You know what I like about Seth Apter's stencils?
Lots of things really.....
but mainly the itty bitty parts,
the words,
the shapes, and
the versatility.
Those little parts - weird shapes, circles, squares, grids. Those parts are what I call "integrators". That probably isn't even a word, but I'm talking about design elements that can help pull your art together, be it a journal spread, a greeting card or a canvas. Tiny detail can work wonders to link up sections of the art and to help the piece flow.And the Words, these are words for thinking people. The type of words that have a lot to say. Double meanings and prefixes and suffixes with lots of variety.
Here's a journal spread I recently completed using Seth's and also one of my new stencils.
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| Mary Beth Shaw journal spread with StencilGirl Products stencils. |
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Love your layout and colors!!! Nicie - ibarrax4 (at) sbcglobal (dot net)
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ReplyDeleteWonderful Integration of Seth's new stencils Mary Beth!
ReplyDeleteLove the depth and richness to your pages, Mary Beth!
ReplyDeleteAlways a delight seeing what you've created in your art journals!
I also find myself pulling out Seth's "integrators" quite often in my creatings!! I have a few- NEED more!! �� I recognize your new stencil that we discovered at Art Journaling Live- ❤️ One of my favs!! aWink2u@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteSeth's stencils are so versatile that one or two should be enough....so why do I want them all?
ReplyDeleteSuch rich colours! I'd love to play with Seth's new stencils, too.
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ReplyDeleteLooking forward to adding the Text and Texture stencils to my collection. elh1960@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so vibrant. They flow off the page to grab your attention.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing a wonderful design.
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Love your journal pages! They look bound in a unique way, too... I'd love to see more detail on that.
ReplyDeleteLove love love!!!
ReplyDeleteI DO like Seth's art! ellendacoop at gmail.com
ReplyDeleteNever knew stencils could look this good! I'm intrigued.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page, so vibrant. Thanks for your prompt about using the.little bitty parts of stencils to.pull a page together :)
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ReplyDeleteLove these pages! Such fantastic colors and layers... so much to look at! Love the way your stencil works so perfectly with Seth's :D
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and how you incorporated Seth's stencils with yours :)
ReplyDeleteMaryBeth, your journal spread, as viewed in the small pic, looks like a view on the ocean, cuz to me the bottom torn papers look like waves. When i enlarge the view, it brings so much more to the eye to see and take in--it looks like buildings and maybe a map to somewhere, or nowhere, or an artistic view of what's going on in the mind--i love the layers and colors! And Seth's stencils mixed in with all the other goodness :) cowtown (at) cowtownstamps (dot com)
ReplyDeleteLove the journal layout! swlembke (at) gmail (dotcom)
ReplyDeleteLove the layout and colors
ReplyDeleteI always love the way you use color in your pieces.
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Loved the videos with Seth, the cat hair and ending tickled me! I love these new stencils. SG is the best.
ReplyDeleteNice use of Seth's stencils and your interesting expression.
ReplyDeletewonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of the stencils! So many fun details!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page Mary Beth!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors! Love Seth's new release.
ReplyDeleteFabulously fun journal page with all of Seth's new stencils!! What fun you must've had!!
ReplyDeleteLove your idea of them being Integrators - that's exactly what they do.Nice use of them here too!
ReplyDeletelisa(at)horseconsulting(dot com)
Mmmm! Seth's stencils have infinite possibilities. I would love to try them. wnerman (at) Hotmail (dot com)
ReplyDeleteSo excited to have MORE Seth Apter Stencils from the Urban Outsiders line! Whoohoo!!
ReplyDeletejrholmes (at) Comcast (dot net)
Love your journal pages with these new stencils!
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Yes! Integrators is a real word, Webster says so! You are so right about Seth's stencils, they are awesome. I can't wait to get a chance to add some to my stencil stash. jessica(at)jleighdesigns(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome and I WILL BE INVESTING IN MASKING TAPE! lol
ReplyDeleteGreat journal spread. Love the bold colours. Thx for showing how Seth's words ('uncertain") can be altered.
ReplyDeleteLovely work with these
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Carla from Utah
I love these stencils!
ReplyDeleteReally love your journal page and the stencils are wonderful! Doreencars@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteWOW stamps and new stencils from Seth! Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration. They all look like so much fun. suzschultz23@aol.com
ReplyDeleteLike you MaryBeth- I love the small parts too- and I love your spread above.
ReplyDeleteCool stencils. Love your spread!
ReplyDeleteNice journal pages.
ReplyDeleteWonderful journal pages. So much to see in them. Great color and texture. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
ReplyDeleteNice! My eyes wonder what kind of binding is that? Love anything +Seth Apter and Stencil Girl of course
ReplyDeleteOops. Vickilou at me.com
ReplyDeleteMarybeth, thank you for sharing your creativity. Love the stamps and of course the stencils. Gonna have to get me some:)
ReplyDeleteThese are great! Hope you will be at Stampaway and have plenty of stock! Thanks for the chance to win a GC!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your journal page and how you used Seth's stencils. gmarkley (at) cfl.rr (dot com).
ReplyDeleteGreat stencils and a great way to use them!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, this is amazing! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLike the new stencils.
ReplyDeleteInteresting journal spread, Mary-Beth! I'm really drawn to those squiggly lines on top of the black. I agree with you about those tiny details! You can really create an outstanding work of art just by using these stencils in various ways. Seth's stencil designs are awesome and so fun to play with! Thanks for the chance to win!
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neon colours, and Seth's stencils - perfect combinations. ahsquire at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love the new Seth Apter stencils! The new stamps would work well alone and with the new stencils!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with Seth's stencils! Fantastic colors too!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. I love all the little bits and pieces on his stencils. bgm5419@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project!
ReplyDeletewow! awesome stencils, really nice layout. sltresso (at) hotmail (dot) com
ReplyDeletelove these stencils.. totally drawn to your project.. the purples and bright colors speak to me.. :) tmcblogz at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteLove your journal pages using these new stencils. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteeternallybroken (at) gmail (dot com)
Exciting new stencils by Seth. Love what you've done MB.
ReplyDeleteSo interesting and free! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteCarmen L
I have most of Seth's stencils. Now to add more!!!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have used these stencils well...love the pages.
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ReplyDeleteLove the texty fun ... smilynstef at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteI love these! Very useful.
ReplyDeleteexcellent use of the new stencils ......jec0988 (at) shaw (dot ca)
ReplyDeleteOh, boy! These go on my wish list!
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really like the colours!
ReplyDeletethe stencils add great "texture" to the pages.
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ReplyDeleteLove the colors on your page too
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Really wonderful! Love the fabulous colors! Thanks so much for a chance to win!~kim
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ReplyDeleteJust discovered you at the Crystal Neubauer webinar. Wow--you are so talented! I am a fan!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous journal spread. Love the new stencils, particularly the text and texture. The new groove tool looks like a lot of fun.
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