Fond Farewell

so...i've been putting this off for a while now and it's probably about time i just suck it up and do it. a while back i started a second blog, rocknrollcrafts. This has become an extension of the craft shows we've been going to this year and a showcase for projects that I like to share. In that, demographics has become neglected..and i hate to do that to you..o' demo-g. So, for now..I'm ending this blog and will be concentrating on just the one...http://rocknrollcrafts.blogspot.com/.

thank you all for following and joining me on this fantastic blog voyage! Keep on craftin'!! elaine

Michael Jackson August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

a digital tribute to an icon, a legend and truly a part of my childhood and my life. a deep, heartfelt thank you.

Stencil 1 ATC Video

My newest video up on my youtube channel! Check it out and let me know what you think!

Thanks! :)

Brooklyn Renegade Craft!

The Brooklyn Renegade Craft fair is this weekend, at McCarren park! Stencil 1 won't be having a booth there, but Chronicle books did donate 5 copies of Stencil 101 for the raffle! Plus, Mr. Stencil himself went guerilla style and hung a bunch of stenciled pieces of cardboard all around the park..find one and add your mark! ps..the stencils featured are from the next Stencil 101; Decor! wait till you see what we do with these...:)

Scor it contest

I recieved a very nice email the other day from my friend Tim at Scor-it. They make that great Scor-it board..that I Love, love, love. It has this great spongy-esque pad that makes scoring cardstock for cards, boxes, envelopes..zines..so easy and it looks sooo good! :) So he's teamed up with 2 Sketches 4 You, for an American Idol-esque crafting contest. Check it out..

Spring Summer Show Schedule

The show season is in full swing and I'm arting and crafting my lil' ol' heart out. I may not be posting for a while..so here is my current show schedule, where you can find me in person..and see my stuff..too! At all of these events I will be spraying t shirts with Stencil 1 stencils..:) so fun!











This is the poster from last years Renegade Craft fair..so the dates are wrong..this year will be on the 18th and 19th of July at Fort Mason . I'll post updates when I get them! :)

200th Post- Dom Deluise Tribute

I had all of these grand plans for my 200th post...until I saw this news on yahoo. I am a Mel Brooks fan from way, way back. Love me some History of the World, Producers, Twelve Chairs..etc..and am also a fan of big cheese..like Cannonball Run. :) I've always loved Dom and everything he's in..that squeezable teddy bear with his wonderful laugh. My crush may have started with the Muppets..but wherever it began..it began. and I'm saddened by his passing, as it is more of a reminder of the people we love and lose. and if you haven't seen Cannonball Run..just watch it. It's hilarious.

here's a fun idea from the mini merchants over at Martin Meyers...video catalogs! This one is on the mushrooms and moss line..a favorite of mine! The glass jar project shown at the beginning is one of mine..nothing like a little fairyland in an old mayo jar! :) Check out their YouTube page for more!

How Cool!

a front cover feature using the Stencil 1 Sparrow!! How cool..:)

and then there was Maude

because I was raised on Maude and the Golden Girls..She's one of the many reasons I want to be an old lady when I grow up. :)