Hello hello hello everyone… Today… I have a very exciting and happy news to share with you all…
My new line of stencils – Helen G. Designs – goes live today at STAMPlorations store today!!! YES… you read it correctly! I am designing stencils and Shery is offering me an a spot at her store. I am overwhelmed with joy and grateful. Here’s a little story about what drives me to start designing:
Designing has been something I’ve been dreaming of doing since I was at middle school when I started with dress sketches. I never thought that this designing dream would come through now. This idea of designing stencils was started with my love for mixed media projects when I joined STAMPlorations team. I love using stencils to create some backgrounds for my projects so I started to make my own. I sketched some shapes on my table using one of the sketch apps, and then I turned them into some stencils that I cut with my electronic cutting machine. I am still at learning stage of designing but I love doing it! I hope that through this opportunity, I can keep learning, growing, and continue designing more.
All of my designs are inspired by drawings that you can do with pencil or makers on projects. The sky is the limit to use these 6 stencils and with them creating backgrounds will be easier!!!
Hope you will like them and enjoy to create with them. Thank you so much for your supports and love. I cannot wait to see your projects!”
To celebrate this new release, STAMPlorations Girls have created projects with the stencils for the new release blog hop. I also have some projects to share with you all…
First project is this art journal. I used the Make Marks 1 ARTplorations Stencil, Make Marks 6 ARTplorations Stencil, Happy Flowers ARTplorations Stencil, Say It Big Bloom Stamp Set, Art Marks Stamp Set, and Mixed Media Elements Stamp Set.
In the video, all of those prints are printed with all of my 6 stencils, gelli plate, and acrylic paints. I used some of them on these 2 cards and others saved for future projects.
On this card, I use Make Marks 2 ARTplorations Stencil, Make Marks 5 ARTplorations Stencil, For The Birds Stamp Set, and For The Birds CUTplorations Dies.
And on this card, I used the Make Marks 2 ARTplorations Stencil, Make Marks 4 ARTplorations Stencil, Make Marks 5 ARTplorations Stencil, Make Marks 6 ARTplorations Stencil, and Healing Herbs Stamp Set.
On this card, I use the Make Marks 3 ARTplorations Stencil and Blossom Overture Stamp Set.
Technique I used to create the background is called monoprinting with stencil or other will call it stamping with stencil using watercolor paint. After the background dried, I stenciled the x on top of it with Archival black ink and blending brush.
GIVEAWAY
Shery is so kind to host a giveaway for my new stencil release day!!! It is simply to visit and leave comment at STAMPlorations Blog Post and all the STAMPlorations Girls’ blogs where you all will see AMAZING PROJECTS!!!
And here are the Prizes to win:
- ONE (1) winner of a $15 gift code to the STAMPlorations store
- TWO (2) winners of their choice of 2 Helen G. Designs stencils.
The Commenting closes on May 8 and the winners will be announced on May 10 in the April winners post at STAMPlorations Blog.
I hope you all be inspired by each project that they shared using my stencils. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your supports and love!
I love the backgrounds on your cards.
So proud of you!!!! So awesome. Cheering you on from the sidelines.. The stencils are amazing. Great designs for card making or art journaling.
I am thrilled to be one of your stencil designers for your new release, Helen. I had 3 creative stencils to play with and have now ordered the other 3 stencils:-) I LOVED your gelli plate stamped and monoprint stenciled background projects and really enjoyed your video showing all your beautiful backgrounds. Thank you for your beautiful designs and can’t wait for more. A Big Congratulations for the release of your New Helen G Stencil Line, my friend. Hugs…Nancy
So happy for you, Helen, on your new line of stencils. Congratulations!
All of your cards are lovely. I love how you did the black x’s on the last card.
And your art journal page is just stunning! So very pretty.
Congratulations, Helen!!! you made beautiful stencils design. Love them so much!
Congrats on your new stencil line, Helen! Such fun to see them in use, and your projects are amazing (as always!).
Gorgeous artsy projects, Helen..using your wonderful new stencils. Congratulations on your new design line, my friend. TFS the video on all your beautiful gelli plate backgrounds too. Hugs..Nancy
Congratulations and I love to see your stencils used too. Your cards are awesome.
Your cards are fantastic using your new line of stencils.
Fabulous projects and congrats on your new stencil line.
Congrats on the stencil designs, Helen! Awesome creations to show them off!
Helen, these are stunning! Great job on the stencils! I love all the soft colors you used
Congrats on realizing your dream Helen! You did a fabulous job on these stencils and your journal page is awesome!
Congrats and I love these stencils! Your projects are so beautiful and I especially love the jar with the herbs. Gotta love polka dots!
Fantastic stencil designs Helen! Stunning journal page and beautiful cards. Congratulations!
WOW love the stencils you used today and along this hop.
Wow, what a glorious collection of stencils Helen!! You are so talented and I am so thankful that you are willing to share your talent with all of us- hugs and God Bless!
Wow, love the watercolor, especially the birds! You are so darn talented and creative. I so appreciate that you always give awesomeness in what you present in your blog.
Congratulations Helen. Great stencils and your mixed media work is fabulous.
Helen! So excited for you! The stencils are all so wonderful and your projects are BEAUTIFUL!
wow – congrats, Helen on your new line of stencil – so happy for you!!!
Love your work:)
Congratulations Helen – a dream come true and fabulous stencils too boot! I am so happy for you to have a new line in stencils – your examples are beautiful here – giving me much inspiration – I wish you the best in this adventure and I know God has more planned for you – have a blessed day!
Super cute projects! Love the whole post.
Valerija xx
Wow!! Congratulations!! I envy you!! This is exactly what I want to do. Life has just not allowed me to do so yet. Your stencils are amazing as are each one of your projects. I love them all!!!
I love the flowers on the notebook.
the birds on the card are great – wonderful
shading. thanks for sharing
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Congrats Helen, they are all beautiful – just like YOU!!!
Big congrats to you my friend!! I just ordered a couple of these and can’t wait to use them!! And the your makes as always are beautiful! Big hugs!!
Awesome cards
Wow!! Congrats on your new stencil release!! They all look really fabulous and your cards are all beautiful!
Congrats Helen – fabulous new stencils and some wonderful inspiration using them
Congratulations, your stencils are amazing. and I love all your creations, they are stunning.