Stella Lady Card with Stencil Layering Technique

A project from our live show THE BRAND NEW LAUNCH - Join Toni in her UK Studios - Broadcast 17th July 2026 · 17/07/2026 · watch it from 1:17:30

Demonstrate the core stencil layering system for the Stella lady collection. Build dimension and shading through five numbered stencils applied in sequence with coordinating ink colours, then stamp the figure on top to create a fully rendered fashion illustration with professional-looking depth and detail.

You will need

Stamps By Me Stamp, Stencil & Die Set - Lily - 120425ASEE IT Stamps By Me Stamp, Stencil & Die Set - Stella - 120425CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Lay out your five numbered stencils in order, checking you can see the numbers facing you (not reversed on the back). ▶ watch 1:17:45
2. Position stencil number one in the top corner of your card blank, aligning it with the edge of the card. ▶ watch 1:18:00
3. Apply a light shade of teal ink through stencil one using a brush, pressing gently. ▶ watch 1:19:00
4. Remove stencil one and position stencil two directly beside it, pressing the same ink pad slightly harder. ▶ watch 1:19:30
5. Continue with stencils three, four and five, pressing progressively harder and changing to a red or orange shade for the interior jacket detail on stencil four. ▶ watch 1:20:15
6. Stamp the Stella figure in black ink on top of the completed stencil layers, positioning her so her chin sits in the neck of the roll neck and her arms align with the layered shapes. ▶ watch 1:22:30

Tips from the show

• Always check stencil numbers are facing you, not reversed, or the stamp won't fit properly.
• When making one card, make five instead—do all stencil number ones, then all number twos, etc., to avoid repeatedly cleaning stencils.
• The layering system hides any imperfections in your stencilling, so don't worry about achieving perfect coverage on each layer.

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• Stella Lady Card with Layering Stencils and Patterned Paper

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