It's T's birthday week. He was all smiles and laughter when he saw his birthday sign yesterday!
And the birthday banner make in his honor too.
The large sign designed with the SCAL software (SCAL 5 Pro) for the sign since it needed to be tiled due to sizing and the banner was all done on eCal3 using shapes from the library and a font on my computer. And cut using Sizzix's eclips2. Vinyl applied to a piece of yellow foam core from Hobby Lobby
Paper from Fun Stampers Journey and AC Cardstock. Lineco glue and some ribbon from my stash. Vinyl from Paper Studio (HL)
We needed some new porch decor this month. So I upcycled another side piece of a deconstructed shelving unit. The Crackle background stamp from Mixed Media Supplies has always been a favorite of mine. And even on this big piece, it added just the right touch.
You'll need paint (Decor Art Multisurface satin- antique white, blue and red and dark gray - wrought iron)
Prep the wood -- I sanded to give the surface a little more tooth for the paint. I used a based coat of Wrought Iron - let dry thoroughly.
Mark off sections for the "stripes" of color. Dry brush your colors on. Let a little of the dark gray wrought iron color show through. Let dry. If desired apply another light coat and let dry.
Base coat your letters, mine are 4 inches tall and about 1/4 in thick (Hobby Lobby) The star is about 6 inches in height and has some texture. I basecoated with the antique white and then applied a coat of Krylon's Hammered copper paint (be sure to apply in a well ventilated area and let dry thoroughly.
Glue the letters and star to the painted base. Let the glue dry. For final touches, brayer a light coat of paint onto a portion of the crackle stamp, press lightly to the edges of the board as desired. It's a nice touch and added just the right amount of texture.
Spray with several light coats of sealer, letting dry between coats.
Thanks for dropping by today and hope you'll set aside some time this week for some creative fun!
We're getting things ready to switch out some decor for the month of March which begins today! Hard to believe that we're entering the 3rd month of the year. I wanted to get a head start on National Crafting Month, so here's my first project to usher in March a day early:
My "NEW" porch sign.
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I printed some digital paper (Irish Eyes - retired) from PlainDigitalWrapper, The lettering was cut using the Sizzix eclips2 and eCal2 software. Once the letters were cut and inked lightly around the edges, I used my Xyron Creative Station with permanent adhesive to make it easier to apply to the board. I used the "X" for the smaller letters.
The Banner pennants were cut using the scraps from the lettering pages. A little bit of ribbon, and some SCOR Tape made for quick work there. Since my board was part of an old shelving unit, I "filled" the holes in the four corners with a coordinating brad.
I love the chunky font for the word Lucky and the smaller serif font for "to have friends like you." I'm really excited to add this and a few other things to our March porch decor this year.
I still need to seal this since it will be used outside -- and exposed to weather. Several light coats should do the trick!
While going through some boxes and bags recently, I came across a stash of chipboard banner pieces and some wooden beads... they were begging to be used for this Halloween themed Mixed Media Supply DT post.
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You'll need: Chipboard banner pieces Background stamps (Mixed Media Supplies) cardstock - black and off-white (stash) Gelli plate butter cream, whipped cream paint (FSJ) brayer ink (pumpkin bread [FSJ]) silver embellishments (FSJ) 18 mm wooden beads (stash) black ribbon (1/4 " wide - stash) electronic die cutting machine, software blender tool, blender pads embossing folder, embossing machine (optional) Crop-o-dile
Cut the letters and ovals using the electronic machine. (dies and punches could be used or purchased chip letters and oval cuts)
Using the fence background stamp, stamp the ovals using the pumpkin bread ink... ink the edges using the blender tool. If desired, dry emboss with any desired folder.
Grab the Gelli plate and paint. add a couple of dots of each color and blend lightly using a brayer. Stamp the Gelli plate, remove the stamp* and press a banner piece face down into the plate and pull the print. Repeat as desired for each of your banner pieces, adding additional paint and stamping with different stamps as I have done.
TIP: *clean your stamps promptly. I keep a small bucket with about an inch of water in it and place the stamps in there to keep the ink or paint moist until I can properly clean the stamps when I've finished stamping.
Now place the ovals and lettering on the banners as desired. BUT.... Don't secure in place yet!
Using the crop-o-dile, punch 2 holes about 1/4" from the top and side of the banner piece. Wrap a piece of black ribbon around the banner. Adhere two silver embellishments on either end of the oval. Secure the ovals using pop dots centered over the black ribbon and then secure the letter, centered over the oval. I used a pop up for a little more dimension.
Leaving a 6 inch or more length at one end of the ribbon, tie a knot and thread 3 beads, tie a knot and add a banner piece, tying a knot at each hole on the banner piece to keep the banner from sliding along the ribbon, add 3 beads and repeat until all the banner pieces have been used. Tie a knot, add 3 beads, tie a knot and cut leaving a length of ribbon similar in length to the ribbon at the other end of your banner.
This banner has attracted a lot of attention as we begin our Halloween holiday decorating. Hope this project inspires you in your decorating ideas. Get creative, play -- and check out more creative fun this week on the Mixed Media blog! Thanks for stopping by!
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I'm excited to be a part of this small but hoping to grow bigger blog hop featuring Sizzix' eclips machine. Hoping you'll enjoy your stops and the projects created using the Sizzix eclips and files from a broad group of designers and shops.
I chose to use a file from a recent release by Mary Rudakis at SVGCuts.com. The Game Day Marquee Signs Set is so much fun and for my Baseball fanatic hubby, it's a perfect addition to his growing collection of Baseball decor on the walls and shelves in his space. The title is my own design and you can download a copy of the file in SVG form here.
I used some SU 12x12" stock and the Grand Slam Mini Theme Collection from Echo Park. Some red floss for the stitching AND Old Paper distress ink by Ranger. Scraps for the title. The eclips2 and eCal2 software made matting and cutting a breeze!
Use a good quick drying glue as adhesive. I used Scotch Quick dry for this project. It's a good quality glue and still gives you a bit of time to adjust if needed before the bond is secure.
Following the excellent assembly tutorial here, Mary made assembly EZ!.... Assemble your title and using some dimensional pop up dots, secure to the front of the baseball.
Add the lights. Heidi Swap has several kits available for use with Marquee items. You'll need a set of 24 lights for this project. Don't forget those triple A batteries!
T caught a glimpse of this and gave it 2 thumbs up!
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Pinterest is EVIL! Not really, but I've sure got a lot of wanna do's tucked away for future crafting dates.
Here's one I've been wanting to do for a little while.
Easy and relatively quick! Foam core, scrapbooking paper, tape and a few other odds and ends.
You'll need to cut your foam core. Use an exacto knife with a new blade OR a foam cutting knife. The new blade makes for smooth edges.
Using your electronic die cutting machine, cut the same shapes. I used my eclips2 and eCal2 software and the basic shapes library to make rectangles and a circle. The dimensions I used were: 7 inch diameter circle; small rays, 1.25 x 6 inches; large rays, 1.25 x 8 inches. Banner, five 2 x 3 inches (cut a set out of chip and a set with hello). Be sure to add your holes for threading twine through to hang on your "sun."
Using scor tape, apply the paper to your rays and the disc. Ink the edges if desired.
Glue the rays to back of the disc using a glue gun. Add your hanger. Set aside. Make your banner, string with twine or ribbon.
Hang the banner on the sun and then hang your sunshine! It's pretty easy!
TIP: because foam core has a paper barrier and isn't waterproof, I don't recommend hanging this out in the weather. I used scor tape avoided any warping...instead of a liquid adhesive.
Hope you have some crafting time scheduled in this week! Have a great time...
I really don't like eating them, but they do make for some fun creative crafting ideas. At our house, it was a Peep Show! These 6 inch peeps made of all white paper are easy to color using the eBrush.
Let's get started!
Materials: white cardstock (2 12 x 12 sheets) Pastel Sharpies eBrush ribbon wax paper cotton balls designer paper (I used two 8.5 x 11 inch sheets) electronic die cutting machine Peeps cutting file (I found a free file online) Xyron Creative Station w/ permanent adhesive
Cut the peeps and tags (tags are from the basic shapes library) using the white cardstock. Cut the tags again using the designer paper. Cut your lettering using a fun font of your choice. I used Cherry Swash. HINT: Cut one more peep than the number of tags you'll need. TIP: add your holes to your tags and peep ears and let your machine do the work.
With all the cutting done, run the designer paper tags through the Xyron and adhere to the front of the tag.
I wanted to try a little bit of resist on the front of the peeps, so I wrinkled a piece of wax paper, smoothed it out a bit and placed it between two "peeps". Place the "peep" sandwich between two pieces of copy paper and iron. You will have a light waxy pattern on the peeps.
Now color using your eBrush and markers. I chose to use Sharpies, but a water-based marker would work just as well and the resist will show much better on the peeps. ( you could also use a background stamp with texture and heat emboss with clear powder)
Be sure to layer a little extra color around the outside edges of the peeps and the tags. Wipe each of the peeps with a used dryer sheet to remove excess color and reveal a little bit of the resist if desired.
Color the letters that will go on the tag. I used an embossing folder to add a little more texture to the tags and to the lettering.
Run the letters through the Xyron and apply to the front of the tags. If desired, add eyes or a 1/2 of a cotton ball to the peep using a glue gun or a quick dry glue. When the glue has dried, run your ribbon through the tops of the tags and the peep ears. Hang and enjoy. Here's one last look!
Easter has come and gone, but hoping you'll think about this banner for next year's holiday decor. Set aside some creative time this week! Stay tuned, more projects coming your way!
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