Seth Apter StencilGirl Blog Hop!

4/28/2014

Welcome to the StencilGirl Blog Hop featuring BRAND NEW releases from Seth Apter!

For this blog hop, StencilGirl Creative Team members are showcasing Seth Apter’s THREE new stencils!
And Seth Apter and Mary Beth Shaw are hopping along with us!! Yay!

You're on the right track if you just arrived from Mary Beth Shaw's blog.
If not, no worries! You can just follow the list below and start back at the beginning.

When I received Seth Apter's Timeless stencil to play with, I wanted to do something totally different that what I usually do! I thought it'd be cool to embellish a black canvas messenger bag to hold my sketchbook and notebook. And I knew metallic colors would pop on the black background...it's no secret I already have a plethora of metallic acrylics in the studio!

Mary C. Nasser Seth Apter StencilGirl Blog Hop

I got my black canvas messenger bag here and used acrylic paints, a sponge dauber, ink sweeper and cosmetic sponges I already had in my studio. I began by adding color randomly to parts of the stencil:

PictureMary C. Nasser Seth Apter StencilGirl Blog Hop

Acrylic paint dries quickly, especially when applied lightly, allowing me to move/rotate the stencil and pounce in additional colors to parts. Post-it notes helped mask off areas of the stencil:

Painter's tape helped mask off other areas of the stencil, too:

This was a fun, easy process with results I really like!
Ta-da!

How cool is it to have a one-of-a-kind messenger bag designed with Seth Apter's stencil!
Hope I've inspired you to try something totally different with your stencils, too!

Before you leave, be sure to enter the StencilGirl GIVEAWAY!
TWO lucky winners will win ALL THREE of Seth's new 6" x 6" stencils!

What do you have to do to enter? Just leave a comment below by Sunday, May 4th at 11:59PM Central Time.
The more blogs you comment on in the blog hop, the more chances you have of winning!

Blog Hop Order
StencilGirl Talk
Seth Apter
Mary Beth Shaw
Mary C. Nasser – you are here!
Linda Cain – go here next!
Carolyn Dube
Kirsten Reed
Linda Kittmer
Janet Joehlin
Judy Shea
Leslie Tucker Jenison
Paula Phillips

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
And good luck winning this great giveaway!
Mary^

120 Comments

Linda Kittmer link

04/28/2014 1:05am

I love the bag Mary! Brilliant idea!

Ros

04/28/2014 2:40am

what a good idea I have a canvas bag that I am going to try and come up with something nearly as good as yours, thanks for the chance of winning these stencils

Ruth L link

04/28/2014 3:11am

Mary, I love your bag, the way you used the stencil is great, just to break it up to fragments.

Joyce C.

04/28/2014 3:12am

Mary, your bag is so colorful. Everyone will want to know where you bought it, ha! It's inspiring.

Barb M

04/28/2014 5:57am

Lovely idea....thanks for helping me think outside the box!

jackie

04/28/2014 6:07am

Mary, Great bag! I need to start painting on other things! and thank you for sharing your colors! Yummylicious!!

Theresa G.

04/28/2014 6:09am

WAAAAAY cool. this is great!!

Danielle M link

04/28/2014 7:27am

Awesome bag!!!

Terresa Wood

04/28/2014 7:36am

Love the bag!

Karen Buchanan

04/28/2014 7:50am

What a great bag! Love the new stencil designs, so many possibilities.

Robin B.

04/28/2014 7:53am

Such a unique use of Seth's stencils.....the bag is fantastic!

April Lopez

04/28/2014 7:54am

Love your bag.

Roberta Warshaw link

04/28/2014 8:08am

I love what you did with the bag! Great idea! Count me in the contest!

Janet link

04/28/2014 8:09am

Very Cool Mary. Love how the bag turned out!

Phawnda Moore link

04/28/2014 8:34am

This is so unique and the instructions look easy!

Claudine Criner link

04/28/2014 8:37am

Wow, I really love how you've created this design on your bag. Nice!

Monica Lore link

04/28/2014 8:39am

Nice idea! The elements just pop on the black background. Nicely done!

Michael link

04/28/2014 8:41am

Amazing bag!! One of a kind!! But...no map? LOL

Julie S link

04/28/2014 9:01am

Great idea! The stencils are perfect for this. Great color choices too.

stamping sue link

04/28/2014 9:12am

fabulous bag!
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Susie Wolfe

04/28/2014 9:17am

Great designs + great colors = super fun bag ..... love it!!
SusieW

Helen H.

04/28/2014 9:27am

Oooohhhh! This contrast is lovely and the bag is perfectly wonderful! A great use for the new stencil. Thanks for the inspiration.

Bren Thebeau link

04/28/2014 9:35am

Brilliant use of some terrific stencils! Love that bag, I'll be giving this a try

SusanK

04/28/2014 9:37am

We're getting ready to travel...what a unique identifier for my suitcase! No one else will have one like it...just have to make sure I don't do too good of a job that it's taken! lol

Mary Beth Shaw link

04/28/2014 9:39am

Mary, this messenger bag simply rocks!! I love how it turned out. Now I want to make one too ;)

Jane

04/28/2014 10:04am

Your use of these stencils are a prefect example of their versatility. I love the bag.

Judy Shea link

04/28/2014 10:17am

Mary, Mary... I must try this. I love this black bag with all the colors you chose... yummy. As usual.. I love hopping with you.

Estrella

04/28/2014 10:29am

These stencils are so gorgeous that I would just use a piece of dark beige watercolor paper, lay the stencil down & color with acrylic paints on a Gelli Plate. Once dry, I would then use a micron black ink pen to outline & highlight the parts of the stencil that I want to stand out (probably the words). I would then frame the pieces, probably using a black mat. Gorgeous!

Saranne

04/28/2014 11:06am

Love! Love, Love this, everything about it!

Denny link

04/28/2014 11:08am

Mary--I love your bag! You are so creative and you are right about the metallics just popping off the black bag. Wonderful!

Terrie: Creative Explorer link

04/28/2014 11:27am

These blog hops are so fun and inspiring - takes a bit of time, but you each have such great ideas, it's hard to skip one! Loved your use and the way you used bits and pieces......my fingers are crossed!

Lori H

04/28/2014 12:14pm

Love the colors you used on the bag, really striking! Thanks for the opportunity to win these great stencils!

Nicole Foshee link

04/28/2014 12:17pm

Your bag is awesome! Would love these stencils!

PatriceM

04/28/2014 12:20pm

I love how the bag turned out & I'm loving these new stencils!

Karen K

04/28/2014 12:25pm

These colors are so brilliant! I will have to remember the trick about the painter's tape - so much easier to not have to worry about overspill!

Felicia

04/28/2014 12:29pm

I have never worked on canvas before, but I may have to give it a try! I love how you used the stencils, what fun! Thanks for the opportunity!

Jo Murray link

04/28/2014 1:00pm

That's so cool! I reckon all my art friends would love a bag like this for Xmas.

Amy Davis King

04/28/2014 1:43pm

Love this bag project - the metallic colors really do pop! Thanks for the inspiration.

Denise spillane

04/28/2014 1:49pm

Oh Mary, this is fabulous. You always inspire me with your works

Jessica Salinas link

04/28/2014 1:50pm

What a fabulous idea - using the stencils on a messenger bag, I love it! I love these stencils too, how fun and creative.

Sue Chesley

04/28/2014 2:22pm

Mary, if you could see me right now, you would see a huge happy grin! Thank you SO SO SO much for this project!!! I have 3 new tote bags which I've been wondering which stencils to use on them - you just did it for me!!! I love this, thank you!!!

Nancy Sapp

04/28/2014 2:50pm

Oh, I just LOVE that black bag you stenciled! I want those stencils by Seth Apter! Please, Pretty Please!

Janet Johnston

04/28/2014 3:16pm

LUV IT,

Cecilia R Swatton link

04/28/2014 3:39pm

What a beautiful bag, Mary! It's just the right color for showing off your metallic to their best advantage. Fantastic!

Sam Butler link

04/28/2014 4:02pm

Wow well if I win I need to give this a go, it looks fabulous xxx

Tommy McDonell link

04/28/2014 4:26pm

I love the bag, and wonder if I could really do something like this. Or have time to do it. Too bad we can't win your bag! Love, T

NancyLee

04/28/2014 5:00pm

Beautiful idea and colors!
Tommy's right, the bag would be a great give-away!

Sharon Williams

04/28/2014 5:26pm

I would love to win these stencils.Love yur bag

Lynn richards link

04/28/2014 6:32pm

Wow, this came out great-no smears at all!

Laurel Sherry

04/28/2014 6:38pm

Sweet use of the stencil! love being reminded of other ways to use things, even tho its not new, its a great reminder and plants a seed...
Bookmarked your blog so i can come back and see more!

jean marmo link

04/28/2014 6:40pm

Wow - so cool!

Scrappin' Diva - Cindy B

04/28/2014 7:14pm

What a striking piece of art work! Absolutely stunning!

nelda

04/28/2014 7:58pm

I love your bag...guess I need some stencils to make my own!

Caroline Duncan link

04/28/2014 8:21pm

Gorgeous! Love how you used bits of the stencils and turned the stencil.

Judy Johnson

04/28/2014 9:12pm

I have to try this, it looks so fabulous.

meme link

04/28/2014 9:25pm

Funny, when I first saw Seth's stencils I thought to put it on a pair of jeans! Your bag is totally awesome!
Great, great job!

Kelli G

04/28/2014 9:57pm

Love the bag, love the stencils.

M Boyer

04/28/2014 9:59pm

That is cool looking and a great idea.

Raine

04/28/2014 10:30pm

Your messenger bag came out Awesome!

Sue Schultheis

04/28/2014 10:58pm

Love the messenger bag as much as I love and have to have Seth's new stencils. Just a great as the last set.

Ruth Satterlee

04/28/2014 11:32pm

These new stencils are so cool! I'd love to have them! Thanks for the giveaway!

Suzanne R

04/29/2014 12:59am

Thank You!! What an incredible idea!! I looove the result & those metallic colours... YUMMMYYY!! Got the perfect bag to try this out one. THANKSSS again. :D :D :D Blessings, Suzanne

darlene link

04/29/2014 7:44am

Love the look of the stencils on the bag. Great giveaway. Thanks for offering.

TXCreatrix link

04/29/2014 8:15am

Love Love Love them!

Jean Rubmam link

04/29/2014 8:34am

What a fabulous work of art and so practical too! I have never worked with stencils a lot, but this looks like I will definitely try it on fabric!

Smokie

04/29/2014 9:10am

That bag is so cool! And you used just the one stencil, wow! They are so versatile.

William Charlebois link

04/29/2014 9:10am

The bag is wonderful! So are Seth's stencils.

marylouh

04/29/2014 10:26am

The purse is beautiful. Love all of the vivid colors. These are great stencils. I would love to win them. I'll be decorating some t-shirts, as well as stenciling some purses.

Maggie M

04/29/2014 10:36am

Gorgeous! Love the metallic colors you used with the stencils. Truly a one of a kind! I'm gonna steal this idea for a tote bag:) Thanks for the chance to win Seth's stencils!

Sueze

04/29/2014 11:06am

Mary, what a wonderfully inspiring post I found it so timely as I'm in the process of making a canvas bag that I wanted to paint. You did such a great job and thanks for the inpiration.

Nancy Lefko link

04/29/2014 11:12am

What a fabulous idea! It looks fantastic....great new stencil designs too!

Karenliz

04/29/2014 11:54am

WOW the bag is gorgeous.

Sandy link

04/29/2014 12:01pm

The media is the message, and in this case, stencils + metallics = art that pops!

darcy link

04/29/2014 12:10pm

That is such a cool bag, brilliant use of the stencils.

Gill

04/29/2014 2:18pm

Great bag - I love it!

Kristy Tyra

04/29/2014 3:16pm

Your bag turned out great!

Denise

04/29/2014 4:29pm

I love how the bag turned out, Mary! Beautiful colors against the black. I'd love the chance to win these wonderful Seth Apter stencils and try them out for myself...

nora

04/29/2014 5:08pm

Oh my stars! This bag is just the greatest!! Thanks.

Liz link

04/29/2014 7:34pm

Love the bag! I am feeling inspired!

Judi Kauffman

04/29/2014 8:28pm

You're going to get so many compliments on that bag, you won't be able to walk across a room or a store without being stopped again and again. Wonderful project!

Sarah Lynch link

04/29/2014 10:58pm

Wow, so cool...love it!

Ingeborg van Peteghem

04/30/2014 12:13am

Totaly cool!

Barb Adams

04/30/2014 9:44am

W.O.W. Your bag turned out great with these new stencils!!

Tameko link

04/30/2014 10:33am

OMG....I love this. I will picking up one of these bags!

Beth Figiel

04/30/2014 3:18pm

Want to try these stencils SO BAD! THANK YOU!

Dara Lynn

04/30/2014 4:47pm

I love this tote Mary! Any one of us Stencil Girls would love to "tote" it around!!!

jo link

04/30/2014 5:37pm

Very cool. Love what you've done.

Sharon Andrews

04/30/2014 8:55pm

Absolutely love the bag. Love those stencils too. So versatile. Im definitely getting all of them. Thanks for the chance to win them

Sharon Andrews

04/30/2014 9:03pm

Love love love love these stencils

patty

05/01/2014 8:25am

Love your newly stenciled bag! Those stencils are crazy cool!

Jan

05/01/2014 9:28am

Just got my Seth stencils in the mail yesterday. They look even better in person.

Kim~TangledBlueRose link

05/01/2014 10:04am

What a wonderful project! Would love to make a bag like this! Have a great day:)

Linda P

05/01/2014 11:00am

great giveaway and beautiful work

Susan Cuss

05/01/2014 2:33pm

The bag looks fabulous! I hadn't thought of using stencils on a cloth bag.

Barbara I.

05/01/2014 8:16pm

Thanks for sharing with us how you used Seth's new stencils. I love the end result. Thanks for a chance to win a set of them.

JKW link

05/02/2014 7:19am

OMGosh I have a bag exactly like that only it's phooey olive green. This is absolutely perfect. . .it turned out magnificent. Thanks so much for all the instructions. I will be sure to visit the others. Blessings, Janet PPF

Studio Kaufmann link

05/02/2014 12:02pm

That bag is totally funky and amazing! Such a creative use of the stencil. Happy PPF!

laurie mcknight link

05/02/2014 1:09pm

its beautiful and what a fun process,

Lisa

05/02/2014 1:57pm

Nice, especially against the black.

Wendy

05/02/2014 2:42pm

Oooooooh. Love it. What a cool bag!

Rebecca Buchanan

05/02/2014 4:18pm

Love these colors on the black. Perfect words and images for this project. Just love it!

Jessica Sporn Designs link

05/02/2014 8:06pm

Love how you turned and moved Seth's stencil to make the design so unique. Great bag!

Renee link

05/03/2014 8:33am

Great idea for stencilling on the bag. Did you put any finish on the bag to increase the durability and wash ability?

Chiara T.

05/03/2014 9:06am

your bag is... wow!!!
great use of those stencil

Lynn

05/03/2014 11:14am

Love the way this stands out on black!

Renee Zarate

05/03/2014 12:00pm

The bag is genius! Love those stencils and how you used them.

ShannonWL

05/03/2014 6:10pm

Love the bag. What a great idea!

Elizabeth Kaplan

05/03/2014 6:19pm

I love the palette. Amazing stencils too, of course. :-)

Linda on the Prairie

05/03/2014 6:54pm

As much as I love your maps, I'm even more impressed with your work on fabric. Great piece!

Deepa Gopal Sunil link

05/04/2014 4:10am

Totally Awesome!!! Fab Stencils :)
Deepa
http://deepazworld.blogspot.ae/

Kirsten Reed

05/04/2014 10:13am

LOVE this bag Mary! What a fun and funky way to use it! So inspired to make one now! :)

Lynn Hardy link

05/04/2014 10:33am

What a great idea to stencil a messenger bag! Seth's stencils are just perfect for the job too!

Kialaya link

05/04/2014 12:09pm

WOW, That bag looks so cool now!! I'd love to have one like that. You should seriously think about selling those. I'll certainly be trying something like that if I get that stencil. :-)

Katie B.

05/04/2014 7:50pm

Beautiful bag! Love the metallic paints against the black. Also love that these stencils are so versatile. Thank you for sharing.

Katie B.