2018WinterStencils
You may recall that I did a livestream when my new stencil designs came out (You can still watch the recording).  Today I want to share some more tips and ideas on using these stencils. 

Tangled Vine…

Vine-copy
…looks great when layered:

TangledVine-wm

You can also use just the leaves as makeyourlifecolourfulheidi has:

Makeyourlifecolourful
Solemn Branch…

TreeofLifeMask-copy
…is a mask — meaning the color application goes around the branch shape, as you can see here in this piece by arteverydaystudio:

Arteveryday
Or here with color — the orange layer is under the green layer:

SolemnBranch-wm

Round Flowers…

ThreeRoundFlowers-copy
…is a stencil based on a doodle flower that I draw all the time!

RoundFlowers-wm
I think it looks really lovely as part of this vintage style piece by sparksgirl241:

Sparksgirl

Layered Bloom…

Bloom-layered-copy
…is a super cool stencil that takes a moment to understand. 

As the video shows, the little triangles on the stencil are registration marks for lining up the small version of the flower.  

This was was done with colored pencils in addition to paint:

LayeredBloom-wm

Does Modern Lace

ModernLace-copy
…look familiar to you?  The design is based on one of the "lace pages" I cut in my art journal.  When I showed that art journal page people kept saying: that would be a great stencil — and so now it is!

ModernLace-wm

I love seeing it used with silver gesso as an abstract background for this card by Alexandra Stapleton-Smith:

Alexandra

And by Patty on the Crafter's Workshop blog to create a frame:

Ps-09
Ps-09
How clever!

Tomorrow I'll be sharing more ideas with the rest of the stencils from this release.  I hope you'll post photos of what you make with them and hashtag them #balzerdesigns so that I can see them!

Thanks for stopping by!

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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.

21 thoughts on “2018 Balzer Designs Stencils: Part One

  • So fun to see how others use your products! Great examples, love the mask pages!

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  • So fun to see how others use your products! Great examples, love the mask pages!

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  • So fun to see how others use your products! Great examples, love the mask pages!

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  • So fun to see how others use your products! Great examples, love the mask pages!

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  • So fun to see how others use your products! Great examples, love the mask pages!

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  • So fun to see how others use your products! Great examples, love the mask pages!

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  • So fun to see how others use your products! Great examples, love the mask pages!

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  • Love you Julie! I finally got my new ScanNCut machine!

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  • Love you Julie! I finally got my new ScanNCut machine!

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  • Love you Julie! I finally got my new ScanNCut machine!

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  • Love you Julie! I finally got my new ScanNCut machine!

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  • Love you Julie! I finally got my new ScanNCut machine!

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  • Love you Julie! I finally got my new ScanNCut machine!

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  • Love you Julie! I finally got my new ScanNCut machine!

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  • So thrilled to have 2 of my pieces in this how to blog post! Thank you so much!!
    Patty Eskridge
    arteverydaystudiio

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  • So thrilled to have 2 of my pieces in this how to blog post! Thank you so much!!
    Patty Eskridge
    arteverydaystudiio

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  • So thrilled to have 2 of my pieces in this how to blog post! Thank you so much!!
    Patty Eskridge
    arteverydaystudiio

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  • So thrilled to have 2 of my pieces in this how to blog post! Thank you so much!!
    Patty Eskridge
    arteverydaystudiio

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  • So thrilled to have 2 of my pieces in this how to blog post! Thank you so much!!
    Patty Eskridge
    arteverydaystudiio

    Reply
  • So thrilled to have 2 of my pieces in this how to blog post! Thank you so much!!
    Patty Eskridge
    arteverydaystudiio

    Reply
  • So thrilled to have 2 of my pieces in this how to blog post! Thank you so much!!
    Patty Eskridge
    arteverydaystudiio

    Reply

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