I got new embossing folders! My favorite is this geisha.
Next time, maybe I’ll try a make-up brush and mica powder.
I got new embossing folders! My favorite is this geisha.
Next time, maybe I’ll try a make-up brush and mica powder.
I had copied several Japanese family crests, or Kamon, to turn into stencils for gel printing. I found them at Encyclopedia Japan.
I printed this one to make a large stencil.
I realized that I needed to connect the round circle to the white areas, or my Scan N Cut would cut the entire outer circle in one piece and would leave me the insides as a round stencil.
I got out my white Posca acrylic paint pen and a ruler. I made several white marks across the outer circle before I scanned it. I had to go over them several times, letting them dry between. It looked like this:
I scanned this image into the machine and saved it. I removed the image and added a sheet of thin Yupo plastic paper to the cutting mat.
I pulled up the saved image and began cutting. I realized I had misjudged the placement of the image and the cutting knife went off the Yupo. I hit the Stop/Start button, and removed the mat. It appeared I had enough uncut Yupo to cut the stencil. I could even turn the mat around and start again! But First, I had to adjust the position of the image in the machine. The display screen is very small.
This is what I got:
I was able to cut the bottom off:
#the100dayproject2024, #fix,finishandfind Day 47
One of the special features of the Brother Scan N Cut is a built in scanner! One of the functions is scanning images to saved data that can be recalled at another time. I practiced that function yesterday and today. These are some of the images I scanned and saved as cutting files:
#the100dayproject2024, #fix,finishandfind Day 46
I found where I had buried my new 5×7”gel plate! I got it out if the package and put it to work!
New gel plates are oily, so I expected bubbles in the paint.
I let both layers dry before pulling them. I used copy paper to pull, and a new brayer to paint! I am well pleased!
#the100dayproject2024, #fix,finishandfind Day 45
I have decided to extend my challenge tag to, “fix, finish and FIND!” Look what I found, yesterday!
This is a Carol Doak paper piecing box that I do not have! I found it in a thrift shop in Matthews, NC. $2! It’s in new condition and still has its CD of patterns in adjustable sizes.
I also found this:
Despite the title, there’s really not much else worth harvesting. I still thought 3 prints were worth the money. I feel a triptych coming on!
#the100daychallenge2024, #fix,finishandfind, Day43
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
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
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
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
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.