Autumn Sign

Hi everyone, I'm on the Proxxon blog today showing you how to create a new autumn sign.

Drawing a leaf on Smoothfoam, I used the Hot Wire Cutter to cut the leaf. 

I wanted the leaf a little thinner so I cut the leaf  in half with the Hot Wire Cutter.

I painted the leaves and the plaque with Folk Art Paint.

Using a Plaid stencil, I added a design with modeling paste

 Once dry, I used the Bench Drill Press to add holes in the top of the sign.

For additional colors, I spritzed the sign with Fireworks Shimmery Craft Sprays and used a baby wipe to remove some of the colors.  I also spritzed the leaves to make them more realistic.

String was added in the holes.  The phrase was stamped with brown ink and die cut.  The phrase was matted with a larger die using Rinea Marigold Foiled Paper.

Finally, I added Gold Stickles as the veins.

Happy Fall.

Thanks for stopping by.

Welcome Fall SIgn with Proxxon Tools

Hi everyone, now that we are in September, it's time to turn our thoughts toward fall.  My newest on the Proxxon blog is this Fall sign I created from wood scraps.

Using the Scroll Saw, I cut strips of wood of varying sizes.  For this project, I opted not to measure as I didn't want everything the same size.

Next, I cut the edges into pennant shapes.

Using the Delta Sander I sanded each piece until smooth.

I used Plaid's Milk Paint in Tavern Ale to paint each slat.

Using  FolkArt stencils and a foam brush, I added letters to the slats with Martha Stewart acrylic paint.  Once dry, E added flourishes with the same paint..  Then I simply blended some additional brown paint around each strip.

I assembled with Beacon Adhesives.  It's the perfect embellishment for my yard.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Dream Floral Panel

Hi everyone, I've got a new project on the Tiny Tool Time blog using the Proxxon Delta Sander and PenSander along with Plaid Paints and Stencil.

Use the Proxxon Delta Sander to smooth the sign.

Then use the Proxxon PenSander to sand along the edges of the sign.  The PenSander really makes the tiniest of areas accessible.

Paint on a layer of Plaid's Acrylic Paint in Zinc.

Use a foam brush to add Absinthe Milk Paint through a stencil.

Paint wood words with Color Shift Orange Flash.  Use Makin's Clay to mold the piece, then paint with Brushed Metal paints in Pearl Gold and Brushed Copper.  Edge the panel with Brushed Copper.

Stamp and die cut flowers, adding them around the image.

Add some Flower Soft to the centers of the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Welcome Fall Sign

Hi everyone, I'm on the Proxxon blog today with a fun new sign I've created for my house.   It was easily created with the help of some amazing Proxxon Tools.

The Proxxon HotWire Cutter is an amazing tool.  Have you tried it?  It cuts through foam like it's butter.  And the cuts are very smooth.

Using a sheet of Smoothfoam, I taped Fall in place.  Since I used my Cricut to cut Fall, I was able to select the font I wanted and then cut it at the size I wanted.

The Smoothfoam panel was 12" x 12" so for ease of working, I cut off the excess portion first, straight across the top of the letters.  I put aside the cut off piece to use for another project.

To cut, I simply guided the design around the wire, removing the tape before it came into contact with the wire.

In about 10 minutes, Fall was cut and ready for decorating.

To get to the interior of the "a", I cut through the letter.  Since I was going to add assorted embellishments, the cuts would not be a problem.

I covered the word with gesso and allowed it to dry before painting.  Using Brushed Metal Acrylic Paint - Antique Gold, I painted the sign.  Then I used a Plaid Stencil with Brushed Metal Acrylic Paint -  Copper, and Color Shift Acrylic Paint - Green Flash,  on each letter.

Since this sign is foam I did not want heavy embellishments.   I pulled from my stash of Prima  flowers in fall colors adding them with brads.  Then I pulled out some clay embellishments I created with Makin's Clay.

Using the Proxxon HotWire Cutter you can create any number of  personalized projects.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Proxxon Leaves

Hi everyone, I'm on the Proxxon blog today with a new home sign.   It was easily created with the help of some amazing Proxxon Tools.

Using a Walnut Hollow bark edged panel, I sanded it with the Delta Sander.  Then I painted it with Folk Art Color Shift Acrylic Paint  - Yellow Flash.  Once dry, I added streaks of Folk Art Brushed Metal Paint - Silver.

I placed a Plaid Folk Art Stencil - Tropical Leaf Stencil - on the wood then painted leaves in assorted colors of  Folk Art Color Shift Acrylic Paint - Red Flash and Green Flash.

I moved the Leaf Stencil around the wood adding 3 leaves.

Once the sign dried, I used the Bench Drill Press to drill holes in the top edge. 

Using some left over numbers, I painted them with Folk Art Color Shift Paints in Green Flash and Red Flash and glued them to the sign.  Finally, I added some fuzzy trim and hung my sign.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Fall Platter with Proxxon Tools

Hi everyone, it's officially Fall.  The air is cooler.  The days are shorter and I've even had to put the heat on in my car yesterday!!

I thought I'd create a Fall Platter that can be used as a holiday decoration.

Or, perhaps even hold seasonal fruits and veggies.

I began by sanding the platter with the Delta Sander.

Next, I used the Pen Sander to sand the edges.

I painted the top of the platter with Folk Art Milk Paint in Tavern Ale .

I painted the bottom of the platter with  Folk Art Milk Paint in Absinthe.

I decorated the platter with a Folk Art Stencil.  Using a foam brush, I mixed  Folk Art Brushed Metal Acrylic Paints in  Brushed Copper and Brushed Gold and Folk Art Color Shift Acrylic Paint in Red Flash and Green Flash.    These colors are truly vibrant and showcase the colors of the season.

Once dry, I painted on a layer of Milk Paint Finishing Oil and allowed it to dry.

I love how this platter turned out and see lots of ways to use it this season.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph