What inspires me to make a stencil? It can be anything. In fact, I never know what will spark the muse until it happens. What sparked my latest designs at StencilGirl Products? Dancers!
After watching a classical ballet performance, I was struck by all the effort, the hard work, and the commitment that goes in to being a dancer- ballet or any other kind for that matter. It got me thinking about how that applies to life too. You have to commit to making your life the life you want. It takes effort, it takes work, but it is also full of fun and joy and incredible moments.
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he Dance of this Life stencil comes with the 6 masks of the dancers. There are some real perks to having masks of those figures and in the video I share how they helped me “cheat” when building this art journal page!
Watch How to use masks and stencils in an art journal page on YouTube.
One of the dancers I watched stumbled. She missed a step but she picked herself right up and embraced the rest of her dance with her head held high. I had more respect for her because of her stumble, not less. She showed what she was made of when she had the courage to get up and keep going after a very public Oops. That’s life. It isn’t perfect but it is always worth the effort.
A great big thank you to the entire StencilGirl Products team for making these stencils a reality! It is an honor and a joy to work with a family run business!
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Loved the video and you page. Great stencils.
Oh wow! Love it!
LOVE that it comes with the masks!
That idea was a bit new to me. This looked both sensible and fun to me.
I like the effects you’ve achieved with those blocks of color, Carolyn. They blend into each other without losing distinction. Very well played.
Your dancers are sure to scamper and cavort across many, many pages, I’m sure.
I am still considering which stencil(s) will start my stencil collection. So many choices!
Love this. Great you get the stencil and the masks. Hugz
What fun. Twirl away. xox
As I said on instagram, I love this. I really would not consider this stencil, until you posted this, now I am seriously considering it! I even saw a quote about dancing and it made me think of the stencil! Hmm
I had to buy this new dancing stencil and mask! I love the dancers. Doesn’t dance inspire life. From Ellen, to my little niece when she hears any kind of music, dance makes one feel better and this new stencil did that for me. I love what the bright colors did for it and can’t wait for mine to come in the mail so I can play!