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My Favorite Things: A Stamped Hamsa Tag With Handmade Beads
I don't know what took me so long to order Gwen Lafluer's "India" PaperArtsy stamp set...maybe its just that she has so many beautiful stamp sets to choose from! The set has features completely...
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Vintage-Inspired House Book
If you love all things vintage, you're going to LOOOVE the newest stamp set from Gwen Lafluer for PaperArtsy: Tickets! The minute I saw the set, I thought of traveling back in time, and of fully...
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Sing Your Own Song: Vintage Ephemera Journal Pages
Ephemera is such a magical sounding word. Incorporating ephemera (collectible memorabilia) and vintage images into your artwork really makes it unique and special. However, finding just the right...
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Stenciled Affirmation Card Deck
Over the years, I have participated in quite a few of Tina Walker's stencil collaborations. They're always fun, creative, and push me to think outside my own box. The StencilGirl Affirmation/Tarot Card...
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Turkmen Treasures Sash
One of the things I love most on Gwen Lafluer's website are the Turkmen jewelry parts. Every time I order (which is often!) I get a bag or two of Turkmen parts. My first idea was to make a necklace...
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Little Lotus Journal
My latest obsession has been mini-books. I recently taught a live-in-person class at The Ink Pad NYC, and made a bunch of samples for the shop. Then I made some during an in-person store demo. Then I...
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Stenciled Wisdom Doll
I recently made my first EVER stuffed doll. I have been making flat paper dolls for years, and using doll images on my journal pages, but for my December 2021 StencilTalk® post, I thought I'd try...
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Turquoise, Tyvek, and Turkmen Necklace
There's something so magical about Turkmen jewelry parts that make me go oooh and aaaah every time I look at them. I've amassed quite a collection of them--every time I order from Gwen Lafluer's...
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Stenciled Self Portrait
For the latest project organized by artist Tina Walker, the StencilGirl® Self Portrait Collaboration, I couldn't wait to get started. I love portraits and self portraits and Tina's ideas always...
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Radiate Joy
How do I Radiate Joy...by making art! I am the most happy, content, and fulfilled when I am in the "zone" making art. The buzz, or vibe, or as some would say, being in touch with my "muse," creates...
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Beautiful Blooms Chipboard Coasters
I was recently gifted with a pack of 3-inch square chipboard pieces, and they were super cute, but I didn't quite know what to do with them. Then it occurred to me that they would make charming...
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New Stencils!
I am thrilled that my newest collection of stencils debuted today! There are six stencils: one 9" x 12" (which is designed to repeat so it can be used on fabric or paper or a wall or any other large...
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13 Days Adrift: A Black and White Book Project
Tina Walker, columnist (and designer!) for StencilGirl Products, specializes in creative collaborations. Some of my best work over the years has been inspired by her ideas. So, when I saw a Facebook...
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Stamped Vintage Ledger and Ho'oponopono
The first annual Gwen Lafluer ArtistTribe Creative Team Art Retreat was held in mid-July, and wow, did we get creative! Hosted by Jackie Neal in western New York State (minutes from Lake Ontario), we...
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Boho Vibes: First, Love Yourself!
While experimenting with the September 2022 StencilClub Boho Vibes designs from StencilGirl® (a beautiful mash-up designed by Gwen Lafluer and MaryBeth Shaw), the words "first, love yourself" popped...
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Up-cycled Calendar Pages
One of my favorite projects for 2022 was up-cycling a calendar that arrived in the mail, unsolicited, from a charity. It was not particularly beautiful, but it was free, so I hit on the idea of using...
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Quilted Stenciled Apron
(This post originally ran on the December 21, 2022 StencilTalk blog)Aprons are a signal to my brain that creative joy is about to commence. When I put on an apron, my inner child starts percolating...
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From Paintbrush to Digital
A long, long time ago, I came to New York to follow my dream of becoming a fabric designer. I loved art school, and after I graduated, loved working in the fabric business. We did everything by hand:...
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Sari Scrap Deco Queen Doll
My Sari Scrap Deco Queen Doll came about quite by accident. It was one of those projects where an item on my worktable sparked an idea, and another nearby object built on that first spark. The ideas...
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Stamped Blizzard Book
There were so many possibilities with Gwen Lafluer's new PaperArtsy stamps EGL34 and EGL36 that I spent a lot of time experimenting with them and ended up with quite a pile of collage elements and...
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Queen of Hearts
I've always been fascinated with the art on playing cards, especially the face cards. One day when I was toying with the idea of making some ATCs out of a few old playing cards, I had the inspiration...
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New Stencil Release! (and a Give-Away!)
I'm super excited to have my 4th StencilGirl group of designs debut today. This group has a geometric I call Picnic Check; a leafy floral called Woodcut Garden; and....drumroll...a Paper Doll! I have...
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Marbled Notebook Transformation
It's back to school time in my city, and that means school supplies are everywhere, especially the classic marbled notebook. Being a super frugal bargain hunter, I picked up a few from an off-season...
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Stenciled "Zine" Challenge: Reiki Daily Prayer
I always love Tina Walker's art challenges, and I joined her "Zine" challenge without knowing what a Zine was. It turns out that it is a special way of folding a sheet of paper into 8 parts, cutting...
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Yoni Girl
A few nights ago, I couldn't sleep and was up late watching YouTube music videos. I realized that there were so many songs I loved, and jotted their names down with plans to download them. The next...
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