image by thinkingwithtype.com

I often have a very hard time conveying the constraints we all have when designing with particular types of fonts. Especially in the stencil industry or even sign-making. The following is a link that explains, in great detail, the reasoning behind how fonts are structured and why. Amen!

http://www.thinkingwithtype.com/contents/letter/

Shelton Wall Stencil – Allover Stencil for Painting

December 12, 2014 SolmDesignsLeave a comment

Shelton SOLM Designs All-Over Painting Stencil

Here it is! This stencil design is destined for your interior.
Circumscribe your walls with ovals and diamonds, and see
how much reverence you receive from everyone who
enters your home. Heck, try it out on floors, ceilings,
furniture, lampshades, and DIY projects! You’ll be a hero.

My new stencil designs now shown used in rooms!

November 6, 2014November 25, 2014 SolmDesignsLeave a comment

Salt Dough Ornaments

October 30, 2014November 5, 2014 SolmDesignsLeave a comment

Attempted to make Salt Dough Ornaments using the new Holiday Stencils, acrylic paint, and spray glitter.

Just decorated my first round of salt dough ornaments. Stenciled them with the holiday stencils then used spray glitter over that. Stencils from stencilease.com

Another Craft Project with the small Chevron Stencil

October 22, 2014November 5, 2014 SolmDesignsLeave a comment

Chevron is trending for Christmas this year in many colors. Here is a quick project using my small Chevron Stencil Design for holiday decorating:

For these projects you can use the chevron border stencil or the accent chevron stencil along with the polka dot accent stencil depending on the size of the chevron’s you are looking for: