Stenciled Poetry - Altered Record by Dots to Lines

Hello! We hope you are fantastic! Today we have a video tutorial project for you.

We have created this keeping in mind the theme of Stencil Poetry and What's Old is New Again.

Combining these, we wrote a small poem that forms the focal of our project. We have altered a Vinyl Record with mixed media techniques.

Here's our poem:

Old. New. Renew.

Time. Passes.

Change. is. constant.

The only constant.

That. gives me solace.

And yet.

The fragments of the Old.

Stay.

Pieces of a broken record.

As though.

Playing. together.

To be. A. whole.

A. new. again.

Another form.

Another song.

Again. 

Old. new. renew. 

Here's a look at the altered record: 

Here's the tutorial followed with a few close-up pictures:

We've used the following Stencils:

Versailles by Nathalie Kalbach L477, Alpha Jumble Large by Carolyn Dube L592, New Orleans by Nathalie Kalbach L475

Hugs,

Sunila & Aditi

Carry It - What's Old is New Again - A Blooming Leather Handbag - Claudia Neubacher

Hi, servus and thanks so much for stopping by today!

Claudia here and it is my turn this month to not only share a project for the March "Carry It" theme but also for the "What's Old is New Again" theme.

For this, we have been asked to visit a charitable second-hand store in our town and find an item there that we could breathe new life into by using stencils for altering or adding that special extra to make it "ours" and ...well...special.  

We have the "Carla" shops over here in Vienna. These are thrift stores run by the "Caritas" (of Vienna's archdiocese). My husband and I often donate used furniture, toys or clothing. They sell everything from dishes to brides dresses...the money they earn goes into charitable projects of all kinds. 

I made a short video of my trip to the Carla store in my neighborhood. It does not only show various sections of the huge storehouse, but also the moment when I find "my" handbag. As they are busily renovating at the moment, the outside and storefront were taken down when I was there - so I could only film inside the store. 

And this is what I have turned my orange (have I already mentioned that orange is my favorite color?) real leather handbag into: 

I sadly forgot to take a "before" picture, but you can see the original state of the bag in the video if you like.

I used the absolutely lovely "Deer Antler Flowers" stencil designed by June Pfaff Daley and it had just the perfect size for using it on the bag's front.

Here's the how-to:

I started with finding the exact central spot to put my stencil in...

Then I used beige DecoArt Stylin Paint for Fashion Accessories and a cosmetic sponge to transfer the lovely flower bouquet shape so I could paint on top of this layer which was a lot easier and faster than tracing the stencil with a marker for a transfer.

The Stylin paint penetrates the surface to create a durable finish so you can use it on all kinds of leathers (natural and snythetic) and canvas as well without having to be afraid of your design coming off during usage. I used a small detail brush.

As I didn't have green in my stash of Stylin paints, I mixed one from Aqua and Yellow for the leaves' base layer and then from Turquoise and Yellow for painting in the leaf veins.

To paint the blossoms I used Stylin paints Fuchsia, Orange, Aqua, Yellow and a mix of Fuchsia and White.

Next I used a small detail brush and painted in some white highlights on the blossoms and greenery.

I also added highlights (or dimension) in yellow on the orange blossom and used Turquoise to paint the details on the blue flowers. Then I decided to paint over the left rose blossom with red for more interest and contrast. I also added some tiny dots around the bouquet for a bit of liveliness.

This picture shows the palette and all the Stylin paints I have used.

The bouquet still looked a bit too bright for my liking, so I decided to tone it down and give it a more vintage and worn look by adding a thin layer of diluted DecoArt media Transparent Red Iron Oxide fluid acrylic paint (by painting over the bouquet with a detail brush).

Much better! Some detail shots:

...and once more the finished altered handbag. The Stylin paints need to cure for 48 hours and that's it. So simple and easy and the result looks so rewarding, doesn't it?

Now I can wear this bag even with my beloved Dirndl dress as the bouquet has this feel of rural furniture paintings. Yay! (you can tell I am a real Austrian girl ;)
And piglet loves the new handbag too. ;)

Hugs and happy crafting!

Claudia

xxx

Altered Tea Tray

Hi!

Katie Lamb here; I am back on the blog today with this altered tea tray so you can serve up tea and biscuits in style. 

Take a wooden tray and paint with two coats of multi-surface paint, this one needs a week to air cure so it doesn't come back off so read the instructions carefully. 

Next mix Emerald Green Brusho Powder or equivalent in with some Modeling paste. Use a spatula to apply the paste around the edge of the tray. Allow each section to fully set before moving onto the next bit to avoid smudging.

Once the sides have set apply a couple of stencils to the center of the try. I used Large flowers and allowed that to dry before adding a smaller pattern in the gaps.

To get the stencils to fit into smaller areas, I cut up the sheet so that they are ATC sized.

Stencils used:

ATC Mix Up Borloz

ATC Mix Up Evans

Thank you for visiting!

Katie Lamb

What Katie Did Blog

Angela Cartwright's Habitat Collection of Stencils was created Just for Fun!

New Designer ~ New Stencils!

You may remember Angela Cartwright learning to sing do. re. mi from an Austrian nun, or as a famous comedian’s daughter for 7 years, or perhaps as a space explorer lost in space... but Angela’s true love is making art, fusing together photography and painting to create altered art.

Pursuing her passion for art and photography, Angela authored Mixed Emulsions – Altered Art Techniques for Photographic Imagery, which explores her hand-painted photography, as well as her unique altered art mixed media techniques. A pair of books, In This House: A Collection of Altered Art Imagery and Collage Techniques, and In This Garden: Explorations in Mixed Media Visual Narrative, further explored various altered art techniques.  Angela self publishes Pasticcio Quartz a Quality ART Zine. Angela’s art has been featured in Somerset Studios magazines and other art publications and her book Styling The Stars: Lost Treasures from the Twentieth Century Fox Archives won countless design awards.

Angela has also pioneered and produced a clothing and jewelry line, Angela Cartwright Studio, which incorporates her hand painted art.ography images on natural art.wear and accessories. Her art and photography has been licensed for numerous products and is exhibited and collected around the world.  She travels the planet with Craftours, teaching her unique art techniques and leads an annual trip to Salzburg, Austria where she shares her personal behind the scenes Sound of Music experiences.

Angela’s an artist, actress, author, photographer, curator, collaborator, instructor, traveler, wife, mother, and grandmother, not always in that order...

StencilGirl Products is ecstatic to introduce Angela Cartwight as our newest stencil designer!

Just for Fun ~ The Habitat Collection

This set of stencils is full of people and pets, windows and doors, a tree and sweet details to style your own habitat.

The Folks with Pets stencil gives you large size figures for your journal, but feel free to alter their form to personalize the look you want. Dress them in tissue, photos or paint. The pets love to hang out inside the windows or on the doorstep. Great to use with acrylic, stamp ink, spray ink, pen, pencils, or make gelli prints.

FOLKS WITH PETS stencil L512

Technique: stencil on a photograph, detail with white pen

"First Date"





Create an inviting place to have a glass of wine or enjoy the view with the Bistro Patio Table and Chairs stencil. Or, use the umbrella on a rainy day with a kindred spirit or by the sea in a beachy art scene. 

BISTRO PATIO TABLE & CHAIRS stencil S459 6" x 6"

Angela says, "I would like artists who use my stencils to look beyond what is the norm.  Make the top of the jug a bird, the plant pot a hat, the side of the ladder flags blowing in the wind, the pattern in the door a towel.

Think outside the stencil and they can be limitless…"

BLOCK DOOR, CLIMBING & PURPOSE LADDERS stencil L512 

Ladders lead to something… all sorts of creative art. Use them literally up against a house, or metaphorically as a ladder leading to somewhere.  The Block door can be used as is, or the block pattern used as a background. (Did you notice Angela used it as a beach towel?)

KINDRED SPIRITS stencil L515

These Kindred Spirits are flexible, dress them up or down, make your imagination soar. 

Make your habitat perfect with Angela's Edelweiss Door and Window stencil. This is a Bavarian door and window in a small village inspired this stencil. 

EDELWEISS DOOR & WINDOW stencil 

This bold and strong Life Tree stencil can be added to your art in a myriad of ways.  Stencil once and reverse it to make your tree symmetrical. Have it peek in from the side of your art. Keep adding to it to increase the size. It’s perfect for a lazy day or a grand family tree. Add a swing, lantern or birdcage. 

LIFE TREE stencil L513

"Shadow Night" 

Technique: fragmented gelli print, micron pen and a water brush.

Two unique doors to create gateways into your art.  Inspired by doorways Angela found on her travels. Use the entire door or just part of the frame. 

ORB & ARCHER DOORS stencil L514

"Seat of the Soul"





Take a seat in one of Angela Cartwright’s useful chairs. Sometimes you just need a place to sit. The art or rope chair will fill the bill. Create a background by repeating your chair stencil in a pattern, or try embroidering.  

ART & ROPE CHAIRS stencil M169 4" x 4"

Tell new story behind every window! 

PORTAL SHUTTERS stencil S460 6" x6"

A set of window portals that can be open or closed. Add shutters or a curious cat. Conducive to create a charming living space.

Want more tutorials with Angela's Habitat Collection? Just check out the April 27 Scoop ~ it is a portal into her imagination. There will be an apple tree you paint with your fingers and a stylin' mixed media paper doll for your art journal.

But first! We still have a stencil and a stencil mask to share!

Habitat Decor: Swing, Birdcages, Lanterns, Wine, Vases, Jug
Accessorize… sometimes you need that certain pop to your art. These décor accessories will make anyone’s habitat special.

HABITAT DECOR stencil S458 6" x 6"

This small Faux Window stencil mask offers a plethora of possibilities. Imagined from an Austrian window in Luftmalerei (literally ‘air paintings’) is a local version of trompe l’oeil painting which became popular in the 18th century. Use in homemade photo cards, in a painting or on an invite with your favorite quote. 

FAUX WINDOW stencil mask S432 6" x 6" 

"Willingness"

You can order Angela's stencils HERE, and find out more about Angela via these links: 

showbiz         angela-cartwright.com  
art site            acartwrightstudio.com 
art.where      angelacartwrightstudio.com
facebook        https://www.facebook.com/TheAngelaCartwright

twitter             twitter.com/acstudio

instagram     instagram.com/acstudio9