Stampers AnonymousTim Holtz Layered Stencil 4.125"X8.5", Tiles, White

Hi - my name is Katherine and I own WAY too many stencils. (Well, my sponsor would have me cop to owning way too many art supplies in general, but for the purposes of this review, we'll just stick to the stencil category.) ;) This is the same quality Time Holtz, Stampers Anonymous, and Ranger are known for. The mylar stencil material is the perfect thickness - the stencil is firm, the design is fully cut out, and it's thick enough to make applying modeling paste (or other texture) very easy. It is sturdy, well as sturdy as a stencil can be that has more negative space than positive. I always have problems with the stencils made from cheap mylar - the little parts of the design (pieces that hang or stick out) always bend or allow whatever media you're working with to travel under the stencil. That doesn't happen with the Tim Holtz stencils I've used - and hasn't been an issue at all with this stencil in particular. (I did accidentally bend one of the fine lines between the tiles, but it was my own fault - I am much too impatient when cleaning supplies in the middle of creating.) I adore the sloppy checkerboard look - an image so versatile, you'll be reaching for this design project after project.Easy and quick to clean. Holds up well - the image is as clean the 92nd time as it is the first time - the plastic mylar doesn't degrade. I haven't found an art supply yet that doesn't work well with these - besides using this to add texture, I like coloring the boxes with markers or watercolor pencils, then remove the stencil and spray lightly with water. The original tiles are still vibrant, but (if you've chosen to use either warm OR cool colors - not both) you will get beautiful run-off colors that add dimension to your project in a way totally different than using a 3D texture). I can't imagine the stencil trend will slow down any time soon, making these a terrific investment with truly countless uses. Creating art is fun when using high quality supplies - and this fits in that category perfectly!

great stencil

Good quality.

Always good service and quality products