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Carolyn Dube’s Stencils

  That Venetian stencil can do more than what you see!   Of course, it is awesome just as it is but it can be so much more than that!   There are wonderful elements inside these buildings that can be customized and transformed to fit your play.  Check out the video and I’ll show you [...]

An art journal page doesn’t have to happen all at once.  Truly, there are no rules when it comes to art journaling and play.  A few weeks ago I stenciled the heart with paint and let it be until I had a  stack of PanPastels out on my counter that were whispering to me. I [...]

The stencil talked to me. It had a very important message that I needed to be reminded of at just the right time. Too much leftover paint on the palette led me to some very fast and somewhat sloppy stenciling with the  Use Your Words stencil. Notice all the paint that ran under it.  I adore that because [...]

  Welcome to day  5 of  Stencil Week celebrating my latest release at StencilGirl!  Today might be the last day of Stencil Week but never fear….there will be more stencil and creative fun coming here on the blog and on YouTube!  If you don’t want to miss any of the fun you can subscribe/follow  all [...]

Welcome to day 4 of Stencil Week!  Play is so very important to me and for more than just the fun.  I learn when I play.  Learning that only happens when I let the paint take me where it will take me.     I was playing around making some tags as colorful organizers for [...]

  Thank you for being a part of my week long play with my newest stencils at StencilGirl!  I have been blown away by the reaction and support!  Thank you to each and every one of you!       On to today’s play!  Just because Open Buildings is a 6 x 6 stencil doesn’t [...]

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It’s day 2 of Stencil Week!  You know I love bright and bold but there is a softer side too.  The more subtle part of me  popped up while I was playing in my altered  book journal.  Who would have guessed that I would use just one color…not me!   Today’s stencil, Linked Small, used with [...]

 Welcome to Stencil Week! I’ve got 8 new stencils out at StencilGirl and I want to celebrate!  How do I celebrate?  With a new video Monday – Friday this week and a stencil giveaway everyday!  5 new videos and 5 giveaways!  Be sure to stop back every day to get yourself entered to win!   [...]

As a former elementary school teacher, snow days will always hold a special place in my heart.  Snow days meant unexpected artful days in the studio.   We didn’t get the snow today that the weatherman promised, okay, predicted…But I decided to take a snow day for play anyway with icicles on a canvas! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8-aPtyGE78 You [...]

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A bit of Dylusions spray inks and a stencil, Use Your Words, brought a touch color to my art journal.  In the video, you’ll see how I used the back of the stencil to get these words onto my page.  One of the great things about Dylusions is how it reacts to water and did [...]