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 Cargo Font Stencil Leopard Print Repeat Pattern Stencil Black acrylic paint Spray clear coat shellac Assorted stencil brushes Painters tape Ruler or yardstick Doormat ProcessFirst I measured out the center of my mat and worked the placement of my lettering around that. I kept it very straightforward, centering the words about 8 and…
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This Was Such a Great Find! By luck, we came across an abandoned wooden octopus! We weren’t sure what to do with him since he was so large. Black paint with gold accents sounded perfect though. Materials Needed: Stencil1 Octopus Stencil Stencil1 Chevron Pattern Small Acrylic Paints: (Ivory Black, Gold Acrylics, Gel Medium) Paint and…
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Beginner Art Journaling in 5 Easy Steps… Materials Needed: Stencil1 Triangles 2 Aligned Stencil Stencil1 Patterns Set #2 Stencil 8-Pack Stencil1 Antlers Stencil Small Glue Stick Ledger or Collage Paper Washi Tape 2 Stamps Ink Pads (I used black, brown, red, and teal) Crackle Paste 2 Spray Inks Scissors 1-2 photos Clear Gesso 2 Small…
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This project was a definite nod to the great artist Georgia O’Keefe. Ahead of her time in her work, she paved the way for women artists in Modern Art. From minimalist cityscapes to sensual flowers and glorious landscapes, her work is known around the world and inspired artists for decades. Materials And Supplies: Canvas, any…
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Stencils and Glass? Yes it’s a thing, a good thing! BYOS – Bring Your Own Stencils, that’s what I did…to a glass making studio! Stencils can be used in so many mediums and my experimentation with glass produced some beautiful results if I do say so myself :). Here is how I used Stencil1 stencils…
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