Carol Ponsford - May StencilClub Stencils - Journal cover

Hi everyone, Carol Ponsford here showing you this journal cover I created with the May 

StencilClub set designed by Tiffany Goff Smith. It was fun playing with all of the unique 

components of this set and I hope you will share what you create with them on social media.

First I used a palette knife to smear some white gesso on the paper that I was using for the 

centerpiece of my journal cover. I didn't cover all of the space as you can see in the picture above.

After the gesso was dry, I spritzed water on the surface and dabbed some cochineal 

red dye ink and let the ink run and spread on the page. I set this aside to dry.

Next I put some indigo ink on the page and spritzed it with water to also allow the ink to spread,

The third color of ink I used was the F&W Antelope Brown acrylic ink also doing this in the 

same manner as the other colors. I let this dry completely before moving to the next step.

Using the script section of the stencil, I sponged Bougainvillea PaperArtsy Fresco paint in a few areas.

I repeated using different parts of the stencil to add layers on other areas of 

the paper. The flag and scalloped line sections I used Midnight PaperArtsy Fresco acrylic paint

and the cross-hatched plus signs were done in Wisteria PaperArtsy Fresco acrylic paint.

For the final touches, I sponged Butternut PaperArtsy Fresco acrylic paint 

through two of the eyes. I let the paint dry completely and then finished by getting out my Posca 

acrylic paint markers and adding some line work and doodles.

To prepare my journal I used white gesso and covered all of the areas around the 

area that the painting would be, trying to paint the gesso as 

smooth as possible because I would be adding paint and pen on top of it.

I marked the corners of where the painting would be attached for alignment.

I had to cut an area out so that I could leave the elastic band that is the 

closure for the journal in place and still leave it functional. So after 

marking where the band would be on the painting, I used a blade to cut from that 

spot out to the edge of the painting. I then cut the area where the band came

 out of the book and cut a vertical rectangle about the size of the band. 

(This is shown on the picture above where I have the pencil point.)

I then used Golden Regular Gel (Matte) medium to adhere the painting to the front of 

the journal. After I had it adhered and smoothed down, I put a piece of wax paper 

on top and placed heavy books to weight it down during the drying process.

After it was completely dry I got the stencils out again and brought the images out 

onto the white gesso by sponging on Little Black Dress PaperArtsy acrylic paint 

through different areas of the stencil matching where I had placed the images previously.

The final step was to add the area below the painting and the line around 

the painting with a Black Posca paint pen and then title it with a White Posca paint pen.

I hope you enjoyed this process and it inspires you to pick one of your journals that you are working in and design a cover to make it unique. Until next month when I will be back on the blog sharing what I created with the June StencilClub set. Thank you StencilGirl® Products for providing me with this free StencilClub set so that I could play in advance and share what I create each month with you.

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Happy Creating!

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

Dream State by Tiffany Goff Smith -- May StencilClub Exclusive

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Join by May 15th to get this month's designs! 

Check Out These New Designs from Tiffany Goff Smith!

Wild Dreams (L949)

Wild Dreams was inspired by the vivid dreams she has, as a little girl she would wake up and tell her mom of all the adventures that she had been on during her slumber. She still has dreams almost nightly and she can recall a good many of them. She often wakes up and sketches things that she has seen, shapes, images, and people. These organic shapes were inspired by a few of those sketches.

Inked Hands (S938)

Our hands hold history from all of those before us. Tiffany comes from a long line of makers and she often thinks of how their work has infused her own, even though there are many she never met.  This stencil represents the power of what we create within our hands as well as the layers of history, hours of work all crafted into our own styles. It is also symbolic of the inked expressions, the love, and the path where our hands will take us. We can see this stencil being used in so many different and personal ways for a variety of makers. 

Tiffany's latest stencils are available now at stencilgirlproducts.com

Join us in Welcoming New Designer, Tiffany Goff Smith, to the StencilGirl Family!

Tiffany is a southern gal living on the coast of Alabama with her husband. She is happiest with paint on her hands and usually in her hair. She’s a free spirit with a love for exploring, she loves to guide others on pushing the limits and understanding their creative voice. Her love of color, texture and her love for recycling fuels her when she shows up in her studio. Tiffany has been published in countless magazines and is one of the founders of The Ugly Art Club. She is passionate about empowering other creatives to lean into the unknown and reimagine what is possible. 

Doorways (S922)

The Doorway stencil was inspired by the beauty found in the old paint-peeled doors. The stories and secrets that happen behind them, Tiffany thinks this is why she puts them into her journal every chance she gets. They are like a portal to a secret world that Tiffany creates one page at a time.

Vintage Girls (S923)

Tiffany is slightly addicted to vintage photos and use them often in her work.  She designed this stencil inspired by 4 friends, and their cute little outfits. There are so many different ways these can be used in your journal and canvas. 

Wacky Faces (S924)

Tiffany loves weird and unusual portraits. She also loves a good belly laugh, so the Wacky Face stencil was born. They are all unique in their own way like friends that you can use in many different ways. 

Yearbook (S925)

The Yearbook stencil grew from Tiffany's addiction to always search for yearbooks, She loves creating her own story about the people that live inside. This stencil gives you many different unique characters you can create with over and over again and it is easily modified to add extra whimsy to any project. 

When not in her studio you can find Tiffany out playing with her dogs and chickens or sitting on the beach with her husband Josh, who is a huge supporter of her work. 

You can find her at the links below:

www.southerngalsdesigns.com   

www.instagram.com/southerngals_designs          

www.Theuglyartclub.com       

Tiffany's stencils are on sale now at stencilgirlproducts.com