Unfortunately, I got a fairly amount of paint “bleed” under the edge of the stencil. I was really bummed about that and thought about either sanding the whole thing off, or painting over it and starting again from scratch, but instead I decided to try to sand as much of the “bleed” off as I could, then distress the heck out of the whole sign and hope for the best.
Although it doesn’t have the crisp edges I was originally hoping for, I really do love how it turned out, despite the bleed. Since it had now been sanded, it needed a fresh coat of stain. I used a dark walnut stain and I think it really helped age the look of the lettering and made it look more authentic.
There was some extra space between the bottom of the image and the wood, so my husband suggested I add some coat hooks, which was a great idea and makes it more functional than just a sign by itself.
Blessings,
Angie
I love how that turned out, Angie- Great job- xo Diana
I LOVE this sign Angie!I don’t see any imperfections! I think it enhances the vintage look 🙂
Anne
that looks great!!!!
Debbi
–yankeeburrowcreations
I would not have thought the font for the word “Colonial” would have turned out so well. I love it! And where did you get those hooks? (I cannot figure out why you can’t reply to my comments. I have checked my settings and everything LOOKS in order but I’m not very techy… 🙁 )
This is beautiful! Love the addition of the hooks to turn it into something “practical.”
Great sign..Love it..
Another FABULOUS sign…as usual!!!
Hi Angie, If I had such a machine, I probably couldn’t stop making such signs. I love them as much as you do and this is another great one. You talk about paint bleeding from time to time. It happened to me when I used too much paint and not the right brush. I do get crisp edges when I use a stenciling brush with a very small amount of paint on it. Therefore I wipe off most of the paint on a piece of paper until the brush is almost dry before stenciling. It might take a bit longer to apply the paint but it saves you some time afterwards when you try to fix the bleeding spots.
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Julia
Your sign is perfection. I love everything about it. That is an amazing advertisement!
Have a great weekend Angie~~~
Looks wonderful Angie! The bleed isn’t noticeable at all in the pics…especially after the distressing ! Sometimes mistakes work out just fine!
I love this sign it is perfect. It does look like it is a worn business sign.
Cynthia
Great sign Angie … You really achieved a nice aged look.
Thanks for sharing your talent.
Blessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
HELLO ANGIE! FOLLOW YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO TELL THAT YOUR WORK IS ALWAYS VERY NICE .. ONLY ONE THING! I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW WELL YOU DID THE TRANSFER? YOU DID A STENCIL? I HAVE PASSED THE IMAGE TO WOOD BUT HOW? If you want to answer me .. A BIG THANK YOU! HELLO
THIS is super amazing looking!!
Love this sign Angie. The bleeding doesn’t even show after you applied the stain. Another fabulous project:-)
Angie, this is gorgous. I want one too :-). I invite you to share at my link party this weekend.
Love, love it! Pinning!!
It’s a really great sign. I love it.Pascale
I love this! Just saw the project at Cozy Little House and had to pop over to get a better look. I have that bleeding problem with my stencils sometimes too. But fantastic job of sanding that off and distressing it. Looks great!
Another great sign. I do not think the bleed distracts from the sign. The stain over the lettering looks great.
great job Angie! 🙂 I haven’t traced this kind of image yet… I should! love yours
gail
Gorgeous as ever…love that you added the hooks. Smart hubby. 🙂