Using half acrylic paint/half water ratio I paint a recycled wood board. This way I could still see the great wood grain features. Next, using with my beloved Cricut Expression Air 2, and permanent Vinyl I cut the sayings out of black, my April Gnome and hearts [for Autism month] in Royal Blue, and a Forrest green for my 1st ever Mandala image Shamrock Gnome and shamrocks. I did spray the finished piece with matt finish spray after waiting 24 hours, because I may use this in and outdoors.