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Friday, February 08, 2013

Face #7 of 29 Faces...and a Stencil

Before I show you the face I want to show you what I worked on for a couple of days. I love stencils but there's no place around here where I can buy interesting ones. So I make my own a lot of the time.

This time I wanted to make the little triangle stencil like Julie Balzer has. I looked at her stencil and then figured out how to mark off the triangles (it's all straight lines) on a sheet of cardstock. I used my craft knife and a metal ruler and cut them out. I won't lie to you...it takes some time and my finger got tired but I finally did it! It isn't perfect but that's okay with me.

This shows part of it cut out.

and here's the finished stencil. Sorry Julie! I see videos about making all kinds of your own art supplies so I think this is the same.

I used the stencil along the edge of the page with the face I did last night. 

This is a page in my art journal where I just cleaned off my brush with some red paint. I drew the face and then used a very fine brush and thin black paint to do the lines. I guess I could have used ink but the paint was handy.

 I also added the stencil to my ongoing art journal spread...


Now I'm off to work on some more stencils 
and maybe some new stamps, too.
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  1. Wow I am impressed with your cutting out all those triangles, but it looks like it was worth it. Great stencil and so versatile. Your face looks like a soux indian, especially with the stencil as well. Love that splash of red.

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    1. Cutting the stencil took some time but it was worth it.

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  2. Your new stencil looks great. All it takes is time and patience. I just don't seem to have that lately. You make me want to play in my journal. I'm making fairies today but I may have to play tomorrow. Stencils are so much fun.

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  3. How cool, I like your stencil. Got me to think about that crafting knife I have to buy, perhaps tomorrow. Nothing wrong in making ones own stash, makes it even more personal.
    I agree with Linda, your stencil make the girl look like an indian. Your journal spread looks good so far, I'm looking forward to see it done.

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    1. Who knows when the journal spread will be done! I just keep going until I reach a point where it seems to stop.

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  4. love love the page,and the stencil, I did buy jullies stencil like that one, if you ever see one you want tell me, and I will send you one, my little scrapbook store sells all of them

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    1. Thanks, Lee...I'll think about it.

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  5. love your stencil and art!

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  6. Hi Janet so pleased to see you again. Love your faces and you inspired me to get some stencils out again!
    ManonX

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    1. thanks, Manon...I like to use stencils all the time.

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  7. WOW!!! LOVE the stencil and the amazing paint face! So cool!

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  8. LOVE! You BRAVE artist! YOU Make beautiful art! lol
    so cool Janet.

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  9. Your new stencil is great! I love that you had the patience to sit and cut out all those triangles! Also your face on the mop up page is lovely.

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    1. I worked on it off and on for several days.

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  10. Wow...you did a great job cutting. Like most everyone has already said, I don't have that kind of patience! I love exacto knife cutting, but my hand gets tired a lot more easily than it used to. Great face, I like all the faces you've been doing.

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    1. My hand gets tired, too...that's why it took me so long to cut this stencil.

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  11. Wow, nice work with that stencil, Janet! When you can make your own art supplies and tools, I say, Go for it!

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    1. I'm always looking for ways to save money on art supplies!

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  12. Wow, I love your stencil! It looks awesome on your journal pages.

    I haven't had much luck using a craft knife to make stencils. I'm thinking of using a paper punch, instead. I have a decent collection of those. I'll let you know how it turns out. :)

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    1. I don't have many punches but I'm sure they would work. Let me know if you do it.

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