Watercolor & Stencils Technique

In this process tutorial I will show you how to stencils with watercolors! It sounds scary but its really easy! I hope you enjoy the tutorial :)
Here is a list of the Stencils and Watercolors I used:
Watercolors (by Company):
Designs by Rachel Beth:
Campfire Glow
Midnight Sky
Blue Spruce
Fresh Pine
Toasted Marshmallow
Daniel Smith:
Moonglow (one of my all time favs!)
Carbazole Violet
Undersea Green
Hansa Yellow
Yavapai Genuine
French Ultramarine
Jane Davenport:
Sand
Vitamin C
Prima Confections Pastel Dreams:
Icy Sky
Sea Dragon
Paradise
Winsor & Newton:
Quinacridone Magenta
Perm Sap Green
Cerulean Blue
Winsor Blue (green shade)
Titanium White
Stencils:
The Crafters Workshop:
TCW415, 261, 492, 506, 485, 361
Tim Holtz:
THMM2, THS012, THS013
Carabelle Studios: Balloon Flowers
Stencil Girl Matus deMeng S288
Generic Alphabet
Misti Stamping Tool 12X12
Clean Release Duck Tape-painters tape blue
Pencil
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[@susananolik9303]

Just found your site. Thank you for sharing your technique of using makeup sponges to apply the watercolor through the stencils and then drying them off before lifting. It’s a game changer !

[@timeenuf4200]

How fun! Think I'll give it a try. Thank you for sharing your time, talent and inspiration with all of us.

[@paulolodicora4471]

Much obliged for sharing this tutorial covering most scenarios in watercolor painting. Cheers from Brazil!

[@laurienye7514]

I love that one, I think it is fantastic. Enjoyed it very much.

[@annaleehowell4792]

❤ it! Got tons of watercolors and stencils and you've motivated all of us to bring masterpieces to life using them. I was watching you thinking, THIS is STENCIL.GIRL!!!! Thanks gor sharing. Way cool!

[@ErinDeCoste]

I dunno how I missed this comment but THANK YOU ever so much Annalee! So glad you enjoyed the video!! Xox

[@tiiaigr7297]

Thank you for sharing this stunning piece of artwork as well as the techniques and tips. Truly an inspiration.

[@ErinDeCoste]

Thank you so much! You made my day! XO

[@debbiesjournals4550]

You are just magical Erin! I would never have thought to use watercolor with stencils. (And I love stencils too!). Loved watching that face appear. Like I said - magical!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh thank you Debbie! I am so glad you enjoyed the video and wahoo- high fives to you my stencil loving friend!

[@bixnash1]

Great use of micro wave dish. Bx

[@ErinDeCoste]

Thank you!

[@joancross5361]

Gorgeous!

[@maryvictorious5893]

That was fun. Thanks.

[@beckyswartzlander9923]

I absolutely LOVE this!!!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Becky Swartzlander thank you tons Becky! 😘

[@LeighPogue]

Very cool page Erin. Love your color and stencil choices

[@ErinDeCoste]

Leigh Pogue thank you oodles and tons Leigh!

[@joancross5361]

Beautiful!

[@tinkabell39]

Thus is so unique and Beautiful!

[@TaraLinda]

Love this!! And how you use watercolors. More subtle and very cool. Thank you!!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Thank you oodles Tara! I am so glad you liked it!

[@alexisjameskitten]

Very cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@waad6027]

gorgeous..💜💜

[@JuliaFrost]

Lovely!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Anna Vasconcellos thank you so very much Anna! 🤗

[@sacredlandsage6748]

This is awesome!! I can see why stencils could be addictive ;)

[@ErinDeCoste]

Sacred Land Sage thank you so much my dear! They are totally addicting hehe! 😉😘

[@babesmixedmedia]

Great page. Thanks for sharing

[@ErinDeCoste]

Beth Broadway thank you Beth!

[@genna16t]

Thanks for sharing this! It was a really good. I'm going to have to go get some makeup sponges now. 😁

[@ErinDeCoste]

Genna Riggins thanks! (It's my go to tool! It's the cheapest art tool I own haha! You can use them with ink pads and blending too!)

[@lizwiseman6774]

Love it, Erin! The face looks so cool where you used it! ~~Liz

[@ErinDeCoste]

Liz Wiseman thank you so very much Liz! 🤗

[@dylannandrewart2159]

The face stencil is so pretty! I definitely want to go out and buy a bunch of stencils after watching this video! Haha

[@ErinDeCoste]

DylannAndrew Art if we lived closer Dylann I would totally share! 🤗 stencil party! (Said with jazz hands haha)

[@craftsbypwilli2664]

Wow! I follow you in Instagram and saw the pic of this and had to see how you did it! I absolutely love it. I do not have a steady hand at all, but you did great! New subbie and big thumbs up. 😍

[@ErinDeCoste]

CraftsByPwilli aww thank you! Wow that means so much to me! You just made my day! Yay! 🤗

[@robynlena8338]

Holy moly . I freakin L💜VE this!! New subbie.. also following on insta! TFS!! 👑✨

[@ErinDeCoste]

RobynL R wow thanks darlin’! I’m excited to have you along on my crazy art journey! Yay! 👏🏻

[@georgiewalker1069]

Erin I’m so chuffed to see your earlier tutorials. Love this one 🤸‍♀️ I have some stencils I haven’t used yet. Can’t wait to do so now! I love the muted shades . TFS You are a star 🌟

[@FragilX]

Great work! What kind of sponge do you use to apply the paint please? I have had poor results with sponges but yours looks great.

[@ErinDeCoste]

I just use those wedge makeup sponges. (You can get them cheap from a dollar store or really any retail shop.) just make sure your sponge isn’t overly saturated (wet) because then the watercolor will seep under the stencil. Best of luck! Xo

[@FragilX]

@@ErinDeCoste thanks Erin, cool tip, they are a much better idea than my wash sponges 🧽 😳😂x

[@bonnieliebergot2682]

Can't seem to find that face stencil. Can you tell me which one it is? Great page!

[@judykoch6411]

I found it....the name is Pretty as a Peacock by Andrea Matus. You can find it on Amazon or andreamatus.com

[@marcijlo]

Erin I love, love🌹♥️🌹

[@ErinDeCoste]

Thank you tons and tons Marci!

[@marienepomuceno]

I’ve tried and failed this technique. Probably because I did it in an art journal that’s just clear gesso’d and I’m not using good quality watercolour paper 😞

[@ErinDeCoste]

oh boo! that's no fun! I'm sorry it didn't work out as you'd hoped. Maybe I'll have to try it that way and see if I can come up with any tips or tricks.

[@judykoch6411]

I love your work! Could you please tell me the source for the ladies face stencil?

[@ErinDeCoste]

Thank you so very much Judy! Its by Stencil Girl--Pretty as a Peacock S288 You can get it at stencilgirlproducts.com or I believe someone said you might be able to find it on Amazon.

[@judykoch6411]

@@ErinDeCoste Thank you.

[@ibkristykat]

L O V E

[@ErinDeCoste]

ibkristykat thank you so very much!

[@kajellio]

I am so onsessed with stencils but too student-loan-poor to buy them much. Lately, Ive been considering getting an electronic die-cutting machine so that I could make my own. The unlimited stencils might be worth the upfront investment.

[@kajellio]

*obsessed

[@ErinDeCoste]

Yes! That would totally work! I've created a couple of my own stencils using my silhouette cameo. Plus you could use it for die cuts and cut words and so many other things too! (I think I might be an enabler 😏 watch out! Haha)

[@kajellio]

Don't worry. I'm frugal enough (and have enough student loans) that making such a huge purchase won't be the result of anyone's encouragement, unless the encouragement comes in the form of 💰 money. 😉

[@ErinDeCoste]

Also, if you have any Tuesday mornings near you- go raid them! I get a lot of really cool stencils there for under $5 each! It can be like a treasure hunt because sometimes they pile them in with all the paper packs but just FYI 😉

[@kajellio]

The TM here opened earlier this summer and it's terrible. I don't think they've gotten new stock in the craft section since they opened. I've gotten a few good things there but most visits have been seriously disappointing and, believe me, I hunt.

[@anacarr4795]

Loved the technique, but hated the music. Very annoying

[@katerinaxarchopoulou7571]

what a mess!!!