Stencils vs Masks-Tutorial Tidbits

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[@Thenakedforager]

Elizabeth why you only have 6.87k subscribers and not 6.87m baffles me! Only came across your channel half an hour ago and subscribed immediately, I love your method of teaching, the results you get and all your advice.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Lucy, Im' trying like heck to figure that out too! LOL I wish I had better numbers, and I do try to create informative, easy to follow tutorials. I have been teaching art workshops for over 15 years and that helps me with the delivery of information. TELL YOUR FRIENDS! LOL thanks Lucy

[@tammysmith1433]

I appreciate your skill at being very clear and helpful in your teaching without talking down to the viewer. Thank you for sharing such useful information.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Hi, thanks Tammy! I have taught workshops for many years and so I do try to be clear and informative as a teacher. My pleasure! thanks for your positive feedback.

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

I never get tired of watching you do these gel prints...masks / stencils...they are both great! Truly awesome!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

So much creative potential! Thanks Cass

[@mauricepowers3804]

Me either!!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@mauricepowers3804 thank you. 😀

[@cheryl7476]

Elizabeth, I love playing with your masks. They are so much fun!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks! I try to make them creative and complex. I appreciate the feedback Cheryl

[@edi489]

you too are "crisp and sharp". thank you for all you share!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you too!

[@bonniebohn5998]

You made these different processes very clear. Thank you.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@donnal.hanrahan2824]

Love your style of printing ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks Donna!

[@blue.orchid.coaching]

Great content and amazing pace. Thanks for sharing such wonderful lessons!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh I’m so glad! My pleasure

[@nancyb1605]

I love your work! I did a painted paper portrait of my favorite dog using your techniques. I also ordered some of your fabulous masks from joggles...... they should be arriving in just a few days 🥰. You’re a very inspiring artist 💗

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you very kindly Nancy for your support and your kind words! I truly appreciate it. xoxoxo

[@marie-josee-bouliane]

So well explained ! Thank you so much !

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure

[@binkylucifer]

wow. so straight forward and helpful. Thank You.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure!

[@missygilly9917]

New subbie to your channel, Elizabeth & I’ve been trying to understand the differences between stencils & masks. I appreciate you showing the differences! I bought a Geli Plate as a Christmas gift to myself (2021). Watching to learn “how to” use it. You use Golden acrylic paint, but I’ve only got deco art, alcohol inks, distress sprays, distress inks, I imagine they’ll all work (all the same). Love watching your tidbit videos, and can’t wait to try to replicate what you’re doing & play too! Thank you for sharing!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! Enjoy the process. It’s so fun.

[@debhulks]

Thanks. I always seem to like the ghost prints best.

[@nancygray633]

Absolutely!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Me too, they are more "painterly" and I like that!

[@HopeDesigns]

This is amazing and such a great explanation. Thank you!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

[@michellehoward96]

Not only was this highly informative, it was truly inspirational. Gorgeous colour combos and wonderful stencils. Just wish I could get them in London UK. Joggles no longer exporting here. Oh & big thanks for clear explanation. Great tutorial.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

My pleasure! I’m sorry about the stencils not shipping to UK it’s the VAT tax and the paperwork involved, they don’t have the staff for it. :(

[@donnaterrell938]

I love your stencils, technique and use of the gel plate, as I've said every video, your videos are appreciated! Thank you! And thank you for designing these wonderful stencils, my new favs! Like your flower/leaves stamps as well.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Donna, thank you about the stencils! I tried really hard to make some good, usable designs. You are so very welcome about the videos, I enjoy filming them... it's the EDITING that's so very slow going. :)

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Elizabeth, I really really love ❤️ and enjoyed this. Those stencils and masks made for some great prints. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Hi Mags! thanks so much for watching and for your well wishes, I appreciate you!

[@Etenoha1]

Nice work explaning how to bild layers.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks, I am a workshop teacher so I try to be very clear. :)

[@suearrow6462]

Thanks so much for sharing your work and tips!!! I have got all my supplies ready, just ready to jump in and see what happens!!! So exciting!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You’re so welcome! Good luck and enjoy the process. If you want more in-depth tutorials consider supporting me on Patreon 😊

[@jeannealoia8942]

Elizabeth, this is so very helpful as I use your stencils, masks and stamps to prepare for the online Birds and Blooms class!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Awesome!

[@Mazzbug]

Thank you Elizabeth for a great explanation and tutorial, you are such a good teacher. I love your work it's vibrant and beautiful :)

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thanks for your kind words Karen, :) and you're welcome!

[@cressidatoorenburg7920]

Beautiful 🤩

[@GelPress]

thank you!

[@camp-grandma]

Inspiring as always! Enjoying my new stencils from you and Joggles! 🥰

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Thank you for your support Lynn, for both myself AND for Joggles. We appreciate you. PLUS I'm super glad you are enjoying them!!!

[@eveking6356]

Love the 2 combos of the different stencils!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Me too Eve, I had designed the squares one to combine with any of the "swirly" ones! Thank you

[@eveking6356]

I may have to order both of those stencils! Love them together ❤️

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

@@eveking6356 well I appreciate the support and so do Joggles! AND they are a pretty good combo, the two together. :) Thanks Eve!

[@marionwigzell7334]

Love the overlaying effects. Thanks Elizabeth (-: Marion

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Oh yes! Me too Marion, you are welcome!

[@brendadoyle643]

So pretty! Thank you for your great videos!

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

You are very welcome Brenda!

[@ellengoodloe9786]

I love this! I sure hope we're done with quarantine by July. I'm so looking forward to your workshop at Donna Downey's.

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

OH my gosh me TOO Ellen!!!! I have been so excited about being there. Fingers crossed.

[@FollowYourDreamss]

Thanks so much for lovely videos

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Follow Your Dreams - Artistic Channel you’re very welcome!

[@eveking6356]

Great tutorial. Thanks

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

you're very welcome!

[@nancykahn4125]

great information...

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Glad you enjoyed it Nancy!

[@janerochfort2134]

I wondered if you can help solve my dilemma please...I want to use the whole of a flower mask so I can get the complete image in the centre of my paper....and I want to use stencil butter with a pallette knife....how do you get perfect edges without the stencil butter getting on to the background....hmmmm....🤔....its not a problem when using a stencil especially if it has edge borders or one can mask off with low tack tape....I've been looking to solve this problem for ages now to no avail....🤞🤞🤞...Jane North Wales UK 😀....

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

I’m not quite sure. What is stencil butter? Molding paste? I guess you would have to be just very careful and spreading that you didn’t go be on the edges of the stencil

[@Etenoha1]

For what I have seen, there is no real difference between mask or stencil. They are used in the same way, the only difference is wich design one prefere to work with. First print will always reveal te pattern of the holes, the second the ink beneath the mask/stencil. Correct me if I,m wrong please

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

in a mask the image is created by the plastic, in a stencil the image is created by the openings in the plastic. that's the basic of it. you can use either of them any way you want but in some applications like scrubbing out a pattern in watercolor with a wet sponge, you need a stencil, because you are scrubbing through the openings in the stencil and the plastic is protecting the rest of the artwork, you can't do this successfully with a mask. So, it depends on your application. hope that helps.

[@suearrow6462]

Any suggestions for which glue sticks are the strongest for making stencils and masks with my glue gun. Are the solid color glue sticks different than clear?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Hi Sue, I don’t use a glue gun, my stencils are commercially produced. 😊

[@janerochfort2134]

PS...I would love to purchase the floral mask but Joggles are in Australia I believe and I'm in the UK...any ideas 💡....thanks Jane North Wales UK 🇬🇧 😀

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Joggles are in the United States. And I am not sure if they will ship to the UK. I would say to go to their website and inquire

[@bonniedoody3831]

Do you ever print with the paint the is left on the stencil or mask?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Sometimes if you move QUICK but fluid acrylics are in a very thin layer and dry super fast so not much prints.

[@janerochfort2134]

Am I being dense😮 do you only use masks on a gelli plate....I like to use inks and other mediums...😊

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Personally I use them on the gel plate yes, you may use them however your heart desires!

[@eveking6356]

I love your necklace/pendant. Can you tell me about it?

[@ElizabethStHilaire]

Eve King I bought it in Petaluma California, the pendant is a piece of China that was broken in an earthquake. I don’t remember the name of the artist, but I also love it. Thank you!