Hello friends! Today I am hopping with Hero Arts to introduce their 2021 Holiday Catalog collection! The release is packed full of wonderful new products! For my projects today, I was working with some fun new stencils and my Marabu art crayons.
For this first project, I worked with the Nativity Stencil. I love the design in the sky! I was using gray mixed media paper as my base, and colored right through the stencil with the art crayons,
Some of the details were added freehand, like these wisemen. Through the stencil they would be left the color of the background paper, so I just drew them in. In general the stencil was used as more of a general guide, with additional details added with the art crayons.
Next I played with the Mountain Scene Stencil.
Much like with the Nativity Stencil, the stencil here was used a a guide, adding the Marabu art crayons and blending with the paintbrush. The combo of these amazing stencils and the art crayons was really fun to work with!
Now it's time to hop! Hero Arts will give away THREE $50 gift cards, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, August 29th at 11:59pm pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Hero Arts
Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Pocono Pam
Seeka
Special Guests:
Nichol Spohr
Jennifer Kotas
Meg Brooks
Rebecca Keppel
Are you a fan of trying new mixed media techniques? I'd love to hear about it - tell me about your favorites in the comments!
Channin Pelletier
Dana Joy
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Libby Hickson
Lydia Fiedler
Maria Willis
Michelle Short
Mindy Eggen
Pocono Pam
Seeka
Special Guests:
Nichol Spohr
Jennifer Kotas
Meg Brooks
Rebecca Keppel
Are you a fan of trying new mixed media techniques? I'd love to hear about it - tell me about your favorites in the comments!
Thanks for stopping by,
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Such a different of coloring through the stencil. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteWonderful artsy look to backgrounds. Great coloring.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Love that mountain stencil and your gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteLibby, I didn't realize this was a stencil! (The first one) for some reason I thought it was a cover plate die. I am so happy I hopped along and saw your card, it certainly opens up all new ideas! Thanks for the inspiration -- and showing me it's a stencil! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful artsy look, can tell you had fun with those crayons!
ReplyDeleteI love the sky on the first card! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Very artistic. Almost impressionistic in design.
ReplyDeleteLove the movement over Bethlehem.
ReplyDeleteYou can imagine that's how it was
when Jesus was born. Wonderful
card. thanks for haring
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Your watercolor technique is amazing. I have no clue, but it is inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou have created splendid scenery.
ReplyDeleteI love the cards that you created using the new stencils--you show how the stencils are a starting point for your own artistic creations!
ReplyDeleteReally like what you did with the stencil! Also like the "all who wander are not lost" stamp!
ReplyDeleteIncredible coloring! What beautiful way to use the stencils!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteLibby, I love how you soften these cards up with a paintbrush! Just beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very different look! I like how different it looks from stamped cards.
ReplyDeleteI love the soft look to these cards. Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas card is gorgeous. I LOVE the technique. I don't know what it reminds me of, but it reminds me of something....I LOVE IT like you wouldn't believe....
ReplyDeleteI never saw the crayons before. IT is interesting how the crayons work.
ReplyDeleteUnique and beautiful style!
ReplyDeleteI like your cards. Your stencil work is great!
ReplyDeleteOh Libby these are absolutely gorgeous - wonderful work with the crayons and stencils
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Blessings
Maxine
I love these wonderful artsy looking cards! The crayons look aamazing! Thanks for the great inspiration! Stay safe! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi, Libby - Well, I hope you are pleased with yourself. Now, in addition to the stencils (which I already wanted), it looks like I am going to have to investigate and probably purchase Marabu art crayons. 😂😂 I love both cards - those art crayons give a unique look to your work. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteLori S in PA
Beautiful! I love the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteYour cards look amazing! I have those crayons and I am going to try this.
ReplyDeleteWOW! These are so beautiful!
ReplyDeletegorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteThose art crayons are very cool! thanks for sharing your projects.
ReplyDeleteThose crayons are pretty cool. They look like a cross between acrylic paint and watercolor. Great work!
ReplyDeleteHow different! More things I need to learn to do! Love the look!
ReplyDeletePretty cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards have wonderful colors and such a unique look. They are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou made unique cards with the stencils and crayons. Very pretty artsy look.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - I can't believe you made those cards with stencils. They look like works of art! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so beautiful and painterly. What a creative way to use the stencils!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully artistic! Such a creative venture that is wonderfully organic.
ReplyDeleteLibby, these are beautiful! They look more like impressionist paintings than stenciled images.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these stencils made into lovely cards. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteLove both of these!
ReplyDeleteI love the color combos on your pretty scenes! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat usage of these stencils to create such wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful artistry.
ReplyDeleteoooh love the unusual way you colored your cards - they look like wall art
ReplyDeleteLove the sketchy feel of these holiday cards, thanks for sharing this method of colouring your images!
ReplyDeleteVery different cards, unique style. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful bold yet watercolor look!
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: So pretty. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is so beautiful! I really love the one with the mountain scene stencil. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat work thanks for the inspiration!
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