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 · 07/17/2026 · watch it from 1:17:30

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Create an elegant fashion illustration card featuring a stylish lady in flowing blue garments with coral accents. Master the art of stencil layering by building up dimension and shading through five numbered stencils applied in sequence with coordinating inks. Complete your design by stamping the figure on top to achieve a professional, gallery-worthy finish with remarkable 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 on your craft mat. Check that you can see the numbers facing you (not reversed on the back).

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2. 

   Position stencil number one in the top corner of your card blank, aligning it with the edge of the card.

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3. 

   Apply a light shade of teal ink through the first stencil using an ink brush, pressing gently onto the card. Hold the stencil steady with your other hand whilst applying the ink.

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4. 

   Remove the first stencil and position the second stencil directly beside where the first one was. Apply the same blue ink pad over the second stencil, pressing slightly harder for more colour intensity.

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5. 

   Continue layering with stencils three, four and five. Press progressively harder with each layer. For stencil four, change to a red or orange shade to add the interior jacket detail.

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6. 

   Stamp the Stella figure in black ink on top of the completed stencil layers. Position her so her chin sits in the neck of the roll neck jumper and her arms align with the layered shapes.

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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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