In my February Cards by Mail, I sent out a beautiful die-cut piece using the Potted Succulents dies. The single large die (one of the 13 dies included in the set) is a full card-front size (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") of intertwining succulent and flower images. Very pretty. Each participant was also sent some washi tape, and their directions said to tape the die-cut over a piece of their included Basic White cardstock. Then with the also-included sponge, they were to sponge ink directly on the die-cut. Here's what it looked like when the die-cut was removed:
My colors were Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay and Mango Melody. But I told the participants to use any three coordinating inks, so I'm sure their cards looked different than mine.
Using the die-cut as a stencil left the white die-cut areas ink-free, with the ink in the spaces. It was easy to complete the card with a piece of ribbon and a label for a greeting.
But then...
Round 2!
Yes, that inked-up stencil then became another card:
Bonus! Two cards using the same stencil and inks. All they had to do was adhere the inked-up stencil to another piece of Thick Basic White, add a little ribbon and a greeting, and their card was done!
Maybe I was showing off a little 😉 but I inked up my greeting with the same colors used on the stencil for a little festive fun. The Stampin' Write markers worked perfectly on my stamp, and added a little extra!
So this is an easy way to get two cards after doing a little work on one - ink the stencil and you have one card, and then USE the stencil for another! Twice the reward for your work!
Give it a try! I'm sure you'll love the results!
