Stamp & Craft LIVE: 3 Must-Try Stencil Techniques

In this live cardmaking class Channin shares THREE creative stencil techniques using the Reflection Layering Stencil Set from the June My Monthly Hero Kit, showing you fun ways to add depth, color, and unique layered effects to your handmade cards. Watch LIVE this Friday (5/12) at 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET as Channin demonstrates how one stencil set can take your cards in different directions—and she'll be experimenting with a variety of mediums and tools along the way that you won't want to miss.

👉 When: Friday, June 12th at 12:00pm PT/ 3:00pm ET
👉 Where: Hero Arts YouTube and Facebook

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Tools: 👉 https://heroarts.co/0626-tools

Mediums: 👉 https://heroarts.co/0626-mediums

And be sure to tune in live...there might just be a FLASH SALE during the event! 😉

• June My Monthly Hero Kit
• Pool Party Reactive Ink
• Blue Raspberry Reactive Ink
• Splash Reactive Ink
• Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink
• Arctic Core Ink
• Butter Bar Core Ink
• Papaya Core Ink
• INTENS-ified Black Ink
• Coral Cardstock (included in My Monthly Hero kit)
• Carrot Cardstock (included in My Monthly Hero kit)
• Beeswax Cardstock (included in My Monthly Hero Kit)
• Seaside Cardstock (included in My Monthly Hero Kit)
• Waterfall Cardstock (included in My Monthly Hero Kit)
• Teal Topaz Cardstock (included in My Monthly Hero Kit)
• Fawn Cardstock (included in My Monthly Hero Kit)
• Blue Spruce Cardstock
• Acorn Cardstock
• Raven Cardstock
• Acetate
• Classic White Cardstock
• Blending Brushes
• Palette Knife
• Hero Paste (White)
• Glitter Hero Paste
• Chamois
• Large Glitter
• Clear Gems
• Die-cutting Machine
• Stamp Positioning Tool, ex. MISTI
• Paper Trimmer
• Score Board
• Precision Glue
• Foam Adhesive
• Press N' Seal
• Optional: Stencil Mat or Grip Mat

1. Trim down the Seaside cardstock to create two A2 panels (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"). Adhere one of the panels to the front of an A2 card base.
2. Ink-blend over the second Seaside panel with stencil 2 from the Reflection Stencils Set in Pool Party Reactive Ink. Remove the stencil.
3. Place stencil 3 over the panel and ink-blend with Blue Raspberry Reactive Ink. Remove the stencil.
4. Die cut the pool out of the panel.
5. Die cut a panel of acetate with the pool die. Place stencil 1 the acetate and apply Hero Paste over the stencil and acetate. Remove stencil and clean with water. Set the acetate aside to dry.
6. Die cut three pool frames out of white cardstock and one out of Blue Spruce cardstock. Adhere the three white pool frames together.
7. Adhere the stack white pool frame to the ink-blended pool diecut and then adhere the pool to the card front.
8. Adhere the Blue Spruce pool frame to the acetate pool diecut.
9. Fill the pool with large glitter and then adhere the acetate pool over the diecut.
10. Die cut a diving board and ladder out of Waterfall cardstock and adhere to the card front.
11. Die cut the layers for the umbrella, flip-flops, pool float, and pool lounger out of Carrot, Coral, Beeswax and Fawn cardstocks. Adhere the layers together.
12. Stamp a sentiment in black into onto white cardstock. Die cut the sentiment out with the coordinating die.
13. Adhere the diecuts to the card front.

1. Place stencil 2 over the front of an A2 top-folding white card base. Ink-blend over the card front with Splash and Pool Party Reactive Inks. Remove the stencil.
2. Place stencil 3 over the card front and ink-blend with Blue Hawaii and Blue Raspberry Reactive Inks.
3. Apply Pool Party ink onto a slick surface. Add glitter paste to the ink and mix the ink and paste together with a palette knife.
4. Place stencil 1 over the card front and apply the colorized glitter paste over the stencil. Remove stencil and clean.
5. Stamp the sun, flip-flop, popsicles from the Hello Summer Stamp & Cut onto white cardstock. Die cut the images out with the coordinating dies. 
6. Stamp a sentiment in black ink onto white cardstock. Die cut the sentiment out with the coordinating dies. 
7. Adhere the sentiment and images to the card front. 
8. Adhere the clear gems to the card front. 

1. Trim down a sheet of Waterfall cardstock to create an A2 panel (4.25" x 5.5"). Adhere the panel to the front of an A2 top-folding white card base.
2. Place stencil 1 over an A2 panel of white cardstock and ink-blend lightly with Splash and Blue Hawaii Reactive Inks. Remove the stencil.
3. Place stencil 2 over the panel and ink-blend heavy-handedly with Splash and Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink. Remove the stencil.
4. Place stencil 3 over the panel, then press over the panel with a damp chamois to lift the ink from the panel.
5. Die cut the panel twice with the pool die, making sure to have at least one complete pool.
6. Die cut two pool frames out of Fawn cardstock. Adhere the pools and pool frames to the card front. Use scissors to trim off any excess.
7. Stamp a sentiment in black ink onto the card front.
8. Die cut the pool floats and the pool lounger out of Beeswax, Carrot, Teal Topaz, Coral, Raven, Seaside, Waterfall and Acorn cardstocks.
9. Trace around the watermelon float base diecut onto Raven cardstock, then cut along the traced line with scissors.
10. Adhere the diecuts together and adhere the diecuts to the card front. 

If you cannot join us for the live Stamp & Craft event, no problem! The video will be available to watch on replay on YouTube and Facebook whenever it is convenient for you.

We hope to see you there!