January is California dreaming for me! Lots and lots of classes, classes, classes!
- San Jose: I'm teaching two fantastic classes at A Work of Heart. January 3 is The Stenciled Face and January 4 is Sketchbook: Yes, You Can Draw!
- Anaheim: If you're going to be at CHA in January, I hope you'll take my "Cutest Cards Ever" ScanNCut class on Saturday night (January 10). You can find all of the information HERE.
- Santa Ana: I'm teaching a brand new and totally awesome two-day class at Jenny Doh's Studio Crescendoh January 17 & 18. It's called Magazine Magic.
So, come on out and play with me. If you're local, come for the day and if you're from somewhere else, book a hotel and hang out for an art weekend!
And now onto our fabulous guest post!
Reduction Stenciling using Washi Tape by Marjie Kemper
Thanks so much, Julie, for having me here as your guest today. I know many of us have played with ‘reduction stenciling’ before with paint and ink. By that I mean using stencils to remove color from a page, usually with a baby wipe or paper towel.
I wanted to find another way to use some my ever-growing collection of washi tape, and it occurred to me that you can also do reduction stenciling with an exacto knife.
Think of your stencils as the equivalent of a collection of paper punches. This single hexagon stencil is equal to six different paper punches, with a size range from ½” all the way to 3” wide.
I started by filling my page with strips of washi tape in a variety of widths, patterns, and colors.
Next I traced three different sizes of hexies.
I cut around the tracing and peeled back the tape to reveal the white page beneath.
To tone down and unify the washi tapes, I gave the page a light glaze of paint, and then I painted in my open spaces fully before stamping sentiments with jet black archival ink.
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Can’t wait to try this as I also have a large collection of washi tape and of course stencils that I love and want to use more.
Can’t wait to try this as I also have a large collection of washi tape and of course stencils that I love and want to use more.
Can’t wait to try this as I also have a large collection of washi tape and of course stencils that I love and want to use more.
Can’t wait to try this as I also have a large collection of washi tape and of course stencils that I love and want to use more.
Can’t wait to try this as I also have a large collection of washi tape and of course stencils that I love and want to use more.
LOVE Marjie! Nice to see you here with a guest post! Love your post – what a great idea to use stencils as a way to cut “windows” into a journal page!
LOVE Marjie! Nice to see you here with a guest post! Love your post – what a great idea to use stencils as a way to cut “windows” into a journal page!
LOVE Marjie! Nice to see you here with a guest post! Love your post – what a great idea to use stencils as a way to cut “windows” into a journal page!
LOVE Marjie! Nice to see you here with a guest post! Love your post – what a great idea to use stencils as a way to cut “windows” into a journal page!
LOVE Marjie! Nice to see you here with a guest post! Love your post – what a great idea to use stencils as a way to cut “windows” into a journal page!
Looks amazing!!! I loveeeeeeee the bold colors!!!!!!
Looks amazing!!! I loveeeeeeee the bold colors!!!!!!
Looks amazing!!! I loveeeeeeee the bold colors!!!!!!
Looks amazing!!! I loveeeeeeee the bold colors!!!!!!
Looks amazing!!! I loveeeeeeee the bold colors!!!!!!
I have been waiting to see if Marjie’s name would appear as a Guest Designer because I was so sure we would see her here.
She has such an abundance of talent, especially when it comes to creative uses of stencils.
Great post.
Wishes
Lynne
I have been waiting to see if Marjie’s name would appear as a Guest Designer because I was so sure we would see her here.
She has such an abundance of talent, especially when it comes to creative uses of stencils.
Great post.
Wishes
Lynne
I have been waiting to see if Marjie’s name would appear as a Guest Designer because I was so sure we would see her here.
She has such an abundance of talent, especially when it comes to creative uses of stencils.
Great post.
Wishes
Lynne
I have been waiting to see if Marjie’s name would appear as a Guest Designer because I was so sure we would see her here.
She has such an abundance of talent, especially when it comes to creative uses of stencils.
Great post.
Wishes
Lynne
I have been waiting to see if Marjie’s name would appear as a Guest Designer because I was so sure we would see her here.
She has such an abundance of talent, especially when it comes to creative uses of stencils.
Great post.
Wishes
Lynne
I am loving all of the guest posts with your stencils. I’ve learned so many cool ways to use my stencils. Great Idea, Marjie. I need ideas for all of that Washi tape.
I am loving all of the guest posts with your stencils. I’ve learned so many cool ways to use my stencils. Great Idea, Marjie. I need ideas for all of that Washi tape.
I am loving all of the guest posts with your stencils. I’ve learned so many cool ways to use my stencils. Great Idea, Marjie. I need ideas for all of that Washi tape.
I am loving all of the guest posts with your stencils. I’ve learned so many cool ways to use my stencils. Great Idea, Marjie. I need ideas for all of that Washi tape.
I am loving all of the guest posts with your stencils. I’ve learned so many cool ways to use my stencils. Great Idea, Marjie. I need ideas for all of that Washi tape.
Wow Marjie this is fabulous and something I would not have thought of doing….but I will be trying it now!
Wow Marjie this is fabulous and something I would not have thought of doing….but I will be trying it now!
Wow Marjie this is fabulous and something I would not have thought of doing….but I will be trying it now!
Wow Marjie this is fabulous and something I would not have thought of doing….but I will be trying it now!
Wow Marjie this is fabulous and something I would not have thought of doing….but I will be trying it now!
Good use of the rolls of tape that I am hoarding. Love the apron and your energetic spirit, Julie.
Good use of the rolls of tape that I am hoarding. Love the apron and your energetic spirit, Julie.
Good use of the rolls of tape that I am hoarding. Love the apron and your energetic spirit, Julie.
Good use of the rolls of tape that I am hoarding. Love the apron and your energetic spirit, Julie.
Good use of the rolls of tape that I am hoarding. Love the apron and your energetic spirit, Julie.
GORGEOUS art journaling, Marjie! I really must give this washi tape background a go! Thanks for sharing, Julie! xx
GORGEOUS art journaling, Marjie! I really must give this washi tape background a go! Thanks for sharing, Julie! xx
GORGEOUS art journaling, Marjie! I really must give this washi tape background a go! Thanks for sharing, Julie! xx
GORGEOUS art journaling, Marjie! I really must give this washi tape background a go! Thanks for sharing, Julie! xx
GORGEOUS art journaling, Marjie! I really must give this washi tape background a go! Thanks for sharing, Julie! xx
Brilliant way to use washi tape and the stencil!
Brilliant way to use washi tape and the stencil!
Brilliant way to use washi tape and the stencil!
Brilliant way to use washi tape and the stencil!
Brilliant way to use washi tape and the stencil!
Thanks so much for having me on the blog, Julie. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks so much for having me on the blog, Julie. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks so much for having me on the blog, Julie. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks so much for having me on the blog, Julie. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks so much for having me on the blog, Julie. Hope you have a great weekend.
This looks amazing, marjie!
Lucy x
This looks amazing, marjie!
Lucy x
This looks amazing, marjie!
Lucy x
This looks amazing, marjie!
Lucy x
This looks amazing, marjie!
Lucy x
What glorious pages from Marjie – love those vertical stripes of tape and fabulous honey coloured honeycombs. Great technique.
Alison x
What glorious pages from Marjie – love those vertical stripes of tape and fabulous honey coloured honeycombs. Great technique.
Alison x
What glorious pages from Marjie – love those vertical stripes of tape and fabulous honey coloured honeycombs. Great technique.
Alison x
What glorious pages from Marjie – love those vertical stripes of tape and fabulous honey coloured honeycombs. Great technique.
Alison x
What glorious pages from Marjie – love those vertical stripes of tape and fabulous honey coloured honeycombs. Great technique.
Alison x