Poppy Song Stencil Card Tutorial: Easy Layered Floral Background

Hi everyone!  My name is Melissa Phillips from @lilybeanmom. I’m delighted to join you today with a card tutorial using the new Poppy Song stencils. Creating beautiful backgrounds with stencils is one of the easiest ways to begin making an unforgettable card, so let’s get started.

The Poppy Song stencils collection is a multiple-step stencil that builds a lovely floral background from the bottom petal to the button center on top!  You’ll enjoy creating poppies in a variety of colors and watching them come to life with each layer you add.

Begin with a white card base measuring 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”.  Poppy Song stencils are numbered in the corners, 1-6.  Lay #1 over the block of white cardstock, using the etched corners to line up each stencil with your cardstock base.  Using a sponge applicator brush, apply pale ink over the surface.  I like to begin with the lightest hue of ink, building up to darker colors with each additional layer I add.

Line up stencil #2 with the corners of your cardstock base, and following the same directions as above, apply ink in a slightly darker pink.

Line up stencil #3 with the corners of your cardstock base and, using a deeper color of pink, purple, or red ink, apply color to the surface.

Line up stencil #4 with the corners of your cardstock base and apply ink in red.  This pop of color will add just the right contrast with your soft pinks.

Now it’s time for the button centers of your poppies. Line up your final stencil and, using yellow ink, apply color to the centers of your poppies.

Use Ranger Distress Spritz in Kitsch Flamingo and Fossilized Amber to splatter droplets of color to your card base.  Use a paintbrush and dip the tip of it into the unscrewed bottle of Distress Spritz and lightly tap the paintbrush with the fingers on your other hand to add splatter to your poppies.

Cut white cardstock measuring 11” x 4 1/4”, fold in half, and adhere the card front using liquid glue.

For the center, focal point of your card front, die cut vellum using the third largest rectangle from the Playful Stitched Panels die collection.

Die cut a smaller, white cardstock rectangle using the second largest rectangle from the Playful Stitched Panels die collection.

Adhere the smallest die cut rectangle over the larger, vellum die cut rectangle and adhere to the center of the card.

Die cut a sentiment using the Vivid Scrip Sentiments “Hugs” dies.  Cut the shadow from white cardstock and the sentiment from Rose Gold metallic cardstock.  Adhere top “Hugs” die cut sentiment over shadow using liquid glue.  Set aside.

Die cut Leaf & Bloom pieces from white cardstock in preparation for adding color to each.

I like to use a sticky mat for my die-cut pieces.  This allows you to add ink to those tiny pieces without them moving around on you.  If you don’t have one of these, a paper towel also comes in handy.  Using a foam applicator brush, apply green ink to the stems, pink to the centers of each flower, and yellow to each bloom.

Use liquid adhesive to adhere flowers, stems, and flower centers to the center of your card front.  For added dimension, use foam adhesive to adhere the blooms.  This will give them a slight pop off the base.

Use liquid or foam adhesive to adhere your sentiment over the stems and near the bottom of your white die-cut rectangle.  Use pink sequins or gems to add a little sparkle to your card base.  Add Crystal Stickles Glitter Glue to the centers of each flower and the leaves of your stems for added shine.

This finishes up your beautiful “Hugs” card, and now you’ve mastered the art of stenciling!  What will you try next?

Thank you so much for joining me today.  Fill your cart full of these inspiring, new Poppy Song stencils and other products and create something full of life and personality.  I hope you enjoy every minute of creating.

Melissa

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Other Supplies

Ink, metallic cardstock, Ranger Distress Spritz in Kitsch Flamingo and Fossilized Amber, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Adhesive pearls, vellum, white cardstock