Announcing the July 2023 StencilClub Exclusive by Ann Butler

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 project 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 20% 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

JOIN BY JULY 15TH TO GET THIS EXCLUSIVE SET!

Create a Stenciled Americana Banner with These New Designs from Ann Butler!

Not only does Ann have new designs for you, but a project to go with them! Be sure to scroll to the end and bookmark this page so you can come back to make this adorable project!

Americana 1 - L979

This stencil is filled with bits and pieces of Americana…from stars and flat to burst of fireworks. This stencil is perfect for creating Americana themed projects along with cards, mixed media, journaling and so much more.

 

Americana 2 - L980

This stencil has four background that are perfect for Americana projects along with creating backgrounds for cards, and mixed media projects. Use bits and pieces inside your journals and art projects.

 

Fleur de Lis Squared - S963

This 6x6 stencils another fabulous background that can be used for cards, mixed media, quilting and journaling or parts of it can be used to create depth and texture to your projects.

Lots of Dots - S964

This 6x6 stencil is a fabulous background that can be used for cards, mixed media, quilting and journaling or parts of it can be used to create depth and texture to your projects. 

 

Stenciled Americana Banner with StencilGirl® Stencils

 

The Americana Stencils are perfect to be used for so many projects. Here I created an Americana Banner that is perfect to use for the 4^th of July, Labor Day and Memorial Day. It would also be great to use for anyone who has a Birthday in July!

For this project, each banner flag showcases one of the stencil designs, but put your own spin on it and combine the designs to make this banner your very own!

Supplies:

• StencilGirl® Americana Stencils 1 and 2 by Ann Butler
• Cardstock: Red, White, Blue
• Ink Pads: Red, Blue
• Blending Brushes
• Paper Trimmer
• Scissors
• Adhesive
• Foam Tape
• Ruler
• Painters Tape
• Baby wipes
• Craft sheet
• Hole Punch, 1/4"
• Twine
• Ribbon, optional

 

 

Step 1:

Cut banner shapes from the cardstock in the following sizes: 

• White 4” wide x 5” high (12)
• Red and Blue 4 ¼” wide x 5 ¼” high (6 each)
  
• Red and Blue 4 ½” wide x 5 ½” high (6 each)

Then measure and mark 1 ½” from the bottom edge on each side. Trim the bottom edges in a V from the center to the marked edge. Repeat for all banner pieces.

 

Step 2:

Place stencil design of choice over a white banner, tape off if desired. Apply Red or Blue ink with a blender brush. Remove stencil.

 

 

Step 3:

Reposition stencil if needed to fill in any desired areas. Remove stencil.

 

 

Step 4:

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all 12 of the White banner pieces.

 

 

Step 5:

Arrange banner pieces for layering.

 

Step 6:

Adhere layers together alternating Red, White and Blue banner pieces.

 

 

Step 7:

Measure ½” from the top and each edge of banner pieces and punch with hole punch.

 

Step 8:

String banner pieces together with twine, alternating colors. Tie off each end and add ribbon bows if desired.

 

 

 

Have fun creating this quick and easy Stenciled Banner!

 

Designer Notes:

• Use different colors for other times of the year to create banners.
• Layer patterns for another look.
• Try this with fabric instead of cardstock.
• Add ephemera on each banner.
• When blending ink, go light and add more for a darker color. 
• Use paint instead of ink.

Links:

Ann Butler’s Website: https://bellacraftspublishing.com/  

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/BellaCraftsPublishing

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BellaCraftsPublishing

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellacraftspublishing/

 

Check out the latest designs from Linda Edkins Wyatt!

Picnic Check (S957)

Linda Edkins Wyatt’s Picnic Check stencil, S957, was inspired by medieval flags. The small heart shapes surrounding the diamond, as well as the paintbrush shapes inside the rectangles, add whimsy to the hard-edge geometric shapes. This design complements and contrasts with the flowing, abstract designs in her previous collections.

Woodcut Garden (S958)

Linda Edkins Wyatt’s Woodcut Garden, S958, was created from several of her hand-carved stamps, and is a companion to Woodcut Mix, M335. The flowing leafy and floral shapes were designs she constantly doodled, so she carved them into stamps, printed them together in an allover arrangement, then interpreted the new pattern as a stencil. It coordinates nicely with some of her small geometric patterns from the Wyatt ATC Mix Up, L852.

Paper Doll (S959)

Linda Edkins Wyatt’s Paper Doll stencil, S959, was inspired by her childhood love of paper dolls, especially Betsy McCall. As a child, it frustrated her that the paper dolls were stiff and unmovable, so she designed this stencil to have movable parts, allowing the dolls to express the feelings and energy of the person creating the doll. The dots can be poked with a needle or awl, and a small brad will join the pieces, keep the limbs together, yet allow for movement and pose-ability, and inspire storytelling.

Linda's stencils are available now at stencilgirlproducts.com

Nathalie Kalbach: Pattern Play with StencilGirl Products & ArtFoamies

Hello everyone, 

This is Nat Kalbach and I am super excited to be a guest on StencilGirl Talk today. I thought it would be fun to show you a little Pattern Play with some of my StencilGirl Products Stencils and the coordinating ArtFoamies Foam Stamps I designed. I love how different sizes of the same pattern on different tools open up many fun possibilities to do true Mixed Media projects. 

Pattern Play with Nat Kalbach from Nathalie Kalbach on Vimeo.

I hope you enjoyed the video and they triggered some ideas for you on how to play with pattern. Thank you so much for playing with me :)

Supplies used in the video: 

StencilGirl ProductsStencils by Nathalie Kalbach:

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Mini 

Manhattan

Manhattan 4

Other:

ArtFoamies designed by Nathalie Kalbach

Buenos Aires Border

Buenos Aires Mini

Manhattan Border

Manhattan pos+neg 

Manhattan pos+neg Mini

Canvas Board

Daniel Smith Gold Gesso

Acrylic Paints

Light Modeling Paste 

Plaid FolkArt Paint Finishes - Rust

RubberMoon designed by Nathalie Kalbach -Hope and Art Tag rubber stamps

White Signo Pen

Archival Ink Pad

Brayer

Brushes

Baby Wipes

Palette Knife

Cosmetic Sponge

For the extra Canvas Board shown in the video with the Manhattan Stencils I also used

Black Lava, Acrylic Inks, Acrylic Spray Paints

For more mixed media projects, workshops and inspiration from Nathalie Kalbach,

visit her website nathaliesstudio.com

And check out her book which was just released this month and to which Mary Beth contributed to:

"Artful Adventures in Mixed Media."

Get a taste of the possibilities with Mary Beth Shaw's Private Collection 16.2 stencils for StencilClub

Mary Beth had way too much fun making this video!

Please click the link below if you cannot see it.

https://youtu.be/vhR6Xg6rf3w

We looked up the math and there are more than 479 million ways* you could combine each of the dozen graphic elements in this large stencil before you'd be repeating combos! *permutations is the technical term :)

Sprinkle with your imagination and the possibilities are well... endless! 



Dress up your art journal with the small 



or mini stencil! 



Your art journal is calling.... what will your answer be?

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