General Chestnut Layered Stencil Card with Stamp

A project from our live show ONE DAY SPECIAL - Join Toni for her brand new CHRISTMAS LAUNCH - Broadcast 5th September 2025 · 05/09/2025 · watch it from 1:16:15

Create a beautifully layered chestnut character card using five coordinating stencils and a detailed stamp. This project builds rich, dimensional colour through layering different ink tones to create a festive Christmas character with intricate detail.

You will need

Stamps By Me Stamp, Stencil & Die Set - General Chestnut - 141224CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Take a white card blank and line up stencil number one at the edge of the card. ▶ watch 1:17:30
2. Apply light distress ink through the stencil using a sponge brush, working from light to dark tones. ▶ watch 1:18:00
3. Remove the stencil and line up stencil number three, applying a medium brown tone over the first layer. ▶ watch 1:19:45
4. Continue with stencil number four, pressing darker ink through to build depth and variation in the chestnut tones. ▶ watch 1:20:30
5. Apply the final stencil layers, building the complete character design with all five numbered stencils. ▶ watch 1:21:00
6. Line up the coordinating General Chestnut stamp on the stencilled design and ink it with black ink pad. ▶ watch 1:24:00
7. Press the stamp firmly onto the card to add fine detail and definition to the character. ▶ watch 1:24:30
8. Remove the stamp carefully and admire the layered effect created by the stencils and stamp combination. ▶ watch 1:25:00
9. Cut out the character using the coordinating outline die to create a finished embellishment. ▶ watch 1:26:00

Tips from the show

• You can use one ink pad and vary the pressure from light to dark rather than using multiple colours.
• Line up stencils at the edge of the card rather than using the heart registration marks for easier alignment.
• The Acorn Versafine ink in brown would look particularly striking with this design.

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