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Using a Quad Stencil to Create Multiple Wedding Cards


Using Quad stencils is a great way to make multiple cards or a set of coordinating cards. Taylored Expressions offers a wide variety of "Create-in-Quads" and "Triple Slim" stencil sets, which make it easy to create multiple cards at one time. You could use the 3 or 4 panels they create as they are, or you can use coordinating dies to cut out the images from the panels and apply them to new card panels. That's what I decided to do with this card.




This custom card order was requested to include a blue wedding theme with an "oversized" card base. I also had another order for a wedding card with no specific requests, so I took this opportunity to complete multiple cards using the one stencil set.


Some of the stencil designs have coordinating "Foil It" panels that usually replace one of the stencils, and this one was no different. Coordinating with the "Ever in Bloom" CIQ stencil set, I used the "Ever in Bloom" foiling panels and some Taylored Expressions Silver Shimmer Fun Foil to start my card panels. I haven't had the best luck with foiling lately as none of my panels come out completely perfect. They may have a speck or two of black toner leftover after foiling. What are your tips and tricks to getting good foiling coverage? I'm currently using the Mini Minc, the TE Foil Magic Shim, and a setting of 4 to complete the foiling. I used to use setting 3 but learned that if the toner doesn't get hot enough, the foil won't stick to it, so I'm trying the higher setting for now. Despite this, it still doesn't come out perfect. Does anyone actually use setting 5? I might have to try it just to see if it's any better!