{"id":7215,"date":"2020-02-21T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T03:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/?p=7215"},"modified":"2020-02-23T08:44:40","modified_gmt":"2020-02-23T03:14:40","slug":"how-to-use-masking-stencils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/how-to-use-masking-stencils\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use masking Stencils &#8211; the easy way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello, <br>I have three colourful cards for you today using masking Stencils, made in my quick and easy style. Minimum effort maximum effect! I have a video tutorial for you too!! I hope you will give these products and techniques a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-sampler.jpg\" alt=\"3 cards using Masking Stencils\" class=\"wp-image-7216\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-sampler.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-sampler-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-sampler-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-sampler-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video tutorial on how to use Masking Stencils to create these cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5UO-EgmhwyU\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also check the video on YouTube &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5UO-EgmhwyU\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5UO-EgmhwyU<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first card, I started with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-stencil-masks-rectangles-masking-stencils-set-of-6-stencils-ctps150\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles Rectangle mask stencil.<\/a> I used the medium size stencil as I wanted the colourful panel to stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-rectangle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7217\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-rectangle.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-rectangle-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-rectangle-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-rectangle-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I then used the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-6x6-stencil-barcode-ctcs134\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles barcode stencil<\/a> to add colour to the masked area, using Tim Holtz distress inks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-ink-blending-brushes-pack-of-3-brushes-ctbb3x4\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles blending brushes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the colouring was done, I stamped the flowers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-photopolymer-stamps-celebrate-you-ctps77\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles &#8216;Celebrate You&#8217; stamp set <\/a>)and sentiments (&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-photopolymer-stamps-celebrate-you-ctps77\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celebrate you<\/a>&#8216; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-photopolymer-stamps-love-you-loads-ctps105\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Love you Loads&#8217;<\/a>) with black ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I finished the panel by adding some black enamel dots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I adhered the panel to a 4 1\/4&#8243; x 5 1\/2&#8243; white card base to finish the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-circle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7218\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-circle.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-circle-567x768.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-circle-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-circle-768x1041.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the second card, I repeated the process, this time with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-stencil-masks-circles-masking-stencils-set-of-6-stencils-ctps149\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles Circle mask stencil<\/a>. These mask stencils are fab as you can get wow effects with minimum effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sentiments I used here are from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-photopolymer-stamps-love-you-loads-ctps105\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Craftangles &#8216;Love you loads&#8217; stamp set<\/a>. I decided to add a simple embellishment of a glittery silver heart to finish the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-heart.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7219\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-heart.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-heart-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-heart-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/barcode-heart-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the third card, I repeated the colouring process as described above, this time with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/index.php?route=product\/search&amp;search=heart%20mask%20stencil\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Craftangles Heart stencil.<\/a>,the largest in the set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fabulous sentiment is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-photopolymer-stamps-what-i-need-love-2by3-inch-stamp-ctps107\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Craftangles &#8216;What I need&#8217; stamp set.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I added some glittery silver enamel dots to finish the sweet and simple card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>I hope you enjoyed these cards as much as I enjoyed making them.<br>Thanks so much for stopping by!<br>Have a great day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, I have three colourful cards for you today using masking Stencils, made in my quick and easy style. 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