StencilGirl & Inchie Blog Hop!

1/24/2016

Welcome to Day ONE of the StencilGirl Products & Inchie Arts Blog Hop!

I've been having tons of fun combining Inchie Arts 4" white Art Squares and 2" x 4" SWATCH Art Squares and StencilGirl Products in my mixed media art journals! These pages layer acrylics, Inchie Arts squares and swatches and Rae Missigman's StencilGirl stencils, stamps and Art Cards™! This first spread is in my black cardstock Dylusions art journal.

Below are details. 4" x 4" StencilGirl stencils fit like a glove on the Inchie Arts 4" white Art Squares! So fun!
The stencil incorporated in this spread is Rae's Imaginary Bloom:

This second page is in my large Dylusions art journal. I layered acrylics, an Inchie Arts 4" white Art Square, Rae's Nonsensical Bloom stencil, one of Rae's Art Cards™, and more scribble art journaling with a black ink pen!

Below is a detail:

And what would a Blog Hop be without a GIVEAWAY??!!!
One lucky winner will receive
a $25 StencilGirl Products Gift Certificate and
1 package each of White 4", 3", ATC (2.5" X 3.5") and Swatch (2" X 4") size Art Squares!

What do you have to do to enter?
Just leave a comment below by Saturday, January 30th at 11:59PM Central Time.
The more blogs you comment on in the blog hop, the more chances you have of winning!

Today's Blog Hop Order:
StencilGirl Talk
Mary C. Nasser
Mary Beth Shaw
Lisa Lee

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
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Good luck winning!

84 Comments

Denise Spillane link

1/25/2016 02:45:54 am

I just love your journal pages. These are beautiful. Hope you are well after all the snow.

stacey

1/25/2016 02:47:48 am

love rae's stencil.

Dianne

1/25/2016 03:07:52 am

I love the graphic look of these pages. Especially love the stencils and the scribble writing.

Frieda Oxenham link

1/25/2016 03:22:20 am

I used to love making and swapping inchies and they also feature on many of my quilts so it's no wonder that I love this. And as usual your happy use of colour adds to the fun.

Kristen link

1/25/2016 03:29:07 am

Love what you did with your pages. Colours are fantastic!! So excited to be part of this great hop!

Lisa Dobry

1/25/2016 04:16:21 am

Love your bright pages!

Judy

1/25/2016 04:20:24 am

I love all your journal pages, and want all the stencils. Thank you for your work.

Pamela Levingston

1/25/2016 04:36:44 am

Rae's stencils are great for working small but are not limited to that.

SmilynStef link

1/25/2016 04:45:53 am

Love that vibrant pink and the layering of palettes.

Nan G link

1/25/2016 05:03:18 am

Love your vibrant pages.

Mary Thoma link

1/25/2016 05:26:11 am

Mary your composition is exceptional, you generate some of the most sumptuous textural elements. The spatter backgrounds are exquisite. Thank you for all you do to inspire and encourage artists.

Trish gutuskey

1/25/2016 05:40:44 am

Love your pages esp. The colors uplifting for winter. All your elements are a perfect fit. I haven't started in my black journal yet but after seeing your pages I can't wait.

Cecilia link

1/25/2016 06:16:35 am

I would love to see this company come out with circle shapes in assorted sizes!

Lenna Young Andrews link

1/25/2016 06:22:14 am

Thanks for introducing me to these ARt Squares, Mary! They look great in your journal :)

Liz

1/25/2016 06:27:15 am

Some of my favorite projects were done very small. I am going to create small again.

Judith Clarke

1/25/2016 06:49:08 am

I really like the way you have put all the parts together. The textures of the background are really great. Thanks for sharing.

Carole Carlson

1/25/2016 07:09:04 am

I like the way the black page peeks through the paint, and then is picked up with the journaling on the art card.

HelenRae Tarantino

1/25/2016 08:08:16 am

I love these new squares! My mind is already piecing something together! Lol

Karen Gaunt link

1/25/2016 08:10:44 am

Love all of this! I have ordered Rae's stencils and cannot wait to get them. I love all that she does. If she made toilet roll I'd buy it! Great use of the inchies

Maria McGuire link

1/25/2016 08:44:39 am

Beautiful VIBRANT color Mary! Love looking at your pages. Great way to use the Art Squares :)

1/25/2016 08:51:37 am

I love the use of color on these pages. They look great!

susan salyer link

1/25/2016 08:54:40 am

The stencils are wonderful.I love your bright wonderful colors and the black and white..what a fabulous idea and makes beautiful journal pages and backgrounds.I enjoyed your post.

elise

1/25/2016 08:55:40 am

By now you know I love your color palette. The background you created is wonderful!

elise a buskey

1/25/2016 08:57:28 am

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kim link

1/25/2016 08:56:33 am

Fabulous images and pages you created. Love the super bright pink and awesome small sizes! Thanks so much for sharing!~kim

Nikki Fran Jenkin

1/25/2016 09:55:03 am

Beautiful eye candy for sure. The combination of mixing bright colours and the contrast of the White inchies is inspiring. Love, love love it😊

Geri S

1/25/2016 09:55:50 am

Love the bright colors - makes me want to give it a try!

Susan Schultheis

1/25/2016 09:56:01 am

Rae's stencils look perfect for this inchie blog hop. I love the way you can incorporate the inchies into your larger art jouraling pages.

Marilyn

1/25/2016 09:56:05 am

Love the way everything was incorporated into the spread.

Cindy

1/25/2016 09:57:18 am

These art journal pages are great! I love black base pages :) Thanks for the chance to win!

Dotti

1/25/2016 10:04:28 am

Love your use of these stencils...they're already in my stash!

Susan Warder

1/25/2016 10:10:19 am

Oooh that fuchsia!!!!

stephanie

1/25/2016 10:18:17 am

LOVE the pink!

Barbara Cobb link

1/25/2016 10:32:32 am

Love the bright colors and am intrigued by the inchies ,must have those square pads....

Jo Anne

1/25/2016 10:34:15 am

Oh, sweet inspiration! Thank you!

Carol P

1/25/2016 10:35:40 am

These look like they will be so fun to play with...lots of opportunity! Thanks for sharing.

Annie Choate

1/25/2016 10:44:49 am

T love the texture in your backrounds! I can see how the cards csn add complementary stencils and writing, giving them more emphasis. ann_choate(at)yahoo(dot com)

jean marmo link

1/25/2016 10:58:27 am

Such gorgeous colors! Fun texture! Loving the cards!

Terrie Lutz

1/25/2016 11:07:26 am

Love how you used them in your art journal.

Lou

1/25/2016 11:29:53 am

Love those colors!!

Bea Savellano

1/25/2016 12:00:07 pm

Your use of pink is so happy...b

Linsey link

1/25/2016 12:21:56 pm

What a fabulous art journal spread!!! I'm loving the fabulous neon's with the pops of black! So so cool and fun!!! Thanks for the awesome Inchies and Stencil Girl inspiration! Looking forward to more in the next couple days! :D

Marilyn Sandau

1/25/2016 12:34:42 pm

Hi, these are great. I would love to have the opportunity to play with these little squares. Thanks.

Maggie M

1/25/2016 01:17:17 pm

LOVE your art, Mary. You are such a great talent. Happy to see one of my favs, Inchies, featured in todays blog hop! Such fun!

Annie Kopmels

1/25/2016 01:25:18 pm

Beautiful colours and texture on these pages!

Nancylee

1/25/2016 01:31:31 pm

Wow! Love the colors and stencils.
Thanks for the ideas!

Gilda (McStamper)

1/25/2016 01:45:49 pm

Love your ideas. Great colors.

rita montgomery

1/25/2016 02:37:47 pm

I love blog hops and the great ideas. Thanks for the chance.

Rebecca Buchanan

1/25/2016 03:06:40 pm

Your backgrounds are so complex and wonderful. Great ideas for the 4x4s and 2x4s and using them together. Thank you!

miriam gault

1/25/2016 03:32:40 pm

what gorgeous colors and a great way to arrange little bits of art. Much better than the tin on my desk.

Sue

1/25/2016 03:35:17 pm

Your colors are bright and appealing! Great job.

Tina

1/25/2016 04:09:03 pm

Love, love, love your color palette. Thanks for the chance to win these amazing products.

sandy kortan

1/25/2016 04:17:51 pm

VIBRANT colors Mary! Love looking at your pages.Thanks for sharing. CIrcles and squares are both cool!

Kathy H

1/25/2016 04:29:33 pm

Awesome! That bright pink is my favorite... it just pops!!!

Catherine

1/25/2016 04:43:19 pm

Love the colors you used and the scribbling!

Teresa

1/25/2016 05:35:26 pm

I love the color combination and the texture of the journal scribble.

RL Black

1/25/2016 06:20:31 pm

Love your journal pages. Your colors are gorgeous!

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Kathy W

1/25/2016 06:29:29 pm

I love the colors that you used!

Wendy W

1/25/2016 06:30:20 pm

Such vibrant colors! Very inspiring...enough to make me head to the studio to play! Thanks!!

Carol K

1/25/2016 07:36:15 pm

how fun. . . love the journal pages. . .must try this

Grandma Nancy

1/25/2016 07:46:18 pm

LOVE those inchies & the COLORS you used are FAB!!

Karen

1/25/2016 07:54:39 pm

I love the colors you used.

Jacklyn Young link

1/25/2016 10:50:41 pm

These are wonderful stencils, and I love the colors you used!

Irena Stefanova link

1/25/2016 10:51:55 pm

I love that blog-hop. You made so amazing art!
Irena

Pooja link

1/26/2016 01:49:50 am

Loved the bright vibrant background and the inchies pop beautifully on them :)

Beverly link

1/26/2016 08:09:01 am

Oh, interesting colors.

Alisa

1/26/2016 08:15:31 am

Love your colors Mary. Thanks for the ideas .
Alisabarott(at) gmail (dot com)

Gwen L. link

1/26/2016 09:28:01 am

Great pages Mary! I especially love all the texture and colors in your backgrounds - beautiful!

Margaret Griffiths

1/26/2016 11:31:30 am

Love your project

kathy adams link

1/26/2016 12:01:44 pm

Love the bold, bright colors and contrast with black!

Tommy McDonell link

1/26/2016 12:31:45 pm

Wow! People always say my art is too too bright. Those people should see yours. I love it.

Eva Gronroos

1/26/2016 06:26:40 pm

Really lovely colours!

Carol Labuski link

1/27/2016 09:55:50 am

Love the bright colors, Mary! So cheerful and uplifting! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous, as always, artwork!

Angji Pruente link

1/27/2016 10:47:51 pm

Love the bright pink! So happy and playful.

Laura

1/28/2016 08:29:53 am

oh my! wasn't even aware there were 4" stencils!! thank you so much for this intro!

Cathy

1/28/2016 06:39:02 pm

Love the creativity and your colors!

Stacy

1/29/2016 01:27:52 am

Very nice Mary, thanks for sharing.

Arianna Barbara

1/29/2016 09:41:13 am

I love your journal pages! The colours are amezing!!!!

Sara Jansen

1/29/2016 11:06:45 am

I am in love with those stencils!!!!!

Helen link

1/29/2016 06:07:23 pm

Oh my goodness, the colors are fabulous and the way you've used the stencils so cool.

Jean Bullock

1/29/2016 09:59:43 pm

Love this. Think it would be fun for my middle school students to try. Thanks for the inspiration.

Katie B.

1/30/2016 01:15:11 pm

Wow, beautiful work in your journal! Love the bright colors and background! Inchies are always so fun to play with. Thank you for sharing.

Katie B. imkt (at) excite (dot) com