Layers of stenciled tissue collage

Hello beautiful creatives it’s Tina here from @tinahoisart.

Today I will share a frugal arty tip that use in my art journals~ tissue!

I love stencilling on tissue paper.  The translucency of the tissue is perfect for creating layers and a simple way of adding depth and texture to your art.

I am using two varieties of tissue one from a napkin and one from gift packaging~this technique also works wonderfully with coloured tissue papers.

The stencils I am featuring and using here are:

Little Painted Rainbows created by Carolyn Dube 

Pressed Leaves created by  Cecilia Swatton

I AM Words mask created by Cat Kerr

MB Makes Marks created by Mary Beth Shaw

Tip:Using an assortment of shapes and stencil styles creates a unique and interesting collage.

The Process:

Step 1:

Using a makeup sponge rub it on an ink pad, select your stencil and apply the ink.

TIP: Using ink on tissue will ensure that tissue doesn’t tare.  If acrylic paint is being used be mindful of how much is being used. Less is more.

 Step 2

Apply a thin layer of gesso to your art journal- this will work as a base for the layers that we will be building

Step 3:

Now this is the fun part and the opportunity to create the layers as you prefer 

Cut up the tissue paper and with mod podge or matte medium adhere to the journal pages 

 

Step 4

I added some white acrylic paint for the eye to rest as as to add some lightness to the page 

Supplies:

Stencils

Distress INks

Makep sponge

tissue papers

Gesso

White Acrylic paint

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy creating your own tissue paper collage.

Tina

Beach Party Bonanza!

It’s already June, can you believe it? Summer will be here this week and I am so ready for it. To get the celebration going, I’ve created a little beach party bonanza that will have you enjoying fresh flowers, twinkling lights, and a little bit of sand and surf romance. And the best part of it is that I was finally able to use Mary Nasser's fabulous line of stencils. 

Here's the stencil lineup:

Mini Waves

Navigate

Sailboat

Going Global Small

Star Map Stencil

Latitude and Longitude Stencil

And the other materials you will need:

Small tin watering cans
Small tin buckets (I call these candle cups for this project)Four-top tin caddy with handles

Silk sari ribbon

Sharpies in teal and blue

Shell and Starfish bead elements

Aleene’s Fast Tacky Glue

Strong glue like Clear Gorilla Glue

Clear octagonal beads with a prism-like quality

1/2 inch round magnets

White or Color battery-operated tea lights

Your choice of flowers and foliage (but the Peonies are gorgeous!)

Banner flags

Old maps

Dirty Sand Embossing Powder by Seth Apter

Embossing Stamp Pad

Blue and teal yarn (or other hanging material)

Sandwich bags

Color box Cat’s Eye ink pad in dark brown

Hole punch

Xacto Knife or tiny scissors

Table runner

Sand in white and blue

Optional: Shells

For the banner, cut the map into the same shape as your banner flag using one of the banner flags as your guide. Glue the cut map portion on top of the banner flag. Re-punch the holes. Edge the banner flags with the dark brown ink pad. Stencil each flag with a different Nasser stencil. Use the embossing ink just at the bottom making a slight wavy pattern to mimic waves. Emboss with the Dirty Sand embossing powder. Weave the yarn through each of the holes using a slip knot to hold the flag tight. Leave about three inches between each flag. Leave about a two-foot length of yarn at each end.

The little candle cups are easy to make! You will need one more than the number of banner flags you have. For example, I have eighteen banner flags so I used nineteen candle cups. First, take Mary Nasser's Navigate  stencil and shrink it down to about one-inch by copying the stencil on your copy machine. Cut out the stencil and intended open portions that should be cut out using the Xacto knife or the tiny scissors. Hold the stencil onto one side of the cup. Color about one half of the stencil with the dark blue Sharpie and the rest with the teal Sharpie. Be consistent in your coloring pattern. Be careful not to get too much ink on the tin or it could run below the copied stencil. Allow to dry completely. Attach a prism bead to the handle. Glue a magnet to the back side of each of the tea lights. 

Cut multiple eight-inch strips of sari silk ribbon so that you have enough for all of the tins. Gather three silk strips and tie a knot at the middle. Cut each end up halfway so that each silk strip has three sections. Rip the silk strips the rest of the way. Glue a magnet to the knot. Use pressure on them to ensure that the magnets are adhered completely. When they are dry, take two of the strips and use them to tie the ribbon and magnet setup in between each banner flag and at each end of the series of flags.

To make the utensil caddy, first stencil one side of each tin with the shrunk-down version of the Navigate stencil using either the blue or teal Sharpies or both Sharpies creating an ombré effect. Tie the silk sari ribbon around each tin so that you have two to three layers of ribbon and just enough to tie a knot and leave about three inches left. Cut the remaining ribbon into three strips and rip it the rest of the way. Using the strong glue, place a large bead of glue just under the knot, and nestle the shell and starfish bead on top. Rest the tin shell side up and allow to dry overnight. Take care when placing the tins back into the caddy so that you don’t catch and break the shell beads. Create the watering cans by using the teal Sharpie to stencil in the Mini Waves stencil on both sides.

To decorate for your beach party, add knives, spoons, forks, and napkins to the cubby. String the banner flags up and tie them securely and in a straight line. Turn on all of your tea lights and place them in the inside of the candle cups. Attach each candle cup to one ribbon and magnet setup. The banner flag setup will slightly bow from the weight. Place a sandwich bag into the each of the watering cans because the cans are not waterproof and will leak if you don’t. Fill with water and cut any excess bag material so that it doesn’t show. Place the peonies (or your choice of flower) into the can. On your table, place a runner of your choice then sprinkle layers of sand . I started with white then added blue. Use your fingers to shuffle the colors so that they look more seamless. 

Now that you have the secret the a stellar beach party, create your own and be sure to share it with StencilGirl and me!

Anne Marie 

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Road Trippin' - Summer Art with Jennifer Gallagher

Hello, friend!

This is Jennifer Gallagher for StencilGirl Products® Creative Team sharing my take on some Summertime artwork. Nothing says Summer to me like a fun road trip. I really enjoy loading the family up in the mini-van and heading out either for a long vacation or even just a day trip geocaching. So, I’ve created this acrylic piece featuring a multi-layered background and highlighting a fantastic stencil, Coming and Going, by Carolyn Dube. This piece screams Summertime and family fun.

I’ve been doing this technique for many years and it couldn’t be easier. You could even bring your kids in on the project this time. I started with a 9x12 sheet of watercolor paper. With a large flat bristle brush, I haphazardly laid down a layer of yellow acrylic paint. Spritz with water to create movement if you wish.

Next, I moved to a slightly darker yellow and applied it with a cosmetic sponge through this mini 4-inch stencil from StencilClub October 2018. 

I continued to apply a new color each time through a different stencil, moving from yellow to orange to red, then green and blue and purple. I saturated my background with color and pattern. My motto is, “More is more!”  

Stay in Your Magic Mini Stencil

Additional small 6-inch stencils used:
Screw Heads Small Stencil,S428, SC-01-2019,
and the He Loves Me Stencil, S315.

Once these layers were dry, using a blending tool, I applied black acrylic paint around the edges and spritzed it with water to get the paint to run and drip. I let the paper sit for a few minutes and then softened the black with a dry paper towel. We want to add interest without overwhelming our piece with too much black paint.

Next, I applied black acrylic paint through my featured stencil, Coming and Going by Carolyn Dube, all across the paper. Designer Tip: You could stop here and have some fabulous backgrounds for Artist Trading Cards and Coins or for card-making.

Then, to knock back some of the print we created, I applied white acrylic paint with a small flat bristled brush around the outsides of the vehicles.

Lastly, I took a black posca pen and fixed any lines I missed or may have inadvertently covered with the white paint.

I cut my painting into smaller pieces and framed them in chunky black frames. They will make the perfect addition to a family room or child’s bedroom.

Thanks so much for joining me and I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. You can visit me online at www.papergeometry.wordpress.com.

check me out in Instagram @jennifergallagherart.

-Jennifer Gallagher

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June GIVEAWAY!

Want to win a Gift Certificate to StencilGirl® Products?

Here's how! Our theme for June is Summer!

Use any StencilGirl® stencil to interpret our theme.

Share a pic of your creation on Instagram

and use the hashtag #stencilgirlsummer to enter to win! 

We'll choose one winner at random at the end of the month, when the next theme is revealed! 

And see Stenciled Summer inspiration from StencilGirl® Creative Team Members 

here on our blog all month!

#StencilGirlSummer Contest WINNER & Runner-Up

Oh my goodness! We looked at all the amazing stenciled art and then looked again. Walked away to try to absorb all the color, the mixed media, the art journal pages, the collages, the fantastic stenciled art projects. Looked again. Thought.... well we really like... but wait! look at this! and this! Slept on it. Who to pick?

What a difficult decision to can tell, right, because it took us 12 days to go though each and every one of the entries!

WOW! 

An enormous THANK YOU to everyone who participated! We adore all the art you shared!

Mary Beth Shaw, Mary Nasser and Carol Baxter are pleased to announce the winner of #stencilgirlsummer and a runner up!

A few examples of the many sumbissions by @itsjustjillmcd 

Terry is our Runner-Up winner of a 

$50 StencilGirl Products Gift Certificate!

Congratulations Jill and Terry!

Again, thanks so much to everyone who took the time to participate. We are blessed to have such wonderful people who love stencils as much as we love stencils!

Win a year of StencilClub!

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Announcing our BIGGEST prize ever!

Announcing our BIGGEST prize ever!

A one-year membership to StencilClub beginning October 2017!

A $300 value!

Enter to win by posting a pic of your creations incorporating StencilGirl stencils to Instagram.

Use the hashtags #StencilGirlSummer and #stencilgirl when you post.

Enter as often as you'd like between June 21 and Sept. 21!

A winner will be chosen from all entries.

We hope you'll join in on the summer stencil fun!