Tonight, I tried combining images to form a “scene” with my stencils. One boat, though, sailed too far down stream! I can fix that by moving the stencil slightly when I print.
#the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish, Day 42
Apr6
Nice Try!
Author Archives: karlakrafts
Apr5
I Did It!
I isolated, printed, scanned, saved, retrieved and cut an image. I made my own Japanese style stencil!
I also combined two copies of an image from the machine! Picket fence, anybody?
#the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish Day 41
Apr3
Good and Bad
I tried stencils and masks with my Scan N Cut, again. I put two designs on one piece of yupo to save space. Both were pre-programmed in the machine. Both fit the 5×7” space, but I didn’t get the lower design scooted to the left enough.
I’m not sure I can fix the lower stencil, but I did fix the mask! I took the scissors to it!
If the mask is used vertically, It can be a fancy, “Y,” or a lower case,”h!”
#the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish, Day 40
Mar31
Happy Easter!
My grandchildren were baptized last night! It’s a very special Easter for me!
Mar31
Another Mask and Stencil!
This one is from stored images already on the Scan N Cut. The skinny parts of the stencil may be tricky, but I think it will work.
#the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish, Day 39
Mar27
Playing with Patterns
Today, I printed up a sheet of 1/4” graph paper and played with patterns for small collages or quilts.
I like a Mondrian* kind of grid and have done two wall quilts in a similar fashion, though neither one is finished! 😅 I want these works to be small enough to abandon (give away😉!)
Day 38, #the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish
Mar26
Another Harvest!
Tonight, I finished harvesting this 2022 Hammacher Schlemmer Christmas catalog.
The Hammacher Schlemmer is one of the absolute best for harvesting images! The catalog can be requested for free! I got this many images:
I have sorted them by size and shape. One category is words. I store them in different size baggies.
There was something usable on every single page, including the covers.
What a great choo choo on the front!
Day 38, #the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish.
Mar25
First Mask, First Stencil!
I am pleased with the mask, but that stencil’s not much! 😄 I guess it could be a door or a tag.
I made this with my Scan N Cut on cardstock weight Yupo. I used a pattern loaded on the machine. I guess it could be a large open window! 🙃 Maybe a mailbox!
I have to remind myself that in cutting a stencil, the innards have to be attached to the outtards! 😆😆😆
I hated to waste that space around the “window,” so I loaded the Yupo back in the machine.
I chose two other built-in patterns. I had to shrink them both and rotate one.
I had a little fun!!!🙄😄
I’m gonna count this one. I fixed this stencil, or at least I finished it! Day 37, #the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish
Mar25
Another Page!
I finished another double page spread in my Christmas glue book!
Shiny is hard to capture on camera, but these red stars were punched from a Colgate Optics box. Trash to Treasure!
Day 36, #the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish
Mar23
Scan N Cut!
Finally, after more years than I want to admit, I got my Brother Scan N Cut machine set up and USED IT!!!🎉🥳
It’s a old machine that I bought when Hancock Fabrics went out of business. You can check the year. Its model CM350. It’s new to me, though! Hi
I’m going to order it a custom made dust cover since I finally used it.
I started with a piece of red card stock and cut a couple of simple shapes already programmed in the machine. Then, I had to try that fancy Christmas bell border.
I tried other borders, and went a little nuts trying to use up as much of my cardstock as possible!
I thought I could squeeze in hearts in the corners, but my paper shimmied, so I decided not to press my luck. I am so happy!
Day 35, #the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish