Spellbinders: Creating a Your Own Stencil with Die Cuts

Hello Crafters! 

A few weeks ago I shared this card over on the Spellbinders Blog. 

It's definitely something different for me but I really enjoy when you get something unexpected don't you?  

I decided to use a die to make my own stencil. The Lovely Lilac die was perfect because it has a large shadow die and an intricate die. I used plastic packaging to create the stencil and then distress inked through it. 

After the ink blending I used my copic markers to add a shadow around the stenciled portions that gives it a really cool dimension even though the design is completely flat.

I cut a few of the intricate dies and colored those to match with my Copic markers. I adhered them over the distress inked areas. The sentiment was die cut several times and glued together so it would have some serious weight. 

You can watch the entire card come together in the video below 

I would encourage you to try this technique with dies you already have. The result was unexpectedly pretty!

I meant what I said folks. Make sure you create for you too. The process is just as important as the end result. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies: 

Spellbinders LOVELY LILAC ETCHED DIES Shop at: Spellbinders	Spellbinders WORDS ETCHED DIES Shop at: Spellbinders	Spellbinders MAGNETIC HANDY MAT Shop at: Spellbinders	Spellbinders PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING AND EMBOSSING MACHINE Shop at: SSS | Spellbinders

Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets Shop at: SSS	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS	Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS	Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS Shop at: SSS	Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS
Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Shop at: SSS
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Shop at: SSS	Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder Bag Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BLUEPRINT SKETCH Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CHIPPED SAPPHIRE Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MOWED LAWN Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock BLACK Black Shop at: SSS

Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch Marker YG03 YELLOW GREEN Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker YG67 MOSS Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch Marker Y08 ACID YELLOW Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker B02 ROBIN'S EGG BLUE Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker B24 SKY BLUE Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch Marker Y02 CANARY YELLOW Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch MARKER b04 TAHITIAN BLUE Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker YG01 GREEN BICE Shop at: SSS