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Using a Stencil Two Ways

February 16, 2020 by Heather Holbrook

Using a Stencil Two Ways

Cathy has a great tip for stretching your stencils. She used a heart pattern stencil in the traditional way, adding ink over top, but she also used a rubber mat and ran it through her die cutting machine over cardstock to get an embossed impression as well.

Visit the CZ Designs blog for all the details.

-Heather

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