Reverse Stencil Technique

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Today, I have two cards for you using the reverse stencil technique. Gina used this technique on a past live video of hers so I wanted to try it out. Instead of using black ink with the stencil, I decided to try out some other colors. I will be using a dark blue and a dark brown on today's cards. I will be using Gina K. Design's ink, cardstock and stencils as well as the Master Layouts dies. This is a great technique for any stencils you may already own. Whether bold designs or intricate lines, this technique works with all stencils. Let's get started!!

I will be doing all of today's work on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat.

To start, I cut a 4 1/4" x  5 1/2" out of White Cardstock using my Tim Holtz Guillotine Paper Trimmer. Using my Blender Brushes, I blend Wild Dandelion Ink randomly onto my panel, fading out a bit around the edges of the ink. Next, I blend Blue Lagoon Ink randomly, again fading out a bit and blending into the edges of the surrounding color. For my final color, I blend Wild Lilac Ink to the remainder of the panel, fading back into the surrounding colors. *Fading out helps to create a seamless blend when blending colors together.

After my blending is complete, I use Purple Tape to adhere my Water Droplets Stencil to the panel and onto my glass mat. Using a Jumbo Round Sponge Dauber, I blend In The Navy Ink over the entire stencil, covering up all the colored ink. I then remove the stencil to reveal the bright, beautiful colors. Next, I take the smaller rectangle die from the Master Layouts 1 Die Set and cut out of my stenciled panel, running them through my Big Shot Die Cut Machine. *FYI, the navy ink does stain the stencil a bit. I used Dawn dish soap and scrubbed the stencil to clean it. 

Using the biggest rectangle die from the Master Layouts 1 Die Set I cut out of Black Onyx Cardstock, running them through my Big Shot. I then adhere my stenciled panel onto the black panel using Terrific Tape then mount onto a Wild Lilac Cardstock card base.

Using the oval die from the Master Layouts 1 Die Set, I cut out of Wild Lilac Cardstock, running them through my Big Shot. I then add Adhesive Dot Runner to the back of the oval die cut and place into my MISTI Stamp Positioner. I choose a greeting from the Fancy Greetings Stamp Set and stamp onto the oval using Black Onyx Ink.

Taking the scalloped oval die and the smaller oblong oval die from the Master Layouts 1 Die Set, I cut out of Black Onyx Cardstock, running them through my Big Shot. 

Using Liquid Glue, I adhere my oval die cut to the oval scalloped die cut. I then adhere the oblong oval die cut onto the front of my card using Liquid Glue. *I like using liquid glue to adhere pieces that may need a little "shifting" to center. The liquid glue allows time to get the pieces into the right position before the glue dries. 

Next, I add Foam Tape to the top and bottom of the greeting then center over the black strip onto the card front. I use Liquid Glue to add some Water Droplets and this completes my card.

My second card was made with the exact same process, using all of the same dies. The colors used on this card were Sweet Mango Ink, Lipstick Ink and Coral Reef Ink. I used the Thick Brush Stencil, and blended Dark Chocolate Ink over the colors. I used a greeting from the Hearty Greetings Stamp Set. The color of cardstock used was Sweet Mango Cardstock. *Below are three pictures of my blending.

I hope you enjoyed today's cards, Gina comes up with lots of great techniques! Whether it's light colored inks, bright colors or even earth tone colors this technique works great with all colors! Normally black ink is used over the stencil, but I thought I'd see what kind of results I would get using other dark colors. It's hard to capture in theses pictures, but the navy against the bright colors is just beautiful. The dark brown over the orange tones reminds me of a giraffe print! I think the dark brown against fall colors would be gorgeous!

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Jeannie