3 ideas for using stencils

When I was taking photos for weekend stacks a couple of weeks ago, I pulled out some of the stencils I’ve been hoarding got in my stash. From an idea thrown around in our contributors fb group, Tool Time Tuesday was born, and I quickly played with my stencils last week between holding the baby and chatting with Caitlin (how awesome is it to share craft time with someone who gets you?!)

Spray inks are another of those products I’ve purchased in the past, but never really used. This particular bottle needs cleaning, as the kids have played with it and it’s blocked, but as long as you remember to cover surfaces before you spray, the result is good. (I also oversprayed, so the ink ran when I moved the cardstock)

Sometimes the simplest things are the ones we forget about, but they can have a striking effect. Dabbing an ink pad over a stencil is something I need to remember to do more often.

Heat embossing is another trend that comes and goes in scrapbooking.

But can result in a stunning background.

And if you’re like me, you’re bound to have a stash of baby wipes in your craft room, the stencil just wipes clean, ready to pack away for next time.

What tools do you forget to use?

Cate Brickell (90 Posts)

Cate is a closer-to-forty-than-thirty SAHM of 4+2 kids, ranging in age from 15 to 3. She doesn't do housework, wastes too much time on facebook and pinterest, and is overwhelmed by the awesome blogs in her google reader. She loves taking online scrapping classes, learning about the scout movement (as a Joey/Cub leader), and has a purple front door. 2013 is all about CHOOSING the right path.