Balzer Designs Stencils

New 2019 Balzer Designs Stencils: part 2

Thanks for all your kind words about my new stencil release with The Crafter's Workshop.  Here are the last six designs:

LoveFrame
This one is called "Love Frame" and I love it so much that I went super simple with my sample for Creativation.  I simply sprayed some spray ink over it…and yum!

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You'll notice that it's the opposite way from the picture of the stencil.  Never forget that stencils are reversible!  As long as there's no text, you can use them either way!

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This stencil is called "Plaid Fringe."  At first I was thinking of a piece of burlap when I designed it.  Then I thought about it and decided a plaid would be more useful and more dynamic than the grid of burlap.

PlaidFringe
I used a stencil bumping technique to create the drop shadow effect in this sample.

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Watch the video for the how-to:

I love how it makes the design pop right off the page!

ScriptWords
I love text stencils.  This one is called "Script Words." You can stencil individual words or you can use the text as an overall pattern, as I've done in these two samples:

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Red
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I like the way that the words become almost abstract shapes.

SpringMedallion
This stencil is called "Spring Medallion."  I incorporated it into a mixed media piece that I really like.  A good reminder that you don't have to use the entirety of a stencil.  Sometimes just a bit is enough!

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This next stencil is called "Stone Increase" for some obvious reasons!

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StoneIncrease
StoneIncrease
StoneIncrease
StoneIncrease
It is definitely going to become one of my "go to" stencils for quick and easy backgrounds.  Here is a short video all about gelatin printing with this stencil:

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Quick and easy!

TextureLove
This last stencil is called "Texture Love" and it's probably the most "Julie" of all the stencils.  These are the little patterns I like to doodle and put into most of my work!

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I love these stencils!  Love these samples!  Love the new direction for all of it!  I hope that you do too!

Do you have a favorite?

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.

112 thoughts on “New 2019 Balzer Designs Stencils: part 2

  • As I said yesterday … I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art work, who knew white space could be so interesting and exotic! My least favorite stencil was the medaillon but it was my favorite artwork which is to say once you see the stencil in action and the versitility it’s difficult to pick a favorite and makes me think of them in terms of the possibilites vs how I react to the stencil on its own. I would describe all of the stencils as Julie art explosions they are so you … creative, joyful, rich with texture and endless possibilities! These are truly so amazing, I want them all! Can’t wait for future artwork, journal pages and videos!

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  • As I said yesterday … I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art work, who knew white space could be so interesting and exotic! My least favorite stencil was the medaillon but it was my favorite artwork which is to say once you see the stencil in action and the versitility it’s difficult to pick a favorite and makes me think of them in terms of the possibilites vs how I react to the stencil on its own. I would describe all of the stencils as Julie art explosions they are so you … creative, joyful, rich with texture and endless possibilities! These are truly so amazing, I want them all! Can’t wait for future artwork, journal pages and videos!

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  • As I said yesterday … I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art work, who knew white space could be so interesting and exotic! My least favorite stencil was the medaillon but it was my favorite artwork which is to say once you see the stencil in action and the versitility it’s difficult to pick a favorite and makes me think of them in terms of the possibilites vs how I react to the stencil on its own. I would describe all of the stencils as Julie art explosions they are so you … creative, joyful, rich with texture and endless possibilities! These are truly so amazing, I want them all! Can’t wait for future artwork, journal pages and videos!

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  • As I said yesterday … I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art work, who knew white space could be so interesting and exotic! My least favorite stencil was the medaillon but it was my favorite artwork which is to say once you see the stencil in action and the versitility it’s difficult to pick a favorite and makes me think of them in terms of the possibilites vs how I react to the stencil on its own. I would describe all of the stencils as Julie art explosions they are so you … creative, joyful, rich with texture and endless possibilities! These are truly so amazing, I want them all! Can’t wait for future artwork, journal pages and videos!

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  • As I said yesterday … I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art work, who knew white space could be so interesting and exotic! My least favorite stencil was the medaillon but it was my favorite artwork which is to say once you see the stencil in action and the versitility it’s difficult to pick a favorite and makes me think of them in terms of the possibilites vs how I react to the stencil on its own. I would describe all of the stencils as Julie art explosions they are so you … creative, joyful, rich with texture and endless possibilities! These are truly so amazing, I want them all! Can’t wait for future artwork, journal pages and videos!

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  • As I said yesterday … I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art work, who knew white space could be so interesting and exotic! My least favorite stencil was the medaillon but it was my favorite artwork which is to say once you see the stencil in action and the versitility it’s difficult to pick a favorite and makes me think of them in terms of the possibilites vs how I react to the stencil on its own. I would describe all of the stencils as Julie art explosions they are so you … creative, joyful, rich with texture and endless possibilities! These are truly so amazing, I want them all! Can’t wait for future artwork, journal pages and videos!

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  • As I said yesterday … I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art work, who knew white space could be so interesting and exotic! My least favorite stencil was the medaillon but it was my favorite artwork which is to say once you see the stencil in action and the versitility it’s difficult to pick a favorite and makes me think of them in terms of the possibilites vs how I react to the stencil on its own. I would describe all of the stencils as Julie art explosions they are so you … creative, joyful, rich with texture and endless possibilities! These are truly so amazing, I want them all! Can’t wait for future artwork, journal pages and videos!

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  • I love all of them and love this new direction❤️

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  • I love all of them and love this new direction❤️

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  • I love all of them and love this new direction❤️

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  • I love all of them and love this new direction❤️

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  • I love all of them and love this new direction❤️

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  • I love all of them and love this new direction❤️

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  • I love all of them and love this new direction❤️

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  • Fabulous stencils and art. I love your new direction or style.

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  • Fabulous stencils and art. I love your new direction or style.

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  • Fabulous stencils and art. I love your new direction or style.

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  • Fabulous stencils and art. I love your new direction or style.

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  • Fabulous stencils and art. I love your new direction or style.

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  • Fabulous stencils and art. I love your new direction or style.

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  • Fabulous stencils and art. I love your new direction or style.

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  • Love them all but especially the script words. It looks like a calligraphy piece I have seen before and for someone who has a hard time with calligraphy this will work wonders! Thanks Julie. You’ve made some winners!!!

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  • Love them all but especially the script words. It looks like a calligraphy piece I have seen before and for someone who has a hard time with calligraphy this will work wonders! Thanks Julie. You’ve made some winners!!!

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  • Love them all but especially the script words. It looks like a calligraphy piece I have seen before and for someone who has a hard time with calligraphy this will work wonders! Thanks Julie. You’ve made some winners!!!

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  • Love them all but especially the script words. It looks like a calligraphy piece I have seen before and for someone who has a hard time with calligraphy this will work wonders! Thanks Julie. You’ve made some winners!!!

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  • Love them all but especially the script words. It looks like a calligraphy piece I have seen before and for someone who has a hard time with calligraphy this will work wonders! Thanks Julie. You’ve made some winners!!!

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  • Love them all but especially the script words. It looks like a calligraphy piece I have seen before and for someone who has a hard time with calligraphy this will work wonders! Thanks Julie. You’ve made some winners!!!

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  • Love them all but especially the script words. It looks like a calligraphy piece I have seen before and for someone who has a hard time with calligraphy this will work wonders! Thanks Julie. You’ve made some winners!!!

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  • These are some lovely looking stencils. Thank you for sharing.

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  • These are some lovely looking stencils. Thank you for sharing.

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  • These are some lovely looking stencils. Thank you for sharing.

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  • These are some lovely looking stencils. Thank you for sharing.

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  • These are some lovely looking stencils. Thank you for sharing.

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  • These are some lovely looking stencils. Thank you for sharing.

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  • These are some lovely looking stencils. Thank you for sharing.

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  • Just in time for my birthday! Choosing one to gift to myself will be the challenge. WIll keep more on my “wish list.” Thank you for sharing your love of art with me.

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  • Just in time for my birthday! Choosing one to gift to myself will be the challenge. WIll keep more on my “wish list.” Thank you for sharing your love of art with me.

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  • Just in time for my birthday! Choosing one to gift to myself will be the challenge. WIll keep more on my “wish list.” Thank you for sharing your love of art with me.

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  • Just in time for my birthday! Choosing one to gift to myself will be the challenge. WIll keep more on my “wish list.” Thank you for sharing your love of art with me.

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  • Just in time for my birthday! Choosing one to gift to myself will be the challenge. WIll keep more on my “wish list.” Thank you for sharing your love of art with me.

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  • Just in time for my birthday! Choosing one to gift to myself will be the challenge. WIll keep more on my “wish list.” Thank you for sharing your love of art with me.

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  • Just in time for my birthday! Choosing one to gift to myself will be the challenge. WIll keep more on my “wish list.” Thank you for sharing your love of art with me.

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  • The two samples you made with Script Words are fantastic. These are gallery ready! Mature pieces of art.
    The piece you did with Plaid Fringe is almost scary. I see skyscrapers in a downtown setting, with incoming missles and explosions where they hit. OK, that is a little far-fetched, but. . . . .
    The use of white space in all three of these pieces allows the viewer to concentrate on the painted and stenciled elements. I really like what you are doing and the new direction you are taking in your art. Thanks for sharing.

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  • The two samples you made with Script Words are fantastic. These are gallery ready! Mature pieces of art.
    The piece you did with Plaid Fringe is almost scary. I see skyscrapers in a downtown setting, with incoming missles and explosions where they hit. OK, that is a little far-fetched, but. . . . .
    The use of white space in all three of these pieces allows the viewer to concentrate on the painted and stenciled elements. I really like what you are doing and the new direction you are taking in your art. Thanks for sharing.

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  • The two samples you made with Script Words are fantastic. These are gallery ready! Mature pieces of art.
    The piece you did with Plaid Fringe is almost scary. I see skyscrapers in a downtown setting, with incoming missles and explosions where they hit. OK, that is a little far-fetched, but. . . . .
    The use of white space in all three of these pieces allows the viewer to concentrate on the painted and stenciled elements. I really like what you are doing and the new direction you are taking in your art. Thanks for sharing.

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  • The two samples you made with Script Words are fantastic. These are gallery ready! Mature pieces of art.
    The piece you did with Plaid Fringe is almost scary. I see skyscrapers in a downtown setting, with incoming missles and explosions where they hit. OK, that is a little far-fetched, but. . . . .
    The use of white space in all three of these pieces allows the viewer to concentrate on the painted and stenciled elements. I really like what you are doing and the new direction you are taking in your art. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  • The two samples you made with Script Words are fantastic. These are gallery ready! Mature pieces of art.
    The piece you did with Plaid Fringe is almost scary. I see skyscrapers in a downtown setting, with incoming missles and explosions where they hit. OK, that is a little far-fetched, but. . . . .
    The use of white space in all three of these pieces allows the viewer to concentrate on the painted and stenciled elements. I really like what you are doing and the new direction you are taking in your art. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  • The two samples you made with Script Words are fantastic. These are gallery ready! Mature pieces of art.
    The piece you did with Plaid Fringe is almost scary. I see skyscrapers in a downtown setting, with incoming missles and explosions where they hit. OK, that is a little far-fetched, but. . . . .
    The use of white space in all three of these pieces allows the viewer to concentrate on the painted and stenciled elements. I really like what you are doing and the new direction you are taking in your art. Thanks for sharing.

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  • The two samples you made with Script Words are fantastic. These are gallery ready! Mature pieces of art.
    The piece you did with Plaid Fringe is almost scary. I see skyscrapers in a downtown setting, with incoming missles and explosions where they hit. OK, that is a little far-fetched, but. . . . .
    The use of white space in all three of these pieces allows the viewer to concentrate on the painted and stenciled elements. I really like what you are doing and the new direction you are taking in your art. Thanks for sharing.

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  • Julie,
    these are all fantastic! i love that you used your art processes to guide the designs. that is a great skill to utilize. thank you so much for all that you do and share with us. you help us uncreative types let loose and create. (my brother got mom’s creative genes and i got dad’s practical and tightwad genes.)
    and please let us know when and where we can purchase these. i don’t know what your options are, but i would love to be able to buy these in a bundle of twelve (for the price of 11 is even better!) instead of buying 6 at one place, 2 at another and then searching and hoping to find the remaining 4 stencils.
    LOVE LOVE LOVE your work!!!

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  • Julie,
    these are all fantastic! i love that you used your art processes to guide the designs. that is a great skill to utilize. thank you so much for all that you do and share with us. you help us uncreative types let loose and create. (my brother got mom’s creative genes and i got dad’s practical and tightwad genes.)
    and please let us know when and where we can purchase these. i don’t know what your options are, but i would love to be able to buy these in a bundle of twelve (for the price of 11 is even better!) instead of buying 6 at one place, 2 at another and then searching and hoping to find the remaining 4 stencils.
    LOVE LOVE LOVE your work!!!

    Reply
  • Julie,
    these are all fantastic! i love that you used your art processes to guide the designs. that is a great skill to utilize. thank you so much for all that you do and share with us. you help us uncreative types let loose and create. (my brother got mom’s creative genes and i got dad’s practical and tightwad genes.)
    and please let us know when and where we can purchase these. i don’t know what your options are, but i would love to be able to buy these in a bundle of twelve (for the price of 11 is even better!) instead of buying 6 at one place, 2 at another and then searching and hoping to find the remaining 4 stencils.
    LOVE LOVE LOVE your work!!!

    Reply
  • Julie,
    these are all fantastic! i love that you used your art processes to guide the designs. that is a great skill to utilize. thank you so much for all that you do and share with us. you help us uncreative types let loose and create. (my brother got mom’s creative genes and i got dad’s practical and tightwad genes.)
    and please let us know when and where we can purchase these. i don’t know what your options are, but i would love to be able to buy these in a bundle of twelve (for the price of 11 is even better!) instead of buying 6 at one place, 2 at another and then searching and hoping to find the remaining 4 stencils.
    LOVE LOVE LOVE your work!!!

    Reply
  • Julie,
    these are all fantastic! i love that you used your art processes to guide the designs. that is a great skill to utilize. thank you so much for all that you do and share with us. you help us uncreative types let loose and create. (my brother got mom’s creative genes and i got dad’s practical and tightwad genes.)
    and please let us know when and where we can purchase these. i don’t know what your options are, but i would love to be able to buy these in a bundle of twelve (for the price of 11 is even better!) instead of buying 6 at one place, 2 at another and then searching and hoping to find the remaining 4 stencils.
    LOVE LOVE LOVE your work!!!

    Reply
  • Julie,
    these are all fantastic! i love that you used your art processes to guide the designs. that is a great skill to utilize. thank you so much for all that you do and share with us. you help us uncreative types let loose and create. (my brother got mom’s creative genes and i got dad’s practical and tightwad genes.)
    and please let us know when and where we can purchase these. i don’t know what your options are, but i would love to be able to buy these in a bundle of twelve (for the price of 11 is even better!) instead of buying 6 at one place, 2 at another and then searching and hoping to find the remaining 4 stencils.
    LOVE LOVE LOVE your work!!!

    Reply
  • Julie,
    these are all fantastic! i love that you used your art processes to guide the designs. that is a great skill to utilize. thank you so much for all that you do and share with us. you help us uncreative types let loose and create. (my brother got mom’s creative genes and i got dad’s practical and tightwad genes.)
    and please let us know when and where we can purchase these. i don’t know what your options are, but i would love to be able to buy these in a bundle of twelve (for the price of 11 is even better!) instead of buying 6 at one place, 2 at another and then searching and hoping to find the remaining 4 stencils.
    LOVE LOVE LOVE your work!!!

    Reply
  • Fabulous stencils and the examples you show to accompany them are so inspiring and creative.

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  • Fabulous stencils and the examples you show to accompany them are so inspiring and creative.

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  • Fabulous stencils and the examples you show to accompany them are so inspiring and creative.

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  • Fabulous stencils and the examples you show to accompany them are so inspiring and creative.

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  • Fabulous stencils and the examples you show to accompany them are so inspiring and creative.

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  • Fabulous stencils and the examples you show to accompany them are so inspiring and creative.

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  • Fabulous stencils and the examples you show to accompany them are so inspiring and creative.

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  • These new stencils are very “You” they reflect a lot of the doodling you do in you art journal. I think they will be very useful. Beautiful!

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  • These new stencils are very “You” they reflect a lot of the doodling you do in you art journal. I think they will be very useful. Beautiful!

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  • These new stencils are very “You” they reflect a lot of the doodling you do in you art journal. I think they will be very useful. Beautiful!

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  • These new stencils are very “You” they reflect a lot of the doodling you do in you art journal. I think they will be very useful. Beautiful!

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  • These new stencils are very “You” they reflect a lot of the doodling you do in you art journal. I think they will be very useful. Beautiful!

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  • These new stencils are very “You” they reflect a lot of the doodling you do in you art journal. I think they will be very useful. Beautiful!

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  • These new stencils are very “You” they reflect a lot of the doodling you do in you art journal. I think they will be very useful. Beautiful!

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  • One favourite? I love them all (and the samples you’ve used them for)! Could I only chose one it would be the love frame – I really love the heart that can be removed or not.

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  • One favourite? I love them all (and the samples you’ve used them for)! Could I only chose one it would be the love frame – I really love the heart that can be removed or not.

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  • One favourite? I love them all (and the samples you’ve used them for)! Could I only chose one it would be the love frame – I really love the heart that can be removed or not.

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  • One favourite? I love them all (and the samples you’ve used them for)! Could I only chose one it would be the love frame – I really love the heart that can be removed or not.

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  • One favourite? I love them all (and the samples you’ve used them for)! Could I only chose one it would be the love frame – I really love the heart that can be removed or not.

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  • One favourite? I love them all (and the samples you’ve used them for)! Could I only chose one it would be the love frame – I really love the heart that can be removed or not.

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  • One favourite? I love them all (and the samples you’ve used them for)! Could I only chose one it would be the love frame – I really love the heart that can be removed or not.

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  • Love your new stencil designs Julie! The stones are my fave, I think… but the squares and cerainly in the way you use it, giving it a shadow, are gorgeous as well… they all are! Have a great weekend, hug from Holland.

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  • Love your new stencil designs Julie! The stones are my fave, I think… but the squares and cerainly in the way you use it, giving it a shadow, are gorgeous as well… they all are! Have a great weekend, hug from Holland.

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  • Love your new stencil designs Julie! The stones are my fave, I think… but the squares and cerainly in the way you use it, giving it a shadow, are gorgeous as well… they all are! Have a great weekend, hug from Holland.

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  • Love your new stencil designs Julie! The stones are my fave, I think… but the squares and cerainly in the way you use it, giving it a shadow, are gorgeous as well… they all are! Have a great weekend, hug from Holland.

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  • Love your new stencil designs Julie! The stones are my fave, I think… but the squares and cerainly in the way you use it, giving it a shadow, are gorgeous as well… they all are! Have a great weekend, hug from Holland.

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  • Love your new stencil designs Julie! The stones are my fave, I think… but the squares and cerainly in the way you use it, giving it a shadow, are gorgeous as well… they all are! Have a great weekend, hug from Holland.

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  • Love your new stencil designs Julie! The stones are my fave, I think… but the squares and cerainly in the way you use it, giving it a shadow, are gorgeous as well… they all are! Have a great weekend, hug from Holland.

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  • I love all of your stencils! I think my favorite stencils are Texture Love and Stone Increase.

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  • I love all of your stencils! I think my favorite stencils are Texture Love and Stone Increase.

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  • I love all of your stencils! I think my favorite stencils are Texture Love and Stone Increase.

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  • I love all of your stencils! I think my favorite stencils are Texture Love and Stone Increase.

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  • I love all of your stencils! I think my favorite stencils are Texture Love and Stone Increase.

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  • I love all of your stencils! I think my favorite stencils are Texture Love and Stone Increase.

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  • I love all of your stencils! I think my favorite stencils are Texture Love and Stone Increase.

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  • Each and every one of these is fabulous. I really thought the example for the plaid stencil was done with molding paste, it looks like it’s coming off the page! I don’t think I could pick a favorite, but that last one and the medallion are two of them for sure!

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  • Each and every one of these is fabulous. I really thought the example for the plaid stencil was done with molding paste, it looks like it’s coming off the page! I don’t think I could pick a favorite, but that last one and the medallion are two of them for sure!

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  • Each and every one of these is fabulous. I really thought the example for the plaid stencil was done with molding paste, it looks like it’s coming off the page! I don’t think I could pick a favorite, but that last one and the medallion are two of them for sure!

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  • Each and every one of these is fabulous. I really thought the example for the plaid stencil was done with molding paste, it looks like it’s coming off the page! I don’t think I could pick a favorite, but that last one and the medallion are two of them for sure!

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  • Each and every one of these is fabulous. I really thought the example for the plaid stencil was done with molding paste, it looks like it’s coming off the page! I don’t think I could pick a favorite, but that last one and the medallion are two of them for sure!

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  • Each and every one of these is fabulous. I really thought the example for the plaid stencil was done with molding paste, it looks like it’s coming off the page! I don’t think I could pick a favorite, but that last one and the medallion are two of them for sure!

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  • Each and every one of these is fabulous. I really thought the example for the plaid stencil was done with molding paste, it looks like it’s coming off the page! I don’t think I could pick a favorite, but that last one and the medallion are two of them for sure!

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  • I love all of the open edge stencils. I find them so much easier to use. I look forward to getting my hands on a few of these!!

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  • I love all of the open edge stencils. I find them so much easier to use. I look forward to getting my hands on a few of these!!

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  • I love all of the open edge stencils. I find them so much easier to use. I look forward to getting my hands on a few of these!!

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  • I love all of the open edge stencils. I find them so much easier to use. I look forward to getting my hands on a few of these!!

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  • I love all of the open edge stencils. I find them so much easier to use. I look forward to getting my hands on a few of these!!

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  • I love all of the open edge stencils. I find them so much easier to use. I look forward to getting my hands on a few of these!!

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  • I love all of the open edge stencils. I find them so much easier to use. I look forward to getting my hands on a few of these!!

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