Friday, July 25, 2014

Silhouette Stenciling

Don't we all just love when our letters are perfectly spaced and on a straight line?

Well- I've explored two ways to make that happen with the Silhoutte Cameo
1. Using vinyl and transfer tape
2. Making stencils

Stencils can be really annoying at times, but if you give yourself enough time they will be worth it for sure!

Here are some projects I've completed using stenciling:
 

The main things I've learned are:
-Pick a thicker font
-Before cutting line things up evenly apart using the grid, especially if they are on two different lines
-Allow a lot of time for carefully peeling the letters off your cutting mat
-Use a re-stickable spray to adhere your stencil to your project
-Use a sponge brush and dab the letters from straight up and down, if you move the brush sideways you might force the paint into the space under the paper.
-Mix your colors of paint with white or do a white primer layer so the colors end up brighter.



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