Cut Work Book - Pages 13-18

The piece on the right is the middle of the left.

The settings were wrong for the white card so did not cut correctly.

Lots of errors on these two, the settings again I think. If I did them again I'm sure they would cut properly now I've had more practice.

Sketchbook 50

This book is for my collection of paper cuts. These were mainly designed on my tablet, transferred to the computer, then brought into 'Make the Cut' as a pixel trace and then cut with my cutting machine. The machine is a KNK Zing Air. I've used a variety of papers, cards and fabric. 

Handmade Book - Pages 32-37

Double page spread. The fish background was created digitally and printed then painted. The statue was from a brochure [without the fish!]

Stamped background with found objects. The tree was reused from a greetings card.

Painted print, newspaper and paper, painted doily, waste form KNK cut.

Painted stamped background. The zebra was reused from a greetings card.

Map, the ships were from a brochure.

Great North Snowdogs

These are some of the snowdogs that have been seen in the area recently. There were 61 big and 97 small in total but I only saw these [plus one which I didn't photograph]. They are going to be auctioned to raise money for St. Oswald's Children's Hospice, details here. On the website you can also see all the dogs and the artists.

Handmade Sketchbook - Pages 26-31

Painted and stamped artwork, printed digital artwork.

The bear was made from a greetings card which feels like suede. Reused bow.

Page from a map book, butterfly shape, coloured, pig - cut out, car and tree - recycled greetings card 

Page from a map book, butterfly and insect shapes, coloured, car - recycled greetings card 

Painted, stamped background. Animals from greetings card.

Page - painted and stamped artwork, the birds are the offcuts [waste] from a Zing cut out.

Stamped page, with offcuts. The background is actually white but it looks blue here.

Cut Works Book - Pages 7-12

Sketchbook 50

This book is for my collection of paper cuts. These were mainly designed on my tablet, transferred to the computer, then brought into 'Make the Cut' as a pixel trace and then cut with my cutting machine. The machine is a KNK Zing Air. I've used a variety of papers, cards and fabric. 

The design doesn't show up very well on this patterned paper

Three designs joined together

The black heart is velvet fabric

Cut Works Book - Pages 1-6

Another sketchbook I have recently finished is to keep a copy of my designs that I created for use with my cutting machine. [MKN Zing Air]. Most of the designs were created on my tablet then transferred to the computer. I've used different kinds of paper, card, and the odd bit of fabric. Some didn't cut too well [learning curve] but I've still included some of them for reference. Sometimes the design was at fault, sometimes the settings.

If you don't know what a cutter looks like, here is a picture of mine. It works like a plotter.

I've also finished another blanket - made from some old machine knitted samples stitched to a fleece blanket. It's a bit of a mix match but will be handy.

Handmade Sketchbook - Pages 16-25

Digital artwork - inkjet prints, waste from cutting

Recycled greetings card on clear glossy paper, stamping, drawing

I didn't put anything on this side but the show thru is quite interesting

A page from a magazine and painted paper, the birds are a Zing cut 

Printed painted papers, most of the ram from a magazine

Painted papers, the flowers are Zing cut and painted

Recycled greetings card on clear glossy paper

Digital art print, Zing cut flower

Handmade Sketchbook - Pages 8-15

I used one of my round cutouts as a stencil.

The rabbit cut out is not my design. I filled the spaces with Glossy Accents.

The trouble with painting on envelopes is that the paint bleeds thru.

 I used the cut out from a greetings card as a stencil for this tree.

Handmade sketchbook.

Mixed media.

Painted, stamped, art work and inkjet prints of art work. Drawings. Cut work. Stencils.

 Reused envelopes, book pages, recycled greetings cards, waste from cutting machine, sequins

Glossy Accents [Inkssentials]