Friday, May 16, 2014

Using your stencils, Part II! We're going Off the Page!!!

Hi there ePer's!  Today it's Erin here with you, showing you a different way to use stencils!  Since this month is all about stencils, I thought I would utilize them in a unique way that you may not have thought of!

I was recently re-organizing my kitchen tools drawer, trying to make room for MORE tools, and I came across 2 wooden spoons that I have not used in ages!  I use my Pampered Chef wooden spoons, how could I use anything else?!  So, I threw them in my craft room to use for a rainy day!

That rainy, actually sunny day, came today!  I looked at this spoon and thought, what would happen if I painted it, and used my stencils on it?!  Well, now we know!  We will learn what the limitations are, and what is boundless!

First, I started with a plain wooden spoon.







Then, I painted it with white gesso.












I used Tim's Dot Fade stencil and London Blue Dylusions Spray for the first layer.



















Here's where my boundaries occurred.  I wanted to layer it with stencils and colors, but every time I did that, the color pooled in the center, because essentially, I'm working with a spoon!  Hello!!!!  So, I just started spraying different colors to get that blue/green mixture that you see.  In addition to the London Blue, I used Vibrant Turquoise, Cut Grass, and a bit of White Linen which fogged it up a little.  But, I sprayed over that, so the white doesn't really show through.

































Then, I took my Stars stencil, and some joint compound and made some stars!  I dried each one before moving on to the next one, because if I laid the stencil on top of the one before, it would have smashed!
Then, I took my white Signo Uni-ball pen and created the Honeycomb pattern that you see.  Lastly, I took my Black Artist Pen and filled in some of the dots from the Bubble stencil.  I lined the outside and inside edge with the Black Pen just for some contrast.  I laid the Dot Fade stencil over the whole spoon again, and sprayed over it with London Blue.  That's why the stars are a bit blue!






























I hope that you have liked what I have created for you today!  A quick little project, but a lot of mediums used, and a new technique for using your stencils!  It's not just for walls and paper anymore!!!!!

Have a wonderful day!
Erin

8 comments:

  1. Great project Erin turning your humble wooden spoon into a work of art! Love it ! Toni x

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  2. Fabulous wooden spoon Erin ! The stencilling looks awesome ! Sue C x

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  3. What a fun creative way to look at new things to be colored and stenciled Erin! love the colors and textures you achieved! I'll have to start looking through my drawers!!

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  5. Erin... You are so creative !! What a funny idea using an old wooden spoon and just PLAY..... And I adore your result. You did a great job and the spoon has become so decorative.. Love it !!!
    Thanks a lot for sharing !!!!!
    Hugs from SPAIN

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  6. I gotta say..... what an awesome idea to alter a wooden spoon. You used my most favorite colors and I think a whole old crock pot full of these altered wooden spoons would be awesome!!!!!!! Love it.

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  7. Great way to find another use for stencil! Great idea, Erin! Love the colors, too!

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