<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>flourish borders | Stencil 1</title> <atom:link href="https://www.stencil1.com/tag/flourish-borders/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.stencil1.com</link> <description>Cool Stencils for Cool People</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 12:01:32 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/favicon-copy.ico</url> <title>flourish borders | Stencil 1</title> <link>https://www.stencil1.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">163436691</site> <item> <title>Mixed Media Journal Entry #8 “Hope is a Thing with Blossoms” With Embroidered Blossoms!</title> <link>https://www.stencil1.com/mixed-media-journal-entry-8-hope-is-a-thing-with-blossoms-with-embroidered-blossoms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mixed-media-journal-entry-8-hope-is-a-thing-with-blossoms-with-embroidered-blossoms</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[edroth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 12:01:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How-to's]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blossom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cute]]></category> <category><![CDATA[distressed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flourish borders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[how-to]]></category> <category><![CDATA[journal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mixed media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mixed media journal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[paint]]></category> <category><![CDATA[playful]]></category> <category><![CDATA[quatrefoil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rough]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rustic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stencil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stencil journal entry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stencil1]]></category> <category><![CDATA[template]]></category> <category><![CDATA[thatch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Washi Paper]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stencil1.com/?p=18907</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Beginner Art Journaling in an altered book using Stencils two different ways. Materials Needed: Any hardback book or novelGlue stickClear and White GessoFlourish Borders Stencil 8-packThatched Texture Stencil2 Quatrefoil Stencil SmallBlossoms StencilColor Infusions or Magicals (You could substitute watercolors)Painted Papers or Collage PaperAcrylic Paint in San, Chalk, Periwinkle Washi TapeMolding PasteWater in a Spray BottleChalk Paste in...</p> The post <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/mixed-media-journal-entry-8-hope-is-a-thing-with-blossoms-with-embroidered-blossoms/">Mixed Media Journal Entry #8 “Hope is a Thing with Blossoms” With Embroidered Blossoms!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stencil1.com">Stencil 1</a>.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beginner Art Journaling in an altered book using Stencils two different ways.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Materials Needed:</h3><p>Any hardback book or novel<br>Glue stick<br>Clear and White Gesso<br><a href="http://flourish">Flourish Borders Stencil 8-pack</a><br><a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/thatched-stencil-11x11/" title="Thatched Repeat Pattern Stencil (11″x11″)">Thatched Texture Stencil</a><br><a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/quatrefoil-stencil-small-two-5-75x6/">2 Quatrefoil Stencil Small</a><br><a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/blossoms-stencil-8-5x11/" title="Blossoms Stencil (8.5″x11″)">Blossoms Stencil</a><br>Color Infusions or Magicals <br> (You could substitute watercolors)<br>Painted Papers or Collage Paper<br>Acrylic Paint in San, Chalk, Periwinkle <br>Washi Tape<br>Molding Paste<br>Water in a Spray Bottle<br>Chalk Paste in Sand<br>Watercolors<br>White Cotton fabric <br>Embroidery Floss<br>Embossing Powder</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="640" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_2.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18910" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_2.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_2.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_2.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_2.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_2.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_2.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Step 1: Prepare your Book<br>You can work in an art journal but recycling an old hardback book or novel laying around is a fun way to start journaling with little investment. I usually glue the left page to the page behind with a glue stick and do the same thing to the right page to reinforce the pages depending on the paper thickness. Next coat both pages in a layer of white gesso, A lighter coat see your text shows through, or do a couple of coats to cover completely. (It’s a good idea to tear out three or four pages between every journal entry to allow for thick layers that get built and then discarded pages can be used as collage elements</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="640" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_3.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18911" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_3.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_3.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_3.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_3.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_3.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_3.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Use a couple painted papers, magazine pages or collage papers that you have laying around and tear into different width strips.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="640" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_4.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18912" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_4.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_4.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_4.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_4.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_4.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_4.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Step 2: Develop a Background<br>Using the glue stick, adhere your paper strips in a pleasing pattern onto your pages. <br>Choose one or two acrylic paints, (I chose a sand color lightened with white that blended in with the back of my dictionary page strips) Paint over the white gessoed blank background and blend in scrap paper strips.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_5.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18915" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_5.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_5.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_5.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_5.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_5.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_5.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Place the <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/thatched-stencil-11x11/" title="Thatched Repeat Pattern Stencil (11″x11″)">Thatched Texture Stencil</a> over your painted papers and sponge sand-colored acrylic paint pounced through the pattern. (I love this stencil as it can be used vertically, horizontally, or on an angle for completely different effects and also stacked over top of itself to make a hatched pattern ;). This technique helps harmonize your collage paper strips with the background.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_6-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18916" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_6-1.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_6-1.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_6-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_6-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_6-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_6-1.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Step 3: Add Washi Tape and more Stenciling<br>Choose a few different Washi Tapes, masking tape can be substituted here. I always use a coat of clear gesso over the washi tape to let future mediums adhere better. Place the <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/quatrefoil-stencil-small-two-5-75x6/">Quatrefoil 2 Stencil </a>over the washi and pounce periwinkle paint through the stencil onto both pages.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_7.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18917" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_7.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_7.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_7.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_7.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_7.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_7.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Using the <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/quatrefoil-stencil-small-two-5-75x6/">Thatched Texture Stencil</a> a second time, spread molding paste through the pattern with a silicone brush, gift card, or palette knife, and let dry. </p><p>Step 4: Final Layers with Stenciling Two Ways<br>Infusions or Magicals are small jars of pigments that can be sprinkled onto the page then spritzed with water so the colors magically appear. This technique was used over the dried molding paste <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/thatched-stencil-11x11/" title="Thatched Repeat Pattern Stencil (11″x11″)">Thatched Pattern</a>. (It can be fun to tilt the pages this way or that for the colors to move around and you can also blot back the color if you don’t want it so vibrant)</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_9.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18919" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_9.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_9.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_9.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_9.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_9.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_9.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Next, spread Sand Chalk Paste (or Molding Paste tinted Sand) through the<a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/blossoms-stencil-8-5x11/" title="Blossoms Stencil (8.5″x11″)"> Blossoms Stencil </a>onto the discarded book pages and cut out when dried.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_10.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18920" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_10.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_10.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_10.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_10.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_10.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_10.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Using the same <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/blossoms-stencil-8-5x11/" title="Blossoms Stencil (8.5″x11″)">Blossoms Stencil</a>, trace the pattern onto some plain fabric and use embroidery floss to stitch over the design. Glue the threads on the backside and when dry cut out your <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/blossoms-stencil-8-5x11/" title="Blossoms Stencil (8.5″x11″)">Blossoms</a>. (This pattern embroidered on a pair of jeans would be fun!)</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_8.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18918" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_8.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_8.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_8.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_8.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_8.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_8.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Step 5: Apply Blossoms and Final details</p><p>Glue your paper <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/blossoms-stencil-8-5x11/" title="Blossoms Stencil (8.5″x11″)">Blossoms</a> down with a glue stick and glue your embroidered <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/blossoms-stencil-8-5x11/" title="Blossoms Stencil (8.5″x11″)">blossoms </a>down with a thicker glue-like gel paste or fabric glue. Hand paint some details on your <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/blossoms-stencil-8-5x11/" title="Blossoms Stencil (8.5″x11″)">blossoms</a> with watercolors and a white gel pen. I next cut out and adhered my quote, “Hope is a thing with Blossoms” and framed it with the <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/product/flourish-borders-stencil-8-pack/" title="FLOURISH BORDERS Stencil 8-pack">Flourish Border Stencil</a> by sponging clear embossing powder through the stencil and heat setting white embossing powder. Add some stamping with brown ink in a few spots and use the same brown ink around the edges of both journal pages. Finish by heat setting some Baked Texture Powder smudged onto a few areas over clear embossing ink and you’ve completed the first entry in your altered book! </p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="640" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_11-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-18922" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_11-1.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_11-1.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_11-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_11-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_11-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stencil1.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Blossom_Journal_Thread_11-1.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></figure><p>Happy Journaling!</p><p>Tracy Hickman<br>@anonymous.palette </p><p>Do you create Mixed Media and papercrafts with Stencil1?<br>Please share with us on social @Stencil1 and #stencil1 </p>The post <a href="https://www.stencil1.com/mixed-media-journal-entry-8-hope-is-a-thing-with-blossoms-with-embroidered-blossoms/">Mixed Media Journal Entry #8 “Hope is a Thing with Blossoms” With Embroidered Blossoms!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.stencil1.com">Stencil 1</a>.]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">18907</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>