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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Stencil Test Drive - Bubble Girl!



It's time for another Stencil Test Drive - this time using the "Bubble Girl" stencil from Stencil Girl!

 For this test drive, I decided she deserved her own journal.

I started out with a book I'd been saving to alter.


I covered the front and back with old book pages and other ephemera:


I scraped green, blue and yellow paint onto the front cover, to create a landscape:

I lay the stencil down, and scraped Wendi Vecchi's black embossing paste through it.  (Then I immediately washed off my stencil!)


Here's how it looked. 


I painted in the bubbles with glass bead gel, to give them some depth and sparkle.  Then I let the embossing paste and glass bead gel dry overnight.


I gave my girl a red dress, blue striped stockings and shoes, and painted some words around the bubbles. 


She will inspire me to embrace these affirmations!

Now I'm off to visit the other artists on this test drive.  They are:


I can't wait to see what they've created!  AND... I am giving away a Bubbles Girl stencil!  So comment by midnight on 10/27,  Sunday, for your chance to win!  All the comments on all the blogs in the hop will count, so make sure to visit everyone and comment!

UPDATE:  I decided to give away two stencils because I was late announcing.  And they are: Rita Montgomery and Barbara Macasakill!  Send your snail mail addresses to jessicabethsporn (at) gmail (dot) com and I will ship your girls to you!

Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

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44 comments:

  1. froebelsternchenOctober 24, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    just amazing dear Jessica! Thank you for inviting me ! That was so much fun and I am very exciting to be included in this fab event.. The girls made such fantastic pieces with the stencil! gorgeous!
    xxx
    Susi

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  2. UnknownOctober 24, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    Looks very original, especially that it's a cover page. Wonder what can come inside...

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  3. PilgrimOctober 24, 2013 at 2:38 AM

    Love how you altered this book cover. This stencil is adorable Would be honored to win it.

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  4. JeannetteOctober 24, 2013 at 3:06 AM

    Wow,This stencil Is Awesome and your work with this is fab,would be honored to win it.

    Greetings Jeannette

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  5. sallyOctober 24, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    What a wonderful & creative time you all seem to have been having with this stencil! I think I could fancy finding one of these on my work desk:-)

    Sally

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  6. Jo MurrayOctober 24, 2013 at 6:24 AM

    I like the way you've glass beaded the bubbles, and the written words around them.

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  7. AlexOctober 24, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Oh what a beautiful stencil! This altered book cover looks gorgeous!

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  8. DortheOctober 24, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Wonderful sentiments to send into the world, of your little bubble girl, and your book texture is amazing , Jessica!
    xo,Dorthe

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  9. Linda KittmerOctober 24, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    I love this! The text around the bubbles is wonderful and what a brilliant use of the glass bead gel!

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  10. iHannaOctober 24, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Oh wow, what a great use of a stencil, love that it's the book cover and that you can do this stencil many times inside the journal in different ways - maybe even fill the journal with this image?! :-)

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  11. Carolyn DubeOctober 24, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Such a fun stencil - love how this turned out!

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  12. CathyBOctober 24, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Love where you went with this Stencil Test Drive! That journal cover is simply fabulous. What an awesome inspiration this was. Can't wait to try this some day. Thank You. :0)

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  13. Linda KunsmanOctober 24, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    I just know that gorgeous book is going to be full of equally gorgeous pages-I love the happy colors, blowing bubbles and the affirming words on the cover!

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  14. Textile RecyclerOctober 24, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Love your Bubble Girl journal cover...and what an honor to participate in the test drive. Thank you so....

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  15. AnonymousOctober 24, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Seizing the day with you! xox

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  16. GillOctober 24, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    I love this - it works so well!

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  17. SandyOctober 24, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Thanks for showing such imaginative techniques with those products, and the idea of altering old books is very appealing!

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  18. MonicaOctober 24, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    What an encouraging piece! Turned out great!!!

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  19. Kay WallaceOctober 24, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Love all the background texture, Jessica. It provides a lot of interest without overpowering your great work. Love the stencil, Girl!!

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  20. Jo Anne O.October 24, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Hi Jessica! Love all of your stencils and plan to snap them up soon from StencilGirl! Love the blog hopping and will go see what others have done, great idea!

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  21. KindleLoverOctober 24, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Beautiful! The bead gel is a nice touch.

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  22. KatiaOctober 24, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    not if I like more the just with the girl in color or black, but either way this beautiful!

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  23. UnknownOctober 24, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    I love your idea for an altered book cover.
    The colors are beautiful.
    And the little girl is having some good fun!

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  24. JeanOctober 24, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Love the stencil! I would love to have it. Blowing bubbles brings many memories.

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  25. Dee SpillaneOctober 24, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    This is another wonderful stencil. I often wonder where you find time with all

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  26. MariaOctober 24, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    I LOVE the idea of the glass bead gel for the bubbles--FUN!

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  27. CarinaOctober 24, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    What a sweet girl out seizing the day! Glass bead gel is a fabulous idea.

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  28. SheilaOctober 25, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    It is fun to see how each participant uses this stencil , great job and thanks for explaining how you used the stencil !

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  29. TheaMinPAOctober 25, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    finally ... a test drive on a stencil I already own! thank you for showing how you used the black and glass gel mediums - I bought the glass bead gel some time ago and have been looking for a 'just right' use for it! can't wait to see what the other bloggers have done with the bubble girl!

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  30. BellaideaOctober 25, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    This is a great stencil and I like to see how you used it!

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  31. barbara macaskillOctober 25, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    This stencil is absolutely A M A Z I N G ! ! ! Would love to add it to my small yet growing stencil collection as I am a new stencil addict!!! I am quickly learning that the possibilities are endless with stencils and look forward to learning more techniques! I am now following your blog so I don't miss any of your posts! TFS! Off to hop now!

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    1. UnknownNovember 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM

      Hi Barbara - You won the stencil! Please send your snail mail address to jessicabethsporn (at) gmail (dot) com and I will send it to you!

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    2. barbara macaskillNovember 11, 2013 at 12:05 PM

      Thank you Jessica! I got it on Saturday and plan to use it today when I get in to my craft room!! Have a great day!

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  32. LuraOctober 25, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this has got to be one of my favorite stencils right now. i so want to win this. pretty please pick me. with this stencil it makes beginners like me be able to look great. super job on what you made with it. wishing, hoping and hopping. xoxo

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  33. APG JamieOctober 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    very neat Love the glass bead gel in the bubbles, and the red dress - don't we just love power!

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  34. JackieOctober 25, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Such a cool stencil and I love your layout you made with it!

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  35. UnknownOctober 27, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    I like that you used an old book . They give so many possibilities. I always wondered what you could use the glass beads for.The stencil is just awesome.

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  36. HelenMOctober 27, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    love the stencil!! thanks for theinspiration

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  37. Marjie KemperOctober 27, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    How fabulous! Love these colors... such a terrific scene you've set with the bubble girl!

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  38. Marsha ValkOctober 28, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Wow! She looks really different than mine! So pretty and vibrant! Thank you for inviting me for the test drive!

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  39. Marsha ValkOctober 28, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    Wow! She looks really different than mine! So pretty and vibrant! Thank you for inviting me for the test drive!

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  40. Rita MontgomeryOctober 30, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    What an awesomely happy stencil. I can see by perusing the other blogs that there are many uses for it. Thanks for sharing with us.

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    1. UnknownNovember 3, 2013 at 8:01 PM

      You also won the stencil! Please send your snail mail address to jessicabethsporn (at) gmail (dot) com and I will send it to you!

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  41. Dee SpillaneJanuary 18, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    Such a fun stencil and project. Looking forward to your next.

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