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StencilGirl® Products & Emerald Creek Blog Hop

8/16/2018

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Welcome to Day ONE of the StencilGirl® Products & Emerald Creek Blog Hop!
StencilGirl & Emerald Creek Blog Hop
I’m excited to be participating in this hop and sharing my new art journal cover!
Mary C. Nasser, Art Journal Cover
First, I opened my journal so I could apply gesso to the front, back and spine all at once.
I began by putting blue painter’s tape over the elastic band to keep it clean,
then used a large plastic palette knife to spread gesso over the entire cover of my small Dylusions journal.
Mary C. Nasser, StencilGirl & Emerald Creek Blog Hop
Once the white gesso dries, I layered vintage papers, inks, and acrylics, to embellish the covers.
I loved combining Golden High Flow Titan Buff with Pam Carriker's Fluid Matt acrylics
​in Turquoise, Rain and Nightfall!
I also added acrylic inks in Paynes Gray and Turquoise.
Mary C. Nasser, StencilGirl & Emerald Creek Blog Hop
Next, I added Faber-Castell Whipped Spackle (a heavy textured gesso) with a palette knife
​through my 
Map stencil, Map Symbols stencil, and Compass stencil onto the cover.
Map stencil
Map stencil
Map Symbols stencil
Map Symbols stencil
Compass stencil
Compass stencil
Mary C. Nasser, StencilGirl & Emerald Creek Blog Hop
Once dried, I realigned each stencil and applied VersaMark with an Ink Blusher.
It was a cinch to realign with the dimensional spackle!
Mary C. Nasser, StencilGirl & Emerald Creek Blog Hop
Than I sprinkled on a embossing powders from Emerald Creek, tapped off the excess, and heated with my heat tool. Below I'm using Seth Apter's Deep Sea Baked Texture on my Compass stencil.
Mary C. Nasser, StencilGirl & Emerald Creek Blog Hop
I repeated this process on the other stenciled areas, working on one area at a time.

Emerald Creek Products used:

Deep Sea Baked Texture
Candy Turquoise Embossing Powder
Turquoise Sparkle Embossing Powder
Ocean Spray Embossing Powder with Bye Bye stamp
Patina Oxide Baked Texture on ​Vintage Anchor charm
Mary C. Nasser, Art Journal Cover
In the detail below, you can really see the sparkle in the Turquoise Sparkle Embossing Powder
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and the ​Vintage Anchor charm coated in Patina Oxide Baked Texture!
For the anchor, I pressed the
VersaMark embossing ink pad onto the surface of the charm,
​sprinkled with Patina Oxide and heated. Once cooled, I repeated this process a second time.
Mary C. Nasser, Art Journal Cover
Lastly, I inked the edges of the cover with my StazOn ink pads in Teal and Midnight Blue,
​swiping the ink pads up and down the edges a few times and over the book spine, too.
Mary C. Nasser, Art Journal Cover
And what would a Blog Hop be without a GIVEAWAY??!!!
​One lucky winner will receive $50 in Gift Certificates
to Emerald Creek and 
StencilGirl® Products!
StencilGirl & Emerald Creek Giveaway
What do you have to do to enter?
Just leave a comment below by 
Tuesday, August 21st at 11:59PM Central Time.
The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to WIN!
One winner will be chosen at random from all blog comments!
(One comment per blog please.)

You have until Tuesday, August 21st at 11:59PM Central Time to leave your comments.
Winner will be announced on
StencilGirl® Products' Facebook page and Emerald Creek's Facebook page on Wednesday, August 22nd.
Today's Blog Hop Order:
Mary C. Nasser  – you are here!
Tina Walker – go here next!​​
Josefine Fourage
Jenny Marples

Day ONE Blog Hop Order:
Mary Beth Shaw
Seth Apter
Gwen Lafleur
Kim Evans
Eileen Hull
Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
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Good luck winning!
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76 Comments
Debi Adams link
8/15/2018 08:06:51 pm

Oh my gosh Mary! What a creative use of the powders! I seem to do the same thing over and over but you did something different. I'm going to have to go back to my art room and play using a few of your tips. Thank you.

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Deb
8/15/2018 09:51:59 pm

Woohoo!!! Beautiful piece! Please count me in our GiveAway! Hugs! deb

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E Booij link
8/16/2018 12:12:03 am

What a beautiful journal cover. I love the blue colors you have used.

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Allison Verboort
8/16/2018 01:01:37 am

I haven't covered any of my journals yet, best I get on it, beautiful cover love the nautical theme 🌊🖤🖤

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Glennis F link
8/16/2018 01:18:52 am

Your cover is fantastic, I love the textures and the colours

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Glenda Barber Hoagland
8/16/2018 04:15:24 am

This is a beautiful cover. I am amazed at your use of the embossing powders

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Wendy Lambert
8/16/2018 04:35:57 am

I love the colors you used on this. And the different textures and elements add such interest to the piece!

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Kristi P
8/16/2018 04:56:35 am

What great techniques. I love the thick gesso.

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Terry O'Neill
8/16/2018 05:26:16 am

Really great-looking cover - and I love the textures you created, especially with the embossing powders!

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Edwige V.
8/16/2018 05:56:15 am

Great cover, love the texture and the colors so much !

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Sylvia link
8/16/2018 06:04:49 am

Wowzers, absolutely breathtaking from the beginning to the end. Love the embossingparts , an amazing beautiful cover! Thanks for sharing. xxx

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Jeannette
8/16/2018 06:05:51 am

Thanks for the idea. I have a journal and didn't quite know how to cover it.

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Joy Taves
8/16/2018 06:07:54 am

I love your art journal cover. The color and theme immediately take me to the ocean.

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Valerie
8/16/2018 06:23:01 am

Love the cover!

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wendy baysa link
8/16/2018 06:40:00 am

what a lovely project Mary! I seem to forget about re-positioning a stencil to add layers to it, TFS :)

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Dee Spillane
8/16/2018 06:41:37 am

Oh Mary, this is so fabulous. I truly love it. The color is amazing.

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Margot Williams
8/16/2018 07:29:18 am

Nice! I love this bright nautical look. The whisky background stencil is cool!

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Beth Broadway
8/16/2018 07:36:30 am

Gorgeous. I love how everything pops onthe light background.

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Linda Wyatt link
8/16/2018 07:40:57 am

This is gorgeous! Love your colors and shapes. The anchor charm is just the right touch, and will have to try that dimensional spackle too.

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Beverley
8/16/2018 07:47:47 am

Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous, love the crispness, colour and texture.

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Laurie
8/16/2018 07:56:38 am

This looks so great! I can't wait to try your techniques!

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marian riley
8/16/2018 08:46:42 am

I really love the embossed charm.

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TX Creatrix link
8/16/2018 08:53:08 am

great ideas

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Kristin
8/16/2018 09:31:32 am

I adore this journal cover! Loving the combo of products you used! Thanks for the giveaway, but I must say it’s also just so fun to see all your work in detail!!❤️👍🏻❤️

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Jean Marmo
8/16/2018 10:35:27 am

Love the textures and colors! Thank you for the inspiration!

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Thea
8/16/2018 11:51:34 am

Thanks! I keep forgetting to use the embossing powder in my stash, so I will print this post and add it to my idea wall.

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Catherine Lenoci
8/16/2018 12:11:56 pm

Beautiful project!

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Rachel Bell
8/16/2018 12:37:57 pm

WOW, Mary!! It's a beautiful cover! I always love everything you do! Hugs!!! ~Rachel Bell racheljobell (at) gmail (dot com)

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Susan Pratt
8/16/2018 01:36:25 pm

I have many a naked journal awaiting a cover design. Now I'm inspired to tackle that mcsuetexas(at)yahoo(dotcom)

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Sofia
8/16/2018 01:58:38 pm

WoW it's so beautiful!!!

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Linda Plyler
8/16/2018 04:09:21 pm

Put me in the mood for a cruise

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Susan Atkins
8/16/2018 04:18:47 pm

This is lovely.

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Jinx Engstrom
8/16/2018 04:29:50 pm

I love this! I have been wanting to do something to my journal and now I am inspired to go for it. Thanks

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Joanne Kirkbright
8/16/2018 05:07:25 pm

Awesome. I have used embossing powders I’m wet gesso & texture paste but doing it ok dry allows you to use multiple colours without contaminating other areas - such a simple solution. Thanks for sharing with ME hahaha

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Elizabeth Kaplan
8/16/2018 05:16:29 pm

Wow what a great combination! Great job again, Mary

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rrbwsu2002
8/16/2018 05:56:28 pm

Love the cover. Thanks for sharing great ideas and techniques.

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Eileen hull link
8/16/2018 06:05:11 pm

This is fantastic Mary! Love all the colors you chose and your cool theme of highways and maps. Beautiful stencils too!

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Lulubadgley
8/16/2018 06:11:56 pm

Thanks for the tip about using embossing powders on top of texture paste

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MaryAnn Brown
8/16/2018 08:24:04 pm

Your color choices are so beautiful—very nuanced. It’s amazing to see how several blues/greens look together with your light touch. These techniques work really well with the dylusions journal. I have one and love it.

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Christine Alexander link
8/16/2018 08:26:29 pm

gorgeous colours, and the stenciling and embossing look amazing :)

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Amanda
8/17/2018 03:45:06 am

Your journo cover is fabulous Mary . Love your colour palette and the the fact that you have used your own stencil designs . Gives it a lovely personal touch . Tfs x

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Shel C
8/17/2018 07:13:20 am

I love the travel type theme and the colors of your journal :) And you didn't break the elastic band..mine is long gone LOL

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Mary Holshouser
8/17/2018 08:09:17 am

The cover is fabulous.
Love the tip for covering the elastic
band. thanks for sharing
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Heather Maxwell link
8/17/2018 09:12:00 am

Looooove your painterly technique! Also love that map stencil! Beautiful job on the whole journal. :)

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Michele K. Henderson
8/17/2018 11:19:41 am

This is gorgeous! You have a beautiful mix of texture and color to create something wonderfully unique and awesome! I love this amazing design!

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Susan Schultheis
8/17/2018 12:57:40 pm

Great journal covers! I love how you used the products for texture and interest. Thank you.

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Cheryl
8/17/2018 05:39:46 pm

Your creations are always awesome! Love all the texture you created with the powders and stencils!

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Ann Barnes
8/17/2018 06:57:04 pm

Mary, this journal cover is stunning! I love the way that sparkle raised up the areas and then coated with the deep sea, they make such gorgeous features! The colors are great together. Thanks for sharing!

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Tammy Davis
8/17/2018 07:58:26 pm

This is just beautiful!

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Karen Goulet
8/17/2018 08:44:04 pm

You certainly know your way around a map theme. This is a wonderful journal. Thanks for sharing! kcgoulet@gmail.com

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Arianna Barbara
8/17/2018 11:07:55 pm

Wow!!! Awesome project!!! Amazing technique!!!

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Claudia
8/18/2018 12:43:12 am

Love love love this cover so much, Mary!
Thanks for sharing the process as well - I always enjoy seeing how others create amazing stuff like that!
Hugs,
Claudia x

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Shari Czerwinski link
8/18/2018 06:33:44 am

This is spectacular! Pinned it for inspiration :)

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Kim Evans link
8/18/2018 07:09:12 am

Mary, I so want to take a class with you. I love how you blended the stencils and stamps and created a perfected cover.

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Maura
8/18/2018 08:02:03 am

What a cool cover! Love the travel icons and mix of colors and textures. TFS Maura

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Judith Clarke
8/18/2018 09:42:57 am

Mary, your journal cover and tutorial are wonderful. Love the colours and textures. Especially appreciate the how-tos. Thank you.

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Patty D.
8/18/2018 09:59:54 am

Beautiful cover Mary!!!

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Sandra
8/18/2018 01:32:22 pm

Great project!

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Janet Schmitz
8/18/2018 02:50:20 pm

So beautiful ways with your stencils!!! Stunning!!

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Aimee
8/18/2018 04:16:24 pm

Wow Mary!

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Laura
8/18/2018 06:13:40 pm

What a super tutorial and incredible texture! Thanks for the inspiration...

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Michelle g
8/18/2018 08:51:50 pm

Wow! Nice use of powders

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Tina Walker
8/19/2018 08:09:17 am

Your use of color and design make me so happy!

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Michelle
8/19/2018 09:21:15 am

Love that Deep Sea powder, any nautical always hooks me, thanks Mary!

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Brenda Beene Shackleford link
8/19/2018 09:58:12 am

What a great travel journal idea! Thanks for sharing! beenebag (at) Yahoo (dot) com

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D.Ann C link
8/19/2018 07:32:37 pm

Your cover is fabulous! I love that map and all the other details, but most of all what you did with that anchor charm!! I NEVER would have thought to emboss a charm!!! Oh the possibilities!! Thanks for the fab inspiration!!

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paperwishesbyamanda link
8/20/2018 04:18:20 am

I love the details, colours, textures and variety in this project and the way you have used all the stencils and powders is great

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Andrea Harris
8/20/2018 08:19:22 am

This is awesome!

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Debi Vought link
8/20/2018 12:46:43 pm

I really love how you used the textured paste through the stencils and then the embossing powder on top! Will have to try this myself, although I'll bet it won't be as pretty as yours! :)

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Vicki Ross link
8/20/2018 11:12:01 pm

What beautiful fresh colors!

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Nancy Funderburgh
8/21/2018 11:26:53 am

I love texture paste, but never thought to add the textured embossing powders over the paste.

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Cathy Potosky link
8/21/2018 12:17:31 pm

I love the nautical them of your journal. The colour palette right away makes me think of beach or a boardwalk!

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Kim link
8/21/2018 05:02:13 pm

I just love the effect of the spackle with the map stencil! Will have to pick up some of that spackle!

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Wanda Hentges link
8/22/2018 12:11:22 pm

This is wonderful, Mary!!!!!!

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Josefine Fouarge
8/22/2018 09:15:41 pm

I love your project so much! Would love to touch it and feel all the texture.

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Seth link
8/24/2018 01:47:23 pm

Love how the texture from the powders and the graphic stencils you have chosen work so well together.

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