Map Book

7/25/2013

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Friday Favorite to bring you StencilGirl Talk’s first blog hop!
Woo-hoo!

For this first blog hop, the StencilGirl Creative Team members are showcasing Andrew Borloz's
Crossed Rounds & Squares Stencil. You're on the right track if you just arrived from my super talented teammate Paula Phillips’ Blog. If not, no worries! You can just follow the list below and start back at the beginning.

Crossed Rounds & Squares StencilGirl Stencil by Andrew Borloz

First, let me say there are so many wonderful possibilities with this stencil!
Below is just one of the many ways to use Crossed Rounds & Squares.
I chose to work on an old survey map and begin with one of my favorite colors (Cobalt Teal) and an ink sweeper.
Remember...not too much paint, or it will seep under your stencil.

Then I cleaned and dried my stencil so that I could see through it to carefully place it for my second color...

...Cobalt Turquoise!

I cut out the image of a compass from a vintage map book and glued it in the lower left-hand corner, then glued this onto a piece of Canson Mi-Teintes paper. I folded six pieces of sulphite paper in half, nested these inside the folded cover, and used a simple 5-hole pamphlet stitch to create my book below!

Before you leave, enter the StencilGirl giveaway! All you have to do is leave me a comment below (hopefully about my project) and the StencilGirl Talk blog by Sunday, July 29th at 11:59 PM Central Time. The more blogs you comment on in the blog hop, the more chances you have of winning!

Blog Hop Order
StencilGirl Talk
Marjie Kemper
Kirsten Reed
Leslie Jenison
Sami Harding
Corrine Gilman
Janet Joehlin
Linda Kittmer
Carolyn Dube
Paula Phillips
Mary C. Nasser – you are here
Maria McGuire

TGIF!
And good luck winning the StencilGirl giveaway!
Mary^

99 Comments

Grace

7/25/2013 04:06:48 pm

oh wow love the geometric pattern created over the map. and the colors are just wonderful!

nic mclean link

7/25/2013 04:19:21 pm

I got a little confused there initially as your blog looked totally different from normal on my tablet! I love the little booklet you created with these stencial - what a great idea and it's still so recognisable as you! I have a give away on my blog today too!!

ronda

7/25/2013 04:49:20 pm

thank you for the chance to win that's gr8 smilz

leslie tucker jenison link

7/25/2013 05:01:58 pm

I love working over maps and this stencil works really well with yours!

Astrid link

7/25/2013 05:05:33 pm

What a great way to show how this stencil can be used! Fab results and great colours!

Creativeoutletter link

7/25/2013 05:29:04 pm

LOVE the teal/turqoise in your art work. Very clever use of the stencil.

Michelle V. Alkerton link

7/25/2013 07:19:14 pm

What a great book. Love the colours.
Stay inspired!

Corrine link

7/25/2013 08:39:30 pm

Love this in blue and black over your map! What a wonderful project. Great idea Mary. xox

Andrew Borloz

7/25/2013 09:09:51 pm

Wow! Fantastic color & composition for the book cover! Thanks so much!

Kate M

7/25/2013 09:33:43 pm

Love the combination of colour, design and background. Thank you for sharing.

Lynda link

7/25/2013 09:44:59 pm

Love, love, love the cover of this little pamphlet! How cute!

Helen link

7/25/2013 10:02:25 pm

from blog to blog I see how many wonderful possibilities the stencil gives! I Like what you did with the old survye map - you made a nice book cover!

Janet link

7/25/2013 10:11:16 pm

I love your results! The turquoise is so bold against the map. Very simple and stunning all at once! Love it!

Karen Borusiewicz

7/25/2013 10:39:45 pm

I love little notebooks to carry and journal, draw, or remind myself of important or nonsensical things! They capture life. LOVE this! Off to my craft room.

Denise spillane

7/25/2013 10:53:57 pm

Love this booklet, great way to use the stencil. I love the effects you can get with it!

Gerd Andersson link

7/25/2013 11:01:46 pm

Love the colours and how you used the stencil over the map! Your map book is beautiful!

Judy Shea link

7/25/2013 11:10:26 pm

Mary.. I knew we hit it off we our favorite color is Colbalt Tea. This is just a beautiful piece of work. Simple steps but yet fantastic results.

Karen Buchanan

7/25/2013 11:15:46 pm

Awesome technique!

Maria McGuire link

7/25/2013 11:24:32 pm

I absolutely LOVE how you showed how to get yet another look by switching colors. What a beautiful book!

Linda Cameron

7/25/2013 11:27:27 pm

Love how you stenciled over a map! Very creative cover.

Deb Karfs

7/25/2013 11:41:10 pm

Clean, simple and beautiful.

Carol C

7/25/2013 11:48:55 pm

What a cool little booklet! I like the way you used the stencil on top of the previously stenciled area, making a second very cool design!

Anna H link

7/26/2013 12:02:51 am

Love the idea of using the map, and of course that turquoise is gorgeous!..

Sheri link

7/26/2013 12:27:29 am

Very cool cover!

Annie

7/26/2013 12:33:15 am

love the colour and use of stencil

Jone Johnson

7/26/2013 12:51:41 am

I love this "HOP". what a good idea. You all have shown such a variety of uses for this versatile stencil. I do love how you use the map as a starting point. The cover came out so cute. Thanks for participating in this hop -- it helps us all grow in techniques.

Sheila link

7/26/2013 12:55:57 am

I love old maps and using this great stencil on a map was a great idea .have enjoyed this hop so much.

mary Warren

7/26/2013 12:57:45 am

Finally found you and am so glad I did! Looking forward to developing my skills through your wonderful work.

becky voth link

7/26/2013 01:25:01 am

Awesome technique! TFS!

Carolyn Dube link

7/26/2013 01:31:27 am

Oh Mary! This took my breath away! The blue! The vintage map! Love it!

Hobby link

7/26/2013 01:39:22 am

Juicy stuff here Mary... LOVE the stencils and topo map. I just found a new map today to play with. Hope I win the stencils so I can do create some of this fun! Good luck to everyone! ~Hobby

Caroline D. link

7/26/2013 01:58:24 am

Your cover is gorgeous!! Great colors and your stenciling is so clean and beautiful!

Debi K

7/26/2013 02:11:41 am

I love the colors you choose and the stencil has so many uses.

Nancy Lefko link

7/26/2013 02:19:44 am

LOVE it...and I've never heard of an "ink sweeper"...I'll have to look for that :)

Vicki Romaine link

7/26/2013 02:21:18 am

I love this stencil. Very versatile.

Bev

7/26/2013 02:32:27 am

Love your creation - love the colours and use of the stencil!
What a wonderful giveaway!

Patti link

7/26/2013 02:54:21 am

Love how you used the map and then the precision of your stencil placement. Stunning!

Tanya link

7/26/2013 03:14:43 am

Love this! Great work :)
Thanks,
Tanya
phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

Chandra link

7/26/2013 03:14:50 am

I love how you stenciled over your map its very cool! How nice to put it together as a little journal so simple and neat!

lizzie

7/26/2013 03:18:08 am

my comments are getting a little boring but I don't know what else to say. Love it!

angi eharis link

7/26/2013 03:25:42 am

unbelievable! first i am running to get those 2 colors and u made this look so incredible without even blinking!! yx for sharing and inspiring, this has been the best ever bloghop! aloha, angi in hana

Sandy Karsten

7/26/2013 03:25:51 am

Mary - I love the color combination. That 2nd color really popped it.

Stephanie Rodgers link

7/26/2013 03:55:52 am

Love the simplicity! You've inspired me to stencil over some old blueprints my hubby gave me! Thanks!

Tameko link

7/26/2013 04:05:00 am

Luv this! I like the map paper.

Gaye

7/26/2013 04:26:03 am

Less is definitely more! Very graphic. Love it!

angela b link

7/26/2013 04:35:15 am

Very cool! My DH would love something like this!

Sabine Schneider link

7/26/2013 04:48:25 am

I LOVE this stencil!!! It is so great!

Myra

7/26/2013 04:48:31 am

I'm loving the way you used the stencil over the survey map. So many great ways to use this wonderful stencil! :)

Tricia

7/26/2013 05:12:59 am

Good use of the stencil! Thanks for the demo.

Susan Tidwell link

7/26/2013 05:17:20 am

Love the geometric pattern on top of the organic map lines. Lovely book.

Jo Murray link

7/26/2013 05:18:01 am

such a simple and stylish use of this stencil. LOVE the finished book. That's a great idea for a gift to my artistic friends.

Gillian Pearce link

7/26/2013 05:36:44 am

What a lovely little book. Great colours.

Kate Pyle

7/26/2013 05:57:21 am

What a fun card. I love the way the map's contour lines interact with the stencil shapes.

Linda Kittmer link

7/26/2013 06:08:51 am

Beautiful card Mary! I love the colours and of course the map background!

Kirsten Reed link

7/26/2013 06:19:41 am

Love the composition with the stencil and colors too! Great job!

Joy Meadows link

7/26/2013 06:25:24 am

Love your simple design and the little booklet you made with it! Thanks for sharing your process!

Gill

7/26/2013 06:52:19 am

I love the way you used the map and the resulting book!
Thank you for sharing!

Janelle R

7/26/2013 08:27:03 am

Cute cover, and so easy with this awesome stencil! Thanks for sharing and a chance to win,
Janelle R

Susan Burgess link

7/26/2013 08:45:07 am

Shoot I over shot and put my message on the picture underneath, sorry bout that. Well say again I love that you added organic images, over the geo type stencil, it was very designer savvy of you! Hope I win a stencil, Hugs., Sanna

TinkieBean

7/26/2013 08:46:38 am

Loved it! Nice to see the wide range of techniques and application of one very versatile stencil...it's a must-have! Loved that you mentioned the advantage of cleaning a stencil for placement purposes...otherwise I may never clean mine again!

Andrea

7/26/2013 09:08:12 am

I love the way your booklet turned out, simple and lovely!

Dori link

7/26/2013 09:17:23 am

Wonderful use of the stencil.

dotti

7/26/2013 09:18:19 am

This stencil is so very versatile and I love the cool 'secondary' pattern you have achieved by shifting the stencil and using another color!

EFKaplan

7/26/2013 09:40:29 am

Time to get my maps onto the paint/Gelli table. You're an inspiration. Thanks for posting.

Beverly G link

7/26/2013 10:32:28 am

Love your booklet,so clean and crisp. This stencil went perfect with your compass map theme.

Kristin McKee

7/26/2013 10:36:35 am

What a nice gift to make some one. Love it.

Barb

7/26/2013 10:45:47 am

love the book and use of the stencil

Angela Daly

7/26/2013 11:11:13 am

Your booklet is great, Love the color combination and the way you used and Old survey map, just blew my imagination, I have some old maps that Im going to use, hopefully with the Crossed Rounds & Squares Stencil. Love your blog
Angela Daly
Miami FL

Ruth link

7/26/2013 11:28:25 am

I loved the graphic look you got with this stencil! I'd loved to add it to my supplies!

kimberly hogan link

7/26/2013 03:08:57 pm

I love this little book. The colors are great, and I love the maps. Seeing how each of the you is usung this stencil is really fun. Thank you for sharing. (((HUGS)))

christi conley

7/26/2013 04:50:38 pm

Beautiful book - love the two colors :)

Glenda Hoagland link

7/26/2013 10:46:59 pm

This book is gorgeous, love how you used the stencil on the cover, the results is amazing. sometimes I wonder if I will ever learn to create like that. anyhoo, it would be great to win this stencil.

tracy

7/26/2013 11:15:07 pm

In the era of 52 layers on every project, the simplicity of this is stunningly beautiful!

Yvonne link

7/27/2013 12:23:34 am

Wow, so beautiful and yet so simple. I love the colors you chose and how you used an old map to start with. What a great idea that I hadn't even thought of. Thank you.

Susan Samuel

7/27/2013 02:58:22 am

I would never had thought of using the stencil on a map. Very creative.
Susan

Anni link

7/27/2013 03:09:43 am

Nicely done. I like that you created compasses - very cool

Kirsten Alicia link

7/27/2013 03:32:33 am

That looks great, I love the combination of blues & the stencilling looks terrific against the map.

Snap link

7/27/2013 05:45:28 am

you worked with some of my favorite colors. i'm really liking this rounds and square stencil. so much fun hopping and seeing all the wonderful ideas. thanks so much

Jane

7/27/2013 07:33:05 am

Love the cobalt blue, too... Wonder what beautiful thing you will do with the book.

Melissa link

7/27/2013 12:23:17 pm

Love how you worked over a map....great idea.

ginigin

7/27/2013 01:17:11 pm

I love maps and your book is wonderful! Great colors and love how you mixed the colors on crossed circle. Thanks for your inspiration. Now off to find my plat (to copy, not cut up).

Helen Markee

7/27/2013 09:43:40 pm

I am still be totally amazed and inspired by the versatility of this stencil! Thanks

samara link

7/28/2013 04:32:38 am

Oh Mary...I just love your work...I love how you pick maps, survey maps (this time) for your work. I especially love your instruction process. This card is just wonderful. I lovely use of the stencil. So much variety with it eh? HeArtfully and a warm hug, Samara

Kay Wallace link

7/28/2013 05:19:17 am

So love how you have used the stencil atop that map, Mary! So much interest. Bravo for you and Andrew in combination!

Charlene

7/28/2013 09:26:44 am

I love this project. The colors are so yummy! Thanks for being part of this blog hop!

Rita Montgomery

7/28/2013 09:56:59 am

I just love the quartered circle stencil...so many possibilities. Love the little journal you did. Thanks for sharing.

ruth feria

7/28/2013 10:23:20 am

nice work, I really like the work on the map!!

Jules

7/28/2013 10:36:35 am

I love the simplicity and the colors of this project. Nicely done!

Saranne

7/28/2013 10:50:44 am

Love your book!

Sandy link

7/28/2013 11:35:42 am

Your design is so vivid and contemporary! What a great stop this is on the StencilGirl BlogHop:) THX!!

Kathy

7/28/2013 12:24:11 pm

Love the geometric pattern you achieved in your pamphlet!

Carmen Lucero

7/28/2013 12:44:20 pm

Wow, Mary, love the paper you used - is that a map? I have so many maps from when my husband used to be a sales rep. I will use them for my background! And I love that sencil!

Thanks for the inspiration!

Carmen L

Julia

7/28/2013 01:15:48 pm

Absolutely love your card!!! Those colors are lucious!

kendra link

7/28/2013 01:28:17 pm

love the use of the stencil it looks great

mmir

7/28/2013 01:32:41 pm

Love, love, love the card. What a great use of the stencil and I love the color scheme.

Valerie

7/28/2013 02:56:09 pm

Love you tidyness and order, not my style but I admire it in others.

Tami Howse link

7/28/2013 11:35:09 pm

Ooh. Clean and simple! Love it.
Fondly, Tami

Devin

7/29/2013 01:47:56 am

I absolutely love this. The colors are so great together.

Susie@homemaker-mom.com link

7/29/2013 01:54:54 pm

Amazing work! Love it!
I am stopping by from Inspire Me Monday Blog Hop. I look forward to your visit at http://www.homemaker-mom.com/2/post/2013/07/old-boxes-with-a-new-purpose.html. Happy creating!