Friday, June 20, 2014

Intentionally Left Blank with the Namaste Stencil & Giveaway


Packing and purging are all I seem to be doing lately.  (I am moving this summer - only one town over but still so much work.)  I just had to take a mental health pause and work in my journal.


This lady appeared on top of some previous play with my Namaste stencil.   (Read to the end for a giveaway of this stencil!)

The mandala made lovely hair, don't you think?

The lines on Pam Carriker's "Your Thoughts" stencil created just enough interest on her shirt.



I was playing around with words to journal around her and, with the jumble of emotions I'm having right now, my mind was a blank.  I just felt gratitude at having stolen time to make some marks and get my hands dirty and sticky with something besides dust and packing tape!   


Lo and behold, Pam's stencil had the words "Intentionally Left Blank" on it.  PERFECT!






I love how these words leave her thoughts, and my thoughts, up to the imagination of the beholder.

Here are three other projects I did with the Namaste stencil



And this French Memo Board transformation:



The beauty of stencils is that you can use parts of them or all of them.  That's why I love them so much.

GIVEAWAY:  Please let me know in the comments how you might use the Namaste stencil and I will pick one random commenter to win the stencil!  Comment by Sunday, 6/22 at 9PM ET to be eligible to win!

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41 comments:

  1. At the moment I only own two stencils...so I am very new to stencil...however if I had that stencil....I would like to pick out bits and pieces of the pattern and switch them up on a page to see what transpires!!! Making my own pattern!

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  2. Wonderful projects, I love how your mind was blank and it was perfect that the stencil had that saying. haha! It was meant to be!! Good luck in your move, with my husband in the Air Force I know all about moving and how much work it is.

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  3. Oh forgot to say how much I love your artwork today! The namaste prayer...and the elephant as well as the girl...all so gorgeous!

    Hugs Giggles

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  4. Packing and purging seem to be the story of my life too. Ugh! Anyway, your artwork is gorgeous!

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  5. I love these projects! I could see using that stencil in my art journal! Love how you used it for hair! Good luck in your move! We just downsized in April so I feel for you!

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  6. This is gorgeous. I must have this stencil. You amaze me, lady.

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  7. I love all of your stencils! I am starting a meditation journal in a hand-made journal I purchased from a friend. Your namaste stencil will fit so well in that journal along with several of your other StencilGirl stencils I have purchased. Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. You won the stencil! Please email me at jessicabethsporn at gmail dot com with your snail mail address and I will happily send it to you!

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  8. I would use the stencil in my art journal as background, edging and as flowers. It would make a pretty dress too. My mind is whirling! I would also use it on cards. Love the many different and creative ways that you have used it. Thanks for the chance to win it! :D

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  9. Oh it's absolutely gorgeous! I would use it in some art pieces I am doing on reclaimed and recycled findings.

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  10. Oh it's absolutely gorgeous! I would use it in some art pieces I am doing on reclaimed and recycled findings.

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  11. I will be traveling through Florence, Venice and Paris this fall I have made a travel journal and this stencil will be perfect for background on the pages my trip is more of a spiritual and art pilgrimage than a tour.

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  12. Thanks Jessica, you are so generous. My daughter is a Yogi and is always asking me to find something for her clothing. I'm inspired to use the namaste stencil to make her a top with the stencil, and also pretty memo boards and of course use in my journal - thanks for the chance!!

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    1. You won the stencil! Please email me at jessicabethsporn at gmail dot com with your snail mail address and I will happily send it to you!

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  13. I'm actually looking for a stencil for a bedroom wall.

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  14. Jessica, I am in awe of these creations. I would never have thought to use the stencil for her hair and the sentiment is too funny and yet apt! I am in love with that sweet elephant.

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  15. fabulous use of the stencil Jessica but I am totally in love with that lady and her hair! I would take parts from the stencil to create my own "flowers" etc. I love to do that and find new shapes from stencils. Happy PPF, and keep on taking a break now and then to art:)

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  16. The Namaste stencil makes a wonderful wreath. I would use it for ATCs...you can never have enough fab backgrounds.

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  17. I may use the Namaste stencil to add texture in the background or play with some white detail to enhance what is already on the page/canvas. Namaste.

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  19. I will add these patterns to my project to create texture. I can see myself creating a new mixed media piece using the stencil and the word "namaste". My budget is still way too small to buy pretty stencils and stamps.I will add the pattern you used on the memo board to make a tablecloth. I might use it to give some new life to my t-shirts. I can totally stamp "Namaste" on a T-shirt. Oh, I am not forgetting the greeting cards i can make.. OMG, I am drooling and dreaming about projects.... and the blogposts I can make with all those fun projects in bindudesigns.blogspot.ca.

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  20. I would use this stencil probably like you as hair. That was a neat idea.

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  21. I love the French Memo Board- I think I have the same basic one and LOVE the update with the stencils.... that is what I would do... I also love your girl and the elephant, great stuff!!!! Thanks for sharing

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  22. So pretty Jessica. Glad you took a break, we both need it for sure. The memo board came out great. xox

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  23. Love your work and how you used the stencil. I would use it on my mixed media and art journal.

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  24. Namaste Jessica,
    Frequently I write about my yoga teachers Julia and Kisa in my gratitude journal. It would be great to have some of your work and inspiration behind my prayerful thoughts.
    Nora

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  25. I would walk around my home and randomly (intentionally? Purposefully? ?) place the stencil marks on walls, doors, windows... A pattern-less pattern! Beautiful.
    Love the elephant, btw!
    Tracy

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  26. I would use your stencil in my art journal. I like the I could use all or just part of it and get cool designs.

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  27. Jessica,I love all of the above, the board- awesome idea! But I really love that gal and her thought- yes, leaves so much to the viewers imagination!
    if I won the Namaste stencil I would absolutely create a board to hang in my studio with a meditative thought- to look up at when I need centering and grounding ") hope I win!

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    1. Yay Jackie! You won the stencil! Please email me at jessicabethsporn at gmail dot com with your snail mail address and I will happily send it to you!

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  28. I am already the proud owner of the Namaste stencil, Jessica, thanks to you! I love using just pieces and parts of this great stencil as I envision what I want. It is versatile. It is lovely!

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  29. I like the way you have used it for her hair I think that is how I would use it on a stencil girl and give her a pretty dress using the same stencil

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  30. Love the way you used this stencil, and even the small parts of it. Wonderful!

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  31. So many beautiful ways to use this stencil. And I love the 'intentionally left blank' line!

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  32. I would use the Namaste stencil to paint trees... I'm totally into trees this week!

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  33. I love this stencil so much, I'd probably use it on everything!

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  34. I would use it on a mixed media canvas and get my OM on!

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  35. Right off I see the stencil used with modeling cream on a canvas leaving the center part for Ferro paste. Love how YOU used it as hair! So gorgeous! Love these Stencil girl stencils!

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  36. Oooo, I would use it to make some awesome curtains for my guest room!

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  37. Firstly, I want to say I just love the pages in your art journal. They are gorgeous and that elephant has that mischievous appeal! I would use the stencil as the stain glass in a church window.

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