Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why am I not using some of my art supplies? Is it hoarding? Nope, it was something else and it was an easy, playful fix! Now I'm excited to use these old stickers after 10-15 years! There are some practical questions about this, but I figured it out as I went!
Stencils are quick way to get patterns, designs, and text into your layers but what I've shared here is just the tip of the iceberg of what they can do! If you're looking for ideas, the how and the why, to get even more out of your stencils then check out my online workshops acolorfuljourney.com/workshops-2
Visit the blog post at acolorfuljourney.com/?p=36877
——— 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!
Stencils:
• Cathedral Wrought Iron Stencil Mask
——— ldli.co/e/5yxx3gp [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Random Thoughts #1 Stencil
——— ldli.co/e/3o552nj [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Speckles and Spots Stencil
——— ldli.co/e/m577ord [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Layer Me Squares Stencil
——— ldli.co/e/e2mmdrp [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• 5x7 - Gel Printing Plates
——— ldli.co/e/qy553q5 [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— amzn.to/3Gg5eAX [ Amazon US ]
• 1 1/2" brayer
——— ldli.co/e/jqzzn2p [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— amzn.to/2XcPP08 [ Amazon US ]
Other Supplies
• Watercolor Crayons
——— ldli.co/e/d7oo1r5 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Montana Acrylic Markers
——— ldli.co/e/76ddelq [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Amsterdam Paints ( I used a variety of brands in the video but this is my go to brand for working with the gel plate)
——— ldli.co/e/nqnn47m [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— amzn.to/3SNWPuk [ Amazon US ]
• Fountain pen
——— amzn.to/3RojJKN [ Amazon US ]
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! 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 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:
acolorfuljourney.com
On Instagram instagram.com/carolyn_dube
Pinterest pinterest.com/cdube
Why am I not using some of my art supplies? Is it hoarding? Nope, it was something else and it was an easy, playful fix! Now I'm excited to use these old stickers after 10-15 years! There are some practical questions about this, but I figured it out as I went!
Stencils are quick way to get patterns, designs, and text into your layers but what I've shared here is just the tip of the iceberg of what they can do! If you're looking for ideas, the how and the why, to get even more out of your stencils then check out my online workshops acolorfuljourney.com/workshops-2
Visit the blog post at acolorfuljourney.com/?p=36877
——— 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!
Stencils:
• Cathedral Wrought Iron Stencil Mask
——— ldli.co/e/5yxx3gp [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Random Thoughts #1 Stencil
——— ldli.co/e/3o552nj [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Speckles and Spots Stencil
——— ldli.co/e/m577ord [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• Layer Me Squares Stencil
——— ldli.co/e/e2mmdrp [ stencilgirlproducts.com ]
• 5x7 - Gel Printing Plates
——— ldli.co/e/qy553q5 [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— amzn.to/3Gg5eAX [ Amazon US ]
• 1 1/2" brayer
——— ldli.co/e/jqzzn2p [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— amzn.to/2XcPP08 [ Amazon US ]
Other Supplies
• Watercolor Crayons
——— ldli.co/e/d7oo1r5 [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Montana Acrylic Markers
——— ldli.co/e/76ddelq [ Blick Art Materials ]
• Amsterdam Paints ( I used a variety of brands in the video but this is my go to brand for working with the gel plate)
——— ldli.co/e/nqnn47m [ Blick Art Materials ]
——— amzn.to/3SNWPuk [ Amazon US ]
• Fountain pen
——— amzn.to/3RojJKN [ Amazon US ]
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! 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 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:
acolorfuljourney.com
On Instagram instagram.com/carolyn_dube
Pinterest pinterest.com/cdube
