{"id":14890,"date":"2015-08-14T09:10:03","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T07:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/?p=14890"},"modified":"2015-08-14T09:55:54","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T07:55:54","slug":"diy-modern-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/diy-modern-art\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Modern Art Using The Silhouette"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>So when it comes to art in your home, are you a creative person decorate? Well for me it is quick and simple \u2013 minimalistic in some ways but always classic and timeless. The Silhouette offers me the necessary help when it comes to getting the job done! For this project I used my Silhouette CAMEO to cut some modern shapes out of smooth white cardstock and then added some colour with my much loved Tsukineko All-Purpose Inks. I love how this project turned out.<\/h3>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Corner Modern Art - Heart\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1817\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart-768x930.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart-1320x1599.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart-845x1024.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart-600x727.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart-260x315.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Heart-140x170.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How I created my framed modern art in a few easy steps<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 1<\/h4>\n<p>I found this image of the shape I wanted to use on the internet. Imported it into my Silhouette Library and opened it. Once opened I traced the shape into a somewhat weird looking image. This happens because of the original black and white image I traced. Using my Silhouette software I drew lines overlapping the shape to create my own shape that I could cut.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Corner Modern Art - Step 1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1033\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-1-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-1-1320x710.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-1-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-1-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-1-600x323.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 2<\/h4>\n<p>Once I had the shapes I copied it several times onto my cutting matt using the software and then sent it to the Silhouette to cut.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Corner Modern Art - Step 2\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1039\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-2-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-2-1320x714.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-2-1024x554.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-2-600x325.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 3<\/h4>\n<p>I used smooth AC Cardstock for cutting my shapes out of.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Corner Modern Art - Step 3\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-3-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-3-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 4<\/h4>\n<p>I selected four colours of All-Purpose inks that would work well in my d\u00e9cor scheme.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Corner Modern Art - Step 4\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-4.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-4-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-4-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 5<\/h4>\n<p>I dropped several drops of the fours colours of inks onto my cut sheet \u2013 I left the shapes intact to colour them and only removed them once dry.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-5.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Corner Modern Art - Step 5\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-5.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-5-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-5-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 6<\/h4>\n<p>After each colour was dropped onto the cut sheet with an ink dropper I misted the ink with water to make the inks flow and create interesting effects.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-6.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Corner Modern Art - Step 6\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-6.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-6-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-6-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>\n<h4>Step 7<\/h4>\n<p>Once the inked shapes were dry, I carefully removed them from the cut sheet and adhered them onto a base piece of cardstock using Tombo mono multi adhesive. I worked with one shape at a time making it easier to keep track of adhering all the bits and pieces.<\/li>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-7.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Corner Modern Art - Step 7\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-7.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-7-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Step-7-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Once the entire base cardstock was filled with my coloured pieces, I popped it back into the frame for a gorgeous quick and easy DIY modern art piece. I am definitely going to make more of these as gifts. And that\u2019s how I use my inks and Silhouette to make my life colourful, meaningful and beautiful each day!<\/h4>\n<p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Tsukineko-Ink.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Tsukineko-Ink.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Corner Modern Art - Tsukineko Ink\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Tsukineko-Ink.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Tsukineko-Ink-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Tsukineko-Ink-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Tsukineko-Ink-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Tsukineko-Ink-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Tsukineko-Ink-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DIY-Corner-Modern-Art-Tsukineko-Ink-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Products Used<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Silhouette CAMEO\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Silhouette-Products\">Silhouette CAMEO\u00ae Electronic Cutting Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TAPI-033 All-Purpose Ink &#8211; Rose Pink<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TAPI-052 All-Purpose Ink \u2013 Sand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TAPI-081 All-Purpose Ink &#8211; Cool Gray<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Craft Inks\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Scrapbook-Inks\">TAPI-093 All-Purpose Ink &#8211; Blue Bayou<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Essential Tools\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Essential-Craft-Tools\">TID-003 Tsukineko Ink Dropper (3 Pieces)<\/a>\n<li><a title=\"Cardstock\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Quality-Cardstock\">AC NEUTRALS 71793 AC Cardstock 12&#215;12 Smooth \u2013 White<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"General Adhesives\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/General-Adhesives\">TB 62191 Tombow Mono Multi Glue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Other: Frame Mr Price Home<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-182x182.jpg\" alt=\"Jowilna Nolte\" width=\"182\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-182x182.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-83x83.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/jowilna-nolte-184x184.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Post by The Wholesaler\u2019s Designer Jowilna Nolte.<\/h5>\n<h5>We are very proud to introduce you to our first designer, Jowilna Nolte. Jowilna is a true creative and she will be sharing some of her passion and creativity with you.<\/h5>\n<p><a title=\"Hello Jowilna!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewholesaler.biz\/blog\/jowilna-nolte\/\">Read more about Jowilna here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So when it comes to art in your home, are you a creative person decorate? Well for me it is quick and simple \u2013 minimalistic in some ways but always classic and timeless. The Silhouette offers me the necessary help when it comes to getting the job done! 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