Totally Techniques March Blog Hop – Layering Stencils
Hello and welcome!
I’m excited to be hopping along with the talented Totally Techniques International Design Team this month. Our featured technique for March is Layering Stencils – and if you haven’t played with these yet, you are in for a treat! They make creating beautifully detailed, multi-coloured images so easy.
For my projects this month, I’ve used the gorgeous Layers of Beauty stamp set, coordinating dies and layering stencils from Stampin’ Up! The floral images in this suite are perfect for building up colour and depth with the stencil layers.
I started by stamping the floral image onto Basic White cardstock using Gray Granite ink.
To make sure everything lined up perfectly, I used the new Stampin’ Up! Stamp Positioner, which made the process so easy and precise.
The magnets were fantastic for holding both the cardstock and stencils firmly in place while I worked with my blending brushes – no slipping or shifting!
Then came the fun part – building up the colour with the stencils! For the flowers, I used three pink tones:
- Bubble Bath (lightest layer)
- Petunia Pop (mid tone)
- Berry Burst (deepest layer)
This combination creates such a soft yet vibrant bloom. For the leaves, I used Old Olive ink on both stencil layers to give a rich, natural finish. I did 3 panels exactly the same, except some got a bit more colour than others.
From there, I created a few different card designs to showcase how versatile this technique can be:
Card One
I kept this one simple and elegant – just the stamped and stencilled image on Basic White cardstock. Sometimes you really don’t need anything more to let the technique shine. I added a little strip of Berry Burst cardstock on the left behind the White layer before added this panel to an Old Olive card base. I stamped the greeting in Mossy Meadow ink.
Card Two
For this version, I die cut the floral image and layered it onto a piece of embossed cardstock using the Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder. The added texture really helps the image pop and adds a lovely natural feel. I stamped one word from the stamp set and cut it out with the little tag die. Again I added a strip of Berry Burst and and an Old Olive card base.
Card Three
Here I tried something a little different by cutting out a single flower and leaf cluster from the image - there is a die for this. I then used a circle die from the Spotlight on Nature Dies to cover the negative space on my card front. I stamped a greeting from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set and another from the Layers of Beauty. Again a strip of Berry Burst and an Old Olive card base.
Card Four
Not wanting to waste that beautiful cut-out piece, I turned it into another card! I adhered the single flower and leaves onto a circle die cut and popped it up on embossed Basic White cardstock. It’s a great way to get even more from your stamped images. I also cut another couple of leaves from the Layers of Beauty dies using Old Olive cardstock. Adding a Berry Burst strip and on to an Old Olive card base. I really like this one.
All greetings were stamped in Mossy Meadow ink. To finish off all of the cards, I added a few pearls for a soft touch of embellishment and a little extra shine.
I absolutely love how layering stencils allow you to customise your colour combinations while still achieving a professional, detailed look. It’s such a relaxing technique too!
Be sure to continue along the hop to see all the amazing inspiration from the rest of the team – there are so many creative ways to use layering stencils.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy stamping,
Mette
Supplies Used (all Stampin' Up!):
- Stamp Set: Layers of Beauty, Spotlight on Nature
- Dies: Layers of Beauty , Spotlight on Nature
- Stencils: Layers of Beauty Stencils
- Cardstock: Basic White, Old Olive, Berry Burst
- Ink: Gray Granite, Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst, Old Olive
- Embossing Folder: Birch Wood 3D
- Embellishments: Pearls
- Other: Stamp' Positioner.
