Sounds like you got a mesh stencil. You need to read the product descriptions carefully. It normally states if the stencil is the kind that you use with a pounce. I have used them, but there is a learning curve using a pounce pad. After you fill the pad the first time, you are supposed to pounce it up and down at least 100 times to get the chalk to start coming thru. You do this into the case or a paper plate, not on a stencil. Then when you use it on the stencil, you don't do an up and down pounce (like you would think) you rub it across the stencil. There are lots of you tube videos on this. As far as any stencil making a continuous line, you need to read the info on the stencil. Some are designed to do this, some aren't. You purchased the stencil from CT, but they probably didn't manufacture it, they are just the vendor. The stencil should have the manufacturer's info on it or the packaging. I would check their website, might show placement.
Last edited by PaperPrincess; 11-22-2016 at 11:39 AM.