The Plain Box Society

Hello and Happy Monday!

Tina Walker here today with my inaugural StencilGirl® Columnist post.  ♥

Today, we are talking all about collaborations.  Before my official post as a StencilGirl® Columnist writer, I was a lover of collaborations.  For several years, I've hosted many collaborations, ranging from altered challenges, journal sharing, and themed ideas.  It makes my heart happy to be able to share my love for creating with friends (real and digital) from around the world.  Art and creativity are key to a happy life and they are something I embrace each and every day.

I am constantly amazed how when given the same idea, tools, or base materials, the end results are as varied as people are.  That's what makes collaborations especially fun.

Many of my collaboration ideas are projects that I myself, would enjoy making.  This collaboration is no exception.  Well enough of my chatting, let's get right to the good stuff.  :)

We all started with 1 simple item -  a.PLAIN.CARDBOARD.BOX.

Sounds simple?  Guess again!  You will be amazed by how varied, creative, and awe inspiring these 'PLAIN BOXES' transformed.

Grab your favorite beverage and a bowl of your favorite snacks and sit back and enjoy each and every project.  Please take a few minutes to visit each participants blog for more behind the scenes details and project close-ups.  They will appreciate your love! ♥

(click the name to be transported to their site for more lovely details)

BETH SOLER

Stencils Used:
Tiny Medallion
Farmhouse Teapot

BEV FOLKARD

Stencils Used:
Stencil Club September 2015
Stencil Club March 2015

CAMILLE MCCOY

Stencils Used:
Fallen Leaves

CANDY ROSENBERG

Stencils Used:
Unfinished
Numbers

CAROL BURROWS

CHRISTY STRICKLER

Stencils Used;
Stencil Club June 2013

DEBI ADAMS

Stencils Used:
ATC Mixup 1
Text and Texture Explore
Repetition
Numbers
Stencil Club June 2018

DIANA GABRIELLA

Stencils Used:
Sunny Moon Fish
Dos Amigos

ERIN REED

Stencils Used:
Beacon

GLENDA HART

Stencils Used:
Stencil Club May 2018

GWEN LOVELESS

Stencils Used:
Woodland Leaves

JAN AUGHEY

Stencils Used:
Natures Promise
Mini Downward Stairs

JOSEPHINE FOUARGE

Stencils Used:
Doily
Art Deco Flower
Tea Cup
Spirit Swirl Mask

KATHY LUCKEY

Stencils Used:
Tiny Grid

KIP KOZLOWSKI

Stencils Used:
Natures Promises
Natures Gatherings
Timeless
Bubbles Girl

KRISTIE TAYLOR

Stencils Used:
Fibonacci
Spiral Petals
Flora Mandala
30 Point Mandala
Mandala Floral
Gears
Retro Tiles
Four Tribals Pattern

LIZZY WURMAN

Stencils Used:
Doodle It Dream
Medallions

MARTHA RICHARDSON

Stencils Used:
Pilgrimage

MARY BETH SHAW

Stencils Used:
1 x 4 Rails

MARY NASSER

Stencils Used:
Map
Compass

MICHELE KOSCIOLEK

Stencils Used:
Layers of Scallop
ATC MixUp 1

MITRA PRATT

Stencils Used:
Tiny Medallion

PATTY BOCCIARELLI

Stencils Used:
Thanks a Lotus
Layered Salad


ROBYN WOOD

Stencils Used:
Encouraging Scribbles
Mix and Match Scalloped Edges

SUSAN BROWN

Stencils Used:
Buenos Aires

TINA WALKER

Stencils Used:
Houses

TRACY KRUEGER

Stencils Used:
Vintage Typewriter
Stencil Club February 2017

YVONNE YAM

Stencils Used:
Tiny Medallion

WOW, WOW, and triple WOW!  I am so impressed with the creativity, use of color, and of course, how each person used StencilGirl® stencils to complete their plain boxes.  I have several boxes left from the challenge....I think I need to create something with them.  What do you think?  What would you like to see?  I'll take your suggestions and create something new.  ♥

Before I depart, I would just like to say a special Thank You to Mary Beth Shaw for believing in my abilities and for embracing me into the StencilGirl® family.  My new position of Collaboration Columnist is such a wonderful and growing experience.  Biggest hugs!

Good Bye until my next post!  Have a fantabulous day!

Tina