And a giveaway!
UPDATE: 9/28 ... Congratulations Kim! You won the giveaway. Email me with your snal mail.
I've been an admirer of Beatrice Coron's work for some years now. It was a bit of a thrill, really, to play with her images. These stencils are so cool. The stencils are available here on Artistcellar's site and here at Artcellar's blog is the list of artists participating in the hop plus a bunch of great ways to use these stencils.
I decided to reference Beatrice's papercutting work and use traditional Mexican papercutting techniques to create a Dia de los Muertos banner. I love these stencils! They are beautifully detailed and lighthearted. Here is the YouTube video. The supplies are listed below. I'm giving away a set of these stencils so leave a comment to throw your name in the hat!
Supplies:
Deli Paper (you could make a fabric banner as well. Use muslin and fabric paints)
paints
old credit card
stencil brush
glitter
Danse Macabre stencils
Stencil adhesive
Scissors
Glue Stick
Ribbon or cord
Have fun! I can see taking these alot further. Some white accents? Sequins and more glitter. If you are doing them on fabric, using some quilting or embroidery. Don't forget to leave a comment. International shipping is fine :) Yay! I'll pick a name on Sun, 9/28. Good Luck.
These stencils look like so much fun. I would love to win set.
Posted by: Mary Hurlburt | 09/25/2014 at 08:50 AM
These stencils are so awesome and would be so much fun to play with. I can see me working in my art journals with them, creating banners, Halloween flags, a Halloween bag, pillow and the list goes on and on and on, lol. Thank you for the opportunity to win a set. :)
Posted by: Annie Hamby | 09/25/2014 at 10:02 AM
Love your banner idea with these fabulous, fun stencils. I totally love skeletons. What a sense of humor Beatrice has.
Posted by: cynthia | 09/25/2014 at 10:53 AM
Love this idea.......and love, love these stencils. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Pick me...... ;)
Posted by: Alma Rivero | 09/25/2014 at 11:28 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Linda Wyatt | 09/25/2014 at 12:03 PM
I've enjoyed seeing what everyone has done with these stencils. it makes me itchy to try my hand with them.
I love the banner idea---wonder what I can come up with.
Dorothy
Posted by: Dorothy Berson | 09/25/2014 at 01:22 PM
Love love love these! I'm a big Day of the Dead fan, and these would be perfect!
Posted by: Sue Young | 09/25/2014 at 02:13 PM
thanks for including the video! i love what you did with these!
Posted by: Amy Weaver | 09/25/2014 at 02:15 PM
love the backgrounds! great idea!
Posted by: upstatelisa | 09/25/2014 at 03:14 PM
Woohoo! International shipping! Béatrice Coron is amazing . . . I first saw her a few years ago in a MAD Museum You Tube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUqQNoUHqAg She has been bookmarked ever since! And then there is the gob-smacking TED talk!!!! Wow! Am I a fan or what?
I love the idea of a banner, the light coming through the background colours looks almost like stained glass windows . . . maybe that would be the direction I would go.
Posted by: Wendy @ the Late Start Studio | 09/25/2014 at 04:20 PM
That's so cool. The 'Day Of The Dead' calls for some colourful, but macabre, decorations and yours are perfect.
Posted by: Jo Murray | 09/25/2014 at 04:21 PM
Such a cool project, perfect! So happy I have a new project to make with the Deli Tissue!! Love these stencils, thanks so much for a chance to win! This Hop is so fun, love discovering new things. Love your blog, subscribed too:)
Have a great day!~kim
Posted by: kim | 09/25/2014 at 05:08 PM
Such fun! i'd love to win a set so i can play, too! Thanks.
Posted by: Suztats | 09/25/2014 at 10:11 PM
these look like a lot of fun!! I hope you're having a blast!
Posted by: crescent | 09/25/2014 at 10:36 PM
Love the flags. In fact making some is on my agenda for tomorrow. Great post.
Posted by: Denise Spillane | 09/26/2014 at 03:08 AM
Great video and fun stencils. I love your banner. I'll have to try this soon.
Posted by: Janelle Marks | 09/26/2014 at 09:08 AM
This looks like so much fun! Love your video & the colorful banner :-) Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Suzie | 09/26/2014 at 10:49 AM
These stencils are so cute - and I've had a lot of fun following the links to the other blogs and seeing the various interpretations from this one set of stencils!
Posted by: Mary H | 09/26/2014 at 11:11 AM
I love your banners, the colours, the size, everything!
Posted by: Libby Lamour | 09/26/2014 at 12:54 PM
Marvelous banners. This set of stencils is so much fun. They seem to encourage the use of bright colors, which I like. And I am always looking for new ways to use deli paper. Also a great idea for other holidays and stencil sets.
Posted by: julie m | 09/26/2014 at 01:51 PM
This is a very unique and lively set of stencils! When I first saw these I wasn't sure how I would use them but this blog hop has really inspired me...I love your banner...perfect use of these images! I would love to win a set so please throw my hat in the ring for your giveaway! Thank you!
Posted by: Michelle Remy | 09/26/2014 at 03:29 PM
Diana, I loved your video and those stencils are fabulous. I can really see me using them on fabric and making a banner to hang in front of the house for Halloween. My son collects everything "skeleton" related and this technique would make a cool pillow. Thanks for the chance to win. Rita
Posted by: Rita Montgomery | 09/27/2014 at 01:25 AM
Thank you for the giveaway! I love your videos and tutorials- so inspiring! These stencils are so fun and "unstencilly". I really like how free they look. Thanks again!
Posted by: Leslie b | 09/27/2014 at 07:52 AM
Stencils are a wonderful way to put our life's colours and images on the page. They hold appeal for both the experienced artist and the novice -- and your tutorials support a desire to create and to inspire. Thanks for this wonderful post!
Posted by: Anne Porretta | 09/27/2014 at 11:52 AM
Love these stencils! Thanks for the video, you rocked it!
Posted by: Linda Holloway | 09/27/2014 at 03:52 PM
Very cool!
Posted by: Laura C | 09/28/2014 at 02:18 PM
I absolutely covet these stencils!
Universe send them my way!
Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Jackie Wimberly | 09/28/2014 at 02:33 PM
These stencils are very cool. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Mary Dean | 09/28/2014 at 10:23 PM
Thanks for the generous giveaway! I would LOVE to play with these!!!!
Posted by: Dori Patrick | 09/28/2014 at 11:05 PM