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update

Duh!  When I posted the Crusade I forgot I was going to be away at a teaching gig at the time I usually post the winner and new prompt.  I'm extending the deadline for the stencil challenge to May 7th - that gives you an extra week to get your act together, and gives me a chance to prepare the next Crusade.  It's going to be easy so you should be able to complete it in 3 weeks instead of 4 - and it will use materials you already have as we are staying on the "making stuff" path.

If you happen to come by here tonight or tomorrow can I ask a favor?  Please stop by my main blog HERE and leave a good wishes comment for my sister Shannon.  I'm hoping to collect some cheer for her as she is in the hospital and just learned she has computer access.  THANKS!! 

As always, thanks for coming to play.  I've enjoyed seeing so many of you embrace learning a new trick, and sharing it with the growing community here.

EDIT:  Thanks to everyone who left messages for my sister - we were well beyond the 65 I was hoping for.  *tosses confetti*

CRUSADE No. 19 ~ Cut It Out: II

As you know, we are continuing the custom tool making crusade - this time we'll focus on stencils.  I've tried to gather and present information to encourage you to design, cut, and use your own stencils and masks.  During the month I will add to this and share how I use these tools.  Let's start....

I have purposely not covered "people" or "portrait" stencils.  It's not the best route to go if you are new to stencil cutting.  I will cover that later in the month.  I suggest you start simple - if you don't have acetate available try using cardstock or manila folders. 

You all did such a great job crusading for creativity by cutting your own stamps - I think you will really enjoy this too.  To be successful the main thing you have to wrap your head around (with more complicated images) is to watch for islands and alter a design with appropriately placed connectors.  So show us your custom cut stencils - and how you use them - even if it's just your test pages.  We love to see "in process" don't we?  Once you've made a post on your blog come over here and leave a comment and I'll add you to the link list.  New links will always be on top for the current crusade, archived months are alphabetical order by first name.  As always, you are welcome to participate in previous crusades, just label accordingly but leave your link here to be in the Top Hat drawing. 

If you've been hanging around here a while you know I tend to use my stencils with spray paint.  DO NOT FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO USE SPRAY PAINT.  You can show us how well your stencil turned out by swooshing across it with acrylic paint, or sponge ink through it, or try spray ink.  I'm not advocating for anyone to become a spray paint addict, I just want to you see the value in making your own custom tools.  You can see some of my sprayed work HERE.

DUE DATE for CRUSADE No. 19 ~ Cut It Out: II , May 1st.

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EDIT:  Archived links have been moved from sidebar to here.

CRUSADE No. 19

• ArtKat
  
• ArtKat (more)
  
• ArtKat (more)
  
• Becci Renfro
  
• Belinda Schneider
  
• Belinda Schneider (more)
  
• Carrie Gross
  
• Cindy
  
• Elizabeth Bunsen
  
• Elizabeth Bunsen (more)
  
• Elizabeth Bunsen (more)
  
• Elizabeth Woodford
  
• Elizabeth Woodford (more)
  
• Ffyrebird
  
• Gaby Braun (more)
  
• Gillian Allen
  
• Hanna Andersson
  
• Hanna Andersson (more)
  
• Hedwig
  
• Hedwig
  
• Hermine Koster
  
• Inge Bekaert
  
• Inge Bekaert (more)
  
• Inge Bekaert (more)
  
• Ingrid Dijkers
  
• JeriAnn
  
• Jo Wholohan
  
• Jodi Barone
  
• Julie Prichard
  
• Julie Prichard (more)
  
• Kimbo
  
• Laura
  
• Laura (more)
  
• Laurie Blau-Marshall (C18)
  
• Lay Hoon
  
• Lay Hoon (more)
  
• Lee
  
• Maj Corita Hoenborg
  
• Maj Corita Hoenborg
  
• Maralena Howard
  
• Maralena Howard (C18)
  
• Maralena Howard (more)
  
• Marilyn Weyman Kegg
  
• Michelle Brown
  
• Michelle Ward
  
• Michelle Ward
  
• Monica Magness
  
• Nicole Zander
  
• Paula Long
  
• Rosie Rowe
  
• Rosie Rowe (C18)
  
• Sally Turlington (C17)
  
• Sarah Harris (Flo)
  
• Sarah Harris (more)
  
• Sarah Harris (more)
  
• Stephanie Hilvitz
  
• Sue and Gary Pieper
  
• Sue and Gary Pieper (C18)
  
• Susan Greene
  
• Susan Warder
  
• Suzanne Renfrow
  
• Suzanne Renfrow
  
• Tina Shoaga
  
• Tracey Dean
  
• Ursula Clamer

CRUSADE No. 18 ~ Winner!

Phew!  This Crusade brought in a record number of links!  The most we've had so far.  So cool to see you all taking on the challenge of making your own stamps - some of you doing it for the first time.  That so rocks!  I think we all agree it's addictive.  I hope you'll continue to carve your own tools and use them in your art.

The Top Hat Pick for Crusade No. 18 is Susan Warder.  She posted at least 4 or 5 links this month (or is it 6?)  Susan has played along with us for several crusades by sharing her flickr photos - a clever alternative to having a blog.  If you have been wanting to join us this is one way to do it - and you can get comments!  Thanks Susan for being an enthusiastic team player, sharing your stamps and stencils, and your encouraging comments.  Congratulations to Susan and to all the crusaders for participating. 

As you know this month will be Cut It Out Part II:  Stencils.  I'll have the crusade up tomorrow so check back....we'll leave the spotlight on Susan today.