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Play with paint colors on a wheel gets me in the groove to art journal or paint a much more substantial piece.

The cool thing about creating color wheels on background paper is that you can use them as collage later on. It's definitely a win win.

Paint splatters make me happy!

Here is a bit of collage paper inspiration to make your day brighter.

Yes, of course, you can make paint splatters on your own or accidentally, but once in a while you want them placed a bit more strategically. Paint Splatters Stencil to the rescue!

Step into collage, a little Monday inspiration

Yes, there is a stencil hiding in this bit of collage paper. Do you see it? 

Hint: it is not blue or pink or orange. Nor is it white.

There is just a bit of green acrylic using the Wood Carving Stencil.

A bit of bright mosaic play

In addition to Twisting Beach Grass, do you spy an arrow from the Go Your Own Way Stencil by Mary C. Nasser? 

Art Bundle for Good #5 Summer Sale!

Hi there :)

The biggest and best Art Bundle for Good is back again for 3 days only, just in time for Mother’s Day. If you missed the sale this past November, you have one last chance to get it.

Bundle 5 includes 108+ art courses and workbooks, a $4,900 value for less than $1 per class!

Topics by the 75+ instructors include: 

• watercolor painting
• art journaling
• sketching
• mixed media
• acrylics
• stencils
• collage
• creativity
• art journaling

Even if you have already enjoyed Graffiti Girl, Stencil 101, and Through the Looking Glass of Layers there are art courses galore that make this bundle a steal!

Look at the company you'll be keeping:

• Happy Houses -- Tamara Laporte 
• Jump Into Abstract Painting -- Tracy Verdugo 
• Any Two Mini Online Course of Your Choice  -- Flora Bowley 
• Graffiti Girl -- Mary Beth Shaw - stencilgirlstudio.com 

• Little Book of Whispers -- Laly Mille 
• Figures in the Mist Watercolour -- Colin Bradley 
• Whispers of Nature -- Katrina Koltes 
• Petit Papillon --Olga Furman 
• Draw Owls: Designed for the Dark -- Val Webb 
• Sun, Snow & Flowers in Watercolor -- Angela Fehr 
• Illuminated Pages April -- Renata Loree 
• Finding Joy in Abstraction -- Dina Wakley 
• Queen of the Scene - Bee Queen -- Andrea Gomoll 
• The Beauty of Black & White -- Juna Biagioni 
• Watercolour Fast and Loose -- Andy Walker 
• Darling Human Art Journaling E-Course -- Effy Wild 
• Loose & Sketchy Abstract Blooms -- Jessica Sanders 
• Angel Wings Constellations -- Kassi Martin 
• Past, Present & Future Self - Mixed Media Class -- Iris Fritschi-Cussens 
• Activating The Canvas -- Nancy Hillis 
• Watercolor Pixie -- Jenny Manno 
• Field Pumpkins On Pastelmat -- John Middick 
• Faces of Flow - Black on White -- Jenny Grant 
• Fanning the Flames of Fall - Watercolour for Beginners --  Alison Fennell 
• How to Add Power to Your Paintings -- Malcolm Dewey 
• Working in Relief on the Painted Surface -- Lisa L. Cyr 
• Love Your Life Creative Journal Class -- Andrea Schroeder 
• Create Connections with Joyful Snail Mail -- Consie Sindet 
• Bird Collection -- Josie De Meo 
• BLACK and GOLD -- Ildikó Karsay 
• C.R.E.A.T.E. Embracing a Creative Habit -- Christa Forrest 
• A Walk to the Lake -- Richard Robinson 
• Sketchbook Express -- Jerney Marisha 
• Ladies with character -- Yvonne Morell 
• Digital Marbling: Create Stunning Abstract Art in Procreate -- Rich Armstrong 
• Alla Prima Oil Painting -- Nataliya Gurshman 
• Winter Birch Trees in Watercolor -- Leslie Lambert (Redhead) 
• Intuitive Collage For Emotional Insight -- Shelley Klammer 
• Creative Art Journaling -- Addie Hirschten 
• A Certain Darkness is Needed to See the Stars -- Tamara Laporte 
• Exploring Watercolor 101 LITE - Kolbie Blume 
• Abstract Journey mixed media workshop -- Shawn Petite 
• Dry Brush Lettering: How to Create a Textured Style the Easy Way -- Shelley Hitz 
• Abstract Watercolor Painting Backgrounds -- Chris V 
• Painting Bees with Alcohol Inks -- Kellie Chasse 
• Beyond the Layers, Creating Figures in Oils & Cold Wax -- Marina Teding van Berkhout 
• Art Journaling Flow -- Irit Landgraf 
• Artist Websites that Sell -- Cory Huff 
• How to Find Your Art Style: A Hands-On Guide! -- Patricia Caldeira 
• Coach Yourself to Creativity -- Nadia Arbach 
• Animal Magic Journaling Coloring Kit -- Amanda Jessie 
• Chaos Mixed Media -- Christina Miles 
• Washi Tape Mixed Media Girl -- Karen Campbell 
• Unicorn Bliss - Find Your Bliss Mid in the Chaos -- Alexandra Kleinichen 
• Mermaid Muse -- Tiare Smith 
• Through the Looking Glass of Layers -- Mary Beth Shaw - stencilgirlstudio.com 

• Fall Truck with Pumpkins Painting Masterclass -- Pamela Groppe 
• Moments in Time -- Katrina Koltes 
• Next Jeneration Friday Creation's -- Jenny Manno 
• Watercolour Tutorial Mini Bundle -- Kerrie Woodhouse 
• Color Theory for Illustrators: a Fun Beginner's Guide to Creative Colour -- Brooke Glaser
• Create your own: Mixed Media Inspiration Cards -- Consie Sindet 
• Cosmic Colours Intuitive Art Workshop -- Michelle Mann 
• The Nature heArt Journal -- Francisca Nunes 
• Your Art Biz Refresh + Refocus Retreat Ecourse -- Bonnie Glendinning 
• KuanYin, an Oil Pastel Class -- Lucy Morningstar 
• Key to Luminous Paintings -- Layne Johnson 
• Watercolor Leaves -- Nicki Traikos 
• Discover Nature Sketching -- Christine Elder 
• Sculpting Solana -- Suzette Hussey 
• Flora the Chook -- Anna Battle 
• 10 Minutes to Take-Off! -- John Middick 
• Simple book-making & eco-printing on paper -- Ellie Beck 
• How To Paint A Landscape Mural -- Joe Cornelius 
• Mixed Media Abstract Book Page -- Jenny Manno 
• Watercolor Wonderland: Rainbows, Abstracts, and Mark-Making, Oh My! -- Kimma Smith
• Acrylic Painting Introduction -- Rod Moore 
• Painting the Shoreline in Watercolour - The Beachcomber's Bounty -- Alison Fennell 
• King Charles Spaniel -- Colin Bradley 
• How to make it POP! -- Mimi Bondi 
• Mastering the Basics of Handmade Journals -- Kiala Givehand 
• Illuminated Pages May -- Renata Loree 
• Creative Soul LIVE - She Is One with The Elements -- Christa Forrest 
• Ocean's Poem: a Creativity and Art Journal Course -- Melanie Rivers 
• Wander Journal -- Lorraine Bell 
• Loose Watercolor Florals -- Kolbie Blume 
• 7 Day Doodle Challenge -- Jane Snedden Peever 
• Mixed Media Canvas Collage Class -- Keren Tamir 
• Art Journal Playdate with Jennibellie -- Jennibellie 
• Autumn Leaves in Watercolor -- Leslie Lambert (Redhead) 
• Intuitive Painting: Organic Collage -- Beth K. Bedbury 
• Queen of the Scene - Forest Queen -- Andrea Gomoll 
• Abstract Flowers -- Dina Wakley 
• Creative Dream HOLYDay -- Andrea Schroeder 
• Making Alice -- Tamara Laporte 
• Hands Reference Pack for Artists -- Patricia Caldeira 
• Journal With Me! 2020 Taster Session -- Sue Young 
• Create your own: Prayer Pocket Flags -- Consie Sindet 
• Introduction to Faux-Calligraphy and Modern Calligraphy -- Essy Chen 
• Rock Your Art Journal -- with colouring books) -- Amanda Jessie 
• Paint Loose Watercolour Flowers - Glorious Gladioli -- Alison Fennell 
• Next Jeneration Friday Creation's #2 -- Jenny Manno 
• Stencil 101 -- Mary Beth Shaw - stencilgirlstudio.com

Sneak Peek!

• Illuminated Pages June -- Renata Loree 
• Snail Mail Art with Love -- Kelli May-Krenz 
• How to Paint Flesh -- Kimberly Brooks 
• Creative Soul LIVE - Mindfulness is Magical -- Christa Forrest 
• Miniature Food with Polymer Clay for Beginners -- Maha Atef 

Twenty-five percent of the profits from the sale are going to Courageous Kitchen, a Bangkok based charity helping refugees. 

Art Bundle Reviews:

"I loved the Art Bundle for Good experience and the amazing classes, prompts, tips, and inspiration that came with this opportunity to learn from so many of today's top creativity teachers, and all for one low price. Each class was literally like opening a gift." ~ Renae L.

"What I really love about these bundles is that you get emerged in so many ways of working. You see so much more possibilities you can discover and develop. It's like a big basket of creative fruits." ~ Antonyeta D.

Get Art Bundle for Good #5 for $97 before it is gone for good.

(Sale ends at 11 p.m. CST 5/10/21.)

Use a quill in your art journal today

With subtle backgrounds and layers, people will wonder how you achieved that look rather than ask what stencil you used.  But I'll tell you it was the small stencil from StencilClub more than 7 years ago.

I am mashing it up for StencilClub with Debi Adams!

Hello!

I teamed up with Debi Adams to create the May 2021 Mash-Up Set exclusively for StencilClub members!

We mashed and resized some of our stencil faves and came up with three fantastic stencils:

The mini 4" x 4" stencil features an abstract pattern under a larger botanical cutout.

Architecturally gridded circuits with a border comprise the small 6" x 6" stencil.

The large 9" x 12" stencil has four quadrants so you can make marks and backgrounds.

Mushroom stems, abstract marks, or grass

Circles afloat on a grid in this geometric design

Coffee cup rings

Repeating, somewhat architectural design 

Tip: Cut the quadrants apart - easier to stencil and store.

Here is a sneak peek of the card making project Debi and I have created for StencilClub members:

StencilClub membership is full of perks in addition to the 3 exclusive stencils!

Members receive:

A project video and PDF by the designer that you can download and keep.

20% off stencils in StencilGirl's public collection all the time.

You have the option to join our secret club group on Facebook - we share, swap, and have a lot of fun!

StencilClub stencils ship each month on the 15th.

Reading this after the 15th? No worries! StencilClub members may purchase past StencilClub sets.

I invite you to join us in StencilClub!

You could win $4,900 worth of art classes!

Hi there!

If you missed Art Bundle for Good Number 5 back in November 2020...

Hint: it included my classes Graffiti Girl, Through the Looking Glass of Layers, and Stencil 101 as well as 105 other classes...

the good news is you have another chance to win it!

Go to the Art Bundle Giveaway for the chance to be one of 3 people to win 

more than $4,900 worth of art-related courses, workbooks, 

and other great resources.

Courses include:

• watercolor painting
• art journaling
• sketching
• mixed media
• acrylics
• stencil art projects (of course!)
• collage
• creativity
• art journaling
• and much more! 

There are more than 108 art courses and resources in this amazing bundle. It doesn’t cost anything to enter, so don’t miss out. 

Go to the Art Bundle Giveaway.

I wish you good luck!

The winner will be contacted via email by the curator of this annual event, John Bardos.

Even if you aren't one of the lucky 3, you can still claim savings on 108+ classes because Art Bundle for Good #5 will be back on sale May 7 for 3 days only!