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 eBay, or Amazon.com
Archives for May 2010
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 […]
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 […]
Tweet Digest for May 2010
Week of 2010-05-01 Restoration of Sullivan-Designed Church Reinvigorates Chicago Co Mother’s Day Stencil Projects Week of 2010-05-08 http://www.oldhouses.com/cf/displaylisting.cfm?q_listingid=6086 http://bit.ly/9DdEsY # Week of 2010-05-15 Restoration by Conrad Schmitt Studios: "The canvas panels were created with a nine-layer stencil of leaf, paints… http://bit.ly/bwxr3P # Find us on FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/StencilSearch # Stenciled flags to celebrate a wedding! http://bit.ly/bUdSCq […]