blackgrounds

Crusade No. 34 ~ Come Over to the Dark Side…..Just playing along in my own challenge :)  Got some new brass stencils so what better way to try them out than on black journal pages?  Do you do that?  Do you try out your new stuff as soon as you get it?  Sometimes I just get started by making blackgrounds that I will add to later.  These arrived last week from Heritage Handcrafts and I finally got to give them the test drive.  Loving them! 

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Fallon even got out her journal to paint a few pages.  Aren't they cool?  We sat at the table while watching Castle.  Did you see his costume?  Perfect as Poe! 

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Need a way to store your brass stencils?  These little photo albums keep them nicely organized.  For those of you who know I spray paint alot…..yes, I do spray through the brass ones but only if I have two copies of an image.  One I save for acrylic, ink, and dry embossing, and one is the designated spray stencil.  It's too hard to clean off the spray so I just let those ones get all mucky.   

One week left to play in the crusade.  Come on over……

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Comments

15 responses to “blackgrounds”

  1. Jennifer White Avatar

    *swooning* I LOVE Castle… and yes always playing with whatever is new right away. You hit the jackpot with all your stencils this week! They’re fab! xoxox

  2. Jen Crossley Avatar

    Those stencils are just awesome,they would look so cool etched
    Jen

  3. Carrie Avatar

    LOVE your blackgrounds πŸ™‚ Those gothic architectural elements, you know they speak to me…

  4. kim mailhot Avatar

    Those stencils are so beautiful, Michelle ! Nice collection you have going there, Lady !
    Enjoying the blackgrounds here too.
    Sending big squish hugs !
    Kim

  5. Marlynn Avatar

    LOL – seems we bought the same stencils……. I love the westminister window and the door.

  6. GiddyGardener Avatar
    GiddyGardener

    Thanks for the link to Heritage Handcrafts; maybe the budget will allow for a small splurge. That is, if you aren’t releasing any rubber any time soon…? Question: do you ever use Tattered Angels’ Glimmer Mists? I am asking because of the “easy to clean” aspect (they are). I figure if there is a product you (as a professional) use on a regular basis, I would want to know about it… Thanks for the inspiration.

  7. kelly Avatar

    LOVE Fallon’s pages!!!
    ooooooooooh stencil love!

  8. Linda Warlyn Avatar
    Linda Warlyn

    The apple does not fall far….Fallon’s pages are gothic gorgeous! Thanks so much for the link to Heritage and the photo album idea…genius! oxox

  9. kathy Avatar

    I love thoes brass stencils

  10. andra Avatar

    Don’t you just love Castle…it fresh and original. Cool Pages!
    Smiles, Andra

  11. forcryeye Avatar

    Wouldn’t it be cool if those stencils were a wee bit bigger? Like 12×12? That would be AMAZING! I would love to see what you would do with those!!! I have to make a point to watch Castle…I only watch the Vampire Diaries and Hoarders (keeps me from accumulating too many supplies…not!)..xo

  12. inge Avatar

    Hello Michelle,
    your crusade is still in my mind, but I haven’t made one yet… Time between school, homekeeping, creating for swaps I’m involved,….
    So please don’t think your crusades aren’t interesting for me anymore !!! I will participate in the future, but also some of the crusades of the past are still on my to-do-list, like this one…
    Your stencils are indeed cool : I’ve never seen similar ones here in Belgium. IFI ever come to the USA I think i’ll need a containership to ship all the things I buy back home πŸ™‚
    My friend Dorien says I should go once to the US : she has an aunt in LA and has been several times over there. She says I would love the stores… but how can I ever have enough money to stay over there Γ nd buy all those artsupplies…
    have a happy halloween tomorrow !
    greetings from Belgium
    Inge
    “Get your eyes buttoned” …

  13. Janine Avatar
    Janine

    Ohhh these stencils are a must have…. remind me of Venice! Love Fallon’s pages too… like mother like daughter… xo

  14. carmen Avatar

    I love those stencils as well, where can we get a hold of them? please share

  15. Nathalie Kalbach Avatar

    What a great idea – love this and the pages!!!!! Thank you for sharing and sharing your great tip too!

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