This time I stayed true to the silhouette concept and worked in a gradation of blacks and grays. Here is a closeup of the layers. It is composed of three layers, each in its own shade. I created the composition by first scanning a live fern and then using that file to create additional ferns.
.jpg "Ashbee Design Ferns in Silhouette • DIY Paper Project")
.jpg "Ashbee Design Ferns in Silhouette • DIY Paper Project")
I need to get some more paper and try some other color combinations. A gradation of greens is a natural but I also think using the same composition but doing it in vibrant colors would look wonderful in a child's room. As always not enough time to play.
Tutorial to come later this week.
Update: The tutorial is up here at my new sister blog with Silhouette tutorials. The cutting file is available from Silhouette here.
Disclaimer: I am not representing Silhouette however I am working to become a contributing artist for the Silhouette online store. When that process is complete you will be able to buy my Silhouette cutting files through the Silhouette online store. Soon I hope. Stay tuned!
Previous Posts of Interest:
- Spring Crafts - Bird's Nest Shadow Box
- Apple Blossom Shadow Boxes
- Bamboo Shadow Boxes
- Birch Tree Shadow Boxes
© 2013 Ashbee Design, Marji Roy
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Perfect! I love your mind.
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DeleteVery neat!! I'm not for sure I understand how you did this, but very cool! :)
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Simple. But go here to my Silhouette blog to see a tutorial.
DeleteLove the design concept Marji! I've not tried scanning anything to use with my silhouette so far. I take you just save it as a jpeg and use the trace feature?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it at to What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week!
Hugs,
Deborah
Deb,
DeleteIt was a little more involved. I scanned it, brought it into Pixelmator to outline it and turn it black, brought that into iDraw and isolated some leaves of the fern. I then "grew" my own ferns from the parts so I could control the composition. I then saved that as a pdf, brought that into Silhouette and used the trace feature there. I do believe I could have just opened the jpeg and traced it though.
Marji
Gosh that is so pretty! I love the tones of grays :)
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So neat!! Thanks for linking up at Romance on a dime!!
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