Video Friday | Create a Stencil using Die Cuts with Kelly Latevola
on May 25, 2018

Video Friday | Create a Stencil using Die Cuts with Kelly Latevola

Hello Crafters! Today we are trying something a little different with our die cuts.

Video Friday | Create a Stencil using Die Cuts with Kelly Latevola for Spellbinders. Using S3-324 Lovely Lilac, S4-888 Words dies. #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking

The Lovely Lilac die comes with two dies an outline layer and an intricate flower. I used some left over packaging and the outline die to create my own stencil. I found that placing a piece of cardstock under the die in addition to the plastic packaging gave me the best cut.

Video Friday | Create a Stencil using Die Cuts with Kelly Latevola for Spellbinders. Using S3-324 Lovely Lilac, S4-888 Words dies. #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking

I used repositionable adhesive on the back of my stencil to hold it in place while I added some color with my distress inks. Once I was done I removed the stencil and started in with my copic markers.

Video Friday | Create a Stencil using Die Cuts with Kelly Latevola for Spellbinders. Using S3-324 Lovely Lilac, S4-888 Words dies. #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking

I added a drop shadow to each of my inked flower outlines to help give them some dimension. It also masked any areas where my stencil might have moved a bit.

Video Friday | Create a Stencil using Die Cuts with Kelly Latevola for Spellbinders. Using S3-324 Lovely Lilac, S4-888 Words dies. #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking

After I die cut my intricate flower images I added some shading to them with my markers before adhering them flat to the stenciled areas. I stacked a few of the create die cuts together to form a super thick die cut that would pop up off my background. Last but not least those beautiful flowers got a healthy coat of glitter pen.

Video Friday | Create a Stencil using Die Cuts with Kelly Latevola for Spellbinders. Using S3-324 Lovely Lilac, S4-888 Words dies. #diecutting #handmadecard #spellbinders #neverstopmaking

Thank you guys so much for joining me today! I hope you'll give this technique a try!

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Want to know how to make this card? Watch below or on YouTube :

Spellbinders Products:

Other Products:

Plastic Packaging or Acetate, Neenah 80lb Solar White Card Stock, Black Card Stock from Simon Says Stamp, Distress Ink: Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped sapphire Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn. Ink Blending Tool, Ranger Craft Mat, Heat Gun, Simon Says Stamp White Embossing Powder, Inkadinkado Embossing Bag, Versamark Ink,  Copic Markers: C1, C3, C5, Y02,  Y08, YG01, YG03, YG17, YG67, B02, B04, B24.  Scotch Foam Tape, Tombow Mono Multi Glue

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3 comments

Judi Szyndrowski,

A little labor intensive, but a beautiful result. Very imaginative.

maria f.,

Fabulous results with a cool technique.

Beverly Jordan,

So beautiful with these deep blues! Fun way to color it using the packaging!! So clever


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