🐚 Easy Stencil Shift Technique with Hero Arts June Card Kit | Summer State of Mind Card

You know when you come back to an old technique and suddenly you’re like, ohhh yep, this one never fails me? That was me with this simple little stencil shift.

I started by blending a teal ink through an older Hero Arts stencil. Then—and this is where the fun begins—I shifted the stencil just a smidge and went back over it with white pigment ink. The soft double-layer look gives the ocean much more movement. Bonus: my blending brush still had some leftover shimmer from a silver ink I used earlier, so that sneak of shine snuck into the waves. I love the subtle shimmer! 😁

The focal point is made from a little stash of leftover die cuts from the Hero Arts June Card Kit. I embossed the bottom and sides of the arch with that sandy embossing powder from the kit. Sentiment is stamped in red for a little bold pop, and I topped it all off with pearls from Spellbinders.

The best part? This card came together so quickly with things I already had sitting out—just a little reminder to use those leftover pieces for simple, no-overthinking kinda cards!

Thanks for stopping by! Let me know if you’ve tried this stencil shift technique—I’d love to see your take on it.

💙 Denise