Carol Ponsford - October 2023 StencilClub - Journal Page

Carol Ponsford here sharing what I created with the October 2023 StencilClub set 

designed by Cat Kerr. This stencil set is packed full of imagery to use in all types of journal pages.

If you would like to see the video showing my process, click this link:

https://youtu.be/MXDvhW-3llw

To begin, I rolled black paint on my 8"x10"gel plate with my brayer.

I laid my stencil on the gel plate remembering that I needed to flip the stencil over so 

that the word REMEMBER was in reverse so that when I pull the print it would read 

correctly. Once the stencil was in place I put a piece of white copy paper on top and 

rubbed on top of the paper making sure that I pressed down into all of the crevices of the stencil.

These are the results of the first prints with the stencil still on the gel plate.

I lifted the stencil off and placed another sheet of white copy paper on the plate and 

pulled the ghost print. this gave a nice print although it has more texture 

than the first print which can be a benefit depending on what you plan to use it for.

Once I had as many parts as I needed I fussy cut out all of the sections that I planned to use.

Then I colored all but the skeleton with Posca Paint Markers using bright colors. 

I laid them where I wanted and snapped a photo of the placement on the page.

Then I removed them and painted the page with black gesso.

Using Golden Regular Matte Gel Medium, I glued all of the pieces down on the page.

I left space for a saying and researched what I wanted to write in the space.

The saying I chose was "Canta en el altar de los muertos" which translates 

to "Sing at the altar of the dead".

I hope you enjoyed this project and will share what you create. I want to thank 

StencilGirl® Products for providing me with this free StencilClub set so that I can 

play in advance and share what I create each month with you. 

Be sure to watch StencilGirl® Products Facebook and Instagram announcement 

of the November 2023 StencilClub set on November 1st.  

Join StencilClub by October 15th to receive these exclusive stencils, an accompanying video tutorial with PDF (both downloadable!), and 25% OFF STENCILS EVERY DAY!!

Happy Creating!

To see more of my work please visit my Instagram page.

The October StencilClub Exclusives from Cat Kerr

This month's StencilClub designer is Cat Kerr, 

check out her video below for her inspiration behind this set. 

Joining StencilClub means you have access to the coolest stencils around. Stencils that aren't sold anywhere else except to club members. Artist designs, made especially for club members. 

Each month, you get the following:

• Two 9" x 12" EXCLUSIVE Stencils. 

Always Artist Designed

Sometimes there will be 2 designs, other times there will be multiple designs on two stencils.

• An EXCLUSIVE video for MEMBERS ONLY provided by the designing artist. It's a class in itself!

• A downloadable PDF with basic instructions to go along with the video for that month.

• Entrance into a SECRET Facebook group for MEMBERS ONLY! A place to share, inspire and talk all about stencils!

• Plus, as a MEMBER, you are eligible to purchase ANY past month for the membership price.

• StencilClub members receive a loyalty coupon code each month good for 25% off stencils in the public collection. It can be used more than once.

StencilClub is only:
$25 USD - United States, monthly 
$35 USD - International, monthly

And these prices include shipping!

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Day of the Dead Smiling Halloween Skeleton

If you don't like the creepy darkness of traditional Halloween decor, yet like me you love the colors, then taking inspiration from Day of the Dead may be a better option. Also known as All Souls' Day, this celebration takes place throughout Mexico and Latin American countries. It is a colorful 2-day festival that honors life and death. In this project, I borrow from sugar skull designs. Allow yourself to be inventive with decorative ornamentation.

1. Freehand draw a skeleton (or print a skeleton template from the web and transfer it to a substrate. I used Saral Transfer Paper in Yellow to transfer the image to heavyweight Watercolor Paper, 9"x12")

2. Darken the skeleton image with a black China Marker. I like the rough texture of the China Marker, but anything black would work: pastel, crayon, marker, etc.

3. Choose background color; paint around the skeleton image and in between bones.*  

4. Fill in the eyes and mouth with black acrylic paint.

5. Using floral colors, stencil flowers and leaves around the crown of the skeleton's head. 

Stencils I used: Wild Daisies, Mini Rose Bouquet, Woodland Floral Wreath, and Rose Bouquet. 

6. Sketch details and leaves into flower crown with a black ink pen.

7. Continue rough sketchy lines around facial details and bones.

*If desired, stencil over the background to make it look spooky. 

I used Andrew Borloz' X& O Stencil and Mary Beth Shaw's Makes a Mark Pipette stencils in another Skeleton portrait I painted. I also added more painterly details in this one.

Have fun experimenting as you make a Day of the Dead skeleton portrait that is perfectly unique to your style!

Jennifer

Periwinkle Art Studio