Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Silly Thing That Drove These Art Journaling Decisions. When you're creating, you have choices. The criteria you use to make those choices plays a big role in what you create. This could be a deeply philosophical topic, but it's not here. What drove my choices in this art journal was how to avoid cleaning.
There was one little spot where I didn't mind the cleaning- blotting off the stencil- that never feels like cleaning but it does get the excess paint off the stencil. The stencil is Cathedral Wrought Iron that I designed for StencilGirl bit.ly/40ICeef
***I’m using a Liquitex water based spray paint so there isn’t much of an odor, but it is still spray paint, so be sure to do it in a well ventilated area or wear a mask.***
Full video and complete supply list youtu.be/ciCvow-SD6o
#artjournal #stencil #spraypaint #stencilgirl #mixedmedia
The Silly Thing That Drove These Art Journaling Decisions. When you're creating, you have choices. The criteria you use to make those choices plays a big role in what you create. This could be a deeply philosophical topic, but it's not here. What drove my choices in this art journal was how to avoid cleaning.
There was one little spot where I didn't mind the cleaning- blotting off the stencil- that never feels like cleaning but it does get the excess paint off the stencil. The stencil is Cathedral Wrought Iron that I designed for StencilGirl bit.ly/40ICeef
***I’m using a Liquitex water based spray paint so there isn’t much of an odor, but it is still spray paint, so be sure to do it in a well ventilated area or wear a mask.***
Full video and complete supply list youtu.be/ciCvow-SD6o
#artjournal #stencil #spraypaint #stencilgirl #mixedmedia

![Why I Needed an O.O.P.S.
Im playing around with a gel print on a day when I really needed an O.O.P.S. to happen. Spoiler alert, more than one happened- but the big one was the nose! Maybe you can relate to why I needed the playtime! Want more play? Check out Playful Art Journaling and the 10 Play Principles at https://bit.ly/3r8pr4N
Here are the supplies used. Some of these links may be affiliate links which means I get a small percentage and it doesn’t cost you anything extra! It doesn’t cost you anything extra and you get a really good feeling knowing that you are helping keep the free tutorials coming!
• Ladders StencilGirl Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/11qojq [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Ornamental Compass Screen StencilGirl Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/d6yrdk [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• 6 inch round Gel Press Plate
——— https://amzn.to/2GYL1Qf [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/z6g7yp [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Art Crayon
——— https://ldli.co/e/j3y2l1 [ Blick Art Materials ]
Paints
• Fluorescent Opera Pink,
——— https://ldli.co/e/9gx1pn [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Vivid Lime Green
——— https://amzn.to/2H9B3O9 [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/kmprd0 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Titanium White
——— https://amzn.to/2EAHiem [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/7nol47 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Fluorescent Violet
——— https://amzn.to/2FAcpHi [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/njyok4 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Red Heavy Body
——— https://ldli.co/e/67q0j6 [ Blick Art Materials ]
I’m Carolyn Dube - a mixed media art adventurer who takes the intimidation out of supplies so that you can find freedom through creativity. Play with every color of the rainbow, avoid rules whenever possible, and let the little kid inside of you free through art.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play http://bit.ly/2sdGx2j
You can find me designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. here on YouTube and on the blog, aColorfulJourney.com
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!
I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play http://bit.ly/2sdGx2j
Blog: http://acolorfuljourney.com/
Free Workshop https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-to-play/
Newsletter http://bit.ly/1bVsMYI
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXS_Br77vmmJTlHQFL0rNQ
Instagram https://instagram.com/carolyn_dube/
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aColorfulJourney/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/cdube/ Why I Needed an O.O.P.S.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pQBtGcEIfKU/mqdefault.jpg)

![A Surprise Hardware Store Gel Printing Tool
https://acolorfuljourney.com/?p=34556 Ive been trolling the hardware store for printing goodies again! The moment I saw these shapes I knew I had to try them on a Gel Press plate! I was blown away by the prints these made and with just one layer! Shout out to Marilee and Sharyl for letting me know they are called corner blocks!
Want the free 600 Gel Printing Ideas for Beginners video and printable? Just click the link https://bit.ly/3ScJo6F and let me know where to send it!
SUPPLIES
Some of these links may be affiliate links which means I get a small percentage and it doesn’t cost you anything extra! And you get a really good feeling knowing that you are helping keep the free tutorials coming!
Gel Press Plate 8X10
——— https://amzn.to/3cVdxmF [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/9dq1z7k [ Blick Art Materials ]
Brayer
——— https://amzn.to/2gLnJXg [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/kq5rljp [ Blick Art Materials ]
Cardstock- be sure its the 90lb cardstock- this link has been a bit persnickety
——— https://amzn.to/2TvSkJv [ Amazon US ]
• Paint Nozzles for Amsterdam paints
——— https://amzn.to/3HmgvAJ [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/76jl19y [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Dark Blue Green Amsterdam paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/nq6odrp [ Blick Art Materials ]
I’m Carolyn Dube, a self taught mixed media art adventurer who found freedom through play exploring the colors of the rainbow, avoiding rules whenever possible, and letting the little kid inside free.
Get signed up for my weekly newsletter for weekly inspiration, creative encouragement and a new free download every week! http://bit.ly/1bVsMYI
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-play-free-workshop/
You can find me designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. here on YouTube and on the blog, aColorfulJourney.com
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!
I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
Where you can find me playing:
http://acolorfuljourney.com/
On Instagram https://instagram.com/carolyn_dube/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/cdube/ A Surprise Hardware Store Gel Printing Tool](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q0IZCy1DuGw/mqdefault.jpg)





![The Trick to Creating a Loose Look with Paint
Theres an easy way to add the color to these Sketchy Women so that its loose and free. As a bonus, it uses very little paint too! Along with the how in the video, Im also sharing several ways I used the women in my play. Visit the blog at https://acolorfuljourney.com/?p=36722
How to do reverse stenciling: https://acolorfuljourney.com/how-reverse-stenciling/
The Joy of Stenciling
What Ive shared in this video is just the tip of the iceberg of ways you can use stencils! Want more ideas for how to get even more out of your stencils? Then check out my online workshop, Joy of Stenciling Workshop https://acolorfuljourney.com/?page_id=35214
——— S U P P L I E S ———
Some of these links may be affiliate links which means I get a small percentage and it doesn’t cost you anything extra! And you get a really good feeling knowing that you are helping keep the free tutorials coming!
• Sketchy Women with Attitude Stencil
——— https://ldli.co/e/761ly29 [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Mini Blade
——— https://ldli.co/e/nqdox5o [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/45NGKe8 [ Amazon US ]
• Black Heavy Body Paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/6lx0e4d [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3rNAscZ [ Amazon US ]
• Yellow Heavy Body Paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/gq5267y [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/45JxpUR [ Amazon US ]
• Lime Green Heavy Body Paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/07e95k5 [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3V3eCzu [ Amazon US ]
• Orange Heavy Body Paint
——— https://ldli.co/e/43m6egn [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3ecOUaW [ Amazon US ]
• Cobalt Teal Heavy BodyPaint
——— https://ldli.co/e/26m7eox [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— https://amzn.to/3VeolmL [ Amazon US ]
• Fluorescent Violet Acrylic Gouache
——— https://amzn.to/2FAcpHi [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/5ylge00 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• 3 x 5 Gel Plate
——— https://amzn.to/2D6MRlJ [ Amazon US ]
——— https://ldli.co/e/ye0ko21 [ Blick Art Materials ]
I’m Carolyn Dube, a self taught mixed media art adventurer who found freedom through play exploring the colors of the rainbow, avoiding rules whenever possible, and letting the little kid inside free.
Get signed up for my weekly newsletter for weekly inspiration, creative encouragement and a new free download every week! http://bit.ly/1bVsMYI
Want to play? Want to know specific ways to let go and have fun? Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play https://acolorfuljourney.com/permission-play-free-workshop/
You can find me designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, teaching in person and online workshops and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. here on YouTube and on the blog, aColorfulJourney.com
What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly.
Those “failures” and “mistakes” that we so harshly criticized ourselves about actually became true gifts as soon as you start saying O.O.P.S. Try saying Oops in an angry tone. It makes it even more silly!
I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play. I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”.
Where you can find me playing:
http://acolorfuljourney.com/
On Instagram https://instagram.com/carolyn_dube/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/cdube/ The Trick to Creating a Loose Look with Paint](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rVspJhN4uZA/mqdefault.jpg)
