Today I received a very cool email from a stencil graffiti group from Madrid.  They saw Stencil101 on a website and contacted me about their cause. Ok, it’s political so if you don’t want to hear it, click to my next post! Well, I think it’s very cool. They informed me about a former first lady Ana Botella who was anti graffiti saying “Graffiti is not art” and “I’ll destroy graffiti”. Well, they didn’t like this so they created The Ana Botella´s Kit for the International Stencil Conspiracy including a stencil of her signature. See their flickr, they stencil her signature everywhere!

Well, I was fortunate enough to go to Barcelona, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal a few years ago and was blown away by the stencil graffiti ART. Here’s just a few pictures from that trip.

Hooray! Shrink plastic Chimp Charms are here! I’m just loving the new mini stencils!! Wait ’till you see what comes next!! Click here for step by step Shrink plastic instructions! craft you later…elaine!

How To Use Stencil 1 Inks on Small Stencils

Hi again! I just uploaded a new video featuring the awesome new mini, mini stencils..sized perfectly for Atc’s and the like! In the video I show you how to use the Stencil 1 sprays with cosmetic sponges to get a more concentrated color! Next up…shink plastic!! e

I am officially addicted to patches. Officially. Here are a few pictures of what I’ve been working on lately. I got this idea to make bags out of old pillowcases. The feel of an old pillowcase is so comforting..and with a good wash, a few quick hems and some straps..voila. But I couldn’t stop there..surely these bags needed some stenciling..but how to get great colors and not have them get lost in the pattern of the pillowcase? Why spray them onto a seperate piece of canvas, heat set and cut out. Sew to the project applique style..and the real Voila is now ready! I can’t wait to start layering the patches onto some other items..like jeans, t shirts, hoodies..I’ll post more pics when I have them!! elaine

Make cards with our new Stencil1 stencils

Stencil1 nature stencils and our acid-free multi-surface inks in action

Break out the magnifying glass! We are now offering even smaller stencils for you. Use these mini stencil sets with themes like Nature, Patterns, Urban, Birds, and more to create greeting cards or artist trading cards or even small tasteful embellishments on clothing! The application is strictly up to your imagination! These stencils work ideally with our Stencil1 Ink Sprayers which are multi-surface sprays perfect for paper and fabric!

Chronicle Books has generously donated 5 copies of Stencil 101 to be raffled off at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn! Stencil1 will not have a booth there this year but be sure to enter the raffle at the Renegade Welcome Booth near North 12th St.  to win your copy autographed by yours truly! Good Luck! AND You may see some interesting “teaser” paintings along the fences of the park too, wink wink! ENJOY!

Renegade Craft Fair from last year

Stenciled bibs!

These creations were made by Noelle of Lucky Kitty. How amazing are they? This is such an affordable and fun way to throw a DIY baby shower. Each of your guests can make something for your bambino. Thank you Noelle for sharing these with us. And I like that hubby joined in, I’m all about guys getting into this too! Great job! Make sure to check out the Chimp Poodle combo or as I called it, a Choodle! Now I so want a baby!

To all of our Stencil 1 San Francisco Bay Area fans..and those who love to travel..come visit Elaine Barr of Rock n Roll Crafts and Stencil 1 at this years Bay Area Maker Faire! We will be spraying custom stenciled t shirts, selling Stencils 1 stencils, the wonderful Stencil 101 book, sprays..spokecards..so much more! We’ll also have a graffitti wall up for you to make your own mark! This is a two day show, May 30 and 31, at the San Mateo fairgrounds! Hope to see you there!

Our booth at the stationery show!