Hello everyone! This is Michele, aka dancingarden on the Cricut Message Board. You can visit my blog at Scrap - N - Dance! I have created a layout for you with the Cricut Stencil material!
I wanted to go along with the "back to school" theme for the month but we will be homeschooling our son... however, I just started this year working part-time driving a school bus! My son gets to ride with me so we don't have to do any sort of day-care - what a great job perk! So I decided I would do a page about me driving the bus (and my son riding along!).
Some of us Circle members got to use the Cricut Craft Room Exclusives for free during August! So I spent most of the past month and a half cutting things from those CCR exclusives, using my gypsy. In this case, I used the CCR exclusive Teresa Collins Basics, the honeycomb background, which I used to cut the Cricut Stencil material. I set it up on my gypsy to cut as large as it could on the mat, which you can also do on CCR.
Have you ever used the stencil material? It's SO EASY! I followed the settings instructions on the box: Speed 3, Pressure 5, Blade Depth 6 and multicut 2.
The stencil cut perfectly! I actually cut two of these since the stencil sheet is 12x24, and gave one to a friend. :)
I used some spray mist (in this case, Ranger's Butterscotch) to spray the stencil and cardstock. Do you know the stencil has a sticky back? You just remove the backing and stick it to the cardstock (or other surface). It came right off the cardstock after I'd let it dry. However, after I used this color, I realized it didn't "go" with my photos!
So I tried a different color, Glimmermist Jazz Blue. :) This color was perfect for my project! I love that my stencil is re-usable!
I finished up my layout with Jillibean papers and stickers from my stash (I've been trying to use up my stash!), the title is cut from the Street Sign cartridge.
I hope you try out the stencil material! I loved working with it and I'm glad I have another package of it! :) Happy crafting!
Cricut Info & Supplies Used:
Designed by: Michele Donner-Ramsey
Cricut Machines used: Gypsy, Expression
Cricut Cartridges used: CCR Exclusive Teresa Collins Basics, Street Sign
Other supplies: Jillibean papers, stickers; Glimmermist Jazz Blue, EK Circles Scallop border punch, mini alpha stickers, cardstock, Cricut Cutables Adhesive-backed Stencil Material
Love the layout with the mist and JB paper!! And thanks for the stencil tutorial.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great technique. I've never used the stencil material before. Thanks for your tutorial, I may just have to try this one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
That is very cool! Great layout with a real 'happy' feel to it. TFS Christine
ReplyDeleteI will have to try this with the stencil paper I have. Neat layout.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteCute page and love your stencil technique.
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing post! Thank you for sharing about the stencils! Where did you buy the stencil material? I really love the brown sheet you made - I could see using this myself!
ReplyDeleteI bought stencil material at Hobby Lobby a while back and only just now tried it. ;)
DeleteI love that you used a stencil that you cut to pattern your paper. Fantastic idea! Great LO and I love that he can go to work with you!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout! I haven't used the stencil material, but I'm pretty sure I have some of it...thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout....going to have to run out and try the stencil technique!
ReplyDeleteOh this is fabulous! I love how creative you are using the honeycomb as a stencil! Thank you so much for the tutorial! I love the layout you've created.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing about the stencil material. I've wondered about it but never bought any for fear of trying it. Cute LO.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the stencil tutorial! I loved your layout ... great job!
ReplyDeleteOH, this is so amazing! There are so many well thought-out details in your layout, Michele. I have not even seen that honeycomb cut!!! I will have to go check my G--I haven't updated since August freebies were put on... ;) Thanks so much for sharing your fab layout!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME project. Never used the stencil material -I'll have to try it. Love the honeycomb stencil - perfect idea for it. Love the layout -very cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great little perk to have your little one w/ you while working.
your layout is awesome. I haven't tried stencil material but I think after seeing your layout I might have to :)
ReplyDeleteGreat layout! I love how you made your own paper. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of the stencil material! Love that. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTerrific layout. Love that stencil technique and I'm going to have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteWonderful project! I never thought to use stencil material. It really makes a difference when personalizing a page. thank you!!
ReplyDeleteI have a roll of the stencil material just sitting on a shelf in my scrapbook room. What a great idea on how to use it. And I really like your layout page!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea... I never thought of doing that. Very nice layout... Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried it, but love that honeycomb pattern, so maybe now I will. Great LO!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun layout -- love the stencil tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout, love the honeycomb background pattern!
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