Prior to having a scan and cut I'd made stencils using dies with card stock and making paper. While great for a single project, they often aren't reusable for any length of time. I've also used acetate to create reusable stencils, which are a great option.
Having a scan and cut was going to be a game changer in the stencil-making arena. While searching for mylar sheets at Michaels, I asked one of the associates and she said they didn't carry what I was hunting for. Then she smiled and said but I think I have a solution. She lead me to the poster board section and showed me the translucent plastic poster board. Score! This associate knew her stuff! This poster board was cheap, and I could cut it any size I wanted. From one 22x28 inch sheet, I was able to get 12 - 6x6 inch pieces, 6 - 4x6 inch pieces, and 2 - 5x4 inch pieces.
For this project, I downloaded a four-leaf clover SVG to the Brother CanvasWorkspace app on my computer. I edited the design to the size that would fit an A2 card front and then sent the image to my machine. My homemade stencil blank was tacked to the cutting mat and loaded into the machine, the design was selected, and the machine was set to cut. The Brother Scan and Cut cut the stencil like butter! I ended up with both a stencil and a mask from my reusable material.
For these cards, the clover was ink blended onto a white card stock panel, using Distress Ink in Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness. First, blending Mowed Lawn in from the outer edge and using a lighter hand towards the middle, leaving a highlight. Rustic Wilderness was then blended around the edges to add depth. After completing the clovers, I cut each panel with the Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle dies.
The little pigs were stamped in Gina K Amalgam ink and Copic colored. I used the scan and cut to cut the colored images, then colored the edge of each image with a black Momento marker. One little pig was glued into the center of each clover. I completed the cards by stamping the sentiment onto each white panel, matting each panel on a black mat, and adhering them to a kraft card base. I added a little dot of white into each pig eye to create a little highlight.
Shopping Notes:
- I've linked a similar Brother Scan & Cut, as the model I have has been retired
- The Mylar Stencil Sheets are similar to the posterboard in case you can't find the posterboard I talked about.
Shop the Supplies:
* Papertrey Ink - Inside & Out Thank You stamps retired
 Copic Marker - YR00 Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker B18 LAPIS LAZULI BLUE Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker B24 SKY BLUE Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker G07 NILE GREEN Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR20 YELLOWISH SHADE Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YR61 SPRING ORANGE Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MOWED LAWN Shop at: SSS | SBC |
 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad RUSTIC WILDERNESS Shop at: SSS | SBC |
 Gina K Designs OBSIDIAN Amalgam Cube Ink Mini Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Gina K Designs OBSIDIAN Amalgam Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ | MFT |
 Memento TUXEDO BLACK MARKER Dual Tip Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Sakura WHITE MEDIUM POINT Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pen Shop at: SSS |
 HANDWRITTEN THANKS STAMP Shop at: TSM |
 Newton's Nook Designs OINK Shop at: SSS |
 Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack, Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp CRAFT TACKY GLUE Shop at: SSS |
 Craft Ink Blending Brushes 10 Colorful Pack Set Shop at: AZ |
 EK Success Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Fiskars - Razor Edge Easy Action Shears Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
 Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
 Ink Blending Tool with Domed Foam Applicators Shop at: SBC |
 Lawn Fawn Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger MINI DOMED INK BLENDING FOAM Shop at: SSS | SBC |
 Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS Shop at: SSS | SBC |
 Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
 Scrapbook.com - Replacement Domed Foam Applicators Shop at: SBC |
 Sizzix - Sticky Grid Sheets - 6 x 8.5 - 5 Pack Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
 Stainless Steel Tweezers Shop at: AZ |
 The Ink Stand White MINI Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz 12.25 Inch Maxi Guillotine Trimmer Shop at: SSS | SBC |
 Tim Holtz Tonic GLASS MEDIA MAT Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Tonic TRAVEL GLASS MEDIA MAT Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
 100 Clear A2+ Card Resealable Cello/Cellophane Bags (Fit One A2 Size Card w/Envelope) Shop at: AZ |
 250 Starbrite Opaque Select A2 Envelopes in White - Economy 24lb Bond Smooth Vellum Finish Shop at: AZ |
 Brother ScanNCut SDX125E Electronic DIY Cutting Machine with Scanner Shop at: AZ |
 10PCS 10mil Blank Mylar Stencil Sheets Shop at: AZ |
 Neenah Bright White Paper 65lb. Cover Stock Shop at: AZ |
No comments:
Post a Comment