For Stencil Lovers, this is a MUST-READ! Thank You, Darlene Olivia McElroy!

http://darleneoliviamcelroy.com/CrazyStencilTechniques_Artisan.pdf -- created by artist Darlene Olivia McElroy -- is a wonderful collection of stencil-using techniques.  I thought I'd seen everything and tried everything with stencils, but she bowled me over right away with her first art-making tip.  I can't wait to try it!

Darlene has honored me by including one of my 9" x 12" stencils in her art-making toolbox -- 9" x 12" Nosegay Stencil.  In its entirety, the stencil looks like this ....

The art samples below are ones I created before reading this excellent resource provided by Darlene....

In each of today's three examples, the background has been created with another 9" x 12" stencil of mine, Fantasia.  A full-size print made with this stencil is below --

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