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stencil blog hop

It's blog hop day! We are celebrating the launch of Julie Fei-Fan Balzer's new stencil line with The Crafter's Workshop!

I loved her rain and clouds stencils so I created this fun tote bag along with my Creative Layers foam and Clear Stamps, Claudine Hellmuth Studio paints! The tote bag is a blank bag by Canvas Corp.

Apply Claudine Hellmuth Studio Yellow Pastel paint to an ink blending tool with foam applicator. Tap onto Creative Layers Foam Stamp from the Dwelling set

Stamp onto canvas tote bag. Studio paints are 100% waterproof so you can use them on fabric applications!! Continue stamping the Creative Layers foam stamps in a variety of colors until you have a design that you like.

Using a Rock-a-Block as your stamp mount stamp with Ranger Archival Black Ink and the Creative Layers Clear stamps from the Bloom set to add black outlines to your foam stamped images

Apply Claudine Hellmuth Studio Blank Canvas and Sky Blue Paint to an ink blending tool

Tap the blending tool onto Julie's cloud stencil

Repeat with Julie's rain drop stencil

Add dotted lines to the cloud using Adirondack pen in black

Add dimensional dots around the flowers using the nib of the mini Studio paints

Finished tote bag!

Don't forget to visit the other blog hoppers to see what they are doing with Julie's fabulous stencils!
Lori Vliegan
Bianca Mandity
Kerry Lynn Yeary
Samantha Kira Harding
Diana Trout
Mou Saha
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Labels: Claudine Hellmuth Studio, free tutorial

:: posted @ 6:00 AM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

Hi Claudine, that is a gorgeous bag - it's a perfect combination of your stamps & paints & Julie's stencils.

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Kirsten Alicia : 6:51 AM

Sweet tote Caludine! Enjoyed your tutorial and learned new techniques this morning:) Thanks for sharing.

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Theresa Plas : 7:17 AM

I absolutely love this! I have the stencil but now I need those stamps -- gonna go shopping! Terrific colors and love your tutorial.

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StampDancer : 7:53 AM

Really Really cute!

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Nicole Brenna : 8:31 AM

Your tote turned out great. I love it. Thanks for sharing, Johanne L.

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famillemarleau : 10:42 AM

So cute! Love the added faux stitch details, and your layering stamps are so excellent!

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Lisa : 11:16 AM

Claudine!! Love your tote - so stinkin' cute with all those bright colors :)

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Margie Higuchi : 11:35 AM

this is SO cute, i can hardly stand it!!! the combination of your sweet products and julie's stencils makes for the perfect tote bag!! thanks for all the inspiration you share with us, claudine!! xox

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lori vliegen : 11:36 AM

What a pretty bag. I will have to try this with my stencils!

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Anonymous : 12:22 PM

Thanks for all the great tips. I love the bag too.

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Janet : 1:17 PM

Ohh I love everything about this tote! It's gorgeous and I love the combination of your paints and stamps with Julie's stencil!

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Sarah : 2:21 PM

Julie's stencils are so wonderful and versatile. I love the way you used them to make the tote. Thank you for sharing!

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Katje : 10:10 PM

Fab! What a cool project!Patsy from
HeARTworks

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HeARTworks : 4:52 PM