https://youtu.be/A35ruJr_2iY A silly misunderstanding sparked this play and no matter where inspiration comes from there’s magic in letting yourself creatively wander with ideas. Ever see something breathtaking and when you try to explain it someone, they just don’t understand what the big deal was? I found myself describing a burst of inspiration, only to be [...]
Carolyn Dube’s Stencils
https://youtu.be/62cbJHrEZF8?si=qH4h60Ek75syeF4H Embossing powders are one of those art supplies that always make me smile when I use them—but if I’m honest, they don’t see the light of day nearly enough. That changed when the muse dropped a little “what if” thought at me. So I turned on the camera and I’m sharing the play of [...]
https://youtu.be/t2kkgvHwenc What happens when my head and heart need a place to let it all out? I create. I play. And sometimes, what comes out is more than just shapes on the paper—it’s a way to feel whole again when life gets heavy. That’s exactly how my latest collection at StencilGirlProducts.com came to be. These [...]
https://youtu.be/RULl8dNt2a0 There’s a new Powerwax that’s slightly different from the previous Powerwax and I was curious how different it was. That’s what led to making collage papers with stencils and Powerwax. Mixing Powerwax with paint allowed me to do things that I couldn’t do with just paint. Powerwax is water based. How a wax is [...]
https://youtu.be/PRhSMUQDwWY The fun of building a playful neighborhood with stencils is there are no building codes to worry about! As I created this collection, I wondered what the HOA would say about these buildings. Bet you can guess why I called the collection There Goes the Neighborhood – now available at StencilGirlProducts.com. In the video [...]
https://youtu.be/iCz27duUlQQ What is Powerwax? It’s a cold wax that is water based from Powertex. That water based part is huge to me. The whole reason I haven’t even tried cold wax before this was simply because it required oil paints. But Powerwax plays with acrylics! So I turned on the camera and jumped in. During the [...]
https://youtu.be/Qvd9xqGgnkE Why am I not using some of my art supplies? A big box of stickers has been on the shelf, and unused. Was it was time to donate them? I loved these stickers for their words, for their shapes, for their patterns but I had to face the hard truth that I hadn’t used [...]
https://youtu.be/2xk1SBP61X8 It evokes a strong reaction for some, the controversial thing I’m doing in this video. When I started art journaling, I was scared to cover up layers. OOPS, guess I just spoiled where I come down on this controversy now. Along with this “controversial” move, I’ll be using a gel plate for speedy stenciling [...]
https://youtu.be/rVspJhN4uZA There’s an easy way to add the color to these Sketchy Women so that it’s loose and free. As a bonus, it uses very little paint too! Along with the how in the video, I’m also sharing several ways I used the women in my play. Creating crisp stenciled images i Use a small [...]
https://youtu.be/4jOlhoipFV4 There are 7 practical reasons why I gel print with stencils. These are in no particular order, except my #1 reason. It might be a bit controversial as a practical reason, but it is the most important thing I get from gel printing. 7. Speed! Using a gel plate is the fastest way have [...]
