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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Using Plastic Stencils in the Cuttlebug

Hi all, Ive been really enjoying experimenting with my cuttlebug and I'm so pleased i bought one. Ive been able to drag out supplies i haven't used in a long while and use them now in an even easier way than before. So drag out all your plastic stencils and today I'll show you what i taught to all my Monday card ladies....enjoy

Open up your cuttlebug and put in your A plate then B plate on top and then your plastic stencil.

Next lay your card over the top of your stencil.

Now lay your silicone baking mat over the top of your card.

As a shim i use 4 layers of card....as you can see these are the backings off the emboss folders you get....this way you will all know exactly how thick it should be.

lastly lay your second B plate over the top to complete the sandwich and roll through. Remember to never force anything through your machine...if your silicone baking mat is thicker than mine just leave out one of the card shims....and the results.....

What i found most annoying was that hole they use to hang the stencils in the shop.....but I just cut around mine and colored it with chalks...here's a close up

Turned out like a fancy Lilly pad for my cute little frog. Well i hope this has inspired you to use some of your old supplies....see we didn't waste money buying all those stencils !! :)...until next post ....Valita

and a last thought

If you are angry, don't sin by nursing
your grudge.Don,t let the sun go
down with you still angry-get over it quickly;
For when you are angry you give a mighty
foothold to the devil
Ephesians 4:26,27

23 comments:

  1. somehow I stumbled onto your blog! LOVE IT! I really like the music!
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  2. Valita this is fabulous! I love your frog and that little flower is too sweet. Now I'm wishing I had plastic stencils, lol. :O)

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  3. What a very cool technique! Thanks for sharing it with us! Your card is awesome!

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  4. Thanks for the tutorial Valita-very useful to know that we can use the plastic stencils in the CB. Love the card BTW
    Carole x

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  5. Thanks for the great tip I will have to try this one. have several plastic stencis,
    hugs,
    Mary

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  6. Oh I wish I had some of those stencils! What a great job. Great card...wonderful.

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  7. You're a GEM Valita! Thanks for sharing your creative ideas so freely!

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  8. I love all your ideas. Keep up the great art!

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  9. You rock!! Had no idea the plastic would work too. Thanks for the great demo. Card is SUPER CUTE!!
    Elizabeth Bead Diva

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  10. hmmmm....I have some of these somewhere...wonderful card!

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  11. HI,
    I have a lot of plastic sentcils,
    what a great idea. CUTE Card.
    Thanks
    Patty

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  12. Well, I actually do not have any of the plastic stencils (I don't think). Which one did you use in the tutorial? I like it. kim.radiogirl@gmail.com

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  13. What fun ... love the effect. Are those originally made for stenciling?

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  14. Yes and dry embossong....not sure what the name of them are ive had them for sooooo long...Luv Valita

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  15. Very cool! I know I have some plastic stencils some where in my supplies from years ago. Might have to improvise as far as the silicone mat though. Thanks for sharing!!!

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  16. Thank you for this tutorial and the others on using the Cuttlebug. They open up all kinds of possibilities.

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  17. I too stumbled onto your site and all I can say is WOW! I love my cuttlebug and being to use things other than those just made for it..and this is just one more that I will have to try...thanks so much for sharing!

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  18. You are brilliant! I was given the link to your blog by a lady who belongs to a card swap group I am a member of. There are only two truly brilliant designers that I am aware of and you are the second one. Wow! What a feast of wonderful ideas. Thank you so much.

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  22. You art is so sweet butt make it more batter

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