You may or may not know that when my prototype stencils arrive from The Crafter's Workshop, I sometimes need to make changes to them. Timeline wise that usually means that there isn't enough time between when I make changes and when sample artwork is due to get new prototypes.
What to do?! How can I make projects without the right stencils?!
In the past, I've hand cut new ones or I've just sucked it up and made samples with the wrong ones (which is often confusing to the buyer). Well, this time around I used my ScanNCut to cut the fixed designs! I was a little bit worried about cutting such intricate designs (normally cut by lasers), but I was blown away by how well the ScanNCut handled the designs.
I cut the stencils out of transparencies. Here's an example of a super intricate one:
I mean, look at the size of my fingers compared to the size of that stencil! The photos are way bigger than actual size. It's amazing!
And here you can see the stencil in action:
Pretty cool to see how easily the ScanNCut can cut a super intricate design out of plastic! I've got 8 new 12×12 and 6×6 designs and 5 new Balzer Bits coming your way. I'll do a big reveal and share them all as soon as they're up and for sale (sometime in the next month or so)! Wheeeee!
Thanks for stopping by!
Love that one, cannot wait for the new ones.
Love that one, cannot wait for the new ones.
Love that one, cannot wait for the new ones.
Love that one, cannot wait for the new ones.
Love that one, cannot wait for the new ones.
Love that one, cannot wait for the new ones.
You do awesome work!
You do awesome work!
You do awesome work!
You do awesome work!
You do awesome work!
You do awesome work!
Julie, what material (thickness, brand) do you recommend for making a durable stencil? Is the transparency stencil good for multiple use? How many uses?
Julie, what material (thickness, brand) do you recommend for making a durable stencil? Is the transparency stencil good for multiple use? How many uses?
Julie, what material (thickness, brand) do you recommend for making a durable stencil? Is the transparency stencil good for multiple use? How many uses?
Julie, what material (thickness, brand) do you recommend for making a durable stencil? Is the transparency stencil good for multiple use? How many uses?
Julie, what material (thickness, brand) do you recommend for making a durable stencil? Is the transparency stencil good for multiple use? How many uses?
Julie, what material (thickness, brand) do you recommend for making a durable stencil? Is the transparency stencil good for multiple use? How many uses?
Indeed a wonderful machine! I took mine to a friend’s house to make stencils from her calligraphy and paper cut designs, and the results were amazing. Sadly, a few of the paper cuts had more design elements than the machine could handle; We are trying to think of a way to simplify them enough. The machine did beautifully on the calligraphy we scanned and then cut. Of course, we were able to scan everything–it’s just some of the cutting that was too complicated.
Indeed a wonderful machine! I took mine to a friend’s house to make stencils from her calligraphy and paper cut designs, and the results were amazing. Sadly, a few of the paper cuts had more design elements than the machine could handle; We are trying to think of a way to simplify them enough. The machine did beautifully on the calligraphy we scanned and then cut. Of course, we were able to scan everything–it’s just some of the cutting that was too complicated.
Indeed a wonderful machine! I took mine to a friend’s house to make stencils from her calligraphy and paper cut designs, and the results were amazing. Sadly, a few of the paper cuts had more design elements than the machine could handle; We are trying to think of a way to simplify them enough. The machine did beautifully on the calligraphy we scanned and then cut. Of course, we were able to scan everything–it’s just some of the cutting that was too complicated.
Indeed a wonderful machine! I took mine to a friend’s house to make stencils from her calligraphy and paper cut designs, and the results were amazing. Sadly, a few of the paper cuts had more design elements than the machine could handle; We are trying to think of a way to simplify them enough. The machine did beautifully on the calligraphy we scanned and then cut. Of course, we were able to scan everything–it’s just some of the cutting that was too complicated.
Indeed a wonderful machine! I took mine to a friend’s house to make stencils from her calligraphy and paper cut designs, and the results were amazing. Sadly, a few of the paper cuts had more design elements than the machine could handle; We are trying to think of a way to simplify them enough. The machine did beautifully on the calligraphy we scanned and then cut. Of course, we were able to scan everything–it’s just some of the cutting that was too complicated.
Indeed a wonderful machine! I took mine to a friend’s house to make stencils from her calligraphy and paper cut designs, and the results were amazing. Sadly, a few of the paper cuts had more design elements than the machine could handle; We are trying to think of a way to simplify them enough. The machine did beautifully on the calligraphy we scanned and then cut. Of course, we were able to scan everything–it’s just some of the cutting that was too complicated.
PS: Can’t wait to see the new stencils! The example here is awesone!
PS: Can’t wait to see the new stencils! The example here is awesone!
PS: Can’t wait to see the new stencils! The example here is awesone!
PS: Can’t wait to see the new stencils! The example here is awesone!
PS: Can’t wait to see the new stencils! The example here is awesone!
PS: Can’t wait to see the new stencils! The example here is awesone!
New stencils?!? SWOON!!!
New stencils?!? SWOON!!!
New stencils?!? SWOON!!!
New stencils?!? SWOON!!!
New stencils?!? SWOON!!!
New stencils?!? SWOON!!!
Can’t wait to see them. Can’t wait to get them! Michelle t
Can’t wait to see them. Can’t wait to get them! Michelle t
Can’t wait to see them. Can’t wait to get them! Michelle t
Can’t wait to see them. Can’t wait to get them! Michelle t
Can’t wait to see them. Can’t wait to get them! Michelle t
Can’t wait to see them. Can’t wait to get them! Michelle t
counting the days!
counting the days!
counting the days!
counting the days!
counting the days!
counting the days!
It’s really not that precious. Anything will work. I’ve used quilter’s template plastic, many different manufacturers versions of stencil plastic, plastic transparencies, etc. There isn’t a right or a wrong material. In my experience the homemade plastic stencils last about as long at a store bought one.
It’s really not that precious. Anything will work. I’ve used quilter’s template plastic, many different manufacturers versions of stencil plastic, plastic transparencies, etc. There isn’t a right or a wrong material. In my experience the homemade plastic stencils last about as long at a store bought one.
It’s really not that precious. Anything will work. I’ve used quilter’s template plastic, many different manufacturers versions of stencil plastic, plastic transparencies, etc. There isn’t a right or a wrong material. In my experience the homemade plastic stencils last about as long at a store bought one.
It’s really not that precious. Anything will work. I’ve used quilter’s template plastic, many different manufacturers versions of stencil plastic, plastic transparencies, etc. There isn’t a right or a wrong material. In my experience the homemade plastic stencils last about as long at a store bought one.
It’s really not that precious. Anything will work. I’ve used quilter’s template plastic, many different manufacturers versions of stencil plastic, plastic transparencies, etc. There isn’t a right or a wrong material. In my experience the homemade plastic stencils last about as long at a store bought one.
It’s really not that precious. Anything will work. I’ve used quilter’s template plastic, many different manufacturers versions of stencil plastic, plastic transparencies, etc. There isn’t a right or a wrong material. In my experience the homemade plastic stencils last about as long at a store bought one.
Hi, Julie. I love your designs and look forward to the new stencils. I have been looking at the Scan n Cut and I am really interested. Can you scan things in with the machine and then transfer them to your computer to make revisions? Can I create designs on the computer and then cut them with the Scan n Cut?
Thanks.
Hi, Julie. I love your designs and look forward to the new stencils. I have been looking at the Scan n Cut and I am really interested. Can you scan things in with the machine and then transfer them to your computer to make revisions? Can I create designs on the computer and then cut them with the Scan n Cut?
Thanks.
Hi, Julie. I love your designs and look forward to the new stencils. I have been looking at the Scan n Cut and I am really interested. Can you scan things in with the machine and then transfer them to your computer to make revisions? Can I create designs on the computer and then cut them with the Scan n Cut?
Thanks.
Hi, Julie. I love your designs and look forward to the new stencils. I have been looking at the Scan n Cut and I am really interested. Can you scan things in with the machine and then transfer them to your computer to make revisions? Can I create designs on the computer and then cut them with the Scan n Cut?
Thanks.
Hi, Julie. I love your designs and look forward to the new stencils. I have been looking at the Scan n Cut and I am really interested. Can you scan things in with the machine and then transfer them to your computer to make revisions? Can I create designs on the computer and then cut them with the Scan n Cut?
Thanks.
Hi, Julie. I love your designs and look forward to the new stencils. I have been looking at the Scan n Cut and I am really interested. Can you scan things in with the machine and then transfer them to your computer to make revisions? Can I create designs on the computer and then cut them with the Scan n Cut?
Thanks.
Yes to both.
Yes to both.
Yes to both.
Yes to both.
Yes to both.
Yes to both.
Can you send me a copy of one of the images that was too complicated to scan? I’d like to pass it on to the good folks at Brother to see if there’s anything they can do about it.
Can you send me a copy of one of the images that was too complicated to scan? I’d like to pass it on to the good folks at Brother to see if there’s anything they can do about it.
Can you send me a copy of one of the images that was too complicated to scan? I’d like to pass it on to the good folks at Brother to see if there’s anything they can do about it.
Can you send me a copy of one of the images that was too complicated to scan? I’d like to pass it on to the good folks at Brother to see if there’s anything they can do about it.
Can you send me a copy of one of the images that was too complicated to scan? I’d like to pass it on to the good folks at Brother to see if there’s anything they can do about it.
Can you send me a copy of one of the images that was too complicated to scan? I’d like to pass it on to the good folks at Brother to see if there’s anything they can do about it.
Hey Julie, was wondering if you can make stencils longer than the 24″ matte? thx.
Hey Julie, was wondering if you can make stencils longer than the 24″ matte? thx.
Hey Julie, was wondering if you can make stencils longer than the 24″ matte? thx.
Hey Julie, was wondering if you can make stencils longer than the 24″ matte? thx.
Hey Julie, was wondering if you can make stencils longer than the 24″ matte? thx.
Hey Julie, was wondering if you can make stencils longer than the 24″ matte? thx.