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/

 

Belen Sotelo: My Word Banner for 2018

Hi friends. The new year is still a few weeks away, but many of us have already begun giving some thought to what our word for the coming year will be. I've decided that I'm going to keep the same word that I had for 2017, because I still have work to do in this area. My word in "Intentional".

For those of you not familiar with the concept of selecting a word for the year, you can do a quick internet search for a more in depth explanation, but basically it's a word that sums up what your focus will be for the year.

My word, Intentional, is a reminder to be more purposeful about how I spend my time, what I do for my own health and well being, and even what I spend my money on.
To help keep my word at the forefront of my mind, I've found it helpful to create little reminders for myself to post in my studio, at the office, and even in my car.

Today I'm going to share with you how I made a word banner to hang in my studio.

I started by laying a base of color to pre-cut chip board banner triangles using my gel plate.

 After brushing on gesso, I used a baby wipe to remove some of it through the Dancing Lights stencil.

Next, I added some Jane Davenport inks, sprayed them with water to mute their vibrancy, and hit it with my heat gun.

 I added more texture by sponging on some marks using the Repetition stencil to some of my triangles.

On the rest of my triangles I used the Bittersweet stencil and the Hash Marks stencil.

 Using various pens and markers, I doodled all of the triangles.

The I ran a black ink pad around the edges of each one.

I used my die cutting machine and cut out the letters for my word and glued them down.

To hang my banner I cut a length of jute cord.

To finish off my banner, I cut and tied length of ribbon and tulle on either side of each triangle.

Here's a quick video of my completed banner.

https://youtu.be/8HIZixLNss8


Thank you for following along. Happy Stenciling!
xo, Belen

Pieces of Paisley Art, Portfolio Cover, Bee Amazing Banner, and a Cotton Candy Snow Storm Card all for Throwback Thursday

Pieces of Paisley by Tina Walker

Hi Everyone!

The stencil I used is called Segments, designed by Michelle Ward.

I'm sharing more about my paisley woman painting on my A Dog's Life blog, so please be sure to check out the link. 

But meanwhile, did you know Paisley originated in a town by the same name in Scotland?

Tina

Portfolio Cover by Janet Joehlin

Hey Friends, Janet here!

I made a fun art journal portfolio recently using one of Mary Beth Shaw's original StencilGirl Stencil designs. 

 Rafters Stencil

I dug out my Tsukineko All-Purpose Inks and Fabrico Markers

and started playing with colors and shapes.

I heat set the color with an iron....

Next comes a backing and a batting and some quilting...

Machine quilting the lines set it off just right.

I didn't worry about it being perfect. I just liked the nice depth the stitching gave the piece.

Hmmmm.... Now What? A purse? A zippered pouch? Wall hanging?

How about an art journal portfolio?

I even cut the pages to fit the size of the fabric design

so I didn't have to cut into it!

One side got an accent of color...

I sewed the pages directly into the fabric. (Google simple book binding techniques to figure it out, this one is a long stitch.)

Then some Velcro Closures to finish it. 

I love it. 

The fabric cover wraps around the pages to keep it in a nice bundle.

An art journal portfolio!

Janet

Bee Amazing by Tammy Tutterow

Hello!

I have a collection of fabric art banners.  They are like art journal pages that I can string together and display in my studio.  I love creating little bits of art on them that I can display while capturing a little bit of things on my heart and mind.  

I love bumble bees so I was immediately drawn to the Bees Stencil (L002).  I wanted to use it to create a banner with bees on it with a fun little sentiment of "Bee Amazing" on it.  

Bees Stencil by Patricia Baldwin Seggerbruch

1) I used Distress Ink and an ink blending tool to create the bee design on a blank art banner.  

2) After drying the ink, I applied clear matte texture paste to the art banner through the stencil matching up the stencil with the inked design.  

3) Next, I applied Distress Ink and Spray to the banner through the Honeycomb Stencil (L035) to add the hive background.  The texture paste helps create a mask for the bees keeping them as the foreground.

4) I used assorted markers to add details to the honeycomb and bees.  I used a white Wink of Stella glitter brush pen to add additional color and shimmer to the wings.  

5) I finished the banner by adding a small handwritten sentiment.

Bzzzz!

Tammy

Cotton Candy Snow Storm Card

Greetings Lovely People! Carol Baxter here.

I am still learning so much about choosing colors and StencilGirl Products provides such a great forum to learn and ask questions!

"What goes with brown kraft paper, Kristie Taylor?"

"Blue, teal, white, maybe a pop of pink."

Snow Storm stencil by June Pfaff Daley

"I can do that."

Tip: Shiny paint + gesso = not shiny at all paint. Sigh... 

"If you don't like it, paint over it." (Bet you have heard Mary Beth say that in one of her videos!)

But! It worked well using a baby wipe to swipe away paint through the stencil and I have not had good luck with that technique until now. Win!

Next layers: Gold, white, blue, blue mixed with white, pink mixed with white.

I think I like it better vertical with a bow.

Envelope!

Seriously, this stencil is going to work out divine to make wrapping paper! Thanksgiving weekend I just might have to bend my no Christmas music until December 1.

Peace,

Carol

Are you stenciling wrapping paper and making stenciled goodies this year?