Friday, January 23, 2015

StencilGirl and Craft Attitude Blog Hop



Welcome to Inspiration from the StencilGirl Team using Craft Attitude . For me, Craft Attitude falls into a category not easily defined. I consider it a collage tool but it is really called a printable craft film.
You can use it on nearly any substrate - wood, canvas, glass, painted items, even fiber. You apply it with a glue stick, yes, a simple glue stick. Before you apply, you can run it through your inkjet printer and print whatever you might like. After you apply, you can go back and paint or embellish.
It's really that easy.

What did I do you might be wondering......well, I have this wee little obsession with the reverse of our stencils, like for this StencilClub design (see the big 9x12?) I really wanted to have the opposite of the pattern. Now I drew it, but the chance of me replicating it to my own satisfaction was rather unlikely.
November StencilClub
The first thing I did was pull up the original stencil image on my computer and invert it using Photoshop. This made the linear black. Then I printed it on the Craft Attitude film. Great, you say, but what about me!?! I don't have the original stencil file on my computer? No worries, cover the stencil with paint and flip it onto the Craft Attitude film. Depending on the amount of paint you have used, either brayer (if you have a thin coat of paint) or press with a paper towel over top (if you used more paint). You might want to practice this on scrap paper before you move to the film.
Stencil on Craft Attitude film
Next up, I pulled out a plastic folder I found at our Teacher's recycle shop. It holds a tiny notebook and I thought it would be cute to carry in my purse, but (for obvious reasons) I wanted to decorate it in a more appealing manner. 
I sanded it lightly to give it some "tooth" and then painted a coat of gesso. Then I collaged a piece of paper and blended a couple colors of transparent paint. 
Using a glue stick, I carefully applied glue to the entire outside of the folder and then positioned the Craft Attitude over top and pressed it evenly all around. Trimming it with scissors couldn't have been easier. You have a bit of time to move it around so I was able to position the design exactly as I wanted. 
I used Washi tape to make a faux binding and I also put Washi over the clear pocket inside. I replaced the tiny pad of paper and was done in probably 15 minutes. What a cool way to make a cute little item! 
I even had plenty of leftover film left to use in other projects such as my journal. 
Probably the coolest thing about the Craft Attitude is how seamless it looks. Once it is glued down, you can't even tell it's there. Love it! Plus I can go back and write or paint on top of it, such as in my journal. Easy peasy and you gotta love that!!


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41 comments:

  1. LOVE this idea!
    ...Raine

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  2. So neat. Craft Attitude seems to have LOTS of applications.

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  3. Great little notebook. I have some craft attitude film in my stash but I've not tried it yet. Maybe seeing this blog hop will provide the inspiration!

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  4. Your little notebook is SO clever, Mary Beth! Love it!! Looks so sophisticated! Can't believe it took just 15 minutes. And of course, I LOVE your journal page, too!

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  5. I love this - gave your notebook cover real depth ! Thank you!

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  6. I love this - gave your notebook cover real depth ! Thank you!

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  7. Love how you transformed this notebook!

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  8. Love the Craft Attitude material. I will need to put it on my list to try, it will have many applications.
    Love the color and artist look to the notebook; the stencils make the design so personal.

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  9. how nice this cover would look when I take out my little book to take notes

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  10. Well, that's a cool notebook! You guys think of things I would never think of! I'll have to try this.
    deardeniseh (at) yahoo (dot com)

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  11. Interesting new product - Another created need!

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  12. That plastic cover is a fabulous idea to use with Craft Attitude!!!! Love how this turned out!

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  13. Very cool! I love how it turned out.
    freemantj10 (at) yahoo (dot com)

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  14. Love how your notebook turned out! So cute... and I love your art journal page even more. I always forget to use the negatives of the stencils, but I'm feeling inspired now!

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  15. love the notebook really will have to invest in this product

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  16. Wow! Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to try the Craft Attitude. Though I think it should be called Craft Magic, because it is simply magical. jessica (at) jleighdesigns (dot) com

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  17. oh what a clever idea to get the reverse of a stencil Mary Beth! I love your newly decorated cover and would love to play with Craft Attitude-and some new stencils too! Thanks for so many cahnces to win, along with fabulous projects.

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  18. sorry-forgot my email neenfrance (at) yahoo (dot) com Linda Kunsman

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  19. The possibilities are endless with this beautiful set of stencils!

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  20. really like how the notebook looks so artsy and unique....no one has this particular design :)

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  21. Wow, this is so cool. Love this film and of course the stencils. Now we will all want you to make the reverse stencil! Love this hop and have to try the craft attitude film.

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  22. Love this stencil! I assume that Craft Attitude is a water slide decal type of thing? Would love to try both.
    williams.sharon at shaw.ca

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  23. Fabulous project! Now you've inspired me to put it inside my journal too!

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  24. Great project - thank you for sharing!!
    gillwatson(at)mailbox(dot)co(dot)uk

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  25. This opens up a whole new use for all the stencils I have! Thanks for the very cool tip Miss MaryB!

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  26. fantastic covers, looks so vibrant!

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  27. Great idea and beautiful, bright colors!

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  28. This is so cool! Love the colors!!

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  29. Such a cool idea! Have to buy this product!

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  30. Great project! Hadn't heard of Craft Attitude before. Love reading about something new :)

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  31. So coooooool!!! Love the colors and patterns you chose for this fun little project!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  32. Great little project - thanks for sharing!

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  33. Wonderful journal! Love how you reverse the design. I have to play with that idea. Thanks for the inspiration!~kim
    blueroseblogger (at) gmail (dotcom)

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  34. Absolutely brilliant! I am just getting into this mixed media trend so looking for any tips, inspirations or free tuts when I can. I have a few stencils and would never have thought to use them in the 'wrong way' - thank you so much! This has really inspired me to try using them differently and in a way I would never have thought of. Thank you for the great ideas and the fabulous hop Karen x

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  35. What an awesome way to take a plain old item and make it 100% yours! This Craft Attitude stuff seems like the most amazing invention ever! Every mixed media artist needs it, and I hope to win it in this giveaway!

    nonersays (at) gmail (dot com)

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  36. I love how you transformed this! Beautiful colors too.

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  37. Making and/or covering small journals is one of my favorite go-to projects. Yours is amazing. Love the way you used the stencils. Thanks!

    redrider55 (at) gmail (dot com)

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