StencilGirl Blog Hop!

11/21/2013

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Friday Favorite to bring you another StencilGirl blog hop!

For this November blog hop, we’re focusing on gratitude and showcasing Terri Stegmiller’s stencils.
And Terri is hopping along with us!

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

I chose to work with Terri’s Floral Swirl stencil to create a thank you card.

Floral Swirl Stencil by Terri Stegmiller

Inspired by a project Mary Beth Shaw shares in her new book Stencil Girl, I was inspired to work on gold scratch-art foil drawing paper. Using artist tape, I taped the stencil and the scratch-art to the back of my sketchbook.

Using a wood drawing stylus, I scratched the paper in the open areas to reveal the gold.

I used a second stencil – StencilGirl's Midcentury Modern Elements #1 stencil – to add additional patterns into some of the larger open areas to add even more variety.

It wasn’t until I was completely finished scratching that I removed the artist tape and stencil.
I used a tissue to gently wipe away excess bits of the top coat that I’d scratched off, too.

I trimmed my work, applied glue stick to the back, and mounted my scratch-art to a piece of 6” x 12”
Canson Mi-Teintes I’d folded in half.

Lastly, I made a matching envelope with my envelope punch board.

Before you leave, enter the StencilGirl giveaway for FOUR of Terri’s stencils!
TWO stencils each to TWO lucky winners!

All you have to do is leave me a comment below by Sunday, November 24th at 11:59PM Central Time.
The more blogs you comment on in the blog hop, the more chances you have of winning!
I am GRATEFUL for each and every one of you and your comments!!!! :)

Blog Hop Order
StencilGirl Talk
Terri Stegmiller
Linda Kittmer
Kirsten Reed
Marjie Kemper
Janet Joehlin
Judy Shea
Linda Cain
Corrine Gilman
Leslie Tucker Jenison
Mary C. Nasser – you are here!

Thanks for visiting my blog!
And good luck winning the StencilGirl giveaway!
Mary^

98 Comments

Ruth L link

11/21/2013 04:11:29 pm

Beautiful card, Mary!

giggles link

11/21/2013 07:24:46 pm

Gorgeous Mary...very different from your norm, so special too!!

Hugs Giggles

sharon DeG

11/22/2013 09:41:02 pm

Loved doing this blog. Was doing Christmas shopping for my art therarpy group when I found this. Wow! what fun! Will shop for my friends and ME.

Linda Kittmer link

11/21/2013 09:00:56 pm

I love your card Mary. Great idea to add additional detail with a second stencil!

Jennifer link

11/21/2013 09:03:34 pm

What a fun use for those scratch art papers! Especially love the use of secondary stencils to make designs in the open spaces ... never would've thought of that! Thanks for the ideas!

Jacqui Blondel link

11/21/2013 09:09:02 pm

Beautiful card

Yolanda D

11/21/2013 09:09:57 pm

That is a gorgeous stencil and card! I never would have thought to use scratch paper.

Corrine link

11/21/2013 09:14:32 pm

Ooh, gold, what a change for you. Lovely how you made it. xox

Valerie Gilreath

11/21/2013 09:54:17 pm

This turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing.

Connie link

11/21/2013 10:05:04 pm

What a beautiful card, thanks for sharing how you made it!

Gill

11/21/2013 10:11:17 pm

Stunning - what a great idea!

Jessica Sporn link

11/21/2013 10:12:45 pm

what a beautiful project and your photos are great. Who wouldn't love to get this card!

Kathyinozarks link

11/21/2013 10:18:46 pm

Oh wow thank you for the technique-and would love to win Terris stencils-thank you for the chance
Kathy

Judy Shea link

11/21/2013 10:21:34 pm

Mary, I am in love with this card. I must try that scratch paper. So beautiful.

Kirsten Reed link

11/21/2013 10:31:25 pm

A lovely card that anyone would be so happy to receive!

kristin link

11/21/2013 10:35:33 pm

love the contrast- it works so well!

Mimi Hackenberg

11/21/2013 10:39:27 pm

What a great use for the scratch papers I didn't know what to do with!! As I am recently retired - I am greatly appreciative for the inspiration to rediscover the arts that I just did not have time for the past few years!!

Jane Martin

11/21/2013 10:45:39 pm

Mary, I love the gold, black, and kraft color combination... very striking!

Mary Beth Shaw link

11/21/2013 10:55:52 pm

Uh, I *must* get me some of that paper.......very very cool! Nicely done.

Judy Cooper link

11/21/2013 11:03:22 pm

Beautiful card.

Suzy link

11/21/2013 11:03:40 pm

Mary this is a beautiful card you've made with Terri's Floral Swirl stencil. I'd love to try this process on the scratch off foil using Terri's stencil. Thanks for a great idea!

Carol Samsel

11/21/2013 11:08:37 pm

Very cool card!!!

Gjeneve Hopkinson link

11/21/2013 11:35:11 pm

I forget about the scratch board. Looks beautiful. How lucky someone will be.

Caroline D. link

11/21/2013 11:53:30 pm

Super beautiful and elegant!! I love scratchboard but Ive only found the ones that reveal multi-colors. I'll have to look up the solid for sure. It's a great way to get additional uses from our stencils... thanks for sharing the idea!

Jean M.

11/22/2013 12:43:53 am

Love the stencil and what you did with it! Beautiful!

Daryl link

11/22/2013 12:44:53 am

Lovely card and the gold is fabulous!

linda cain link

11/22/2013 12:48:19 am

Brilliant!

Nancy Curry link

11/22/2013 01:10:29 am

I love foiling, but this stencil brought it to a new level. Beautiful project, Mary!!!!

Sheri link

11/22/2013 01:19:55 am

Very cool card. Love the black and gold

Carolyn Pertuit

11/22/2013 01:25:34 am

Love this technique. Thank you for sharing!

Jo Murray link

11/22/2013 01:52:47 am

That gold foil works wonderfully with the stencil. Thanks for the inspiration.

nelda

11/22/2013 02:01:28 am

I love the gold and black. Must try the scratch paper!

Janis

11/22/2013 02:53:21 am

LOVE this beautiful project. Such lovely metallic gorgeousness. Brilliant technique using more than one stencil!
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com

Denise Spillane

11/22/2013 02:54:13 am

Great card,I have to try that paper!

Saucy Chick Sherry link

11/22/2013 02:57:28 am

I am new to your site and this hop. I follow Terri and her work. Your gold stenciled card is stunning. Thank you for sharing. Creative Bliss...

Terri Stegmiller link

11/22/2013 03:03:46 am

Oh I just love this project. So elegant and beautiful. Thank you Mary!

ReneeZ link

11/22/2013 03:06:27 am

Elegant and beautiful!

janice

11/22/2013 03:22:36 am

Really enjoyed seeing your card and how you made it.

Heidi Orndorff

11/22/2013 03:53:10 am

Beautiful card! Lucky recipient!

Susan Schwarz

11/22/2013 04:06:35 am

Beautiful card.

Marcella

11/22/2013 04:31:10 am

What a great idea for a truly elegant card. I try to make my own cards rather than buying them, so I am always looking for new ideas. I appreciate your generosity in sharing your creativity.

Robin Parton

11/22/2013 04:33:17 am

Thank you for sharing your technique for creating this beautiful card. I am thankful that we can all share so much and learn so much from each other in this modern age.

the quilt rat link

11/22/2013 06:11:29 am

WONDERFUL!!!! I love the Doodling you have done in the negative space....what a great combo...your creative mind and Terri's fabulous design

Kae Pea link

11/22/2013 06:21:26 am

Really REALLY beautiful! Love how you used the stencils together!! So inspiring!!

textilerecycler link

11/22/2013 07:04:06 am

I've never seen that type of scratch art foil... what cool results! Thank you for sharing it. textilereycler@yahoo.com

Teresa Roberts

11/22/2013 07:11:09 am

I love anything metallic - and this is stunning!!! Also, thank you for the opportunity to win some stencils!

vicki miller link

11/22/2013 07:28:46 am

What a wonderful combination of techniques.

Maria McGuire link

11/22/2013 07:30:53 am

I'm glad you were last because now I have to run to the store and get some of that GOLD scratch-art foil!!! WOW!

Saranne

11/22/2013 07:31:49 am

Strikingly Awesome! ❤

NancyLee

11/22/2013 07:43:03 am

I think those colors are a super idea!
You could use them for Christmas cards.

Marjie Kemper link

11/22/2013 07:47:25 am

Mary, this is so rich and elegant... I love it!

Denise Smart

11/22/2013 08:12:10 am

I really like the way your card turned out and I would like to find some of that paper you used and give it a try.

Maggie M

11/22/2013 08:17:26 am

Gorgeous card! I've never heard of the foil scratch off material; must try to locate! You used a great stencil, or two, to make your wonderful card:)

Amante del Papel

11/22/2013 08:33:01 am

is an stunning card, I love the colors!!!!

Karin Boulanger

11/22/2013 08:37:07 am

Very cool! I've never used scratch board before. I'm going to have to get my hands on some! :D

Roberta Schinner

11/22/2013 09:48:54 am

This is a really cool idea and very well executed. Love the use of two stencils!

d.wolff link

11/22/2013 10:03:20 am

The gold is so luminous, it looks wonderful. Love the sharing.

Terri D.

11/22/2013 10:04:51 am

Great idea! Love the outcome, great looking card, :)

leslie tucker jenison link

11/22/2013 10:45:13 am

Just beautiful, Mary!

Cindy Peterson

11/22/2013 10:49:41 am

Wow, what an effect the gold scratch-board achieves

Rosina Ervin

11/22/2013 10:59:00 am

Love the gold scratch paper!

edie

11/22/2013 11:04:27 am

off to check out this paper or see what I have that can sub. Thanks for the inspiration!

edie

Tamiko McCurry

11/22/2013 11:56:44 am

fabulous card.. love the gold and stencil...

KYCrafter

11/22/2013 01:08:24 pm

Love the stencil on stencil technique!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

sherri chambless

11/22/2013 05:22:47 pm

Love it

Deborah M

11/22/2013 11:20:13 pm

Wow Mary! It's stunning!

Randi S link

11/22/2013 11:40:39 pm

This blog hop has introduced me to new products as well as inspiration!

Barbara Burns link

11/23/2013 12:41:17 am

I had not heard of the artist scratch off papers .. .I will have to look those up ... I like how you did this to make a lovely card! Thank you for the great idea and introduction to me of a new art product! This looks like lots of fun!!! Thank you!!!

APG Jamie link

11/23/2013 01:17:17 am

Beautiful card! thank you for sharing your process

ArtistPoet dot Girl @gmail dot com

good luck y'all

Mama Mia (Cheryl)

11/23/2013 04:08:41 am

Great card! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

Monica Smith link

11/23/2013 06:18:58 am

I have never seen this process before. Hopping around has really inspired me and shown me a way out of my stalemate. Using the two stencils really added to something that looked complete but you made it your own. thanks

Jackie N

11/23/2013 07:19:52 am

Mary- how totally cool is your card!!! I love it! Thank you for the inspiration and for hopping! Oh, and i love your lil dog too!

Susan

11/23/2013 07:47:44 am

Very interesting...At first I thought it was a 6x6 stencil. I have never seen the gold scratch art paper....I think I will have to find and try this...

LaNell

11/23/2013 07:56:12 am

Lovin my stencils. Beautiful awesome card. Thanks for all the inspiration on this hop!

Suzanne Wiegand

11/23/2013 08:33:26 am

That card is absolutely STUNNING! I've never heard of this scratch paper but I'm sure going to find it now!

Carmen Lucero

11/23/2013 08:35:27 am

Just gorgeous!

Barbara Sullivan

11/23/2013 08:53:07 am

Very beautiful way of adding gold to the stencil, and very clever. Love the look.

Mary Albrethsen link

11/23/2013 09:25:00 am

Wow I haven't seen scratch art since I was in school a million years ago and we used crayons ~ that is beautiful ~ I'm going to have to try an old/new technique again ~ thanks so much for the inspiration and tutorial
Mary

Helen Markee

11/23/2013 10:11:58 am

beautiful! thanks for the inspiration

Tina W.

11/23/2013 10:14:50 am

That card is gorgeous! Great idea.

michele

11/23/2013 10:38:19 am

Love the look...nice job!

Christine link

11/23/2013 01:08:15 pm

your card is beautiful...so many fun ways to use these stencils

Cat

11/23/2013 03:01:29 pm

What a beautiful card! I've never seen that scratch-off foil before. Thank you for sharing!
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Pam

11/24/2013 12:53:40 am

I can just imagine the gasp when someone opens that card. It's so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Susie F

11/24/2013 01:29:52 am

Never saw this method before. Very informative.

Lynda Heines link

11/24/2013 02:26:44 am

Love this! I didn't know there was scratch board that had gold on the bottom. Love how you combined two stencils. Could also zentangle in it too. Thanks for the inspiration today.

Lura Brown

11/24/2013 02:41:40 am

just gorgeous. i have never seen that kind of paper before. love the stencils, want them all of course. and by the way, i finally got your book for the map project that you promised to help with. going to visit family for holidays and bringing your book to read on the plane. thanks so much for your always great ideas. xoxo

RaNae Ellett

11/24/2013 03:51:45 am

I really love the new stencils by stencil girl and all the pieces I have seen being made using them are fantastic!

2ne link

11/24/2013 05:15:12 am

Nice stencils :-) Love this

Hobby link

11/24/2013 05:44:54 am

Love the contrast of gold and black! And the stencil is beautiful. ~hobby

Barbara

11/24/2013 07:09:11 am

So accessible, love it. TFS

Michele Timms

11/24/2013 07:16:25 am

This is lovely - thank you for sharing a great idea... this is a favorite template!!

Joyce

11/24/2013 07:19:53 am

What a great idea for the card. I have Mary Beth's book (just starting to go through it all!) and love seeing this idea also.

Erica Hersh

11/24/2013 08:24:18 am

Love it! :)

Linda on the Prairie

11/24/2013 11:59:18 am

Stunning piece and excellent selection of complementary stencil patterns.

Seth link

11/26/2013 05:30:06 am

This is really gorgeous Mary. Gorgeous!!

Rush'd Lady link

10/18/2014 04:58:21 pm

I was following links and ran across your post. I've never seen scratchboard used with a stencil before. Very nice. I'm interested in using stencils as a background to a card, so here I am looking. :)

Sdnorton04

11/2/2014 09:00:12 pm

Thank you for showing me how to do such a interesting design! I can't wait to try it myself.