new stencils, a giveaway, and a hop

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In 2011, it was a thrill and honor to be invited by Mary Beth Shaw to join her Stencil Girl team of designers.  Today, I am equally honored to introduce a new collection!  This series of stencils was inspired by contemporary and traditional stained glass windows.  The openings provide opportunity to fill with color or additional pattern.  Use as a stencil with your favorite medium or as a template to guide layouts for collage and journaling.  Scroll down to see some of the stuff I did with the large ones, then hop along to the SGP Design Team blogs to see their work with the smaller ones.  I can't wait to see what they came up with, and thank them for participating!

MW SGP 2014

MW SGP BLOG HOP PROMO

SPECIAL DEAL: There is a promotional special available TODAY ONLY for all eight of the new stencils – $67 (savings of $17).  Go to www.StencilGirlProducts.com

GIVEAWAY:  There is a giveaway on StencilGirlTalk (the SGP blog, click HERE) for some of the new stencils. All comments on the hop are eligible for the giveaway. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win. Leave a comment here to be eligible, then visit the hop links and leave a comment there too. 

EDIT:  Giveaway will close on Friday, January 31st Sunday, February 2nd at 11:59PM Central Time. 

CONGRATS to winners:  Sue Chesley (large stencils), Beth Figiel (Small stencils).  Thank you to everyone who came by to visit, leaving your comments, and for sharing the enthusiasm for the new series.  Also, a special thanks to Maria for organizing the hop.  That was fun!

 

Blog Hop Order  (each link opens a new window)

 

Michelle Ward YOU ARE HERE
 
 
MW NEW SGP JAN 2014 A
MW NEW SGP JAN 2014 B
MW NEW SGP JAN 2014 C
I really wanted to do more spraypainting but it's too cold outside and the paint didn't behave very well.  However, I did fall in love with the Dylusions Spray Ink by Ranger – so nice and opaque on black.  I am looking forward to Spring so I can go back outside with all these circles – they are awesome to layer, especially with spray paint.  I didn't even get out my Gelli Plate – I will try these stencils with that this week!
 
Visit StencilGirlProducts to see all the fabulous designs they sell, and to take advantage of the Special Deal 1/27 only.  These 8 will be available on GreenPepperPress.com later today. 
 
Thanks for stopping by!!  Don't forget to leave your comment for the giveaway!
 
 

Comments

136 responses to “new stencils, a giveaway, and a hop”

  1. Nancy Curry Avatar

    I knew before I came here these would be have to have stencils. All you did was confirm that. But now I want them yesterday. 🙂

  2. Maria McGuire Avatar

    All I can say is WOW!!!! There is so much inspiration in this post I cannot believe my eyes! Thank you so much for hopping with us today Michelle and giving us an opportunity to play with your fabulous designs!

  3. Sandi Terry Avatar
    Sandi Terry

    Beautiful work Michelle!!! I think I see some Frank Lloyd Wright influence!

  4. Janis in ID Avatar
    Janis in ID

    Wow….these are wonderful!!! What a lot of fun these would be!
    <3 J
    jwoolbright at gmail dot com

  5. Heather B. Avatar

    I’m so in love with the collage of the first to pictures–with the rose and the ornate metal-foil looking design It makes these very modern stencils fit more into a style pattern I love. These designs have a lot versatility.

  6. Cecilia Sawyer Avatar

    I particularly loved the stencil treatment on black paper. So soft and beautiful.

  7. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I love your designs, and the colors! Seeing this makes me want to get up and create! Thank you for the chance to win 🙂

  8. Bev Avatar
    Bev

    Love your work Michelle….was so excited to see you had new stencils!

  9. Gina Avatar
    Gina

    I love all your stencils they’re amazing, I’m new to all this art journaling & scrapbooking but im learning… LOL… I am not really crazy about blog hopping for a contest, I would rather comment on one blog… I love to learn about all the other blogs & join their blogs as well so I can follow them in their creative journey, but I would rather just enter on one blog…. Your stencils are fabulous! I would love to win…. <3 –

  10. DianneT Avatar
    DianneT

    Thoroughly enjoyed this blog hop, love all the amazing ideas that appeared from just four stencils. thank you

  11. Bernice Avatar

    The black and white and the doodling is just fabulous

  12. sharoned11@gmail.com Avatar
    sharoned11@gmail.com

    Love the flexibility that these stencils allow. Your works is inspiring and I really need these stencils. thanks for sharing.

  13. Kate M Avatar
    Kate M

    What an array of creativity, it’s great to see how versatile these stencils are.

  14. papallonesdecolorins Avatar
    papallonesdecolorins

    Muchas felicidades, has hecho un trabajo fantástico con las plantillas, estoy con ganas de practicar. Has despertado mis ganas de crear. Besos

  15. VickiR in OH Avatar
    VickiR in OH

    I’m fairly new to stencils, and thinking of new ways to use them. Can’t wait to check out this blog hop. Your artwork using your new stencils is WOW, SO AWESOME!! Thanks for the inspiration, and chance to win 🙂

  16. Tracy Avatar
    Tracy

    Michelle, I’ve loved your older lines so much — the medieval qualities have been so up my alley. I admit that when I first saw just the stencils on the Stencil Girl site, I was bummed. But coming here and seeing the way you’ve used them, I’m so excited by the possibilities. Yeah!

  17. Marlynn Avatar

    I’ll comment (but don’t count me in the giveaway) I am headed over to buy the set. OH my…… Beautiful work Michelle! Hugs and Hearts!

  18. Nancy Lefko Avatar

    Beautiful work done with these stencils…just lovely!

  19. Maryanne Avatar

    Oh, my goodness, Michelle! I LOVE these new stencils and what you’ve done with them! I can’t wait to get them. I was just thinking I needed to order some of the ones Carrie uses all the time. So, it looks like I be getting some new stencils soon!!! Hooray!!!

  20. Kirsten Reed Avatar

    Beautiful stencils and gorgeous creations ~ so much eye candy in one post! love them! thank you for letting me try out your wonderful stencils!!

  21. Jessica Sporn Avatar

    gorgeous work with such versatile stencils – just swooning over here in Glen Ridge NJ! Congratulations!

  22. jennifer Avatar
    jennifer

    love,love,love. Your beautiful work makes me feel like I NEED these.

  23. candy Avatar

    Really like the black background

  24. Linda Kittmer Avatar

    Michelle, these stencil designs are fabulous and I just love what you’ve done with them! Beautiful and so inspiring!!! I’m so please to be part of this hop!

  25. Tina W. Avatar
    Tina W.

    These look like so much fun!

  26. Renee Zarate Avatar

    Your work made me want these stencils. Amazing projects, great ideas.

  27. Mary Beth Shaw Avatar

    Yummy samples, I love the white popping off that black paper, so incredible.

  28. Dee Ryder Avatar
    Dee Ryder

    Super creative, love the paper you used.. wonderful!!!

  29. Mary C. Nasser Avatar

    Michelle, I am absolutely blown away by your fabulous new stencils and ALL of the AMAZING techniques you demonstrate in this post! Thank you for the inspiration! Delighted to be on this blog hop with you!

  30. Carolyn Dube Avatar

    I am speechless….trying to find the right word to capture how inspired I am by your use of these amazing stencils…awe struck…tongue tied….

  31. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    Oh Michelle – fab, fab fab!!

  32. bearsmother Avatar
    bearsmother

    Your painting techniques really lend themselves to the designs of these stencils. I think the squares are my favorite. Beautiful designs. I’m hoping spring will get here soon, too.

  33. JeriAnn Avatar
    JeriAnn

    These are wonderful, Michelle!

  34. Helen Markee Avatar
    Helen Markee

    My first stop on the blog and I am overwhelmed!! what great ideas!! Thanks for the inspiration

  35. iHanna Avatar

    Hi & congrats, yummy stencils! And your pages soooo cool!! 🙂

  36. Ann Daly Avatar
    Ann Daly

    Your work with the stencils is beautiful.

  37. dyan Avatar
    dyan

    Thank you for the shout out lovely. Fabulous stencils x

  38. Daryl Avatar

    Wow great use of the stencils! I love blog hops for the inspiration.

  39. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    WOW! that is really all I can say.

  40. Glenda Lovchik Avatar
    Glenda Lovchik

    These stencils are amazing. I love the way you used them. My favorite has to be the craft paper with the rose. It jumped out at me and said it’s time to create. Thanks for the inspiration.

  41. Linda McLaughlin Avatar

    Love the new stencils and what you’ve created with them.

  42. Barbara C Avatar
    Barbara C

    Michelle, these are lovely stamps! Wish I could afford the whole set. It must take a long time to do this kind of beautiful work….Love the rose.

  43. Rita P. Avatar
    Rita P.

    I enjoyed the blog hop and of course any time there is something new to view on your blog it is a wonderful trip! The new stencils are wonderful and the pieces created by the blog hop hosts are so inspiring. I haven’t stitched in a very long time, I saw some uses with these stencils that makes me rethink my absence from this medium. Your art, however, speaks directly to me. Thank you so much.

  44. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Great idea to use gesso – love the texture with these stencils!

  45. Suzanne Bouchard Avatar

    WOW! Michelle your new stencils are incredible and what you didi with them even more! It is love at first sight for me! Iwant them all!!!!

  46. Melva Bates Avatar

    Love the stencils and what you have done with them as usual.

  47. Carrie Avatar

    WOW! When I first saw the stencils themselves I wasn’t all that inspired, but then I saw what you did with them and I’m amazed! This is why you are the Master and I am the Student, LoL. I do really like the ripples one on its own, though. But the Rose page and the black and white page are so, so beautiful!

  48. Dawn Hartigan Avatar

    These new stencils designs are beautiful. I like the “sampler” look you get with all the separate sections the stencils create. Really interesting. This is my first blog hop. So far it looks like a lot of fun.

  49. Julie Prichard Avatar

    You do the best stencil work I have ever seen.

  50. Robin Parton Avatar
    Robin Parton

    Love these new stencils, so many possibities. Geometrics are such fun to play with. Hope I win some of these.

  51. Judy Avatar
    Judy

    These are stunning. Guess who will be ordering them today…..can’t wait to get them!
    Until later,
    Judy

  52. Marcy F. Avatar
    Marcy F.

    The stencils are great.

  53. Barbara Albrecht Avatar
    Barbara Albrecht

    OMG!! I love your stencils and love seeing what you’ve created with them!!! There is so much inspiration in this post that I know I’ll be coming back over and over to soak it all in! My favs…the Segments and Intersections…I wouldn’t have thought to use the stencils like that…WOW…and WOW…again!! Thanks for sharing!!!

  54. Jo Murray Avatar

    WOW! What you’ve done with these stencils is nothing short of amazing. They are obviously so versatile. Clever you.

  55. mindy Avatar
    mindy

    SOOOOOOOOO MANY ways to use these stencils !!!!! quite the impressive information !!! keeping us on our toes = GOOD medicine …Blessings ! thank*you for the chance !

  56. Brigitte Avatar

    O wow these are absolutely stunning, would love to play!!

  57. Suztats Avatar
    Suztats

    Love Love Love what you’ve done with these stencils! I want to play, too!

  58. Wendy Avatar
    Wendy

    I am in awe of what you’ve done with these stencils! The stencils are fabulous and your pieces are quite awesome.

  59. Barbara Mason Avatar

    So wonderful, thanks for the inspiration again! Would love the op to win these!

  60. Ann K. Avatar
    Ann K.

    Fantastic stencils, Michelle—very inspiring!

  61. Wendee deal Avatar
    Wendee deal

    Wow !!!

  62. Denise Spillane Avatar
    Denise Spillane

    Great stencils, great art. Love it. I am inspired by all the ways to use them!

  63. Gerrina Avatar

    Wow, what a lot of inspiration! Like what you did on the black paper; tend to forget that…

  64. Sandy Mier Avatar

    The possibilities of these stencil designs are amazing! Congratulations!! and thank you for bounty of ideas. Love your presentation of your samples and artful results:)

  65. Rita Montgomery Avatar
    Rita Montgomery

    Oh..My..Word Michelle. My mind is spinning. I love your art and the way you used the stencil as a pattern for the doodling. I love it all. Thanks for the chance to win.

  66. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    I love these stencils and your work is amazing!

  67. julie m Avatar
    julie m

    these are so fantastic. must bookmark them and come back when i have the stencils so i can try something similar

  68. Jackieb1965 Avatar
    Jackieb1965

    Wow! Blown Away by your art work! I am wanting to purchase these stencils.. TY for sharing!

  69. Jane Ellen Avatar
    Jane Ellen

    Thank you so much for showing me how to use your great stencils. They are so organic and the way you demonstrated all the ways they can be used is great. Thank you so much.

  70. Maggie Martin Avatar

    Just what I need to chase away the winter blues. These stencils are amazing and would go perfect with the Gelli Plate I hope to get from my hubby for my birthday.

  71. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    Love, love, love the journaling you did with the stencils! The white on black…how cool would it be filled in with all little zentangles?!?!

  72. Karen Avatar

    love the stencils! Love what you did with them in the mixing of words, art, and other patterns.

  73. Jean Avatar
    Jean

    Fantastic stencils. So many uses for these!

  74. Saranne Avatar
    Saranne

    Love, love, Love theses and your art! Blog hops are great for inspiration❤

  75. April Lopez Avatar
    April Lopez

    So many different ideas

  76. Maggie M Avatar
    Maggie M

    I LOVE the pages you were able to create with your fabulous stencils! I want them!!

  77. Jan J Avatar
    Jan J

    Luv all your stencils and all the suggestions. Definitely putting on my wish list.

  78. Jan J Avatar
    Jan J

    Gotta have these stencils!!!

  79. donna joy Avatar
    donna joy

    love everything you did-especially the journal idea! love seeing all the different interpretations of the stencils!

  80. morningdove Avatar
    morningdove

    oh my your pages were wonderful to behold. amazing what an artist can do with stencils. definitely beyond me.

  81. Jackie Avatar
    Jackie

    Michelle, love your new stencils and ABSOLUTELY LOVE your art you created with them!

  82. Ruth Feria Avatar

    wow, you really did a lot of cool things with her stencils. I really like the one on black, so rich.

  83. Linda on the Prairie Avatar
    Linda on the Prairie

    The color combinations are so appealing!

  84. textilerecycler Avatar

    WOW! I LOVE how you’ve used these stencils! I seriously hope to win them 🙂
    textilerecycler (at) yahoo (dot) com

  85. Raine Avatar

    Your new stencils are beautiful. The pieces you made with them are AMAZING!!!!

  86. Ruth L Avatar

    Such a great stencils and I loved what you did with them, amazing!

  87. Lorrie Takeda Avatar

    I wasn’t sure that I would like these stencils but after seeing the way you use them, I WANT!!! I would have never thought to use them the way you did, but how amazing do they look?!? Thank you for sharing your creativity!!!

  88. Delores Azary Avatar
    Delores Azary

    Wow! What fun! Looks like unlimited possibilities with these stencils!!

  89. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    You use these stencils in ways I never thought of – thank you and that will inspire me to stretch my stencils more!

  90. Liz F Avatar
    Liz F

    I love ALL these stencils! My favorite sample is the black and white one

  91. Susie F Avatar
    Susie F

    I love the segment stencil page with the rose in the corner.
    So pretty

  92. Susie F Avatar
    Susie F

    I love the segment stencil page you did with the rose in the corner. So prettyl

  93. Stephanie Coulombe Avatar

    I love the circle layers… I will have to find these stencils at a retailer near home! Thanks for sharing Michelle!!

  94. Gill Avatar
    Gill

    Segments is my favourite!!!

  95. Elizabeth Kaplan Avatar
    Elizabeth Kaplan

    So many ideas my head might explode. And your color combos are delicious!

  96. Jean Marmo Avatar

    Wow – I just love these stencils and love seeing them in use!!! Amazing!

  97. Amante del Papel Avatar

    what a wonderful pages, your job is so amazing! I hope one day have your creativity!

  98. Lura Brown Avatar
    Lura Brown

    such awesome stencils…..you are enabling my stencil addiction. i love all the ideas and sure would love to do some of that doodling with these. heres hoping hopping sends these stencils home to me thanks for the opportunity. xoox

  99. KarenLS Avatar
    KarenLS

    Love the new stencils, and such great ideas for using them!

  100. jan Avatar
    jan

    I can’t believe all of the uses! Michelle….what you have shown us is the best way to sell them. I mean, after seeing your photos who wouldn’t want to own these????!!!!!!! Awesome stencils, awesome art.

  101. Karen D Avatar
    Karen D

    Your new stencils are great and I loved the way that you have used them in the samples that you have shown on your blog. I really enjoy looking at blog hops as they are such a great way to find new inspiration and discover artists and products that you may not have been familiar with.

  102. Susan Johnson Avatar
    Susan Johnson

    Amazing. The page of white on black was jaw dropping gorgeousness. I love that the designs were inspired by stained glass windows – simple shapes that are elevated to a whole new level.

  103. Martice Smith II Avatar

    Nice inspiration from a stained glass look! Beautiful segment stencil. Thanks for sharing your process, Michelle!

  104. Tabitha Klucking Avatar
    Tabitha Klucking

    those are sooo cool! Thanks so much for the use ideas too!

  105. Karenliz Avatar

    WOW Love your new stencils. Amazing inspiration as always! Gorgeous

  106. terri stegmiller Avatar

    Love all the new stencils!!!

  107. Heather Ferguson Avatar
    Heather Ferguson

    Wow! Love the ideas and your pages. Thanks for the ideas!!

  108. Melissa Avatar

    Black and white why did I not ever think of that….you are a genius

  109. Rebecca Buchanan Avatar
    Rebecca Buchanan

    Your techniques are so inspiring–the black gesso, then adding white gesso in frames and then color reminded me of stained glass. So many possibilities!

  110. Marsha Perkins Avatar
    Marsha Perkins

    I really enjoyed seeing your process. Thanks for the opportunity to win the stencils!

  111. Sue Avatar

    Once again, Michelle, you cause me to drool all over my keyboard. And you are inspiring me to use circles, which I don’t think I’ve ever done before. I guess I missed out on the Monday deal – I’ll hope I win but if I don’t, I know of 2 for sure that I have to have…..yesterday. You did very good, and I am going to go find my black journal and get some play time in. I really do love these stencils! Thank you *hugs*

  112. Sue Avatar

    It’s me -again…I can’t edit my post, and I meant to also say that what a great blog hop this was. I actually hopped to yours last – I don’t know why. But after I did MaryBeths, I think I happened upon her blog anyway and saw the hop, so I commented on there, but I thought it was one blog per day. Tells you I’ve never done a blog hop before, doesn’t it? Well, yes, because I always thought you visited one blog a day. Who has an attention span that long? I don’t. Anyway, I have now gone through all the blogs and I loved each one, learned SO much! Thanks, Michelle, for a great time here, and teaching me about blog hops….*hugs*

  113. Jennifer Avatar

    Amazing variety! Especially love the first two where you used the spaces to doodle and journal. And yet they both look so different with the kraft and the black. Love it! Definitely going to try this.

  114. Laurie Hunt Avatar
    Laurie Hunt

    I so love all of your stencils! I see so many possibilities that over to stencil girl I go to hopefully take advantage of the special pricing! Since I never win I don’t risk duplicates!

  115. Kathy H Avatar
    Kathy H

    What gelli plate fun these will bring!

  116. Bronwen Avatar
    Bronwen

    Oh my goodness, what amazing projects! Thank you so much for the inspiration!

  117. NancyLee Avatar
    NancyLee

    Oh, goodness! What a load of endless ideas!

  118. Cindi Avatar
    Cindi

    I LOVE your stencils M! These are really nice…I love them all esp the spheres and ripples! The artwork you have created with them all is fantastico! 🙂

  119. Janj Avatar

    Oh my, I am seriously going to need to place an order. Fabulous inspiration!

  120. Janj Avatar

    Wow, I came to see your new stencils…all the inspiration puts them over the top!

  121. Mary dean Avatar
    Mary dean

    These are great! Love them and all StencilGirl products! Very inspiring.

  122. Sue V Avatar
    Sue V

    Love the new stencils……let’s make art!!!!

  123. Giggles Avatar

    Beautiful examples with your stencils… very cool artwork..all so different too!! I’m in love with those on black and brown paper pieces!! Gorgeous!!
    Hugs Giggles

  124. Sarah Jones Avatar
    Sarah Jones

    I love all the new stencils!

  125. crescent Avatar
    crescent

    I have loved all the works you’ve posted here, and I really love that you’ve been branching out into stencils!! Keep Goin Girl!

  126. Gi Avatar
    Gi

    Amazing and delish!

  127. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    Wonderful as usual. I want them all.

  128. syeda Avatar
    syeda

    Love the geometric stencils and also love the gorgeous art created with it. I have fallen in love with your stencils ever since I first saw them on Gelli prints facebook.

  129. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    beautiful! I love!

  130. denny Avatar

    Love your stencils! What you did with them is awesome.

  131. Cindy La Ferle Avatar

    I love what you’ve done with these stencils and look forward to purchasing them and using them in my artwork. Thanks for the tutorial!

  132. Julie Prichard Avatar

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  133. Lisa Hoffman Avatar

    Way too late for the giveaway. Just here to say that your ideas, designs and that craft paper journal are sky0high brilliant. I’m signing up for your craft paper journaling class…whenEVER it happens.

  134. Chris Avatar

    These are right in line with my graphic, geometric sensibilities. I love what you continue to bring out. Congrats to you for the continued marketplace and support. You deserve it.

  135. Cindy Wagner Avatar
    Cindy Wagner

    I love these stencils! Using the empty spaces to doodle in is a beautiful idea.

  136. Jan Avatar
    Jan

    I’m over 2 years too late for the drawing, but this is really stunning so I had let you know!

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