I'm currently in Anaheim, CA for the Craft & Hobby Association Show (CHA).  It has been a busy few days, with lots more fun to come.  I'll be sure to post about my adventures as soon as I can.  In the meantime, here's a quick video I recorded with Noell Hyman from Paperclipping.  It's a peek at some stenciling techniques and a quick look at the new stencils from The Crafter's Workshop!  Enjoy!

If you enjoy the video, be sure to stop by the Paperclipping site and let them know!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

125 thoughts on “Greetings from CHA!

  • Oh I love all the new designs. Great job!!!!!

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  • Oh I love all the new designs. Great job!!!!!

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  • Oh I love all the new designs. Great job!!!!!

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  • Oh I love all the new designs. Great job!!!!!

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  • Oh I love all the new designs. Great job!!!!!

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  • Very refreshing….there is always something new!…Beautiful new pieces, which will be adding to my collection…tfs!

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  • Very refreshing….there is always something new!…Beautiful new pieces, which will be adding to my collection…tfs!

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  • Very refreshing….there is always something new!…Beautiful new pieces, which will be adding to my collection…tfs!

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  • Very refreshing….there is always something new!…Beautiful new pieces, which will be adding to my collection…tfs!

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  • Very refreshing….there is always something new!…Beautiful new pieces, which will be adding to my collection…tfs!

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  • I loved the video, especially showing using the two sizes of stencils, brilliant. I’ve not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. I know which one’s I’ll want to have now.

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  • I loved the video, especially showing using the two sizes of stencils, brilliant. I’ve not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. I know which one’s I’ll want to have now.

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  • I loved the video, especially showing using the two sizes of stencils, brilliant. I’ve not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. I know which one’s I’ll want to have now.

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  • I loved the video, especially showing using the two sizes of stencils, brilliant. I’ve not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. I know which one’s I’ll want to have now.

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  • I loved the video, especially showing using the two sizes of stencils, brilliant. I’ve not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. I know which one’s I’ll want to have now.

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  • Love the new stencils! Yeah!

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  • Love the new stencils! Yeah!

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  • Love the new stencils! Yeah!

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  • Love the new stencils! Yeah!

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  • Love the new stencils! Yeah!

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  • Great video!!! Love the idea of using two sizes of stencils.

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  • Great video!!! Love the idea of using two sizes of stencils.

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  • Great video!!! Love the idea of using two sizes of stencils.

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  • Great video!!! Love the idea of using two sizes of stencils.

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  • Great video!!! Love the idea of using two sizes of stencils.

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  • Thanks, Julie! This video really helped us newbies! <3

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  • Thanks, Julie! This video really helped us newbies! <3

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  • Thanks, Julie! This video really helped us newbies! <3

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  • Thanks, Julie! This video really helped us newbies! <3

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  • Thanks, Julie! This video really helped us newbies! <3

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  • Wonderful stencils and my you are looking good too, well done you for doing so well with the weight loss. You look amazing.

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  • Wonderful stencils and my you are looking good too, well done you for doing so well with the weight loss. You look amazing.

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  • Wonderful stencils and my you are looking good too, well done you for doing so well with the weight loss. You look amazing.

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  • Wonderful stencils and my you are looking good too, well done you for doing so well with the weight loss. You look amazing.

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  • Wonderful stencils and my you are looking good too, well done you for doing so well with the weight loss. You look amazing.

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  • Wow, Julie! Loved the video. Oh, you are so right about not stoping to think and not letting that inner critic take over!

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  • Wow, Julie! Loved the video. Oh, you are so right about not stoping to think and not letting that inner critic take over!

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  • Wow, Julie! Loved the video. Oh, you are so right about not stoping to think and not letting that inner critic take over!

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  • Wow, Julie! Loved the video. Oh, you are so right about not stoping to think and not letting that inner critic take over!

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  • Wow, Julie! Loved the video. Oh, you are so right about not stoping to think and not letting that inner critic take over!

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  • Thanks Julie for sharing your stencil layering technique, lovely stencils.
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  • Thanks Julie for sharing your stencil layering technique, lovely stencils.
    Wow! Wow! 😉
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  • Thanks Julie for sharing your stencil layering technique, lovely stencils.
    Wow! Wow! 😉
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  • Thanks Julie for sharing your stencil layering technique, lovely stencils.
    Wow! Wow! 😉
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  • Thanks Julie for sharing your stencil layering technique, lovely stencils.
    Wow! Wow! 😉
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  • That video was great! Love your personality, Julie… and your new stencils, especially the arrows with the words!!!

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  • That video was great! Love your personality, Julie… and your new stencils, especially the arrows with the words!!!

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  • That video was great! Love your personality, Julie… and your new stencils, especially the arrows with the words!!!

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  • That video was great! Love your personality, Julie… and your new stencils, especially the arrows with the words!!!

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  • That video was great! Love your personality, Julie… and your new stencils, especially the arrows with the words!!!

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  • You are an excellent teacher . That is why I love taking your classes. Love your new stencils.

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  • You are an excellent teacher . That is why I love taking your classes. Love your new stencils.

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  • You are an excellent teacher . That is why I love taking your classes. Love your new stencils.

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  • You are an excellent teacher . That is why I love taking your classes. Love your new stencils.

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  • You are an excellent teacher . That is why I love taking your classes. Love your new stencils.

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  • oh year! It looks good! I’ve also not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. like the clip!

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  • oh year! It looks good! I’ve also not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. like the clip!

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  • oh year! It looks good! I’ve also not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. like the clip!

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  • oh year! It looks good! I’ve also not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. like the clip!

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  • oh year! It looks good! I’ve also not used ink with my stencils before but you can be sure that I will now. Seeing some of the new stencils is great too. like the clip!

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  • Inspired! Off to play with stencils and now I really get that I need to get the excess off before applying to the stencil. I tend to get that extra that runs underneath the stencil and just looks runny.

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  • Inspired! Off to play with stencils and now I really get that I need to get the excess off before applying to the stencil. I tend to get that extra that runs underneath the stencil and just looks runny.

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  • Inspired! Off to play with stencils and now I really get that I need to get the excess off before applying to the stencil. I tend to get that extra that runs underneath the stencil and just looks runny.

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  • Inspired! Off to play with stencils and now I really get that I need to get the excess off before applying to the stencil. I tend to get that extra that runs underneath the stencil and just looks runny.

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  • Inspired! Off to play with stencils and now I really get that I need to get the excess off before applying to the stencil. I tend to get that extra that runs underneath the stencil and just looks runny.

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  • The video and the new stencils are great. Thanks for sharing your methods and ideas.

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  • The video and the new stencils are great. Thanks for sharing your methods and ideas.

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  • The video and the new stencils are great. Thanks for sharing your methods and ideas.

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  • The video and the new stencils are great. Thanks for sharing your methods and ideas.

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  • The video and the new stencils are great. Thanks for sharing your methods and ideas.

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  • Very helpful video – thanks for all the tips! And I really like the view master stencil in the background…!

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  • Very helpful video – thanks for all the tips! And I really like the view master stencil in the background…!

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  • Very helpful video – thanks for all the tips! And I really like the view master stencil in the background…!

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  • Very helpful video – thanks for all the tips! And I really like the view master stencil in the background…!

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  • Very helpful video – thanks for all the tips! And I really like the view master stencil in the background…!

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  • Julie, thanks for the stencil lesson. I can’t wait to buy some of the stencils and try them out. Thanks for sharing. You are a wonderful teacher.

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  • Julie, thanks for the stencil lesson. I can’t wait to buy some of the stencils and try them out. Thanks for sharing. You are a wonderful teacher.

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  • Julie, thanks for the stencil lesson. I can’t wait to buy some of the stencils and try them out. Thanks for sharing. You are a wonderful teacher.

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  • Julie, thanks for the stencil lesson. I can’t wait to buy some of the stencils and try them out. Thanks for sharing. You are a wonderful teacher.

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  • Julie, thanks for the stencil lesson. I can’t wait to buy some of the stencils and try them out. Thanks for sharing. You are a wonderful teacher.

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  • Love, love your stencils…. Enjoy your work – you keep me inspired!! Thanks heaps!!

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  • Love, love your stencils…. Enjoy your work – you keep me inspired!! Thanks heaps!!

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  • Love, love your stencils…. Enjoy your work – you keep me inspired!! Thanks heaps!!

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  • Love, love your stencils…. Enjoy your work – you keep me inspired!! Thanks heaps!!

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  • Love, love your stencils…. Enjoy your work – you keep me inspired!! Thanks heaps!!

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  • I love the designs of your stencils – such a versatile product and an inspiring video.

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  • I love the designs of your stencils – such a versatile product and an inspiring video.

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  • I love the designs of your stencils – such a versatile product and an inspiring video.

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  • I love the designs of your stencils – such a versatile product and an inspiring video.

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  • I love the designs of your stencils – such a versatile product and an inspiring video.

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  • I loved what you said about that super critical person who lives in your head…I have one of them, too…I hope one day to quiet the beast!!!!

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  • I loved what you said about that super critical person who lives in your head…I have one of them, too…I hope one day to quiet the beast!!!!

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  • I loved what you said about that super critical person who lives in your head…I have one of them, too…I hope one day to quiet the beast!!!!

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  • I loved what you said about that super critical person who lives in your head…I have one of them, too…I hope one day to quiet the beast!!!!

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  • I loved what you said about that super critical person who lives in your head…I have one of them, too…I hope one day to quiet the beast!!!!

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  • Love the video.. enjoyed watching very much!! Great personality and fun techniques.. I liked the dab in dab out as I get the smooshing under the stencils when I forget to dab out.. with your phrase there I may remember.. I see myself saying that when i go to paint now 🙂

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  • Love the video.. enjoyed watching very much!! Great personality and fun techniques.. I liked the dab in dab out as I get the smooshing under the stencils when I forget to dab out.. with your phrase there I may remember.. I see myself saying that when i go to paint now 🙂

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  • Love the video.. enjoyed watching very much!! Great personality and fun techniques.. I liked the dab in dab out as I get the smooshing under the stencils when I forget to dab out.. with your phrase there I may remember.. I see myself saying that when i go to paint now 🙂

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  • Love the video.. enjoyed watching very much!! Great personality and fun techniques.. I liked the dab in dab out as I get the smooshing under the stencils when I forget to dab out.. with your phrase there I may remember.. I see myself saying that when i go to paint now 🙂

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  • Love the video.. enjoyed watching very much!! Great personality and fun techniques.. I liked the dab in dab out as I get the smooshing under the stencils when I forget to dab out.. with your phrase there I may remember.. I see myself saying that when i go to paint now 🙂

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