Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Dancing in the Rain and a Giveaway!



Welcome to the "Embrace the Rain" Stencil Test Drive, using my Rain Stencil from Stencil Girl.



and featuring the amazing creativity of:


On Wednesday, I am off to Art-Is-You in Nashville. The Art-Is-You retreats are nurturing, full of creativity, and lots of fun.  I wanted to have a special journal to record my time there, and decided to make one for this test drive! 

I was inspired to make the journal in the shape of a cloud because I was using the Rain stencil, and I'll be on Cloud 9 at Art-Is-You!


Here's a quick video to show you how I made it.


I hope this inspires you to create your own journal.  All you need are some old boxes, paper, duct tape, a rubber band, paint and stamps, and a playful attitude!  I got the idea to make a duct tape journal from watching Diana Trout's wonderful videos here and here, and to use the grocery boxes from Jennibelle's terrific cereal box tutorial here. 


Don't forget to visit  

to see how they used the Rain Stencil!

 GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENTS:  The winner of my flying tulips stencil from the Windows and Doors Stencil Test Drive is Chandra Merod of Juniper Goods!  Congratulations Chandra.  Send your snail mail address to jessicabethsporn (at) gmail (dot) com and I will send it right out to you!

And comment on this post by Sunday for a chance to win one of my handmade journals (the one with the rubber band and yellow duct tape binding in the video).  Let me know you follow my blog and Facebook page for extra chances to win!

Linking to Simon Says Stamp and Show, Anything Goes, and Glue it Tuesday at Artsyville.

Thank you for visiting! I read and treasure every comment and will answer any questions as quickly as I can.
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57 comments:

  1. froebelsternchenApril 2, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    what an amazing form and wonderful to see how to do such a journal Jessica!
    Fab!

    thank you once again!

    xxx Susi
    ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY

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    1. UnknownApril 10, 2013 at 11:18 PM

      Hi Susi -- You are the winner of my handmade journal! Send your snail mail address to me at jessicabethsporn (at) gmail (dot) com and I will send it to you!

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  2. Nancy WalkerApril 2, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    I'm new to you and your blog, and now I am intrigued! Is it to be that my art will take a side trip after this visit?

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  3. Beverley BairdApril 2, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    Love your new stencil and the test drive! Will have to rewatch the video .
    I do follow you rblog - love your art!

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  4. WandaApril 2, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    Thank you for the great video! I love the stencil and the girls on it. And thanks for the opportunity to win your great journal! I follow your blog for several months and i am really inspired by it!

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  5. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 1:54 AM

    What a wonderful and rich work! I am really touched!

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  6. GillApril 2, 2013 at 4:29 AM

    Congratulations to Chandra!
    Thanks for the chance to win one of your journals!

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  7. GillApril 2, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    I'm a happy follower!

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  8. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfApril 2, 2013 at 5:08 AM

    Love how you came up with the cloud shape. :) Just wonderful! I love this stencil. :)

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  9. elleApril 2, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    I'm a follower and now I'm checking out the video.

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  10. elleApril 2, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Nice journal. Its a wee bit fast but I can go back and hit pause when I want to see better. Thanks

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    1. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 10:54 AM

      Hi Elle - thanks for letting me know about the speed. It's good feedback.

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  11. Roberta WarshawApril 2, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    That was a great video Jessica. You are so creative. I love the unique shape of your journal and the way you recycle food boxes for the covers. Nice work all around!

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  12. Saraya Art & DesignApril 2, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing your creativity, Jessica! I love your videos and adding your ideas to my bag of tricks! Hugs, Stacey

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  13. Head KrazyApril 2, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Beautiful as always Ms. Jessica! Have a fantabulous time on your adventure! Can't wait to hear about your journey. Hugs!

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  14. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's CreativityApril 2, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    WOW Jessica what a great stencils and a great work. I love this stencil very very much and it is so nice to work with that.
    Marvelous
    Lovely greet Marja
    (marjascreativity)

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  15. Marjie KemperApril 2, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Beautiful indeed! Love the cover and all your special journaling spots. Have a wonderful trip!

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  16. Linda KunsmanApril 2, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    I happen to love the rain so this is one of my fave stencils of yours Jessica! You've created such a wonderful journal for your Art Is You trip. I'm sure you're going to have an awesome time-enjoy!

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  17. Candy CApril 2, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Jessica...gorgeous stencil! I love your art journal pages as well. Each one so beautifully designed and I adore the colors. Thanks for sharing your lovely stencil and your amazing uses for it at Simon Says Stamp and Show. I'm off to check out Marjie's blog. She's so fun! <3 Candy

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  18. Michelle LaPoint RydellApril 2, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    WOW! What a cool journal!!! I love the cloud shape and how you used the stencil! I love love love it!

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  19. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Amazing journal and what fun to make!! Have a wonderful trip!

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  20. Judy SheaApril 2, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Standing and Applauding, my friend.. that was fantastic. Speed was great, as I know us filming and editing folks have to cut down on the time too. The notes you wrote were perfect. What a great book to bring with you. Wish I were going too.

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  21. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Love the stencil!
    Lynn

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  22. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    As I shared on facebook,great video and I love this journal and how you made all those shaped pages. Inspiration in the rain - fab. xox

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  23. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    What a treasure! Thank you for making this vid.
    I really like "seeing" other people work and what their desk looks like.

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  24. aimeeApril 2, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    You've been busy! Looks awesome!

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  25. Painting PixiesApril 2, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    Enjoyed watching this video, I have never really made a journal before and I feel so ready to start one now!!! Thanks for inspiring....

    Pam V.

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  26. storybeaderApril 2, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    how cute. The journal looks like it's made from fabric, but by the list you have, it isn't! Anyway, good luck with the stencils - a favorite product of mine to use! {:-Deb

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  27. Kimberly SApril 2, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    Fun journal, and I love the recycling! (if I followed your idea and did gesso when I have a few piled up I might be better about trying to make these! lol). Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial, and for the inspiration! hugs, Kimberly

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  28. Anita Houston The Artful MavenApril 3, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Fab stencil, and you made a book...wow!!! Every page is great, and I love the tuck away places!

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  29. MaritApril 3, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Such a sweet mini-art-journal... love the collages and tiny bits and figures on the pages!

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  30. KathiApril 3, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Your little journal is wonderful.

    I absolutely positively LOVE that new stencil!

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  31. Kay WallaceApril 3, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    Hi, Jessica, and thanks for the tutorial on making your fab mini. It will make the perfect journal for recording the special moments that are about to happen at Art-is-You (Corrine told me about it, but it was too soon for me to attend--planning on it next year!) I am loving your stencils. I have LIKED you on fb and already follow your blog! Also have had your "thingy" on my sidebar on my blog for a few months!

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  32. Kay WallaceApril 3, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Hi, again, Jessica...just visited the Stencil Girl website and did a bit of shopping, but your RAIN stencil is not yet on the site. Do you know how long it will be before its up for sale? There are a few that I want, but don't want to order now and then pay for shipping again when RAIN is available...not cheap, just "thrifty"! ;-) Kay

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  33. FelicityApril 4, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    oh, I fall in love with black and white one...

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  34. AnonymousApril 4, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Fantastic art and stencil!

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  35. AnonymousApril 4, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    BEAUTIFUL WORK! Thanks so much for linking up with us over at Simon Says Stamp and Show this week! - Ashli :)

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  36. Valerie-JaelApril 5, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Love the form of the journals. We used to make things like this when I was teaching, and thoise kids were always so proud of their own, specially shaped journals. Valerie

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  37. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Happy PPF. Am thinking of you all!!!! xox

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  38. CarolApril 5, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    I follow your blog and Facebook. Love your stencils.

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  39. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Very talented with creating wonderful stencils and love the notebook ~ Have a splendid at your art workshop ~ am sure you will ~ Enjoy ^_^

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  40. ErikaApril 5, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Dear Jessica,
    your rain stencil is looking amazing. I love the look and your Picture. Also I think the Colors black and blue are in a perfect harmony.
    Happy PPF and hugs
    Erika

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  41. DebbieApril 5, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Great video! Your journal is gorgeous.. I'm so happy to learn about the duct tape binding idea, and using rubber bands, too. I've made a few cereal box journals a'la Jenniebellie, but it's nice to see other options. Thank you!!

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  42. DeannaApril 5, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Love the journal! Just goes to show how creative artists can be. The new stencil is great! Have fun at your retreat. Happy PPF!

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  43. NettyApril 5, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    always good to reuse packaging and loved how you used yours, fab video Jessica. Also love your journal and all its great pages. That is certainly a wonderful stencil. Have a great time at the retreat. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  44. Artzy EmpressApril 5, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    I LOVE that journal! I also love the stencil. Partly because, well, my name is Raine!

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  45. funkycrafterApril 5, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    like the cloud journal. great idea.

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  46. funkycrafterApril 5, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    like the cloud journal. great idea.

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  47. FayeApril 5, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Beautiful use of the new stencil, Jessica. Have fun at the art retreat!

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  48. GigglesApril 5, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    Excellent tutorial...I have made one similar but this is sooo much easier!! Great job...and I might use my fancy duct tape from micheals for it!! Thanks very fun post it turned out beautiful!! Have fun on your trip!

    Hugs Giggles

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  49. Anne MandaApril 6, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Love your tutorial and stencils! <3

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  50. Ritu DuaApril 7, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    The tutorial was inspiring enough ! I love rain and so the journal with the cloud and the dancing girl is my favorite ...lovely :)

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  51. bellefrogworksApril 7, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Love the journal - the stencil. I would be on cloud 9 as well - HPPF

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  52. Alicia CApril 7, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    what a fun retreat that sounds like - and Nashville's not terribly far from me. Rad journal! Will look at video tout suite

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  53. KristinApril 7, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    LOVELY stencil - I love the energy in them - and good luck with your trip! xoox

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  54. AnnaApril 7, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    What a cute and fun little journal!! Thanks for the fun blog hop! I love following your facebook, and I've sent a subscription request in to your blog!

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  55. ArielApril 8, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    Love these stencils, especially the silhouette of the girl.Your journals are wonderful. I should come back and check the video and try to make one like this.Thank you for sharing.

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