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…
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Materials Needed: Lotus 2-Layer Stencil 8.5″ x 11″ Asian Star Stencil 6″ x 6″ Bullet Journal Stencil Patterns #3 6″ x 6″ Soft Chains Repeat Pattern Stencil 11″ x 11″ Assorted Acrylic Paints: Cobalt Blue, Deep Yellow, Scarlet Red, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White Assorted Brushes Small Table Color Mixing For this project, I used a…
Continue reading →Whether you have a significant other or just love yourself, why not tote around the good vibes? This easy how-to will show you how easy it is to custom stencil a tote bag using our HEARTS 4-pack stencil, some multi-surface paint, and a stencil brush on a basic cotton tote. FIrst thing you want to…
Continue reading →One of my favorite techniques is layering. I love to layer iconic imagery over a pattern. In this case, I am making art that is a two layer stencil of a deer over a pattern. Sort of a city-meets-country feel to it! I started by painting my board a neutral color. I then mixed a…
Continue reading →Sometimes stenciling doesn’t have to mean re-creating a perfect image from the cut design. Using watercolors and layering can produce some interesting results, rich with depth. I first brushed with watercolor paper with some watery blue colors for my sky. Then, I stenciled using my small evergreen tree design, first in mid tone green. Then…
Continue reading →The Folk Art crackle medium for me, is like finding the holy grail. I just love an aged finish. I find such inspiration in urban landscape and decay and with this stuff, I can re-create that worn, weathered look. Here’s how I did it – First, I painted a wood board dark brown and let…
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