Reverse Stenciling with Masks
This video by Tim Holtz demonstrates the use of masks with inks for paper crafts, but these masks would be perfect for paint applications as well. Using masks in this way is often referred to as reverse stenciling or negative stenciling. You can find Tim Holtz Idea-ology Masks online at Jo-Ann, CreateForLess, eBay, or Amazon.com PopShops™ affiliate stores ...
Designer Profile: Chad Martin
Chad Martin Whitewall & Co. Birmingham, Alabama Chad Martin is a designer who runs a small branding firm, aids a local architecture firm with creative renderings, and loves old historic patterns. Chad started working in graphic design for architecture firms about fourteen years ago. His love for historic patterns, and his distaste of taking wallpaper down, eventually [...]
Stenciled Bathroom
Carolyn Matthews is a SAHM who likes diy projects. "Most of my decorating ideas (like the bathroom project) are pulled from things I see online, and then I tailor them to fit my home and personality." For this project, Carolyn chose the Trilian Way pattern from Whitewall & Co, and stenciled it in a dark [...]
Mother’s Day Stencil Projects
About.com: DIY Projects has some fun and free stencils and ideas. These are great for making your own cards or using on fabric. There are even some tips for using spray on fabric paints. If you are looking for an at home project to do with your children, take a look at the stenciled Mother's Day card [...]
Roc-lon® Multi-Purpose Cloth™
If you have not used Roc-lon® Multi-Purpose Cloth™, I highly recommend this heavy duty fabric for a variety of stencil projects. The beauty of this fabric is that it cuts with a very clean edge, using scissors or an Xacto™ knife/craft knife. I typically find this fabric at my local JoAnn Fabrics store and almost [...]
