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I couldn’t resist featuring Ronda’s Pie Chart again. Do you see that little stencil in the middle of it all?  It just happens to be in the Cocoa Daisy February Kit too, but that’s not why I’m featuring it. I just love how the Cocoa Daisy designers used it and showed the many sides of this very funky stencil. You can click on Ronda’s blog here and read more about each designer. Or you can click on the individual designers and read their blogs.  Here is a layout by Lisa Saunders.

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And here is another layout by Denise Morrison.
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Jody Ferlaak did these layouts:

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Anna Bjorklund did this layout:

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Fun, right? So if you’re a kit-kinda’-gal (or guy!!), Cocoa Daisy just might have what you’re looking for next month.

A Giveaway from Birgit

behind_the_scenes_banner (1)Have you met Birgit Koopsen? She has a great blog called “Everything in life is scrapable“. She teaches all around Europe (she’s from the Netherlands and will be teaching in Finland very soon!)

Anyway, she asked me to participate in one of her “Behind the Scenes” episodes. (If you’ve wanted to know more about us, here’s your chance.) AND she’s got a fun give-away as well. 6a00e5522e90808833017c3637d3a8970b-450wi

In order to win this fun array of brand new 6×6 stencils, follow Birgit’s instructions:

 

 

This is what you have to do:

First visit the our website and/or Video How To“-page, then go to Birgit’s blog and tell her what your favorite product and or video is and why. Comments close on Thursday, January 31 at midnight (GMT+1). The winner will be announced in the next Behind the Scenes on Friday, February 1.

Good luck!!!!

Cyndi Bundy

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Cyndi Bundy came to play at our demo station at the CHA show in Anaheim (this is a show open to retailers and professionals in the crafting industry.) We premiered some of Dina Wakley‘s new silhouette stencils as well as the new Viva Colour media that Splash of Color came out with. I think these came out really well!! Read more on Cyndi’s blog.silouhette-journal-1

Giveaway Recipients!!

Hi everyone!!

Wasn’t a week of giveaways fun?! OK now time for announcing the recipients:

  • Day 1 – Urban Landscape 6×6 - Miriam Prantner
  • Day 2 – Sunray 6×6 - Tish Reed
  • Day 3 – LifeMonths 6×6 - sarina coffin
  • Day 4 – Coral 6×6 - Michele Lasker
  • Day 5 – Flower Quarter 6×6 - Patti Parrish

Thanks so much for coming to visit our blog and playing along. I loved reading your gratitudes, celebrations, plans, and stencil ideas!!

If your name is in the list, please contact us so we have your address and can get the stencils to you when they are out.

 

Giveaway Week – Day Five

Hi everyone!!

Ready for more giveaways? So let’s get on with our last day:

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This is another stencil that took my breath away. What a perfect one to create a magnificent circle on a large piece!

To win a chance to receive this stencil at 6×6 size, please leave us a comment and if you want to have an extra chance to win, you can also Like our Facebook page. (Please note that these are brand new stencils and are not available yet. You will be first in line when they start shipping.)

In your comment tell us about something you can celebrate from this week.

And there we go, we hope you enjoyed this week of giveaways!!

All the winners will be announced on Monday, January 21.

 

Giveaway Week – Day Four

Hi everyone!!

Ready for more giveaways? So let’s get on with day four:

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When I first saw this stencil, it literally took my breath away. I love love love this Coral. It’s so organic and you can use it as a pattern, a tree, or a coral, of course.

To win a chance to receive this stencil at 6×6 size, please leave us a comment and if you want to have an extra chance to win, you can also Like our Facebook page. (Please note that these are brand new stencils and are not available yet. You will be first in line when they start shipping.)

In your comment tell us about something you plan to do this weekend.

Come back each day this week for more giveaways. All the winners will be announced on Monday, January 21.

 

Giveaway Week – Day Three

Hi everyone!!

Ready for more giveaways? So let’s get on with day three:

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Are you doing Project Life? Today’s stencil is perfect for both scrapbooking and mixed media. I am doing a Gratitude Journal this year and I cannot wait to get my hands on this stencil!

To win a chance to receive this stencil at 6×6 size, please leave us a comment and if you want to have an extra chance to win, you can also Like our Facebook page. (Please note that these are brand new stencils and are not available yet. You will be first in line when they start shipping.)

In your comment tell us your favorite stencil that you keep using over and over again.

Come back each day this week for more giveaways. All the winners will be announced on Monday, January 21.

 

Giveaway Week – Day Two

Hi everyone!!

Ready for more giveaways? So let’s get on with day two:

TCW353 Sunray

This is another one of my very favorite stencils from this show. It’s so versatile that it can be used for the focal image and for wonderful background patterns. My favorite kind!

To win a chance to receive this stencil at 6×6 size, please leave us a comment and if you want to have an extra chance to win, you can also Like our Facebook page. (Please note that these are brand new stencils and are not available yet. You will be first in line when they start shipping.)

In your comment tell us one thing you’re grateful for this week.

Come back each day this week for more giveaways. All the winners will be announced on Monday, January 21.

 

Giveaway Week – Day One

Hi everyone!!

This is Karen and while everyone is off playing at the Craft and Hobby show, I am back with daily giveaways for a whole week!

So let’s start with day one:

TCW342 Urban Landscape

I’ve wanted a good urban landscape stencil for as long as I can remember and I absolutely fell in love when I say this one! Isn’t it magnificent??

To win a chance to receive this stencil at 6×6 size, please leave us a comment and if you want to have an extra chance to win, you can also Like our Facebook page. (Please note that these are brand new stencils and are not available yet. You will be first in line when they start shipping.)

In your comment tell us about a stencil you’d like to have (one we don’t already have.)

Come back each day this week for more giveaways. All the winners will be announced on Monday, January 21.

 

Use Stencils with Anything!

Hi!  It’s Julie Fei-Fan Balzer here!  I thought I’d remind you that stencils can be used with almost any art medium!

Spray Ink:

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Molding Paste:

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Colored Pens:

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Copic Airbrush:

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Patterned Paper (trace and cut):

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Acrylic Paint:

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Distress Ink:

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Stencils open up all of your art mediums and make it easy for you to be successful with them!

What’s your favorite medium to use with your stencils?

P.S. Seven of my new stencil designs are featured in the photos above!  :)