BAM stencils. A worthy investment?

I've been looking at the BAM stencils lately, and they seem a little pricey at $4 a pop. Do you use these? Which ones do you find you use most? Do you find them to be a good investment?

I just got a few in (from istencils and got one free). I haven't used them a lot but really like them. They add that extra wow factor to stuff with very little effort. This is the mask I did with them, I thought it turned out nice and really lots of details. I had a birthday recently and wanted to use them and just didn't get a chance. I think they would really help butterfly paintings a lot too. Can't wait to use them for an upcoming festival.


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I wish I could zoom in to get a better look at that pic. That's a beautiful mask, Lorrin!

i like the SMALL ones, they are a bit hard to clean though. I love the snowflakes, paisley one and lizard/dragon hide ones. fun for instant pop. the big ones I find cumbersome and just free hand it. my friend did an awesome mask with paisley one. sooo pretty!!

I have some, and love them, but not sure if im using them to their fullest potential? I think there is a Lynne Jamieson tute somewhere on the web. I should go and watch it again... You might like to as well, to see them in action!

heather shows how to use them also..under sillyheatherb on you tube

Here is a close up, it was so beautiful in person. The gold is the stencil.

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It is the swirly one I think, I only got the girlie ones, I also have Metina's snake skin and use that a ton, so awesome!

Love it Lorrin. Just bought my first BAM stencil. Gotta love my hubby though. He went and bought me a "hot Knife" with different tips so I can do my own. He knows the way to my heart after 28 years together!

I use the paisley one for masks.

ooo Nancy, I love that mask!! and those colours.

I only have a couple of small bad a** ones, I take them to a gig and bring em home again. lol yet to actually use them on a job. Only played at home with them on my leg. I'm not sure why, I think they look great.

I have the hot knife and plastic too, just not sure which pattern to do. I don't think I can do anything too intricate but plan to try it out soon.

Thought I'd do something simple like a tire tread maybe some scales

Really awesome pics, gals, thanks for sharing those. I am think there isn't much I can't do with a sheet of vinyl and an x-acto knife. Same kind of thing as when I make my stencils for glass etching.... hmm... gears are turning.

I have the stencils too and I love them. They really add a lot if you don't have a lot of time for details. i have to get them out and lay them out where i can see them. The girly ones and the animal ones I use a lot.