Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Stencil Girl Blog Hop! Mary Nasser's Compass Stencil

It has been quite some time since I have blogged! I was so happy when Mary asked me to participate in this blog hop (just the thing to get me blogging again!) 
So, welcome to the StencilGirl Map Blog Hop!! If you arrived from Nancy Curry's page, you are in the right place.  If not, you can follow the list at the bottom of my post and start from the beginning.  
I am so happy to join in on sharing Mary Nasser's wonderful new stencil designs and honored to be a part of this StencilGirl blog hop with so many talented designers and artists. I have loved Mary's map collage art for years and was super excited when I heard that she was going to have some designs I could get my hands on! The hardest part was choosing which stencil to use (since one is never enough!!). Finally, I chose the Compass  M041 stencil, shown here:

I decided I would use a Rubbermoon Stamp (well, of course I did!) 
I thought my favorite "new moon" stamp would fit perfectly in the center of the compass stencil and it did! It also went with the theme and colors I had in mind.  I, then, chose a small 4 x 4 panel and prepared it with wood icing texture and gesso.


I painted the panel with two shades of blue acrylic paint, like this:
After the paint dried, I wiped and scrubbed of some of the paint with a baby wipe to make the texture show a bit more and give the piece a more translucent look. Then I placed my stencil on the panel and used a dauber to spong a mixture of white and metallic baroque paint through the compass stencil...
After this step, I used white acrylic paint to stamp the ink spatter stamp and I stamped the new moon image into the center. I painted and shaded the moon with white and blue acrylic paint and added hand written words, "Find your True North."
I added a hanger to the back of my little painting and hung it right away!!
Voila! I hope that you have enjoyed my portion of this fun blog hop....


NOW FOR THE  THE GIVEAWAY!!
Mary Nasser will be doing a giveaway for this hop – giving away a set of her  four new stencils. ALL the comments on each blog participating will be eligible for the drawing. So what do you do?   All you have to do is leave a comment by 11:59 PM Central Time on October 4th. The more blogs that you comment on in the blog hop, the more chances you have to win.  Plus, you don't want to miss any of these wonderful blog entries. Have Fun and good luck! Thank you for joining all of us!

Here is the Blog Hop Order for October 2nd :


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Posted by kae pea at 1:21 AM

59 comments:

  1. RoOctober 2, 2013 at 4:03 AM

    This is so cool!!!! I am just getting into stamping and am impressed with all of the possibilities.

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  2. Linda ROctober 2, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    I would LOVE to win these stencils and play with them in my new journal !!! Thanks.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 2, 2013 at 5:24 AM

    Oh I love your moon face inside the stencil, so perfect! xox

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  4. MB ShawOctober 2, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Beautiful piece and so *you*. I love it!!

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  5. Sandy KarstenOctober 2, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    Kristen - perfect stencil for your moon. Just a nice neat explanation - good blog!!

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  6. TheaMinPAOctober 2, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    sweet little wall art - good directions! thanks for sharing :-)

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  7. Judy SheaOctober 2, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Kristen..How simple and beautiful this is. Blue is so serene. Love it.

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  8. BuzzyBeeCottageOctober 2, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    Such a cool way to use this stencil

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  9. stlbarbOctober 2, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Great stencil to use with that moon. I'll have to find it if I don't win it!

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  10. Anne OOctober 2, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    What a beautiful use of the compass rose stencil. I love the symbolism.

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  11. Denny1600October 2, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    This is way too cool! Love the color and the design!

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  12. twelve_squaredOctober 2, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    what a very clever and totally personal way to use the stencil!!! I adore your style! thank you so much for having us by on this hop... blog more... some of us dig it! :)

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  13. VLWOctober 2, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    This is a great little project to try! Thanks for the ideas and the chance to win the stencils!

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  14. froebelsternchenOctober 2, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    wonderful little canvas Kristen!

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  15. Marylinn KellyOctober 2, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    The compass and new moon are the perfect combination. With your added words, the almost-miniature painting has even deeper meaning. Like it a lot. Welcome back to your blog, Kristen. xo

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  16. GillOctober 2, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    What a great project! I love the colours you used!

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  17. Heather HaymartOctober 2, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    It's like the compass and the moon were meant to be! Your project is so sweet, I love it.

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  18. Inca PrincessOctober 2, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Just beautiful! I love the moon stamp!

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  19. AuBienOctober 2, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    This is super cute and it looks like they were created together. Really nice! Sometimes I make things harder in my head than they really are. Thanks for sharing your steps to remind me how easy it is to get going. Thank you for the chance to win the stencils too!

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  20. Linda KunsmanOctober 2, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Love what you have done with the stencil, really beautiful canvas!

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  21. KellyOctober 2, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Gorgeous. I love this piece.

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  22. Saranne ValentineOctober 2, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Way Cool Love the moon face!

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  23. MariaOctober 2, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    PERFECT combination of Mary's stencil and your stamp! Thanks for participating in Mary's hop with StencilGirl!

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  24. anjaOctober 2, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    aaah, intense....this piece makes me quiet and still, ....but hush: i still would love to win the give away

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  25. janeneOctober 2, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    I very much appreciate what you did here. Simple and elegant. Thanks.

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  26. MonicaOctober 2, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    This is just too cute! Perfect for hanging. I love every bit of it.

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  27. JeanOctober 2, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    Love this set of stencils and what you did with the one you chose to use!

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  28. Baroque duJourOctober 2, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    I love your moon painting - fab way to use the compass, these stencils are amazing, thank you for you wonderful talent.

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  29. Letha RichardsonOctober 2, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Love the canvas! I would love to win the stencil, too :)

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  30. EmmaJaneOctober 2, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Great little piece. Love how you've used the stencil and centred it with the moon face.

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  31. LuraOctober 2, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    oh girl, i love it. cobalt blue is my fav color and i love moons, stars, and suns. i only wish that the piece you did was part of the giveaway....a masterpiece....there is space on my favorite artists wall just waiting for you. LOL. i love these stencils and thank you for the inspiration. on to hoping and hopping. love you gf. xoxo

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  32. tallulah1October 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    Oh... nice...... I can think of so many people that would love a piece like yours! Including myself! Love it! Wow many ideas are now swimming! Thanks so much for sharing and a chance to win! Janelle Rourke

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  33. texasbarbOctober 2, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Love your project! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  34. Mary C. NasserOctober 2, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Kristen,
    I absolutely ADORE this little painting!
    Your moon inside the compass is a perfect fit! :)
    So glad you could participate in the hop...it means the world to me! :)
    xo
    Mary

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  35. neldaOctober 2, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    I love this! The moon stamp was a perfect fit. Thank you for sharing your excellent art.

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  36. pattybOctober 2, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    AWESOME! loves this stencil and I love Rubbermoon stamps! This went perfectly together with the quote! Thanks so much for sharing your artwork! just loved it!!!

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  37. suzieq23October 2, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    I just love your creation. What an original idea. I would love to win a set of Mary's stencils and play with them too. Thanks

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  38. ncurryartisteOctober 2, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    You have found your own true north. This made me happy and I needed that, my dear friend.

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  39. UnknownOctober 2, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Tour new moon is precious. Works so well with Mary's stencil. Thanks for sharing the beautiful project. I would have hung it immediately, too!

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  40. Trish BusbyOctober 2, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    The stencil worked great in collaboration with your stamp. Nice.

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  41. Dee SpillaneOctober 2, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    The this is so sweet, love it

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  42. cal8007October 2, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    What a great little project! It looks like it will not take long to make one myself! That stamp goes so well with the stencil!

    Carmen L

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  43. UnknownOctober 3, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Wow, I loved the colors, the stencil and the stamp face!

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  44. Nan GOctober 3, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    What a beautiful little piece! Love the way you've used the stencil and moon stamp.

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  45. TerrieOctober 3, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    This is totally delightful - great way to combine stencil and stamp for a truly unique finished piece. It' charming .... these are certainly some versatile stencils!

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  46. Jo MurrayOctober 3, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Looks easy...at least you made it seem so. Great use of this stencil to make a simple, but effective little treasure.

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  47. Textile RecyclerOctober 3, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Another fun and creative piece using these stencils!

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  48. DebOctober 3, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    Love how you used the stamp with the stencil! So creative!

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  49. KatiaOctober 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    My God, it's beautiful, I wish it was mine!

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  50. UnknownOctober 3, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    Your colors are great! It would look super in any room!

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  51. catkittOctober 3, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    I like the way you combined a stencil, paint and a rubber stamp.

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  52. Wee VonOctober 4, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Beautiful. I really like how you put the moon in the compass and added the ink splatters. Thanks for sharing.

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  53. UnknownOctober 4, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    so so sweet. I love how the compass frames her beautiful face.

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  54. aprilquiltsOctober 4, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Love the color and texture.

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  55. UnknownOctober 4, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Oh my gosh, yet another direction to take this stencil that I would have never thought of. It's a beautiful project. Thanks for sharing.

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  56. JeanOctober 5, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Absolutely love this!

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  57. JackieOctober 6, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Love your piece- True North- beautiful!!

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  58. Kate MOctober 6, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Wow... so many ideas from this...I want to go and play now!

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  59. Art ExpressionOctober 6, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    This is so beautiful....I love it. Thanks for a chance to win

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