Stencilled Mandala Card with Cut-Out Letters

A project from our live show Brand Showcase in the HTCN studios - PEARLYWINKS - broadcast Friday 25th Feb 22 - 1st show · 25/02/2022 · watch it from 16:45

Use the Mandala Mayhem stencil to create decorative elements on a sprayed background, then cut out letters and layer them with stencilled petals. This creates a striking card with dimensional text and floral embellishments.

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Step by step

1. Take a dried sprayed background card as your base. ▶ watch 16:45
2. Position the Mandala Mayhem stencil on your card and secure it with stencil glue or a clipboard. ▶ watch 17:00
3. Choose a small flower element from the stencil by rotating the turntable to select your pattern. ▶ watch 17:15
4. Use a blending brush with easy blend ink to colour through the stencil onto your card. ▶ watch 17:30
5. Rotate the stencil to a different section and repeat the inking process to create multiple stencilled elements. ▶ watch 17:45
6. Cut out letters from your sprayed background card using a craft knife or electronic cutting machine. ▶ watch 18:00
7. Stencil petal shapes onto white card using the Mandala stencil and easy blend inks. ▶ watch 18:15
8. Cut out the stencilled petals carefully. ▶ watch 18:30
9. Arrange and glue the cut-out letters onto your card base. ▶ watch 18:45
10. Glue the stencilled petals around or beside the letters to create a decorative frame. ▶ watch 19:00

Tips from the show

• You can use the stencil in multiple ways: use all elements for a full pattern, or isolate individual sections for smaller designs.
• Using a white pen to draw around stencil elements before cutting saves time and gives you precise outlines.
• The stencil has over 500 different design possibilities by rotating and repositioning it.

More from this show

• Sprayed Shimmer Background with Mixed Inks
• Daisy Flower from Stencil Propeller Elements
• Rolled Rose Flower from Stencil Elements
• Ombre Blended Background with Easy Blend Sprays

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