World Of Michael Trent

Let me state right now...this is really a post for Brasilians since these sprays are only sold here but I hope everyone reads and enjoys this post. Vou te contar uma coisa agora..... Isto é para os brasileiros porque estes sprays são vendidos aqui mas eu espero que todos que ler vão curtir este post. A few weeks ago I went to the Mega Arts and Crafts show here in São Paulo. It is the largest arts and crafts show in Latin America.  I was very excited because I had seen an ad for a company called Full Colors .  They were promoting their new sprays called Pump Dye .  Now, the sprays I always grab for my journals and backgrounds are the Dylusions sprays by the ever fabulous and delicious Dyan Reaveley.  I love love love everything about these sprays.   I love the colors, I love the way they blend, I love how they react with water...the list is endless.  But, to purchase them in the states and have them sent here is just not cost effective. ...

I was so excited when I was asked to be part of this blog hop - a hop about the book by Stencil Girl herself, Mary Beth Shaw.  And, trust me, this is THE BOOK to have to learn mixed-media techniques to use with your stencils. I had to pick a technique from the book and put my take on it.  I kinda merged two techniques - Woulda Coulda Burn Wood page 18 in the book) and the Doodle Mania Bonus Project (page 77 in the book) - but I made mine into a Wood Burned StenDoodle! ********************************************* Before heading to the step by step - here is a list of the blogs to hit today!   StencilGirl Talk http://www.stencilgirltalk.com/2014/09/stencil-girl-book-week-day-2.html Janet Joehlin http://jjhappyreminders.blogspot.com/2014/09/stencil-girl-book-blog-hop.html Jennifer Priest http://hydrangeahippo.com/?p=8248 Michael A. Trent You are already here! The GIVEAWAY!!  One lucky winner will receive Stencil Girl T...

WE HAVE A WINNER!! After going through all the comments on both blogs, I then picked a random number through random.org and that winning number was 3. Congrats to Helen Angel-Cullum who said this on Kate's blog - "Love the vibrancy of this project. I'm a new follower via Michael xx" And on my blog, under the name Croms' Cubby Hole, "loving those stencils!  now following you both.  xx" So, Helen...please send me your address to michaeltrent@gmail.com and I will make sure to get your stencils in the mail this week!   Hope everyone continues to follow both Kate and myself.  I know we have lots of cool projects down the road!   Hugs from Brasil - Michael

It's time for some more StencilGirl Stencil Blog Candy!! Whooo Hooo!!   But this time it involves two blogs.  Kate Palmer, also known as Sparkle Tart, because she has " never met a sparkly product that she didn't love", has written a blog post today show how to use my StenDoodle technique with Copics!! Kate is an amazing mixed media artist and crafter and loves color as much as I do.  She also has an AMAZING blog!  You can see the StenDoodle post  - HERE .   What do you need to do to have a chance to win these amazing stencils?  It's very easy.  1.  You need to either subscribe to our blogs or "Follow" our blogs.   On the left side of my blog are options to either "Follow Me" or to "Subscribe" to my blog.  Just pick your fancy.  On Kate's site  - there is a bar across the top of her site that says "Follow By" - again, just pick your fancy.   2.  You also  need to leave a comment below o...

********************************************** Psst..before I start, there is a fantastic GIVEAWAY - 2 people will win a prize package worth $50!  $25 in StencilGirl stencils and a pound of rubber stamps from Viva Las Vegas Stamps.  Do you know how many stamps are in a pound?  Hint: about 100.  LOL. Remember to leave a comment on each blog.  The more blogs you visit and leave a comment on, the more chances you have to win! Good luck everyone! Here is today's list of blogs to visit!! StencilGirl Talk Michael Trent (You are already Here) Tera Callihan - HOP HERE NEXT!! Mellpellmell Viva Las Vegas Stamps The Blog Hop runs all week!  The more blogs you visit and leave comments on, the more chances you have of winning the amazing GIVEAWAY!!   The GIVEAWAY ends on Sunday, August 31st at 11:59 PM Central Time! ****************************************************** Hey everyone!!   I am really thrilled to be part ...

Morning everyone.  After being slammed the Flu Friday night and spending two days in bed...I will keep this short and sweet!   There's a new Blog Hop going on this week!  We all love Blog Hops!  And it's between my two favorite companies - StencilGirl Products  and Viva Las Vegas Stamps AND- with any Blog Hop with StencilGirl, there is a kickass Giveaway at the end of the week.  Wait, am I allowed to use the word ass on Blogger?  Okay,there is a kickbutt Giveaway at the end of the week.  Stencils from StencilGirl Products and a pound of rubber from Viva Las Vegas Stamps.  Do you have any idea how many stamps are in a pound??  Crazy!! Blog Hop Order-Monday StencilGirl Talk Mary Beth Shaw Mary C. Nasser DeeDee Catron Glenda Tkalac Viva Las VegaStamps! Make sure you check out each webiste, each day this week and leave a comment on each and everyone of the them.  The more comments left, th...

I cannot believe that it has been over a month since I have picked up a stencil.  I have been giving classes in the store on making a baby album and they have kept me busier than I ever expected. I'm very excited to report that my StenDoodle technique is being profiled on an amazing blog out of Australia - called  Sparkle Tart ! Not only does the site have an amazing name, but it is owned by Kate Palmer - an amazing mixed media artist and crafter.  I hope some of you know who she is.  If not, you must - must - must go over to her site and check it out.  Heck, just subscribe.  You will not be disappointed. To go along with the Sparkle Tart post, I made a "Home Decor" project for my blog too - a StenDoodled Vase and Flowers.  This is an idea that has been festering in my head for months now.  I own so many flower dies by Memory Box that they needed a vase to go into.  And it has to be StenDoodled! Hope you like! Step by Step : ...