I tried my Pounce and hated it. Same messy problems that others have reported. I mentioned this at my LQS, and they showed me some stencils that are specifically made for using the Pounce on them. They are similar to regular stencils that come from Joanns, etc., but have slightly different openings so the Pounce stays more in the lines where it's supposed to, rather than just being a pile of powder. I bought one of the "special" stencils, but haven't used it yet to know if it improved the Pouncing.