non-bleeding tissue does not deposit color (from the paper dye). Bleeding tissue paper does.  It's not a matter of which one is better, but what effect you want. Rather like granulating or nongranulating watercolor.  If you place pieces of bleeding tissue (which you can just rip or cut in very specific shapes) damp on white (or light pastel) paper when you lift it will have stained the paper underneath.  Interesting background effects. The tissue can then be reused as texture in collage.

Happy Birthday to your Son may you both see each other healthy n  happy

Love this. Found the stencil you are using, it’s called Tropical Floral designed by Traci Bautista.

Love this video! Learned so much working with tissue and stencils. Thank you Karen for sharing 😊❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Please encourage people to patronize independent art supply stores. We need to make sure those stay alive. The people who run them and work at them tend to really know their products and provide much better service than any of the big box stores or exclusively online retailers.

Just found your channel and subscribed 😀 Tip for stencil cleaning which I know sounds odd...Murphys Oil Soap Concetrate( not the premixed one) mixed with water in a spray bottle, one third to 2 thirds ish. Spray on stencil liberally, leave and BAM even thick paint layers will come off with a quick rinse. No damage to stencil. Add a squirter to your water bath, thats what I do.  Happy Arting Kate in New York 🙃

Brilliant. I love the layers, especially the interference over black, and the black, white and gold! Must start using stencils for my scratch papers that I use for cleaning off brushes so I don't waste paint! I have tried using baby oil on papers to make them translucent and that works really well, and it also doesn't smell. I haven't found any issues with glueing, as long as you buff it off really well. I also make my own microglaze from Vaseline and a little alcohol. Works a treat. Once buffed off, if you add a layer of clear gesso, you can continue to add water-based stuff to it, and nothing underneath will run.

Ohh and I really like your choice of stencils

Really interesting designs and tip with the Wax!. Thanks for sharing.❤

Dear Karen Elaine, this was a brilliant video ! I had so much watching it yesterday on our television and I wanted to get back on my computer this morning to leave you a message. Such a boon of knowledge and fun! I also cannot figure out how a person as young as me could have a 44 year old son. ROFL  Wonderful, informative video.

Karen,  This lesson has inspired me out of my art funk.  Thanks so Much!

just loved your very informative video on layering and stenciling.  I have savings  of bits and pieces that now may take on a new promising life. thank you .

You made me laugh my eldest is 45 as well, I always think how did that happen, I don’t even think I’m grown up yet. Your hands look so young, great voice as well. Loved this play thank you xx

Boy, this was really good! Thank you! ❤

karen i love your paper art videos .my favorite was when you taught us origami on carol duvalls show in the 90s

Thanx! I love using tissue paper, vellums, etc. This is a great tip.

Non-bleeding means the color of the paper itself will not run if you get it wet. Bleeding tissue paper is usually multicolored and is often used for a watercolor type affect as an overlay over permanent ink when you wet bleeding tissue paper, the pigment is activated and absorbed by the paper underneath the tissue.

Hi Karen, do you have an Amazon list (or other) for the stencils and other products you’ve used.

Your video teaches techniques I haven't seen anywhere else.  Loved watching!  The leaf piece is amazing!  Thank you!

Love how your papers turned out. Layering makes them so rich and beautiful. The oil is something im excited about trying.