the stencil post

Ok. So the stencils came, and gorgeous.


I did a few sample boards that I'd painted with the background color, and again, gorgeous. Though it did take us (and my us I mean ME) a while to figure out the layout issues with the registration marks.

What can I say, I'm easily confused. JBB pointed out that the registration marks made for evenly spaced medallions. Aligning the little top/bottom bits on the side of the stencil with a top/bottom bit on a previously done completed motif makes for an allover pattern--which is what we want.

So the samples of metallic paints. We're torn. O all knowing blogosphere, what do you think? Left or right? (and please ignore the bit on the right where I did part of the motif over an already done motif)


I think I am leaning toward the left color-wise, but depth wise, the right is much better. maybe mix a bit into each?