Welcome to today's stop on the StencilGirl blog hop using some awesome products from USArtQuest! I've been a fan of their products for a long time, so for this project I was really excited to play with some of their product lines that I'd never used before.
I've been in a collage / bookmaking frame of mind for a while now, so today I'm sharing a collage that I think will eventually double as a book cover.
This was actually a lot of fun to pull together... here's a quick little overview so you can see what products I used and how I made it.
I started with a 9x12 canvas board and used matte Perfect Paper Adhesive to collage pieces of various papers onto the background, knowing that I was going to be working on top of them. Then I got to work with the USArtQuest Dicrofibers and my iron to make myself a palette of fused fiber "papers."
I'll confess - when I first opened up the package of supplies and saw the bag of fibers, I was a bit stumped! Fortunately we also had a dvd that showed lots of different techniques and then I was intrigued! Once I tried it, I was hooked.
You can see above how the fibers fuse to create a solid surface. They're super glimmery, plus I added in some mica flakes for a little extra oomph.
Once I had several colored sheets, I went ahead and started using my Intersections stencil by Michelle Ward and a Stabilo All pencil to trace shapes from the stencil onto my fused fibers and then start cutting them out. I used the stencil again as a placement guide as I started placing the pieces onto my collage - I adhered them with Great Tape - which is really pretty great!
Here you can see more progress - I also added in a bit of Quinacridone Burnt Orange paint, and I also started using some of the awesome Mini Prills to add a different texture to the page - I used glossy Perfect Paper Adhesive for those and it worked great!
I just kept going like that until I had filled it in so that I liked it, but it still didn't feel quite done to me, so I went through my small stencils looking for something to add as a focal point. I decided to use the Classic Retake Feather stencil and mask by Rae Missigman. I traced the outline and cut it out, then used Archival Ink and a blending tool to stencil on some of the details.
I used some more Great Tape to adhere it on top, and voila! It was finished. Here are a few close-ups so you can get a better idea of the texture of the different elements.
I really liked playing with the Prills - I knew I was going to love those as soon as I saw them, but the big surprise was the Dicrofibers - I'm going to have to get some more of those because they're really cool! A huge thank you to USArtQuest and Susan Pickering Rothamel for sending us such fabulous products to play with!
Don't forget to visit all of the other creative team blogs this week for even more inspiration!
As always, you can also visit StencilGirl Talk every day to make sure you see all of this week's fabulous inspiration!
GORGEOUS combination of colors and textures, Gwen! Extraordinary!
Posted by: Mary C. Nasser | June 16, 2015 at 06:18 AM
Gwen, this is wonderful! I was just using that stencil yesterday and love it. What a beautiful result you have.
Posted by: Denise spillane | June 16, 2015 at 07:01 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! I am not familiar with the DicoFibers but now I want some!!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | June 16, 2015 at 08:23 AM
VERY VERY VERY cool use of the Dicrofibers with the stencils--beautiful!!
Posted by: Maria McGuire | June 16, 2015 at 11:40 AM
I was first introduced to these type fibers years ago through my interest in art quilts. We called them angelina fibers. Love the way you used them here incorporating the stencils. So creative and inspiring. Beautiful!
Posted by: Rebecca Buchanan | June 16, 2015 at 04:13 PM
very pretty
great idea
Posted by: elise buskey | June 16, 2015 at 09:02 PM
Fabulous! Love how you used the fibers - totally inspired to turn on my iron!
Posted by: Carolyn Dube | June 17, 2015 at 01:48 PM
Love this, will look great as a book cover!
Posted by: Colleen Melody | June 19, 2015 at 03:45 AM
Amazing, what a great idea to use this material, and you used in a beautiful creative way.
Posted by: Wanda | June 19, 2015 at 04:53 AM
Really like the way the shine shows up and the crispness of the piece.
Posted by: candy | June 19, 2015 at 06:04 AM
gorgeous!
i love the idea and I am such a stencil lover..
Posted by: Tamiko | June 19, 2015 at 06:28 AM
Love this with all it's geometric shapes and the organic leaf. And the texture---oooooh! Very nice!
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Posted by: LynneP | June 19, 2015 at 06:53 AM
Wow, what texture and a cool technique! Love it Gwen! :)
Posted by: Felicia Aaron | June 19, 2015 at 07:15 AM
Very very cool technique!!!
Posted by: April Lopez | June 19, 2015 at 08:17 AM
I love this. I haven't seen fibers used like this! What a wonderful idea!!
Posted by: Terry Honstead | June 19, 2015 at 08:19 AM
really like the texture on this piece.
Posted by: Margaret Griffiths | June 19, 2015 at 08:27 AM
Love the colors :)
Posted by: frances hernandez | June 19, 2015 at 08:35 AM
There is something about this geometric lay out that I really love.
Posted by: Frieda Oxenham | June 19, 2015 at 08:41 AM
This is a very unique way to use fibers. Looks great
Posted by: bonnie | June 19, 2015 at 08:46 AM
Love the stencil, great ideas, I have not tried out the fibers before but think I want to check them out.
Posted by: Caren garner | June 19, 2015 at 08:51 AM
I Love how you used the fibers!
Posted by: Tasha F | June 19, 2015 at 08:53 AM
These fibers look like they'd be so much fun to play with - mixing colors, deciding how to use them.
the project is bright and shiny and so pretty.
thanks for sharing.
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Posted by: Mary Holshouser | June 19, 2015 at 08:55 AM
Ooh I love the dicrofibers! Yum! Great work!
Posted by: Mita | June 19, 2015 at 09:02 AM
This is awesome...will have to try it.
Posted by: Christine | June 19, 2015 at 09:07 AM
Your art is beautiful! The fibers look fascinating. I've got to try them!
Posted by: Pam S | June 19, 2015 at 10:04 AM
Love the colors and the techniques....dare I mention Frank LLoyd Wright? this would be a gorgeous stained window!
Posted by: Beckie Tilinski | June 19, 2015 at 11:03 AM
I like the "geometry" of your piece and the colors you chose...bea
Posted by: Bea Savellano | June 19, 2015 at 11:06 AM
The shimmery bits are so cool. Love the way you used the stencils here too.
Posted by: Julie Steed | June 19, 2015 at 11:53 AM
Great project I love learning new things.
Posted by: Deborah | June 19, 2015 at 12:07 PM
Loce this project it has so many potential uses.
Posted by: Robin Parton | June 19, 2015 at 12:32 PM
Love the mosaic feel to this piece... the shimmer is stunning
Posted by: Rebecca Salinas | June 19, 2015 at 01:08 PM
Love the texture in your project!
Posted by: Mary Ann | June 19, 2015 at 01:25 PM
I love the texture and shine of your project! Beautiful!
Posted by: Dena Cottrell | June 19, 2015 at 01:25 PM
Ingenious use of the fibers. Love this "Art Deco" look
Posted by: Clare Gilliland | June 19, 2015 at 01:49 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: Carol E | June 19, 2015 at 03:45 PM
The build up of texture elements is stunning.
Posted by: Bow Lea Collette | June 19, 2015 at 05:05 PM
Great use of the fibers!
Posted by: Lisa | June 19, 2015 at 05:05 PM
Loved the focal point!
Posted by: Noreene Chen | June 19, 2015 at 06:58 PM
Your right. This would make a beautiful book cover. I love the stencil you used too.
Posted by: Viki B | June 19, 2015 at 09:46 PM
What a great giveaway! Love your project - I can not wait to get some of those sparkly fibers - they look like so much fun! Thank you!
Posted by: Sue Chesley | June 20, 2015 at 12:06 AM
Love all the shimmer in your project. You used a few products I'm not familiar with, but definitely want to get to know now. Working with those fibers looks like fun. Thanks for sharing. (((HUGS))) KIMMIE
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Posted by: Kimmie Hogan | June 20, 2015 at 03:28 AM
very nice
Posted by: helen rea | June 20, 2015 at 05:55 AM
Loved seeing new techniques with cool materials! Thanks!!
Posted by: Angie | June 20, 2015 at 06:07 AM
Love how you can make interesting components for art with these products
Posted by: Ruth | June 20, 2015 at 06:36 AM
I love how the fibers look! Great inspiration. Thanks.
Posted by: Suztats | June 20, 2015 at 06:40 AM
I love the linear look and that you started with a book page
Posted by: 2amscrapper | June 20, 2015 at 07:03 AM
I really liked how you used the Dicrofibers in this piece. They are so colorful!
Posted by: Lenna Young Andrews | June 20, 2015 at 08:09 AM
Those fibers! Have to try!
Posted by: Ingeborg van Peteghem | June 20, 2015 at 08:49 AM
Hello!Because of Stencil Girl Giveaway we have to visit 5 blogs and comment on ech you are my first and and thrilled to find you...you are the only I have seen using stencils using Angelina fibers! Love your style and I will certainly be a new subbie here.
Dana Martin :)
Posted by: Dana Martin | June 20, 2015 at 09:12 AM
Beautiful! Can't wait to try it.
Posted by: Sarah S Birindelli | June 20, 2015 at 09:43 AM