I love reading craft blogs and lately, I have been inspired by silhouettes and papercutting. I decided it was time to give it a try because a. it looked approachable as even the easy stuff looked cute and b. I already had everything I needed.
I sketched some ideas... Abby and her imagination was my inspiration and I liked the idea of doing a portrait of her. I chose the one that seemed the easiest and, using a lightbox, traced her form and then free-handed the rest- first in pencil, then in black ink. Anyone who knew the younger me would know the hours I spent "studying" cetaceans so it really wasn't that hard.
I then lightly traced my final pattern onto a clean sheet of white card. I used sharp scrapbooking scissors to cut out the larger expanses and an exacto knife for the fine details. A couple of hole punches were also used for some of the bubbles.
I only ripped two minor pieces. There are some things I will do differently next time, but I am really pleased with the final result. And now Abby has a portrait for her room- I just need to find the perfect 12X12 frame.
I sketched some ideas... Abby and her imagination was my inspiration and I liked the idea of doing a portrait of her. I chose the one that seemed the easiest and, using a lightbox, traced her form and then free-handed the rest- first in pencil, then in black ink. Anyone who knew the younger me would know the hours I spent "studying" cetaceans so it really wasn't that hard.
I then lightly traced my final pattern onto a clean sheet of white card. I used sharp scrapbooking scissors to cut out the larger expanses and an exacto knife for the fine details. A couple of hole punches were also used for some of the bubbles.
I only ripped two minor pieces. There are some things I will do differently next time, but I am really pleased with the final result. And now Abby has a portrait for her room- I just need to find the perfect 12X12 frame.
11 comments:
wow, it's beautiful! Love it!
Holy cow! That is amazing!!!
You crafty thang you!
Bethany! I'm so impressed! What a fun thing for Abby to have in her room. Wow. I didn't know you were so artsy.
Wow! that's so cool. I love it. Maybe some day I can be like you!
wow!that's amazing!!! I'm glad that you have time... it gives me hope:-)
Thanks everyone... as far as the time thing. It was a Sunday and Paul was home and I basically gave up parenting for the day and let the house get totaled and fed the babies a lot of Cheerios and Abby a lot of snacks while Paul did about everything else. It was very nice of him.
I love it! That is really cool, Bethany :) Thanks so much for sharing.
That is so cute! Way to go!
That is so incredibly awesome. What a special thing that Abby will always have. I wish I had half that talent.
that is beautiful! you are so crafty!
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