My box of stencils arrived!!!  Did I mention I am jumping up and down with pure joy !!!!!!  I had no goal when I started this background paper other than to play, play, and play some more!  No rules, no restrictions, no pressure- just play.

Here are all the stencils I used on this paper.  Can you find all these stencils in this background paper? As I looked at it I felt like it was a game of Where’s Waldo. Is he still around or am I showing my age?

I love how a stencil changes when you only use a portion of it (like when I did only half of one from the vine) or just stenciled along the lines of the honeycomb stencil or when the layers start to interact and play together!

Celtic Circle          Church Windows    Cell Theory         Bubble Doily         Corn Flowers

Diamonds              Echoes                 Eye Chart                 Honeycomb          Roman Letters

Vine                       Quatrefoil           Kaleidoscope

Here are some close up hints.

I had planned on cutting this up and making ATC’s or tags or die cutting it or as an art journal background  but I just can’t bear to cut it now…but I will find the strength because that gives me an excuse to make another one!  What do you think I should make with it?

Are you ready for Monday? I know I am!  Why?  A Colorful Workshop: Use Your Words begins!  Never fear if you haven’t signed up for this free workshop because you can jump in any time!  Sign ups are here.  More information is here.  The stencil die cut paper in the supply list is back in stock at Blue Moon Scrapbooking.

Linking up to Mandarin Orange Monday, Inspire Me Monday, Make it Monday, and Creative Every Day.

It has been tough keeping this secret until now…big bite marks on my tongue as I held it when I wanted to share…but now it is ready for the full reveal!

My free workshop, Use Your Words, was sparked by the endless creativity I found when creating with an alphabet stencil.  Once I had that in my hands, my mind went crazy with the possibilities.  I love using text when I create.   It’s even better to make my own words — the exact words I want and when I want them! And I want to share all I’ve learned with you!

Look over my shoulder as I create using these letter diecuts in this free 2 week workshop.  The letters make amazing backgrounds, incredible embellishments, bold titles in an art journal, and more!  I’ll share with you my whats, whys and hows, such as:  what supplies to combine to get color on the page; why I make the choices I make about placement, colors, and so much more.   Learn to play with your words and supplies with confidence!

Both those new to mixed media and veterans alike will enjoy my tips and tricks for how I use my supplies such as oil pastels, watercolor crayons, Stabilo pencils, spray inks, and gesso with the letters and words.

Once you are signed up the class videos will be available to you forever so that you have the flexibility to be creative when it fits your schedule.

Once you’ve registered for this free workshop you will receive an email within 24 hours that will give you the link to all the lessons in the workshop and your password.

This workshop is now closed but there is a new free workshop in development.  Want to play in my next free workshop?  I’ll be letting people know when it is open through my newsletter.

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