I cut my first, “all over” patterned stencil tonight!
I licensed the image on shutterstock.com as part of my monthly subscription. I used Yupo and my Scan N Cut.
Intricate patterns take a long time to cut!
#the100dayproject2024 #fix,finishandfind Day48
Pulled with ArtSmith acrylic in medium magenta on copy paper
Inspired by Patricia Carmichael of PM Artist Studio’s use of a Marie Calendar pot pie box, I decided to try cutting a stencil from a washed piece of Phillips crab cake box.
I used my ScanNCut, and lengthened the blade a notch (5.) It worked beautifully, both the cutting and the printing.
But then the paint dried on the blank side of the box, and it puckered, making the stencil bowed and pretty useless. Maybe, I could wash the paint off, immediately, or maybe I could put the dried stencil between heavy books.
I’d still call it a success, for stencils you only need to use once!
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
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