Jan shows how to add a gold garland to a stepping stone.
Porous surfaces tend to cause the paint to smear.
Work with a drier brush, and try to get into the crevices. The rougher the surface, the drier the brush should be. Remove the stencil. Place the garland stencil overlay on the stepping stone, lining up the stencil with the base coat, and apply the dark-gold paint with a stencil brush.