Ombre Magic with Stencils and Over stamping

I’m excited to share a project that uses a creative technique where stencils build beautiful blue background tones for florals. Then, the floral outline is stamped in a slightly darker shade and offset from the background color to create a loose, playful feel.

If you’d like to recreate this card, you’ll need:

• Bouquet Maker Stamps and Masks Bundle,
• Star Octagon Frame Dies,
• LDRS inks
• Simply Words dies.

Get the look:

1. Stencil the Background
   Overlay the Bouquet Maker stencil onto an A2 piece of cardstock, positioning the florals where you want them to appear.
   (Tip: The mask set includes a super handy visual guide that shows which stencil matches each floral stamp.)
2. Blend the Ombre Blues
   Using an ink blending brush, blend a variety of blue LDRS ink over the floral stencils until you’re happy with the layout and floral coverage.
3. Add the Offset Stamping
   Next, position the floral stamp slightly offset over the blended florals and stamp in a darker color for a loose, playful look.
   Colors I used: Swimming Hole, Bali Blue, Marina Madness, and Dark Wash.
4. Fill in the Leaves
   Using a green ink (I used Prickly Pear Perfection), stamp the leaves from the set to fill in the gaps between the florals.
5. Create the Sentiment & Frame
   Die-cut a sentiment from the Simply Words dies using coordinating cardstock.
   Then, using the same cardstock, align two different sizes of the Star Octagon Frame Dies to cut a frame. Overlay this frame on your floral background.
6. Assemble the Card
   Attach both the frame and sentiment to your card base—and you’re done!

This card would be perfect in all colours — imagine it in soft pinks, vibrant corals, or even sunny yellows for a completely different vibe! The possibilities are endless.