Tutorial - Metal Stencils and Glimmer Mists

Any stencil, be it plastic or metal, will work

for the spray mist color and stencil technique.

Here is a card made using Glimmer Mists

and a silver stencil that says Lynell Harlow - LJ849.

This positive portion is used for this card design.

1. As this stencil is a perfect quarter sheet size it is

possible to get four card backgrounds from one sheet of

cardstock. Place the paper on a craft sheet, then layer the

stencil over the paper.

2. Mist evenly with color. Note the beading of the

mist on the stencil.

3. Gently place a second quarter sheet of card stock

over the misted stencil and paper.

Hold in place with one hand and rub over the

entire quarter sheet with the other hand.

4. The negative and positive results.

I have noticed that with this stencil the negative is

has a much sharper image than the positive.

5. Mist both again with the lighter color of spray mist color.

6. Let dry. I prefer air drying and when the paper is still

very slightly damp, layering between scrap paper and

placing under a heavy book. Leave it at least over night, so

you have a nice flat background to stamp on.