4 Creative Ways to Use Stencils in Your Art Journal

If you think stencils are only for creating backgrounds, think again!

In my latest video, I’m sharing four creative ways to use stencils in your art journaling. From emboss resist to DIY ephemera, each technique can be repeated again and again in your projects. I turned every example into a little mixed media page for my MemoryDex, but you can easily apply these ideas on cards or larger journal pages too.

video tutorial

You can enjoy the video at my YouTube channel

close-up photos

supplies

Below you can find a list of all the products used today. Links to multiple online shops are available, just click the logo below each item. Affiliate links used where possible at no extra cost to you.

#239 – 6×6 (inch) Stencil – Magnolia… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ] #240 – 6×6 (inch) Stencil – Wild Rose… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ] #238 – 6×6 (inch) Stencil – Cherry… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ] #241 – 6×6 (inch) Stencil – Lantern… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ] #244 – 6×6 (inch) Stencil – Astral… [ ALL ] #1264 – A7 Stamp Set – True North –… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ] #88 – Die-Cutting Die Set – Holey Fun… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ] #73 – MemoryDex Die-Cutting Die Set -… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ] #29 – A5 Design Paper – Sketch… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ] #BX-XLMD – XL MemoryDex Card Holder –… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ] EP-53 – A6 Ephemera Die-Cuts – Serene… [ ALL | SBC | SSS ]