Thursday, April 14, 2011

Blog Tour Week #9

Thank you so much for all who entered. Letter Lady won the stencils and Susan in Seattle won the artwork. Stay tuned for ongoing contests during the Book Tour.
Ok, has anybody noticed we are falling behind, yikes! What can I say, life has intervened as it tends to do. But we are not going to miss a week 'cause I've got cool stuff to give away.

So, for Week #9 we meet up with Katie Kendrick, another guest artist in my book. Katie made an  extraordinary cardboard book and when it arrived at my home, I swear it was vibrating with some kind of Katie-love. I stood and held it in my hands - simply awestruck by its raw beauty. And that was the beginning of my love affair with cardboard. So inexpensive yet so fun. Oh the options!
I got to hang out with Katie last week (and her drum, which she made). You see, I traveled out to Artfest a couple days early to hide away in a beach house. It was nice to acclimate to the time change and to also cool my jets before my classes started.  I was with several friends and we were so lucky when Katie and Judy Wise visited us. Oh my goodness did we have fun!

Katie is up to a ton of neat things these days, including her only teaching gig of the year which is in Malibu. She has a couple more openings (just a few) if you want to jump in. I mean it is Katie, after all. In Malibu, after all. Sigh......you think I could fit into your luggage?

And yes, we do have a contest this week! TWO, in fact! You need to hop over to Katie's blog to enter the first one. It is another piece of encaustic art. That last one was such a big hit, I thought I would offer up another.
Go now. To Katie's BLOG and enter for this encaustic art, cause you know you want it. And, in case you are wondering why the piece is a different orientation on Katie's Blog, well, that's because I can't decide which way it goes......so there are options.
And.......drumroll please......my new set of stencils is Give Away #2. These are the 'baby' version and are 5" x 6" - Calligraphy, Urban Jungle & Retro Comets. They are a lot of fun and I think you will like them. To enter for the stencils, just leave me a comment below. Not sure when Katie and I are going to end this, we'll give it a few days at least.

37 comments:

  1. Love your stencils!

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  2. Artfest sounds like a good time! I'm one of those never win people, so I rarely sign up....but I'd really love to have those stencils. They are great designs and I'd love to use them!

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  3. Love any and all stencils! And the encaustic painting is awesome - I'm headed to Katie's blog next. Thanks for all the great giveaways.

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  4. Love those stencils...count me in for sure!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  5. Wow, Mary Beth! Your giveaways are the best!
    That's so cool that your new baby stencils are here!

    Loved learning the cardboard techniques in your workshop!

    Best,
    Mary Nasser
    http://www.marycnasser.com/

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  6. Oh my gosh, I've been waiting and watching to see when your new stencils would be available. I'm hoping I get very lucky and win this set!

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  7. Wow...really love those stencils ;) Someday I'll make it to Artfest...but can only to one event this year and it's Art & Soul.

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  8. What could be better than new stencils from you?! How wonderful to have time in PT to relax and be with friends.
    Erin

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  9. Very cool stencils! :-)

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  10. Katie7:18 PM

    nice stencils. i'm always looking for new techniques and materials to add to my art- stencils would be fun!

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  11. Yay! I just wrote a review for your amazing book! AND you do stencils - who knew? I'm just learning more and more about the mixed-media in-crowd!
    trivia - one of my very first workshops was with Katie. She and I are neighbors, sort of. I have property on Hood Canal, near Tahuya!

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  12. Love your work and Love the stencils. I can think of a million ways to use the one on the right. Thank you so much for the generous offer to give a set away. It is a wonderful thought.

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  13. Great Stencils! Love them.

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  14. Cool stencils-something i haven't tried yet-count me in!

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  15. Cool stencils and uber cool encaustic!

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  16. These stencils are like fireworks! Love them and your encaustic is moving. Don't know how to do encaustic yet. You are inspiring!

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  17. These stencils look really wonderful!

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  18. Love your book, love the stencils.

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  19. Oooohhh, your stencils are gorgeous! Of course so is the encaustic painting - but that may just go without saying. :)

    I'd love a chance to play with these.

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  20. I love these stencils! I use stencils in art journaling and need to practice over this week's vacation. Thank you for sharing! ~Kathy

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  21. These are wonderful stencils - thanks for the chance to win them. I work mainly in watercolor and acrylics now but want to take a class in encaustic.

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  22. since I am making things with my other baby set I do need these.... and your haircut is too cute.
    Put me in the drawing!

    PS CDs about to be pressed for you.

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  23. Anonymous1:43 PM

    It was so much fun with you in your class and to use your stencils at the ArtFest. I even tried more after I returned to Germany. Friday night I couldn't stop until 3am ! So the new stencils would be great !

    And ... thank you so much that I can see my little work on your blog

    Yours
    Mechthild

    mechthild.worms@t-online.de

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  24. Your stencils are refreshingly unique and creative. it would be Fun to explore their use in many diff media

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  25. now that i've had a chance to try MB stencils and wood icing i see what all the hoopla is about. I want more! Esp. these way cool designs. Sign me up!

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  26. these stencils are lovely! I"ve ordered a bunch of the big ones and would love to have the smaller ones.

    edie

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  27. these stencils are lovely! thank you! carlanda
    lollie.lucy@hotmail.com

    i don't have many stencils, so this would be so wonderful to use.

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  28. i would love to win these beautiful stencils. that is one thing i don't have many of! thank you. carlanda

    lollie.lucy@hotmail.com

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  29. Jen-Eve4:34 PM

    Just bought some of your stencils and now I'm addicted - so pick me pick me pick me ;) !!

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  30. your stencils are so cool ! Want !!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win 'em.
    Hugs !

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  31. Drooling over Artfest pics-would love these stencils. thanks for the opportunity. I already have your book and love it but still trying to win another. Yay!

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  32. Loved your class at Artfest Mary Beth. Your stencils are wonderful!

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  33. Loved your class at Artfest Mary Beth. Your stencils are wonderful.

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  34. I can think of 8 different projects with these little stencils - and I haven't even started!

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  35. I am new to mixed media and your wood paste is interesting,as well as the stencils. Love the 9x12 size.Can't wait to try them.

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  36. Cool stencils! Made my way to the blog from facebook! Have a mixed media book I would love to play with the stencils with! Kim

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  37. I just discovered you stencils through another blog! I am sooo in love with them. They are gorgeous. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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