Monday, March 31, 2014

Stencil Hop Featuring Andrea Matus deMeng's New Stencils

Welcome Stencil Lovers!
How exciting that we get to present the new StencilGirl designs by
Andrea Matus deMeng!
What a treat that I got to use the 6x6" Thanks A Lotus stencil.

I like to incorporate stencils into what I do Every Day!
If you know me....then you know this means my 
Daily and my DLP.
(Documented Life Project)
So I have Two examples of how I used this gorgeous Lotus Flower....
First in my DLP.... 
Every week we have a new challenge...so I did that part on the inside...
Then I made a flap from a notecard someone had sent me.
The Lotus was perfect. 
I used an old hotel key and scraped some
Blick Studio Acrylic Cerulean Blue Hue, heavily,
through the stencil and let it completely dry. 
I played with colors around it....
gel pens, posca paint pens, molotow paint pens...
dots, scribbles, smudges....

The lotus didn't stand up enough 
and I didn't want to push more paint through the stencil...
so I made it stand out a little bit more by following the lines
with 3D Crystal Lacquer.
That thrilled me! Look how shiny it became! 
I didn't go for perfection!
I LOVE how it turned out!
And I love running my hand over the flower. Wow!

Perfectly Imperfect!

Oh Pure Yumminess!


I thought of all the other things I could do with this delicious stencil
and I turned to my Daily. 
I love how exotic this looks.

I simply traced the stencil with my standard fine tip Sharpie.

Then I used a huge variety of pens and markers
and went to town on it. 


I love that little top flower and thought I could use it for a border. 
Simple and sweet.
A pretty straight forward use of the stencil
but very attractive and expressive at the same time.

This spread is ready for dates and words and maybe 
a few more embellishments and colors.
I'll know when I get to it!

Thanks for coming to visit me on this HOP.
Enter comments on all the artist's blogs listed for 
more chances to win the prize this week.
Awesome prize too, by the way!
One winner will receive all of Andrea's 6x6 stencils
and one winner will receive all of Andrea's 9x12 stencils! 
WoW!
Enter before Sunday, April 6 at 11:59 pm Central Time.



Thanks my Art Peeps! 
Happy Arting!

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76 comments:

  1. Teresa RMarch 31, 2014 at 4:40 AM

    Love your Daily spread. What bright eye catching colors

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  2. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 4:52 AM

    Both of the projects are great, can't choose which one is better...

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  3. Pam March 31, 2014 at 5:05 AM

    Amazing! I love the blue color and the 3D crystal lacquer......

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  4. AnonymousMarch 31, 2014 at 5:07 AM

    This is beautiful! Love the raised part! Lissag123@verizon.net

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  5. GunvorMarch 31, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    Love the two very different ways you used this stencil. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 31, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    Just beautiful work. I feel peaceful already. xox

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  7. MB ShawMarch 31, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Janet, I really love how you used this stencil. That 3d lacquer on top of the blue is flat out fab!!! And your journal, well you know I love that! Makes me ready for Spring. xo

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  8. TerryMarch 31, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    Wow, beautiful.

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  9. SuztatsMarch 31, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Oh, what fun! I like the effects of the 3-D lacquer.

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  10. Karen BuchananMarch 31, 2014 at 9:11 AM

    Love the 3D lacquer, both pieces are a wonderful inspiration for different looks with the same stencil!

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  11. Mary C. NasserMarch 31, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    Beautiful, Janet!
    Love that rich, dimensional blue!!

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  12. NM_CreatrixMarch 31, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Love the colors.

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  13. Nickalli BraatenMarch 31, 2014 at 10:56 AM

    Love your use of color and deminsion! Beautiful work!!

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  14. bettywisseMarch 31, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    Beautiful colors. Great stencils I am so thrilled to have a change to win ALL SIX of Andrea's new 9" x 12" stencils!

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  15. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Two completely different works of art!
    Both so sumptuous in bright colour.
    Fabulous xx

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  16. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    The colors are so bright. They really pop!

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  17. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    It is very exotic,love it.

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  18. ncurryartisteMarch 31, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    Exquisite coloration in your daily. Love it.

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  19. AnnaMarch 31, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    Love the beautiful bold colors and doodling!

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  20. Judy MillardMarch 31, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    Gorgeous colors!! Thanks, Janet.

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  21. Judy SheaMarch 31, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    This is a powie wowie in your face with gorgeous colors. I knew you would make magic with this stencil.

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  22. AnonymousMarch 31, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    And yet another way to use the Lotus stencil. LOVE the 2nd brightly colored lotus. It looks like you've drawn a complicated ZenDoodle.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Grandma Nancy

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  23. rubbergrannyMarch 31, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    Two very different results. Don't think I would have thought to use the dimensional paint but it's perfect, especially the shine. And the more colorful design was fun, too. Thank you.

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  24. Linda KittmerMarch 31, 2014 at 1:56 PM

    Beautiful Janet. I just want to touch the one with the 3D lacquer!

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  25. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    2 techniques - 2 different looks - both fantastic.

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  26. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    Love how you used the stencil loosely, and then precisely. As usual, your work wows me - the colors, the detail the everything!

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  27. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 2:03 PM

    Your first piece has an incredible amount of texture. I can image what it feels like.

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  28. Andrea Matus deMengMarch 31, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    Love the dimension! ...and the second coloured in version is just Wow! Love love love! Thank you!!

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  29. Jo MurrayMarch 31, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    Beautiful colours and your choice of stencil works wonderfully. There's always something to learn about stencils.

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  30. RaineMarch 31, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Two amazing uses of the same stencil! Beautiful!

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  31. Linda StoreyMarch 31, 2014 at 3:06 PM

    I LoVe both works, but the second one is my favorite. The colors are amazing. Thank you for sharing your talents with us on this Hop. Thanks for the chance to win... ;0)

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  32. HastypearlMarch 31, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    Janet, I would have NEVER thought of using a raised texture like you did on the top example! The bottom piece looks like a Big Girl Coloring Book...or.. the Cover of a Rock Album! You did it! Laura

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  33. Jane MartinMarch 31, 2014 at 4:01 PM

    Janet... Love the texture and the colors!

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  34. SandyMarch 31, 2014 at 4:12 PM

    Love the colors, especially the yummy blue!

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  35. KathrynMarch 31, 2014 at 5:39 PM

    So very cool! I'm going to try that raised texture. What a great creative inspriation! Thank you!

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  36. MargueriteMarch 31, 2014 at 5:56 PM

    Love all the rich colors. Blue is my favorite color!!

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  37. AnonymousMarch 31, 2014 at 6:13 PM

    I love the look of the sharpies and their rich colors with the lotus stencil...

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  38. Teresa Godines #6857March 31, 2014 at 7:06 PM

    Fabulous projects.

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  39. SheriMarch 31, 2014 at 7:23 PM

    love the colors you used

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  40. Cindyzs (cindy stewart/freespiritczs)March 31, 2014 at 7:53 PM

    Janet, just love your journaling and use of color and texture! :) new here! will be following you! :)

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  41. christine oMarch 31, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    love the texture and colors..thanks for sharing your technique

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  42. LauraBMarch 31, 2014 at 8:58 PM

    o my gosh! LOVE what you did with this stencil! And thanks for mentioning the types of pens you used-I am always looking for new tools.
    Happy Spring!

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  43. RebeccaMarch 31, 2014 at 9:07 PM

    You did so much!!! And thanks for all the juicy pictures. I really loved BOTH of your projects. They were each unique and innovative. Thank you!!!

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  44. Caroline D.March 31, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    Both are so beautiful and yet so different, but that is why we love stencils... the variety of things we can use them with!! Thanks for sharing!

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  45. suzieq23March 31, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    Wowsers, love both of your creative art using Andrea's stencils. The colors are fabulous and I love how you used different techniques when using the stencil. Thanks.

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  46. Chandra MerodMarch 31, 2014 at 11:05 PM

    Oh I like the color and pop of the first one! I also do DLP :) it's fun! I enjoyed all the colors in the second one and the use of the top flower as a boarder. Have a great evening! Hopping along...

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  47. UnknownApril 1, 2014 at 12:02 AM

    That page made me happy, thanks!

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  48. JanetApril 1, 2014 at 12:33 AM

    Love what you did with both of these pages! The color is amazing. I esp. like the combo of the second one - and the organic feel of it. Thanks!

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  49. JeffyApril 1, 2014 at 2:21 AM

    Beautiful colours!

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  50. marilyn sandauApril 1, 2014 at 4:30 AM

    Hi, Janet, I love the way you used the lotus stencil, particularly the second one. Such an exotic feel!

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  51. ChesleyApril 1, 2014 at 5:43 AM

    Way to Go, Janet! I love how the first project raised the design off the page and gave it some dimension…very cool. I love the colorfulness of your work - it just makes me happy - thank you!

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  52. Textile RecyclerApril 1, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    The raised lotus is gorg and the color choices of the penned piece makes me smile. :)

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  53. Jackie PNApril 1, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Janet, i love that you used the Lotus flower! both of you pieces are beautiful!! Love that you used dimensional paint also!

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  54. BethApril 1, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    Very exotic and happy. LOVE the feel to it.

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  55. BeachstudioApril 1, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    Beautiful work! I keep seeing a face in the lotus flower stencil.... Yours is awesome!

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  56. TerrieApril 1, 2014 at 3:36 PM

    What a lovely use of pattern! I see lots of potential with this stencil.....my fingers are crossed! :)

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  57. Susie WolfeApril 1, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    Great use of the design .... lots of ideas here. thanks!! Hope I win a stencil to continue with those ideas.
    SusieW

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  58. The Artful PorpoiseApril 1, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    By far, this is my favorite of Andrea's stencils. I love what you did with it!

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  59. FarStarrApril 1, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    It is so wonderful to see how each artist uses the stamps differently! Your daily spread is awesome!

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  60. UnknownApril 1, 2014 at 9:13 PM

    Beautiful!

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  61. MariaApril 2, 2014 at 12:54 AM

    That lacquer is fabulous!!! The art journal page AMAZING!!!

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  62. JeanApril 2, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Gorgeous color!

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  63. Stamping With BibianaApril 2, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    so many vibrant colors great project
    TFS
    bibiana

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  64. UnknownApril 2, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    I always stand amazed at your creations Janet! I love how you used certain elements of the stencil to give your page a consistent look! Beautiful.

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  65. Carolyn DubeApril 2, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    Took my breath away with your penwork with Thanks a Lotus!

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  66. UnknownApril 2, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    I love how the first one pops off the page!

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  67. CarinaApril 2, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Welcome to Lotus land! Nice use of the stencil.

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  68. HelenMApril 3, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    I loved all the uses of the lotus stencils. the colors are great

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  69. GillApril 3, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    I love both versions but the second is my favourite!

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  70. UnknownApril 3, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    I love it! Incredible detail and work!

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  71. Amy*April 3, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    Oh oh my I love your straight forward approach to the stencil...the design and colors are just stunning.

    Amy*

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  72. UnknownApril 3, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    I love these projects! Great colours and look!

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  73. rgbApril 4, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Love the lotus stencils and your colors are amazing!

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  74. Angi in hanaApril 5, 2014 at 12:47 AM

    i am speechless! fabulous artwork!! tx for sharing and inspiring, aloha, angi in hana

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  75. mmpm88April 6, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    The way you used the stencil in your daily, really showed how much detail you can do. I love these stencils. Thank you for sharing.

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