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Stretching Your Stencils Learn how to get the most from your stencil design. From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-306

Designer Judy Joyce shares her technique for creating budget-savvy scrapbook pages with pizazz!

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	The same stencil used on your scrapbook pages...
	can also be used as die-cut embellishments for the cover.
	Swirling color within a stencil is only way one to use it. Try thinking outside the scrapbooking box to get the most use for your money.

Materials:

stencil (GS-136) or any desired stencil design
stencil Brushes (B-4)
black cover 6" X 8" Memory Album
rubber Stamp Ink - canary yellow, cranberry and royal blue
low tack tape
paper towel
photos
Memory mounting glue

1. To create the border accent, place stencil along edge of album page and secure with tape.

2. Tap brush onto canary ink. Swirl excess ink off onto a paper towel. Dab or swirl ink randomly onto maple and oak leaf stencils.

3. Repeat step 2, using cranberry to stencil the large maple leaf, accent the edges of the small maple leaf and parts of the oak leaf.

4. Usie the royal blue ink to accent the oak and large maple leaves.

5. Remove the stencil and wipe clean. Reposition the stencil and repeat steps 1-4, continuing the border.

6. Mount photo on page.

Tips for stretching stencil designs:

• Stencil leaves in random fashion to create background for photo.

  Trace the leaf shape onto cardstock using a fine-tip marker. Cut design along outer border and use as photo accent.

RESOURCES :

Templates
American Traditional Stencils
Website: www.AmericanTraditional.com

Maple and Oak Leaf Stencil
Model: GS-136
American Traditional Stencils
Website: www.AmericanTraditional.com

GUESTS :

Judy Joyce
American Traditional Designs
Website: www.americantraditional.com