f Neweature! Design it your way!
WE SHOW YOU HOW TO BECOME A HOT-SHOT DESIGNER AND BRING YOUR ORIGINAL IDEAS TO LIFE
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o you want to put your own mark on your designs for the ultimate in creative freedom? In the first of our regular Design It features, we’ll show you how to create your own papers, plus give tips on
producing neat repeat print patterns using the Screen Sensation. Get to grips with this and you’ll be able to update your soft furnishings with a totally original twist. Time to put on your creative thinking cap and craft something truly original.
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It takes just a few simple steps to create your own backing paper using homemade stamps
You will need
l Your favourite die l Acetate l Craft Foam l Ink pads l Silver ink pad l Cardstock
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Cut a 10cm square from acetate. Using your favourite die, cut one solid shape
from the acetate to create the stencil. Create more stencils in different sizes, if you would like to.
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Repeat yourself! The Screen Sensation will let you create pattern repeats on everything from paper to fabric – ideal for any crafter wanting to update their home and wardrobe with original designs. Once you’ve got to grips with this fabulous piece of kit, you’ll need to know how to create repeat patterns, so we asked Nancy Watt for some hints and tips
Cut a lacy die from craft foam to create a stamp. Spray adhesive on
the back of this shape and mount onto an acrylic block [1].
Cut a 15cm square from white cardstock. Place the stencil onto the
card and secure with low tack tape [2]. With a circular motion, brush ink inside the stencil with a stencil brush or blending tool to build up density of colour. Once you are happy, lift the stencil and place onto another part of the cardstock and repeat as many as required [3]. Repeat with the smaller stencil, if using.
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Ink your stamp with silver and randomly stamp across the square [4].
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“Your pattern can either be lined up as a grid, be offset either vertically or horizontally, or made to appear randomly
placed. The key to creating seamless repeat patterns is taking time to line up the pattern, and you can use either of these methods for excellent results.”
l If you’re not too good at measuring by eye, draw and cut out registration points to your stencil design, as if there was a rectangle border around the design. Place it onto your chosen media. Using a pencil, trace around your stencil registration points and then paint. Move your stencil by lining it up to the registration points and repeat the paint process. l Use a Frixion pen to draw grid lines onto your material which can then disappear by either rubbing them out or ironing them out.
TOP TIP
Scan your piece of art so you can use it again and again!
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