The Common Denominator

StencilGirl Talk: Mary Beth Shaw's VLOG: March 2022

noreply@blogger.com (MB Shaw) — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:51:00 +0000

StencilGirl Talk: Mary Beth Shaw's VLOG: March 2022: Join Mary Beth in Amsterdam and Paris! Click here for more information and registration!

Art ICAD play: Have Soul

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Art = a mad search for individualism.
– Paul Gauguin, French post-Impressionist artist.

Art is the escape from personality.
– T. S. Eliot, British essayist, publisher, playwright, literary and social critic.

Hi!

Whatever art is for you at this moment,
here's hoping it feeds your soul.

Mary Beth

Shape Shifter Mask

Art ICAD play: Be Vivid

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

ICAD by Mary Beth, Stencil by Jennifer Evans

Creating art on an index card is a quick way to make time to express yourself each day.

Give it a try on a blank 3x5 inch card.

Art ICAD play: Live Life

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Bring a little fridge poetry into your art journal.

ICAD using the Fridge Poetry Stencil by Carolyn Dube

Art ICAD play: Be Luminous

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Share your unique light, bright and shining.

ICAD using the ATC Mixup Stencil by Jennifer Evans

Painted Paper 5

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

I believe this painted paper was done with alcohol inks.

I adore the shimmery effect.

Painted paper with Trailing Spanish Moss Mask by Trish McKinney

Painted Paper 4

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Circles.

A few scattered ovals.

Pebbles. Can you see the path?

Bubbles. Can you see the cascade?

Painted paper with one of the River Rocks stencils.

Welcome to my last VLOG of 2021

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 13:30:00 +0000

Painted Paper 3

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Collage paper stenciled with:

old book paper

washi tape

transparent acrylic paint

Neighborhood Map by Mary Nasser and StencilClub Private Collection 16.2 by me.

Happy New Year!

Mary Beth

Painted Paper 2

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Subtle lines, squares, and rectangles.

A street scene from above.

Collage paper to tear.

Painted paper with the Open Buildings Stencil by Carolyn Dube

It's a Mixed Media 2022 with Creative JumpStart and Wanderlust

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Make creating art a priority in 2022 with these two fabulous courses.

One will jumpstart each day during January and one will send you to your art journal each week.

Creative JumpStart is curated by Nathalie Kalbach and I am one of the instructors.

Creative JumpStart is for everyone!

When you join, you’ll receive tips to tackle each lesson based on your personality and personal goals.

To get you prepared, let's figure what kind of Jumper you are right now!

In general, you will have a very successful JumpStart if you do the following:

Commit – Carve out time for your creativity.

Join Our Community – Be an active participant in the CJS22 forums. The forums are your space

to interact with other Jumpers and instructors. You can share your work and be inspired by what

others are creating with one another.

Reward Yourself – Treat yourself to something nice to reward yourself when you complete a new

lesson.

Now, there are two types of Creative Jumpers in the world: CJS Explorers and Climbers.

CJS Explorers are new to the mixed media world, but they are excited about it nonetheless! They

join CJS to learn about new tools, materials, techniques, and to gain more confidence in their

abilities. We've heard from several Explorer alumni that the CJS experience was new and exciting

for them and that they loved learning various ways to make art.

CJS Climbers tend to be folks who have been mixed media artists for a while now. They have taken

tons of classes and tried tons of new things, but they are now finding themselves stuck in an

uncreative rut, or have hit a plateau. Climbers join CJS to cultivate their practices and take their

creative habits to another level. Past Climbers have reported that taking CJS introduced them to

new artistic techniques.

No matter where you are in your artistic journey, the CJS22 workshop has plenty of lessons

available for you to get inspired, learn new techniques, and jumpstart your creativity!

Learn more about CreativeJumpstart and sign up for the next cohort - starting January 1st!

Sign up before December 31st to save $10 and get Early Bird Pricing of $69.

Wanderlust is curated by Kasia Avery and I am one of the instructors.

Are you craving a year full of mixed-media celebrations? Would you like to dive into the freeing process of creating art alongside me and other Teachers on Wanderlust 2022?

Wanderlust2022 is 57 mixed-media lessons from experienced teachers, all downloadable and yours to keep forever. Plus handouts, community, and a private group.

If you act before December 24th you can get it for $140, that's $35 off the regular price.

Enjoy!

Mary Beth

Painted Paper 1

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Mark making makes me happy.

Mark Making by Traci Bautista

"Tomorrow becomes never. No matter how small the task, take the first step now!"

- Author: Tim Ferriss

Be Epic

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Hello!

Being epic is all about building your story. Your narrative.

What colors will you choose today? Shapes?

ICAD with the ATC Mixup Stencil by Andrew Borloz

Are you journaling? Making stacks of cards?

Yours is the perfect perfectly imperfect tale to tell.

Ten, etc.

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Jump into Creative Jump Start with me!

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Five weeks to a creative habit for 2022.

Feel like tapping your creative side but judging, time constraints, and over-thinking are getting in the way of your sparkle?

Whether you’re just getting started in the mixed media world or are a mixed media veteran, CJS is a magical and interactive experience created just for you.

$55 when you sign up today, November 30th, after that, the price goes up to $69. SIGN UP HERE.

My class is called "Between the Pages" and I hope you’ll be inspired by it to work on the patchwork of your own life as you move forward with mixed media.

Just look at all of the superb artists who you'll be learning from this year:

Get info and sign up.

SAVE 25% on StencilGirl Stencils!

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

I don’t want you to miss out on StencilGirl's ONLY STENCIL SALE in 2021.

Now is your chance to save 25% (or more) on the best Designed by Artists for Artists stencils!

NO DISCOUNT CODE IS NECESSARY

now through November 30th!

SHOP & SAVE

PLUS! If you buy 6 stencils of the same size StencilGirl’s 10% everyday discount is automatically applied to those stencils. This discount is taken before your 25% off.

The best part: FREEBIES!

$100+ the Exclusive 4-Pattern Stencil by yours truly
$300+ a StencilGirl Studio class taught by me & the exclusive stencil

SAVE 25% or more SHOP NOW

Please note:

Freebies are calculated after the discounts are applied.
Sorry, the International shipping fee does not apply toward the $100.
25% off does not apply to wholesale orders or StencilClub subscriptions.
StencilClub loyalty coupon does not apply during the sale.
Sale does not apply to wholesale-priced orders.

The sale begins Sunday, November 28th. You can take advantage of the colossal stencil savings until Tuesday, December 1, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. CST.

25% OFF STENCILS

Shipping

StencilGirl has speedy (not to mention handsome and lovely) shipping elves so please, double-check your order.

Changes to Your Order

If you need to make a change to your order email carol@stencilgirlproducts.com and we'll do our best to handle the update. All changes to orders will be addressed the week of Dec 6th. Thank you for understanding.

Postage

USA: $50+ orders (after discounts) ship FREE, otherwise $5
Canadian postage: $8
International postage: $12.

International shipping may take longer than usual to go through the United States Postal System and that of the destination country.

SHOP the Best Stencil SALE

No coupon code needed! Sale begins the 28th!

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

StencilGirl® Products' BIGGEST & ONLY sale of the year is November 28-30, and Mary Beth is sharing some of her favorite StencilGirl® stencils:

Wonky Eyes, designed by Carolyn Dube
Metro Map, designed by Mary C. Nasser
Love Story, designed by Cathy Nichols
and, you know I'm a grid girl: Grid Outline 4 by 4

FAQ sale page.

Say yes to creating art!

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Make time to set your inner child free :)

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Be Epic! Get the Art Bundle for Good now!

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Continued education is how we grow.
I buy this Bundle every year because I always find value and bits of information that help me as an artist. I like being introduced to new teachers. As I perused the list of classes today, I wasn’t even through the first twenty when I found several I want to explore.
#8 Leslie Lambert on perspective studies
#9 Malcom Dewey on moving from acrylics to oil
#14 Roben-Marie because I love everything she does
Yep, I earn some money off this

which is one way I make my income.
And yep, I still bought it because I believe in education

and I always will.
It’s what I do and who I am.

Get Art Bundle for Good #6 for yourself!

$97 gets you 3 of my art classes plus 101 others!

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000

More than 100 virtual art courses and resources, valued at more than $5,000+ bucks, and you'll have a few bucks still in your pocket.

That's right, $97 gives you access to boost your art skills with a broad range of classes in Art Bundles for Good #6. That's less than a buck per course!

Get in on the fun now.

Bundled in this amazing virtual class resource:

Watercolors

painting

art journaling

sketching

pastel pencils

mixed media

acrylics

stencils

collage

and more!

Level up your art practice with my 3 classes, Soul Mantras, Layers of Stencils, and The Gift of the Present plus 101 more! Even if you've already taken my classes, the bundle is still worthwhile.

Art Bundle for Good #6 is on sale beginning at 11 a.m. EDT and

ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, November 8th, 2021.

Don't delay. Get Art Bundles for Good #6 today!

You'll be doing good with your purchase. 25% of the Art Bundle profits are going to support Courageous Kitchen, a Bangkok-based charity helping refugees.

P.S. The Art Bundle is backed by a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Try out the courses for a couple of weeks. If you are not happy, John, from the Bundles for Good, will refund your money.

MB Makes Marks 4-Up Stencil

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Small swooping swirls, rain-like dots, curved marks, and not quite linear lines will make my new MB Makes Marks 4-Up Stencil one of your go-to faves.

This 6" x 6" small stencil is perfect to take when you travel.

I hope you love it as much as I do and can imagine the possibilities.

You have the courage to create.

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:35:00 +0000

Seth Apter and I reveal StencilClub for November 2021

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Hello!

I am mashing it up for StencilClub with one of my favorite people.

The mini mask is all about a bit of chaos contained in a circle.
The small stencil, well, you may have a decision to make with this one. Cut the shape out from its square container or leave it be and allow the funky corners to pop with color or negative space.
The large stencil features movement on a grand scale with its swooping lines, crosses, dots, and fat hash marks.

These stencils ship to StencilClub members on the 15th of November and that same day members will get the exclusive technique video by me and Seth along with a PDF. Both are downloadable.

And this month I have a bonus project for members!

Are you ready to have some fun? Oh good. See you in StencilClub!

Psst!

Want to purchase StencilClub as a gift for the special artist in your life?

Email john (at) stencilgirlproducts.com with the date you want to begin and the giftee's mailing and email addresses and he will invoice you for a 6 or 12-month gift membership.

It's the Art Bundles for Good #6 Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Carol Baxter) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Enter to Win the Art Bundle

filled with more than 100 virtual art courses and resources,

valued at more than $5,000.

Three lucky winners will have a chance to win the entire Art Bundles for Good #6 including $5,000 worth of art-related courses and other great resources. There are over 100 art resources from more than 85 of your favorite artists this year.

It doesn’t cost anything to enter, so don’t miss out.

The Art Bundle Giveaway only lasts for 1 week, starting today!

Art Bundles for Good #6 Goes on Sale November 4th. A superb value at $97 and 25% of profits go to charity.

Learn:

watercolor painting
art journaling
sketching
pastel pencils
mixed media
acrylics
stencils
colored pencils
collage
and so much more!

The Gift of the Present, Soul Mantras, and Layers of Stencils are included in Bundle #6.

You can enter the Giveaway beginning at 11 a.m. EST on November 4th. The Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on November 3rd.