Graphic Mod is a collection of 3 hand-drawn masks with stencils by Martice Smith based on expressive mark-making, a.k.a. graffiti! These designs are playful, organic shapes inspired by her love for graffiti and street art in the Arts District of her hometown in Kansas City, Missouri, where she spends her afternoon walks being mesmerized by the artistry of unknown creative rebels.
Broken down into bold and chunky graphic lines and shapes, these stencils and masks will help you add an urban/contemporary feel to your work. Mix and overlap them to create symbols - they all work well together. You can also use them for background details, focal points, border frames, lines for journaling, and more. Combine or use bits and pieces of each set to create a whole new vibe!
There are three stencils with masks included in the Graphic Mod Collection.
70s Play features a long looping mask and stencil
surround so you can layer it with color if you wish.
There’s no wrong way to use them," Martice says. "Create with the masks alone or together with the stencils from all three sets from the Graphic Mod Collection."
Her favorite technique with these stencils is using them with acrylic paints on a gelatin plate. She says they are also "perfect for creating abstract backgrounds in your art journal, printmaking, mixed media, and especially large canvas paintings and murals.
"Use a pair of small scissors or a craft knife to cut out the stencil and mask combo," Martice says.
Experiment with repeating the shapes to create layers of pattern and texture. Rotate, flip, or combine designs.
Paths and Mosaic & Pebbles
The Mosaic and Pebbles Stencil
designed by Suzi Dennis features a central circular design made up of shapes
with sharp edges surrounded by smaller organic circular and oval shapes.
The Paths Stencil with Mask was designed by Suzi Dennis. The organic oval mask is full of mark-making hand-drawn with a thick tip. The stencil surround makes it easy to layer this pattern.
Whether you chose to layer it up or not, the Paths Stencil & Mask and the Mosaic & Pebbles Stencil are each perfect for use with your gel printing plate, plus they make wonderful designs in your art journaling or mixed media artwork, or as Suzi has used it, for stenciling a design on pottery.
Mary C. Nasser’s Navigation Chart series was inspired by
navigation charts that ancient mariners memorized before their voyages over
huge expanses of ocean. The maps were created by tying small sticks
together in straight or curved lines, representing the waves of the
ocean. The abstract designs of these stencils make them great for adding
shapes, patterns, and harmony to your art journal pages, mixed media projects,
printmaking and more.
The rural Florida countryside that surrounds Rae Missigman’s home is lush with flora and fauna. With a small art bag in hand, she loves to wander the paths that weave in and out of this rich landscape making notes, sketching and painting.
The repetitiveness in her work reflects the reoccurrence of greenery and blooms noted as she explores. Rae finds herself drawn to the willowy stalks of the ferns and the delicate petals of the wildflowers that flourish in this rich warm climate.
From the early morning curled heads of the maidenhead ferns to the drooping afternoon blooms of the cabbage rose, she found irresistible subjects dotting the protected habitat encircling my township and designed them as stencils for all to enjoy! (Some come with masks.)
The Lemon Button Fern Stencil with Masks is the perfect way to blend what you see with what you wish to create. With mark-making at the core of designer Rae Missigman’s inspiration, she was drawn to the wispy stems and disk-shaped leaves of this feathery fern.
Inspired by the Royal Fern, this trio of fronds mimics this regal plant on Rae Missigman’s Royal Fern Stencil. The structure of the fronds encouraged her to experiment with wispy paint strokes and repetitive line work. (Fern 5 of 5)
The abundant magnolias in her backyard inspired Rae Missigman to create her Spotted Leaf Fern Stencil with Masks. These tiny spotted leaves are the perfect landing place for her favorite art marks. Whether drawing lines or painting dots, this stencil trio makes creating your own twist on these simple leaves joyful.
Holly ferns boast eye-catching leaves and berry like bits that had Rae Missigman dreaming of painting them day after day. After many long walks and even more sketched samples, she was able to create a unique and tiny twist on all things holly that spoke to her mark-making heart. The Holly Fern Stencil comes with masks.
Curling in on themselves, these intricate ferns drew Rae's attention the moment she saw them. She envisioned her Fiddlehead Fern Stencil as a pocket-sized version featuring the curling stem and graduated leaves as the perfect catalyst for swirls, circles, dots, and dashes.
The dainty lace-like leaves of the Maidenhead Fern were Rae’s inspiration for the stencil with masks of the same name. The leaves are the perfect subject for exploring the fluid nature of this gauzy plant and Rae’s vision of the tiny marks populating each stem.
Colorful manmade gardens dotted with intricate flowers are the perfect doorway to the acres of conservation land that extends beyond Rae’s door. The intricate cabbage rose was the inspiration for this wisp-like version with its delicately stacked petals, Cabbage Rose Stencil with Masks.
As a lover of color, roses never disappoint Rae. As she strolled through gardens, she found herself taking note of the spectrum of hues. The intricate texture filled centers and the ruffled edges of each petal that composed each unique bud delivered the inspiration needed to design her own organic version of this wildflower, Wild Rose Stencil with Masks.
The simple shape and endless color combinations of the humble primrose became the perfect foundation for small lines and marks to make Rae Missigman’s Primrose Stencil with Masks truly lovely!
The mini stencils are perfecty sized to tuck into your on to go travel journaling kit. Discover all of Rae's stencils here.
Nesting Dolls comes with 6 doll stencils and masks. Each figure has it's own sweet face and is adorned with a different flower. Layer these up and you will not believe it's a stencil.
You will need to snip the tiny points that hold the masks in place, but not to worry, Valerie shows you how in the video below.
Nesting Dolls designer, Valerie Sjodin has always been drawn to nesting dolls, and have a little collection of them, gathering more when she travels. She says, "They remind me of the layers we have as people and how we are incomplete without relationships with one another. Every Christmas I get out all the nesting dolls, with their layers, and they have a party on the piano or mantle. It has become a family tradition."
Check out this adorable accordion journal she stenciled:
If you want crowns that fit your dolly heads, then the 6"x6" Doll Crowns Stencil fits the decree.
Pull up a chair and get ready to stencil! You'll find that this collection of stencils by Valerie Sjodin allow you to embellish your art projects with a hand-painted look.
Valerie Sjodin designed this Swag Borders and Dangles stencil with a mask to work with a multitude of applications. Its swag border is suitable for furniture, journals, envelopes and more! The dangles can be added to any border and personalized with a pen.
Similar to the width of washi tape, the little borders of Valerie's Swag Border Mini Repeat, add pattern and interest to the edges of cards, journals, and artwork. They can also be used for additional dangles. Add your own pen flourishes for a more personalized look.
It's a new twist on diamonds and swirls! Add mystery and style to any piece of art with Valerie's Drops and Swirls Repeat Stencil. Valerie gave a new twist on diamonds and swirls.
The interior of Valerie's Pointed Scalloped Borders stencil is enhanced with an Eastern European/Middle East flair and features a mask you can snip out. This tool can be a focus feature. The repeated border that stands alone or mixes well with Valerie other stencil designs.
