Hello & Happy Weekend! Today I have an altered art tag process video to share with you. I used the 2017 StencilClub stencils, designed by Jessica Sporn for StencilGirl Products, and a 5×7 Gel Press.
Thanks for watching!
xo, Belen
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Mini Wall Hanging
Hello artsy peeps. Today I’m over on StencilGirl Talk sharing how I created this mini wall hanging using a Gel Press petite and a few of my fave StencilGirl stencils. I hope you’ll hop on over and take a look.
xo, Belen
StencilGirl / Imagine Crafts Blog Hop
Today is my turn to jump in on the StencilGirl / Imagine Crafts blog hop action that has been happening since the 19th. There’s been so much artsy goodness going on, I hope you’ve had an opportunity to follow along in the fun.
I’m going to show you how I used StencilGirl stencils, Tsukineko all-purpose inks from Imagine Crafts, and a few other supplies to turn a plain ol’ canvas zip pouch into a colorful travel pouch, perfect for taking with me for art on the go.
These are the supplies that I started with:
- Canvas zippered pouch
- Heavy body paint
- Tsukineko all-purpose inks
- Smudgee Applicator
- And of course, Stencils!
When I set up for a project I tend to select my stencils before hand. I may not always use them all, but it’s good to have them handy. For this project I set aside:
- Travel Note
- Bittersweet
- Deconstructed Della Robbia Cluster
- Hashmarks
- Circle Play
- Repetition
- Screw Heads Mini
- Mini from MaryBeth’s Private Collection 17.1
- Eye of the Beholder from StencilClub May 2017
I started by washing my zip pouch to remove any sizing it might have, drying it, and giving it a quick base of color using my gel plate. This step is optional. You can give it a base layer by hand, or omit this step altogether.
Since I opted to use my gel plate, I first covered the zipper with tape to help make sure it stayed clean of any paint.
Once that base layer was dry, I used the Bittersweet stencil to add another layer of color.
I then used my Smudgee applicator to dab Tsukineko ink, in Cherry Pink, onto a background stamp, to add additional texture.
Next I stenciled on a design using Circle Play and heavy body paint.
I used the other side of my Smudgee to pounce StazOn Ink, in Black, through my Mini stencil from Private Collection 17.1.
To add additional dimension, I pounced more Cherry Pink ink through Screw Heads Mini.
Because Travel Note, is one of my fave stencils, I just had to use it! I also added more StazOn through the Hashmarks stencil to add more visual interest.
I had stenciled on some white paint through Screw Heads Mini and wanted to tone it down, so I sponged on more Cherry Pink.
Lemon Yellow ink helped bring back the dots I had previously stenciled on, then later covered up with additional layers.
I used StazOn ink and the Travel Note stencil to add a bit of texture to the pouch’s wrist strap then turned the pouch over and performed the same steps on the other side.
After setting it aside to dry for a bit, all that was left to do was to load it up with my fave 4×4 mini stencils, a few pens, brushes, scribble sticks, and a waterbush. There was even enough room to add my Painty Papers Journal and I was ready to art on the go!
GIVEAWAY
One lucky winner will receive both a $25 Gift Certificate to StencilGirl Products
AND a $25 Gift Certificate to Imagine Crafts!
Visit the fabulous designers from both teams and comment for your
chance to win!
The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to WIN!
(One comment per blog please.)
You have until Sunday, July 23rd at 11:59PM Central Time to leave your comments.
Blog Hop Info
July 21
Belen Sotelo – You Are Here
July 20
Sandee Setliff
July 19
Mary C. Nasser
Janet Joehlin
Gwen Lafleur
Carol Baxter
Jennifer Vanderbeek
Nadine Carlier
Winner will be announced on
StencilGirl’s Facebook page and Imagine Crafts’s Facebook page on Monday, July 24th.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial. If you have any comments or questions about this post, I’d love to hear them.
Wishing you a beautiful week full of Whimsy!
XO, Belen
Frida Kahlo ATC Shrine
Hello & happy Monday. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend.
I was recently on the StencilGirl blog as a guest designer where I shared a step by step tutorial for creating a Frida Kahlo ATC shrine, or nicho as they’re called in Spanish.
I’m a huge Frida fan, so with July fast approaching, the month of her birth and her passing, I wanted to create something special to honor the artist and the woman.
“There is nothing more precious than laughter”
– Frida Kahlo
The full tutorial can be found on the StencilGirl Talk blog. I hope you’ll hop on over and take a look.
xo,
Belen
StencilGirl Design Team!
Hello & happy Tuesday. I have big news to share with you today! StencilGirl has invited me to join their design team and I am over the moon!
I’m so grateful for this opportunity to be able to play with stencils, share my art and be inspired by a wonderful group of stencil loving people.
You can meet the rest of the design team and read the full announcement over on StencilGirl Talk.
I hope you’ll follow along and share in this adventure with me. It’s sure to be a fabulous year!
Wishing you a week full of art and full of whimsy…
xo, Belen
Art Marks – Final Week
Hello Lovelies! Today I’m sharing the final week+ of Art Marks. Since it’s a 30 day challenge, you’ll see the last couple days of the challenge tacked onto the end of this blog post.
Wowzers, it was such a FUN month! Art Marks really helped me loosen up in my journal. I played with abandon, embraced those oops moments and had such a memorable experience. I’m so happy that I decided to jump in!
Day 22 – Spiral
Day 23 – Numerous
Day 24 – Squared
Day 25 – Odd
Day 26 – Even
Day 27 – Connected
Day 28 – Dotted
Day 29 – Inside
Day 30 – Numbered
A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone that followed my participation in Rae Missigman’s #artmarks30daychallenge , here and on Instagram.
Thank you for the kind comments and all the Instaluv!
I’m crossing my fingers, hoping she does a third round. In the meantime, I think I’ll pick some prompts from the first round and finishing filling up my Painty Papers Journal.
Wishing you a week full of art and full of whimsy!
xo, Belen
Art Marks, Week 3
Good morning & Happy Friday. Week three of Art Marks is done and it was another great one! I don’t know that I’ve ever felt as much creative energy flowing as I do now. This challenge has really helped me open up, have fun and just enjoy the process for what it is.
If you didn’t jump in on this round, and kinda wish you had, I encourage you to do it. It’s not too late to grab your journal and go at your own pace. If you’re on Instagram, tag me @ArtandWhimsy and I’ll be there to cheer you on.
Day 15 – Transparent
Day 16 – Half
Day 17 – Pinpoint
Day 18 – Striped
Day 19 – Encircled
Day 20 – Open
Today’s prompt reminded me of how I used to struggle to cover things up in my art journaling. Sometimes it was bits of “precious” ephemera that I’d hoarded since the beginning of time. At others, maybe a particularly juicy spot on the page where the paint had pooled just so.
I used to be so resistant. What if I didn’t like it after I covered it? What if I ruined my page?
It took me a long while to learn to Be Open to other possibilities in my art… Open to other outcomes. Even to Be Open to not liking the end result, but learning something in the process. Nowadays I don’t let that old hesitation stop me. There will always be more ephemera and paint. I’ve learned to trust in myself, enjoy the process and embrace those learning moments when they present themselves. 💖
Day 21 – Parallel
Thank you for following along. I wish you a weekend full of art and full of whimsy!
xo,
Belen
Art Marks, Week 2
I can hardly believe that we’re already at the halfway point of the Art Marks (Part 2) Challenge. I have to admit that I’m a bit proud of myself for managing to keep up on the daily prompts, which is a huge accomplishment for me. I think that limiting how much time I give myself on each prompt has had a lot to do with making this art challenge manageable for me.
If you want to get in on the fun, there’s still time! New people are joining everyday, so grab you Painty Papers Journal and jump in! You can find all the challenge details on Rae Missigman’s blog.
Day 8 – Filled
Day 9 X’d
Day 10 – Horizontal
Day 11 – Just One
Day 12 – Erased
Day 13 – Sketched
Day 14 – Vertical
Thanks for following along and sharing in my art journey. I wish you a wonderful week full of Whimsy.
xo,
Belen
Art Marks – Week 1
My first week of participating in the Art Marks (Part 2) Challenge has been such fun and I’m excited to share it with you. If you follow me on Instagram you may have read that I post daily there and allow myself 15 minutes for each daily prompt. My Painty Papers Journal has been such a treasured place to just play and have fun with some of my favorite pens, paints and stencils.
It’s not too late to join the party!. You can find all the details on Rae’s Missigman’s blog.
Day 1 – Clustered
Day 2 – Repeating
Day 3 – Layered
Day 4 – Stacked
Day 5 – Round
Day 6 – Black & White
Day 7 – Arrow Like
Thanks for following along. I wish you a beautiful week & Happy Arting!
xo, Belen
Guest Designer on StencilGirl Talk
Hello & Happy Friday! I have some exciting news to share with you today! A while back I was asked by StencilGirl to be a Guest Designer on their blog and create something using their awesome stencils. I made a canvas Travelers Notebook! My post goes live today.
I invite you to head over to the StencilGirl Talk blog to see my step by step tutorial showing how you can create your own.
Planner Charm by Posh Pieces by Melissa on Etsy
Special thanks to my friend Angel for offering me the TN suggestion. What a great way to blend my two loves, mixed media and planners!
Thank you and Happy Stenciling!
xo,
Belen