Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Mixed Media Inspiration Deck™ Empowerment Edition Blog Hop

I bet I've never mentioned how much I enjoy decks of cards. I don't ever talk about it, but I have an enormous collection, ranging from Tarot decks (I own tons!) to Yoga decks, to a deck by my friend Orly Avineri to these decks by Kiala Givehand. Decks bring great pleasure to me. The cards feel good in my hand, and I truly enjoy the inspiration I gain from each and every deck I own. 
Watch along as I play with Kiala's inspiring cards and get to explore some topics out of my comfort zone.





the completed journal spread

Blog Hop Order
 
January 10
Mary Beth Shaw

January 11
Mary C. Nasser
 
January 12

GIVEAWAY
One lucky winner will receive both a $25 Gift Certificate to StencilGirl Products
AND a 
Mixed Media Inspiration Deck™ Empowerment Edition !
Visit these amazing artists’ blogs and comment there 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, January 14th at 11:59PM Central Time to leave your comments.
Winner will be announced on
StencilGirl's Facebook page on Monday, January 15th.

61 comments:

  1. Lively spread Mary Beth! I like the floral - is it fabric?

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  2. I love this idea! Such fun. This page is filled with colorful inspiration!!

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  3. I love your video and art journal spread, Mary Beth!
    So happy you are on this blog hop!

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  4. Mary Beth this is an excellent idea with the inspiration decks! Just last night I was working on a piece and am stumped on what to do next. These would be great to have! dplintner@yahoo.com

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  5. I love this spread and your use of the cards. I like how you put back the one that did not suit you (I do that too). Thanks for sharing. Great blog hop.

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  6. Fun way to prompt some inspiration - thanks for demonstrating!

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  7. I loved the prompt deck of cards!! loved your journal spread! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  8. What a fun way of determining which way to approach the blank page. I love how you did this.

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  9. I love the vibrant colors in this, MaryBeth! I also love Kiala's cards! What a wonderful way to start when faced with a white page or just to be reminded of other media in one's art supply arsenal!

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  10. thanks for the inspiration, Mary Beth - so glad to see even the pros "cheat" sometimes :) kathed (at) gmail (dotcom)

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  11. Love the idea behind the inspiration deck.

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  12. I love pattern and I love color so this is so exciting to see both! Thank you for the giveaway someone will be very lucky indeed!

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  13. I really liked the idea of using cards and what you did with them!
    ecgronroosatgmail

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  14. Inspiration deck adds lots of possibility.

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  15. Thanks for sharing! I love that you didn't follow the rules and picked another card. :-) knwarren65 (at) (yahoodotcom)

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  16. Love the page, and I'd put back a card if it didn't suit. Sssssh no one saw!!! šŸ˜€
    Bevtextart (at) btinternet (dot com)

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  17. I love these decks Too! I loved seeing you working with them!

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  18. Loooove it! The cards are awesome! They would be very helpful on those blank slate days! Your page is beautiful and vibrant. Thank you! lorquil3(at)gmail(dot com).

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  19. Lovely!
    mycollageart( at) gmail (dotcom)

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  20. Love the card decks! Hockeyrx@hotmail.com

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  21. This is so bright and colorful! I love your journal spread.
    Kate

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  22. Those decks would be so great to work with! And I love your cheerful spread!

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  23. Love the new color scheme MartpyBeth. The deck is a great place for inspiration. (I’m with you on the sprays, I donated all of mine too recently...)

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  24. What a great idea the decks are! Perfect for "what next?" moments. Great page.

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  25. I love card decks too. I have many Tarot and Oracle. I didn’t realize there were these type cards! Love them

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  26. Kiala's cards are such a great way to get us to do things we wouldn't normally do! Love your spread, Mary Beth.

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  27. jmjmeadows38(at)gmail(dot com)

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  28. Wow! LOVE the colors! loriegarver (at) gmail (dot com)

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  29. I love the card idea too but I am going to make a spinning wheel for myself to get into the habit of doing one thing I dont really care for every day.
    Thank you, Barbara
    barbpag@hotmail.com

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  30. I really like the idea of the cards! Thank you for sharing, Mary Beth!

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  31. I think it is hysterical that you put the first card back! Hey, if it isn't going to be fun, why force yourself to work at it in your play journal? Thanks for the inspiration! jill (at) jillholmes (dot me)

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  32. The inspiration cards are so much fun! An empty page is automatically full when given suggestions from the cards. Love your journal page, MB!
    suzschultz23(at)aol(dot)com

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  33. Oh my these cards look fun...and that project? Colourfully divine!! Thanks for the chance to winšŸ˜ kmkblogan(at)hotmail(dot com)

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  34. Anonymous8:41 PM

    What a great spread! I love all the colors and vibrant flowers. LOL you cheated with your cards-love it!

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  35. Anonymous8:43 PM

    Oops forgot my email. mc-reeda (at) seovec (dot org)

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  36. I would never have thought to use watercolors on this piece. The inspiration deck would be great fun to use. Thanks for the chance to win a deck. Janelle sandjonriver @ windstream . net

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  38. super fun! love how your page turned out! thecollagecafe@gmail.com

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  39. This is a great idea, love it.
    leese@centurytel.net

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  40. Your page is great and I love the idea of working with the cards. Thanks.

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  41. Love your work! I will have to get me those decks. I need a lot of inpiration.

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  42. I love how this added such different layers and I really enjoyed how you used the yellow!

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  43. Hi Mary Beth, I love these cards. What a great idea Kiala had. I also love how you used them and your resulting art.

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  44. Loved the outside of your normal process water colors!

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  45. Anonymous1:14 PM

    What an amazing combination! Very impressive. Can't quit looking at it. bethbstudio (at) gmail.com

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  46. Mary Beth, it is so fun watching you play! This is genius to pair up StencilGirl and Mixed Media Inspiration Deck. Thank you for sharing new possibilities.

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  47. Never thought to use prompts--but I think I'll take a whack at it!

    alhrobkin (at) aol (dot com)

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  48. Nice project!
    clen3(at)sbcglobal(dot net)

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  49. love this ides!! thanks for the inspiration!

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  50. sorry, I forgot the email- rezlost (at) yahoo (dot com)

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  51. Prompts are a great way to avid getting in a technique rut, reminding of other processes to work with. ahsquire at hotmail dot com

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  52. Great post. Your use of color is amazing and I loved that when you pulled a card you didn't "feel" you just put it back-- too funny! I do the same think. Great inspiration. Thanks for sharing!

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  53. forgot my email.... jnanananda at juno (dot com) Thanks!

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  54. Fabulous project using those prompt cards! Thanks for the Video.
    Thank you for the inspiration and a chance to win the $25 Gift Certificate to StencilGirl Products
    and a Mixed Media Inspiration Deck™ Empowerment Edition !

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  55. So much goodness in your work. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to play with this deck!

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  56. LOL Mary Beth.. swapping out a new card for one that I may not be feeling at the moment is something that I would do too. I'm glad that you did. Another great hop. Thank you. textilerecycler at(yahoo)dot(com)

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  57. ooohhh I LOVE this
    So much awesomeness

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  58. THE BRIGHT COLORS ARE SO Friendly reminds me of mary engelbreit.

    shaklee1976 at gmail dot com

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