Spellbinders Stencil of the Month – January, 2026

The Spellbinders Stencil of the Month – Poppy Perfection is a fantastic five-piece stencil set that makes creating a layered, softly blended floral card both quick and enjoyable. With thoughtful stencil design and plenty of opportunity for ink blending, this set allows you to build beautiful depth and dimension with minimal effort—perfect for when you want maximum impact in less time.

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Supplies

• Stencil of the Month

• Clear Stamp & Die of the Month

• Large Die of the Month 

• Distress Oxide Inks: Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry, Black Soot

• Colorwheel Cardstock: Lavender, Fairy Tale, Fern

  
  

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Card Details

• Stencilling was done on cream-coloured A2 cardstock.

• The poppies were ink blended using Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry combined with white pigment ink, concentrating the colour at the base of each petal and softly blending outward to white for a luminous, airy look.

• The leaves and stems were coloured with Mowed Lawn, with Shabby Shutters used to lighten and add variation to the greenery.

• The flower centers were created in two applications:

  • First layer: Black Soot

  • Second layer: Black Soot lightly brushed with white ink to soften the contrast and add dimension

• Stencil Three is used twice needing to be repositioned.

  • The top portion completes the petals and the tops of the seed heads

  • The bottom portion completes the flower centers, which were coloured with Mowed Lawn

• Once stencilling was complete, the panel was adhered to an A2 card base.

• Two hummingbirds from the Large Die of the Month cut from Colorwheel Cardstock and detailed with white gel pen were added for a whimsical finishing touch and popped up with foam squares.

• The sentiment, from the Clear Stamp & Die of the Month, was stamped in black ink on green cardstock.

• The coordinating die was used to cut both the sentiment and black sheet foam, allowing the sentiment to be stacked and popped up for added dimension.

Alternate Colour Palettes To Try

🌅 Sunset Poppies

• Petals: Abandoned Coral + Spiced Marmalade

• Centers: Vintage Photo + Ground Espresso

• Leaves/Stems: Peeled Paint + Bundled Sage

💜 Moody Garden

• Petals: Seedless Preserves + Villainous Potion

• Centers: Black Soot with a hint of Hickory Smoke

• Leaves/Stems: Rustic Wilderness + Forest Moss

🌼 Soft Spring Pastels

• Petals: Tattered Rose + White pigment ink

• Centers: Pumice Stone + Soft white highlight

• Leaves/Stems: Shabby Shutters + Bundled Sage

🌿 Fresh Botanical

• Petals: Kitsch Flamingo lightly blended with Saltwater Taffy

• Centers: Peeled Paint + Black Soot

• Leaves/Stems: Mowed Lawn + Twisted Citron

❄️ Winter Whites

• Petals: Antique Linen + Weathered Wood

• Centers: Hickory Smoke

• Leaves/Stems: Iced Spruce + Evergreen Bough

Closing Thoughts

The Poppy Perfection Stencil of the Month is a wonderful example of how layered stencils can deliver beautiful results with ease. From soft floral blending to clever stencil placement, this set offers versatility while remaining approachable for all skill levels. Paired with dimensional die cuts and a bold sentiment, it’s an effortless way to create a card that feels fresh, cheerful, and full of movement.

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