Make simple but dramatic backgrounds for cards with the Circle Stencil Technique. Pair detailed line art image stamps with your favorite ink color combinations. They make lovely cards perfect for any occasion.
The finished size of each card below is 4.25x5.5", unless otherwise noted.
Circle Stencil Technique
To get started, gather the following items from your stash:
- Circle Dies
- Line Art Stamps
- CS® Hybrid Ink
- Ink Applicator Brush
Create a Homemade Stencil
Craft a homemade stencil with circle dies*. Position the die(s) onto a 5.5x8.5 white panel; leaving enough room between each shape as shown. Cut the shapes with a Sizzix cutting machine*.
Remove the dies from the panel. Remove the rounds from the panel and set aside for use in another crafty project.
Toile Panel How To
Stamp a detailed line art image (Toile 09.25) onto a white panel with Ash Ink.
Gather your homemade circle stencil.
Choose three coordinating ink colors, one for each size circle.
Position the stencil over the image, starting with the largest circle and lightest ink color. In this case, apply Leaf Ink through the largest opening with an Ink Applicator brush.
Apply Ocean ink to the second opening, overlapping the first.
Complete the blending with the smallest circle stencil and Amethyst Ink.
Stamp a sentiment with Ash Ink.
Autumn Glow Panel
Repeat the process above with Autumn Glow images stamped in Ash Ink.
Pair the gorgeous leaf images with fall-inspired ink colors: Earth, Red and Yellow.
Card Assembly
Trim the stamped panels as needed; mat with coordinating POPs (packs of panels) from your stash.
Toile Card - Julie
Autumn Glow Card - Julie
Girlfriends (2015) Card - Lisa
Lisa chose this lovely floral stamp from the Girlfriends (2015 Special Release) for her card. Color the circles with Blueberry, Yellow, and Tangerine ink. Die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die and add a Vista card cutapart sentiment.
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We hope you'll give this technique a try! It's a fun way to explore and rediscover some of your favorite stamp sets from the past.
Lisa and Julie
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CS Hybrid Ink Pads
$6.35
Exclusively Club Scrap®, this hybrid craft ink combines the most exceptional ingredients of both pigments and dyes for a fine, crisp, fast-drying image! Don't forget to stock up on the coordinating re-inkers. Each ink pad sold separately. Please select the… Read More
Mystery POP Bundle
$12.00
You buy, we choose! Great for use with die-cutting machines, as card panels, for creating page accents and more! Bundle includes three random single-color packs of premium card stock, approximately 4x6” in size, weighing 6-8 ounces each.… Read More
