Tag: Heart of Hearts Stencil

We have been celebrating PET WEEK all week, with cards featuring stamped images of our furry, feathered and scaled friends.

I’m so excited to share today’s project featuring an absolutely adorable new set from Pajama Crafter Stamps — Furever Loved from the March 2026 release!

This set is truly a must-have for your craft stash… because honestly, who can resist a cute dog?! 🐶 Whether you’re creating for a friend, a fellow dog lover, or even a heartfelt “just because” card, this set has so much versatility built right in.

💖 Pairing Products for a Versatile Look

For this project, I paired the stamp set with the In My Heart of Hearts Stencil, also from Pajama Crafter Stamps. This stencil is perfect for creating customized, romantic and fun backgrounds—ideal for everything from friendship cards to more elegant, celebratory designs.

And today, I’m sharing two looks using this stencil… one traditional and one with a fun twist!

🎨 Technique Spotlight: Get More From Your Stencil (No Waste!)

If you’ve ever finished stenciling and noticed all that leftover ink sitting on your stencil… don’t clean it just yet! 👀

Instead, try this:

👉 Lightly mist your stencil (depending on your ink type)

👉 Flip it over onto a clean piece of cardstock

👉 Press to transfer the remaining ink

This creates a completely different “negative” impression background—and it’s such a fun way to stretch your supplies!

I used a cardstock that could handle a slightly wetter medium to avoid warping, and the result was a beautifully soft, organic background that looked totally different from the original design.

🐶 Bringing It All Together

For my second card, I paired that transferred background with the black-and-white dog image from Furever Loved, adding just a pop of color to the bow to match the inked background.

The result? A playful, coordinated design that feels cohesive without being overly busy.

💍 The Original Design

I’m also sharing my original card, where I used the stencil as intended. This created a more polished, elegant background—perfect for a wedding or formal celebration card.

Same stencil… two completely different looks!

💬 Which One Is Your Favorite?

Do you love the soft, elegant original or the playful, no-waste background version? I’d love to hear which one you’d choose!

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✨ Final Thoughts

This project is such a great reminder that sometimes the “extra” ink we overlook can turn into something beautiful. I love finding ways to get more from my supplies while creating unique, one-of-a-kind designs.

Happy crafting this weekend! 💛

And as always, don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions—I’m always happy to help!