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Video Turning Gelli Prints into Journal Prompts with a Stencil

Verbage stencil by Carolyn Dube for StencilGirl ProductsI use art to process emotions and feelings but sometimes I get stuck.  That’s when having a prompt helps me get moving again.  Gelli prints and my new Verbage stencil to the rescue!

This stencil, packed with words of action  to celebrate the emotions and excitement of life, is a great way to create prompt cards.  And I’m giving one away to celebrate my latest release at StencilGirl!

Watch  Using a Stencil to Create Journal Prompts on YouTube.

 

Video Turning Gelli Prints into Journal Prompts with a Stencil

 

*Just to clarify, Verbage is not to be confused with verbiage.  Verbiage is a real word.  Verbage is a slang term that refers to a big list of verbs like on this stencil.

 

 

 

Win This Stencil!

To celebrate the launch of my stencils, I’m sharing a new video every day this week and a stencil giveaway each day!  Today you can win a Verbage stencil and no matter which side of the pond  you are on you are eligible to win!   Leave a comment and you’ll be entered!

Want more chances?  Share this on Facebook. Come back and leave a comment telling me where you shared for another chance.  Share on Pinterest then come back…Share on Twitter….then come back. You get the idea!  Giveaway closes on Wednesday, November 26th  and I’ll announce the winners here on the blog on Friday, November 28th.

Be sure to check out the giveaways from earlier this week too!

Monday: Picasso’s Words

Tuesday: Kindergarten Writing

Wednesday: Blueprint of Archeological Treasures 6×6

Thursday: Fridge Poetry

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  • And another great set of words! Thanks so much for sharing all the ideas this week! Happy weekend.

  • Rebecca ,

    Love your words…and the flexibility of this stencil!

  • Glenda L ,

    Love that stencil. I have tons of Gelli prints as well… boy that is addicting to use… anyway, great ideas, Perfect for making project life type tags as well. Thanks.

  • Carol Macdonald ,

    This is great. Shared on Facebook and twitter

  • Ingeborg van Peteghem ,

    Carolyn, I love love looove your new stencils!!

  • Jan Johnston ,

    this is the BESTest. Thinking I need to buy myself an early present. hahaha

  • Judy Morrissey ,

    Love the stencil. I will be sharing this on face book. Thank you

  • Shari Czerwinski ,

    What a fantastic idea! Stencils could be a great prompt to overcome a writer’s block. Thanks for the great week!

  • Denise Huntington ,

    I love your new stencils, Carolyn, and all the great ideas you bring to us in your videos.

  • Christine Mack ,

    Another great video and stencil.

  • I love the image headlining this stencil. I really need some words!!!!

  • Another amazing word stencil!!! Could see using this in so many ways!

  • Judy ,

    I have some cards I’ve played with but never thought of taking the next step with stencils. THANKS for the idea.

  • Susann Trandem ,

    I love it. These word stencils are grand. I am ready to win

  • Cindy Kotora ,

    Love all your videos Carolyn!

  • Julie ,

    Love your style Carolyn …. and yours OOPS. Stencils look awesome

  • Janet Baker ,

    Loved watching the YouTube video and already left a long comment. I’m going to check out the blogs from earlier this week also. Thanks for generously sharing your time, talent, and stencils!

  • Vicky ,

    I love your scribbling writing and all those word stencils, so yammie, need to have some more 🙂

  • Ruth L ,

    You know Carolyn, this week I was playing with ATCs and when I looked at your page and I saw in it immediately some more options for ATC, guess I am going to continue 🙂

  • cher ,

    Love this stencil. Love your work. You inspire me. Thanks!

  • gloria ,

    Another great stencil….keep them coming!

  • Pam Cain ,

    Love the ideas of gelli art index cards and the stenciled words to prompt journaling.

  • Love all the layering!!

  • Paula Binkley ,

    I absolutely love watching your videos. You always have such great ideas. Even in an oops. Hope you and your family have a super Thanksgiving . May God bless you all.

  • Karin ,

    Love the font, love the words, love what you’ve done with the stencils!

  • paula ,

    wow,what a great stencil – I’d love the chance to win verbage – and what a beautiful page.

  • Raine ,

    Great idea! I love the gelli printed journal cards.

  • Wendy ,

    Great stencil. So versatile. I don’t always like to write a lot in my journal. A single word sometimes says it all for me. Lots of options here.

  • Another winner, and I placed an order with Stencil Girl just yesterday! That’s OK, I’m sure I’ll order again sometime…LOL. LOVE your videos, Carolyn!

  • I also posted to Facebook and Pinterest!

  • This is a wonderful video. i just watch the wonderful video. Great ideas. It would be a wonderful one for my Rolodex Cards A Day.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • Thanks for the chance to win another great stencil. I like the idea of prepping large sheets of paper and then cutting down to smaller sizes.

  • And of course I pinned this one too!

  • What a great idea! Not only is it a great idea for your gelli prints but it does provide inspiration

  • Amy m ,

    what an absolutely fun stencil. I can think of so many ways to play with it. Thank u for the opportunity to win one

  • Lujean Martin ,

    You sure come up with fun stencils…and great ways to use them too! Thanks for your awesome tutorials…they never fail to make me smile! 🙂

  • Susan Reiser ,

    I THOUGHT and REAlly CHEER these THOUGHTS and IMPERFECTIONS,

  • Rae Lynn ,

    I really love this idea! It’s such a good way to refine your thoughts.

  • Susan Reiser ,

    Cheer those awesome thoughts and imperfections! Super idea!

  • John Hutchens ,

    nice stencil, thanks for the chance to win

  • What a super clever idea to use the words stencils as prompts or even titles! Can’t wait to give this a try!

  • Johnna ,

    I love this idea! Your work is so inspiring

  • RR Cady ,

    Like the stencil; is there a script one?

  • sandy K ,

    I enjoy your blog ideas and would love to play around with this stamp set. Thanks for the chance and keep up the good work!

  • Brenda ,

    Love your word stencils. So many uses for them.

  • Jennifer Hammond ,

    I just love you. You always make me laugh. I have been down lately and I always can go watch one of your videos on you tube and feel so much better. Thanks and thanks for giving me the chance to win I don’t have any word stencils yet!!!!

  • Shelly ,

    Really like the verbs.

  • SusanJane ,

    Love these little prompt cards! The basic black just works on those Gelli prints. Cool.

  • Marit ,

    Hi Carolyn – I have been under a rock for over a year now. Lately I am trying to catch up with what I missed (a lot!) and I’m glad to see you still creating and going on strong! I will check out your former posts to see what you are all up to – from this post alone I think I might come across some amazing art pieces and inspiration again. I can use that! Oh, and I would love to win the stencil to try and get my mojo flowing again… Have a great weekend beautiful one!

  • Gill ,

    Another great stencil!!
    Verbage – I love the word!!

  • Corinna ,

    I just love your word stencils!

  • Cutting up gelli pulls used to kill me, but now I cut, tear with random abandonment, all thanks to you. And this is yet another perfect way to use them. Great word stencils, Carolyn! !!

  • Diana Ryman ,

    Thank you for making this stencil. I think we’ve needed something like this for a long time and I love how it allows me to create the saying I want. Over and over again. Very versatile! Thanks also for the opportunity to win one!

  • Heather Goldsmith ,

    I am in love with this stencil. 😉

  • Connie McKenney ,

    Wow! You got my creative juices flowing on this one. I’m going to get my gelli plate out and prepare some backgrounds…. with the hope that I will win this stencil. 🙂

  • I love this stencil!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  • Judy Mac ,

    Still working on my lettering skills, so love your word stencils to use instead of my own handwriting.

  • Susan Schultheis ,

    Carolyn, you are the queen of word stencils. LOve them all. Would be so much fun to create a journal page with this stencil. Thanks,

  • another great stencil and fun technique.

  • Love this idea Carol. So fresh and fun. What a great way to use the Gelli Print papers. I do the Journal52 prompts and we are on Prompt 47. I’ve done all of them and just love it. My flickr address is: https://www.flickr.com/photos/seaslay/sets/72157644718435363/

    I love to stencil and would love some of your stencils. Cheers Cecilia

  • Gunvor ,

    This is fabulous! Love the stencil and love your technique! I get a lot of ideas on using this stencil! Thanks for sharing and inspring!

  • Cindy S ,

    I was thinking these word stencils were a bit limited, until now. You opened my eyes to the possibilities. Thanks!

  • Word to play with and think about – love it.

  • Pamela Davies ,

    Another excellent stencil – so useful for journaling

  • Two great stencils..I’ll take them if you are giving them away!

  • Dawn ,

    I am again inspired by your creativity. Thanks

  • Deborah F ,

    Carolyn, this one is INSPIRED!!!

  • Melinda ,

    diy prompts — how cool is that?

  • jane kimball ,

    The ancient English Lit major loves words, can’t get enough of them. Hope I have a chance at this. Hint, hint

  • Susie Wolfe ,

    This could be my favorite of your new ones. The mind boggles at the potential uses. Wish me luck in winning this one …. seriously!

  • Dynamics ,

    Thanks for the definition. Being new to all this I am amazed at the different kinds of stencils and can just imagine how fun they will be.

  • robyn ,

    Not used to using words in my work, but i like the versatility and options.

  • I love how bold this is. Would be great on any journal page.

  • angela ,

    I like this one, I love writing so this would be fun to make 🙂 thanks

  • wendy ,

    Congrats on your line of stencils – they’re fab! Thanks for the chance to win. So many great ideas from your videos – I need more hours in the day!