Stencils are one of my favorite tools to get the creative juices flowing and Artiscellar has a brand new set entitled the “Diamonds Series” which is based on the faceting structures of real jewels. I am excited to be a part of this blog hop with a group of talented artists to announce these beautiful stencils and host a giveaway. So let’s have some fun!
These stencils are are well made and can withstand vigorous scrubbing and creative techniques. The new designs are versatile and really I love the six inch size because they fit perfectly on origami paper.
For this project I cut 24b inkjet paper into 6″ squares. Standard origami paper is a little too delicate. I used the ACS111 Brilliant stencil because of the mandala shape but all of the Diamond Series are great for this project.
I taped the stencil over the paper on the edges and applied dye based stamp pad ink with a stencil brush, scrubbing in a circular motion from the center going outwards.
I used several ink colors to create a blended airbrushed look. Use any type of ink or paint for this as long as the brush is fairly dry. I removed the stencil from the paper and started doodling using a pigmented pen in the spaces of the designs. This process is very meditative and calming.
I used my trusty Prismacolor pencils to shade in the doodled areas then blocked in other areas with the black pen for contrast and wrote the word “love” around the circle to finish.
Once the drawing was completed, I was compelled to fold it into a crane. What else does one do with a square sheet of paper? Some of the drawing was hidden in the folding process but I thought the crane turned out surprisingly beautiful. Click here for a video on how to fold a crane. Now share the love…
I hope this post inspired you to use stencils in a different way. I had fun participating in my first ever blog hop and the best part is I get to give away a set of Artistcellar Diamonds Series stencils to one lucky reader of this blog post. Just leave one comment below to be entered and I will announce the winner on December 9th. Easy peasy! Be sure to visit the other participating blogs and you can even enter to win by leaving a comment on their post.
11/30 – Lisa Cousineau/Artistcellar, artistcellar.com/blogs/news
12/1 – Wyanne Thompson, www.wyanne.com/blog
12/2 – Jane Lafazio, janeville.blogspot.com
12/3 – Sue Bleiweiss, suebleiweiss.com/blog/
12/4 – Karen Elaine, YOU ARE HERE!
12/5 – Jill K. Berry, jillberrydesign.com/blog/
12/6 – Effy Wild, http://effybird.com
12/7 – Felicia Borges, artistcellar.com/blogs/news
Stencil, Doodle and Fold Oh My!
Beautiful work, as always!
You always amaze me! I love your art. These cranes are so beautiful. You’ve inspired me to use my stencils in a new way.
Beautiful! Hope I win the stencils so I can try. and I read your blog and found the Rx for no sugar- I’m going to post it on my fridge too!
I love what you did with the stencils! Very cool!
Your cranes were wonderful. The placement on wings perfect. You do good work, you know!!!!
Hi, Karen.
I found your blog by accident (?) and totally love what you are doing! Your art and philosophy of life touch me. Thank you for your insights on sugar addiction (I’m also fighting this), the nature of creativity and living right here right now. I’ll see you dancing!!
Jordan Ross
p.s. could you please enter me for the stencil give-away??
Hi Jordan! You are already entered because you left a comment.:-) See you on the dance floor!
What a cool way to use the stencil. Stellar!
Beautiful! And I love that you folded it into a crane!
Thanks Jane, I LOVE your work and what you did with the stencils. This was fun wasn’t it?
waay fun!
You made the stencils so much more than they are! Beautiful work and great job!
I would have *never* imagined this from these stencils. But since you have, I would love to try it…outside my usual (cough) creations but I am one to try new things. Love!!
What beautiful colors prisma colors offer used so well by you and stencil so cool ,had me singing
” All You Need is Love” Beatles classic,as my eye went around the page! thank you for your art !
What a beautiful work! I love what you do with color!
What a beautiful crane! Can’t wait to try and make some myself…..could see a little tree with a collection of cranes on it for the holidays.
This is a great way to use the stencils, and I got to learn how to make a crane too.
Your crane is so amazing! I never would have thought of combining stencils with origami.
I love it to pieces… very beautiful.. cranes.. wow.. wow
These are beautiful!!! I love how you decorated the paper plus the origami is amazing. Nicely done.
just gorgeous! i love having yet another use for stencils too!
Gorgeous! Great use of stencils and so creative!
Karen…clever as usual. You always amaze me. Than to make it into your crane. You are amazing the way you work color! Thank you for always sharing your projects and thoughts to inspire us!
Very cool! I’m doing an origami dove for this stencil is perfect. Thanks for the opportunity
W hat a great idea, I am a prayer chaplain and considering making Crains one for each babe on my list, then making a mobile out of them, with the stencils they would totally handmade. You are a great artist
Love your mandala and how you used it to make such a beautiful crane. I am really inspired now.
Karen, they are awesome! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
This is truly beautiful. Love the way you used the stencil and then the patterns. And the final crane. It looks so gorgeous. Who would have thought of this wonderful way of using the stencil. Very inspiring.
Wow love the effect you created with the added details to the stencil design
Hi Karen! These stencils are amazing and your coloring and doodling additions are breathtaking! And then you go and fold it into a crane – simply genius! I love you and your art! Thanks for the inspiration.
I love your work and how you’ve incorporated them into how you create art. One of my favorite things are stencils and ink 🙂
oh this is so neat! folding it into a crane changed to perspective completely! awesome!
Love this! I think that it would be a fun class project for my senior center members.
Loving these new stencils! Stencils are so versatile and that’s one of the things I love about them!!!
Wow – this is amazing! The stencils are perfect and lvoe the colors!
Your crane looks amazing. I love what you did with the stencil. I would love to be able to play with these too.
Wow, love your coloring of the stencils and what a creative thing to do with the paper. Crane is awesome
Wow! This would be a perfect project to incorporate into a labyrinth peace walk. The cranes are so beautiful and bright! Thanks.
Your colors are beautiful on this stencil and I love the fold
What a wonderful way to make your own origami paper! I’d so love to win these lovely stencils – thank you so much for this opportunity!
I would love to win these stencils and what a great idea to make your own origami paper!
Hi Barbara, Congratulations, you have won a set of stencils! Please send me your mailing address. Thank you for participating!
I am loving this blog hop. It gets me to think of stencil use in many ways. I loved your tutorial. Thanks for a chance to win.
love the tut. Thanks for chance to win.
So cool! Love the crane! I am going to watch the video too. Thank you so much for the chance to win a set of these stencils 🙂
This is so beautiful! I’m going to learn how to fold a crane! 😍
Very cool!…b
What a beautiful idea, I love it! Thanks for the chance to win!
Jorin
I love how you created the peace cranes! WOW!
I love the combination of the different techniques!
And now for something completely different! Seriously, this is amazing.
Stencils, doodles, origami – wow! How beautiful!
So beautiful and creative
This is really wonderful, Karen! Lots of ideas! Thanks for a chance to win the fun stencils!
So glad to have found you and this blog! Crafters have to stick together!
What a great idea! I love coloring mandalas and this one allows for some zentangling (doodling) in the process, too! Very creative! <3
I love adding the doodling. to create a complex design. I have some wooden plates that would be fun to use as the substrate. It would make a great decorative series.
I love the crane! I wish I could do something so beautiful… <3
That is so beautiful and fun. I can’t wait to try it myself!
Thank you.