shop at: HA | SBC |
![]() Floral Trove Stencil Shop at: HA |
![]() RT XL Essential Messages Shop at: HA | SBC |
![]() Pointed Arch Infinity Dies Shop at: HA | SBC |
![]() May MMH Premium Shop at: HA |
![]() Fab Foilers – Sweet Sentiments Shop at: WOW USA | WOW UK |
![]() Polished Gold Shop at: WOW USA | WOW UK |
![]() Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad Shop at: WOW USA | WOW UK |
![]() Dual Speed Heat Tool – **UK** Shop at: WOW UK |
![]() Dual Speed Heat Tool – **US** Shop at: WOW USA |
![]() Bevelled Diamonds 3d Embossing Folder Shop at: SP | SBCom | SP UK |
![]() Glossy Black Cardstock Shop at: ELC |
![]() Glossy White Cardstock Shop at: ELC |
— My Basic Supplies That I Use On Every Project —
![]() MINI MISTI Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Alt | SBP | Trinity |
![]() MISTI – Original Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Alt | SBP |
![]() Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Shop at: Scrapbookcom | SBP | Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
![]() Neenah 80lb Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Alt | Craftstash UK |
![]() Neenah 110lb Shop at: Alt |
![]() Gemini Jr Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK |
![]() Tim Holtz Trimmer 8.5inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK | Trinity |
![]() Tim Holtz Scissors 7inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
![]() Tim Holtz Mini Snips 5inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
![]() Tidy Tray Shop at: Trinity |
![]() Pick Up Stick Shop at: Trinity |
![]() Reverse Action Tweezers Shop at: Scrapbookcom | SBP |
![]() We R Trim & Scoreboard Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
![]() Pressure Tool Shop at: Trinity |
![]() Mini Trimmer Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
![]() 9.5 inch Shears Shop at: Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
![]() Bone Folder Shop at: Alt |
![]() Self Healing Mat Shop at: Alt | SBC |
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