Happy Anniversary AJ Banner - Stencilling Techniques With Pie Lane Stencil Part 2

Hi Friends,

Welcome to the Part 2 of Stencilling Techniques used in "Happy Anniversary AJ" banner. Hope you enjoyed the techniques shared in the Part 1 of the Stencilling techniques used in the "Happy Anniversary AJ" banner. The stencils used for the project are from Pie Lane and can be ordered from Maninder Kaur of Rainbow Craftykari (Please check Part 1 to see the designs).

Happy Anniversary AJ

In Part 2, I am going to share all the stencilling techniques I have used for "Anniversary".

Techniques used for "ANNIVERSARY"

Perfect Pearls Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet A: Perfect Pearls technique: With help of sponge finger dauber, I applied Pine Needles distress ink through the stencil design. Once the ink was dry, I applied Ranger Perfect medium through the stencil design. Once the design was covered well with Ranger perfect medium, I lifted the stencil away and dusted the design with Ranger Perfect Pearl Perfect Gold. Dusted away any excess perfect pearl and buffed the design with dry cloth to get the shine of perfect pearls.

Stencil on Stencil - Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet N: Stencil on stencil technique: With help of sponge finger dauber, I applied Cinnamon Tea Artistry ink through the stencil design. Once the N design was filled, I placed a texture stencil from Pie lane on top of the N stencil and with help of another sponge finger dauber rubbed Fried Brick distress ink to get the textured look of stencil on stencil technique 

Filling design with pen - Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet N: Filling design with pen: I love doodling and so for alphabet "N" I used Sakura Micron 05 light green colour to outline the N. Once the outline was in place, I lifted the stencil and filled the space with diagonal lines :) This is a very simple technique to make gorgeous designs as all you need is some colour pens and the stencil and you can use any patterns to fill in the alphabets.

Additional Tips: You could use Steadler Triplus Fineliner or even your ball point pen for this technique 

Pencil colours with thinner Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet I: Pencil colours with thinner: Koh-I-Noor Hardmuth Astra Pencils are my some of favourite pencil colours I have ever owned. There are 6 neon colours in the set and are wax based.  I outlined the design using Red Steadler Triplus Fineliner and then coloured using #341173 and #341172. Once the design was filled in, I used a paper stump and Daler Rowney low odour thinner to smooth out the colour to get brilliant effects.

Additional Tips: You could use any other brand of pencils for this technique

Stamping through stencil - Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet V: Stamping through stencil: This is a super fun technique. I outlined the design using Green Steadler Triplus Fineliner and then using a flower stamp from Varna's Love Birds and Momento Bamboos Leaves Ink, stamped through the stencil

Additional Tips: You could use any small design stamps such as circle, hearts, square for this technique. Simple designs work best for this technique

Distressing with stamping - Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet E: Distressing with stamping through stencil: With help of sponge finger dauber, I applied Dried Marigold distress ink through the stencil design. Then using a flower stamp from Varna's Love Birds and Archival Red Geranium ink, stamped through the stencil. Unlike V, the look of alphabet E is completely different and adds texture to the alphabet.

Glitter - Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet R: Glitter with stencil: I outlined the design using Green Steadler Triplus Fineliner. Then I applied a thin coat of glue with help of a brush and sprinkled Green Pie Lane Pixie Dust Fine Glitter to cover the entire design. Once the 1st coat was dry, I applied a second coat of glue and glitter to get a solid R image.

Additional tips: You can colour the alphabet before applying glitter and you wont have to do 2 coats of glitter

Die-cutting with stencil - Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet S: Die-cutting Technique using positives: This technique was suggested by Maninder Kaur of Rainbow Craftykari when I got the stencils from her. I took a pattern paper and outlined the design on the paper on the right side (i.e. the side I wanted on top). Then with the help of Gyro-cut tool, I cut entire stencil and used the positives to make the banner "S".

Additional Tips: Check Part 3 to know how you can use the negatives from this technique too

Shading with Distress/ Artistry Ink - Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet A: Shading With Water based: Love shading with water based inks? They go so well with these alphabet stencils. I shaded the "A" with Pine Needles distress ink and Cracked Pistachio distress ink with help of a finger dauber.

Additional tips: Use finger dauber for this technique as the small circumference of the dauber makes shading easier

Distress ink with distress glitter Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet R: Water based ink with distress glitter:  This is an extension of techniques used for "A". I shaded the "I" with Orange Popsicle Artistry ink and fried brick distress ink with help of a finger dauber. Then I applied some glossy accent randomly and sprinkled distress glitter to get the gorgeous shine

Inka Gold Stencilling Tutorial/ Technique

Alphabet Y: Inka Gold Technique: Viva Decor’s Inka Gold is a revolutionary product that produces an amazing metallic finish without any toxic chemicals as it has beeswax as its core ingredient. With help of a sponge I applied Inka Gold Jade through the stencil design to get this gorgeous shiny green Y. 

Hope you have enjoyed Part 2 of the stencilling techniques. Continue to read Part 3 to read about stencilling techniques used to create initials AJ and how we put the banner together.

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Love,

Dr. Neha Sanwalka

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