Stencil Test Drive Redux #7

Welcome to the 7th Stencil Test Drive Redux!  (See all the test drives here.) 

GIVEAWAY ALERT!  Each month, I will give away one of the featured stencils to one lucky subscriber.  All you need to do is post a comment below. Comments for the giveaway will close on Monday at 9PM EST, and the winner will be posted in this post by Tuesday morning at 9AM EST, so make sure to check back!  

This week - a look back at the Random Squares Stencil Test Drive. Here's a peek at my shrine project from that Test Drive and the Random Squares Stencil itself. 

And here are the amazing projects from the artists on that original test drive. Click the names below the images to go to the original blog posts.  The tutorials are fantastic.

Carolyn Dube (she has a video on her blog!)

Diana Trout

Kristin Dudish

Corrine Gilman

Seth Apter

I hope you'll check out all of these posts and the great tutorials they have!  Thank you again to all the artists who participated!

GIVEAWAY ALERT: For a chance to win the Random Squares Stencil, make sure to leave a comment below and include your email address.   

And the winner is....

If you've used one of my stencils, make sure to send me a picture/link and let me know! 

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Giveaway Alert for Creating From Your Soul

I'm honored to be a guest today on "Creating from Your Soul," a 21 day FREE online series of interviews with artists sharing tips and techniques. She is interviewing 21 artists this month so be sure to sign up so you can see the video interviews with little demos and giveaways.

Leave a comment today, letting me know your thoughts on my interview and the series in general.  I will pick one commenter to win this 3 x 3" canvas, entitled "Intent."  Free shipping anywhere in the world.

Also, have you checked out my new online classes?  They're $9.99 for only 9 more days!  After 11/23, they will be $24.99.  They are yours forever - so buy them at the reduced price, download them and save them for when it's convenient for you to do at your leisure!

UPDATE: and the winner is!  I have reached out to Loulou and look forward to getting this little canvas to a new home!

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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Three Ways to Get Ready for 2016

I know ... it's not even Halloween yet!  

I promise that I'm not trying to rush through the holidays.  

But as we wind down 2015, here are three ways to prepare for 2016.

Finish Up Old Projects:

If you're like me, you have unfinished art projects laying around.  Finish a few of them and you'll have a jump on holiday gifts.  I recently finished this work-in-progress.  

I had a 6" square canvas on which I had stenciled some icons from my Teacups and Teapot stencil from Stencil Girl Products.    

I painted in the stenciled images, added some Garden Flowers and Leaves and some marker and pen work, and done!  I already know just who the recipient is going to be! 

To see tips for creating painterly effects with your stamps and stencils, check out this post where I introduced the Krishna Stencil from Stencil Girl Products with a video about giving your stenciled designs your own hand.  

You can also watch Achieving Painterly Effects with Stencils on YouTube here. 

Learn Some New Tips and Techniques

Do you want 21 days of free creative interviews, tips and techniques?  Of course you do! 

Beginning November 2, get 21 days of interviews, tips and techniques, and giveaways from your favorite artists. And it's FREE!  Sign up here.   I'm one of the lucky 21 artists to be interviewed.  On my interview date, I'll have a giveaway for you too.

This is a great way to learn some new techniques, or be reminded of old ones.  Jot down ideas in your journal so you have no shortage of prompts and inspiration for 2016.

Update Your Wall Calendar

I always get excited about picking out a new calendar for a new year.  While I'll be sad to turn the last page of my 2015 calendar, I'm excited to unveil a new calendar for 2016.  Each image is suitable for framing when the year is done.    They are $20, which includes shipping. 

Won't You Vote for Me?

One of my creations is up for the Craftsys Awards.  It's a cigar box transformed into a treasure chest to be filled with notes of gratitude for everyday blessings. I would love if you'd vote for me. 






How do you get ready for a new year?  I'd love to hear.  

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.

If you don't already, please sign-up for my newsletter HERE, and follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Bloglovin and YouTube, so that you never miss a giveaway, and always get the latest Jessica Sporn Designs News!