Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Decorative Vinyl Tray

Hello, Friends!  Marilyn here with a tutorial on using vinyl to create a decorative tray.  My tip:  Measure Twice, Cut Once... not original but definitely applies when cutting vinyl.

Here is what I used:
  • Vinyl - silver vinyl.  I ordered this through eBay.
  • Transfer Tape. 
  • Tray - black wooden tray I found on sale at Michaels two years ago. 
  • Cricut Cartridge - Songbird. 


  • First step is to measure the tray and determine what size font will fit.
 
Cricut Craft Room software
  • In the Cricut Craft Room (CCR), I selected the font text from Songbird Cricut Cartridge.  I changed the Letter Spacing to -22 in order to weld the letters together.  I then made the length 9.9".
  • Next, I cut the font text out using card stock to make sure I was happy with the size.

  • Once satisfied with the sizing, I cut the font text using vinyl. 
  • Settings for cutting vinyl:  blade 3, speed low, pressure medium

  • Weed and remove all the negative cuts.

  • Place transfer tape over the weeded vinyl.  Rub with the tool provided in the vinyl to make sure everything is attached.

  • Remove from Cricut mat and place vinyl onto the tray using the transfer tape.  Rub well with the tool provided.

  • Remove the transfer tape.  Pulling at an angle is the easiest method.

  • And there you go. 

  • Angels always makes my name look nicer.


Thank you for joining me today.  I hope you enjoyed the tutorial.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn
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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Save the TaTa's Blog Hop

Welcome to the Scrapbook Blessings Club... Save the TaTa's blog hop!


If you are jumping in the middle, you can start at the beginning at www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com, but hopefully you hopped over from Cindy's blog.  So let's get started...

It's October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I'm sure that many have been touched by this dreaded disease. We need to have Awareness for Mammograms for early detection. SO, with that being said, the talented Design Team and Facebook members of Scrapbook Blessings Club are ready to strut their stuff and show you just how easy it is to use the Tic Tac Toe Board in the SBC FB group as inspiration.



Here is the card that I did using the Tic Tac Toe Board:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Graphically Speaking cartridge
Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (pink) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
  • Mat 2 (wood panel pattern) = 5 1/4" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Dolled Up."
  • Ribbon = from Michaels
  • Gems = 3 pink gems from Walmart
  • Flower = created using Martha Stewart punch.  Center created using Liquid Pearls.

  • Panel = cut at 2" from Cricut Graphically Speaking cartridge; [Image13] found on page 40 of the folder.  Brad from Michaels.  Panel is mounted with foam tape.

Inside of Card
Inside of Card:
  • Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75".
  • Mat 2 (flower pattern) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Paper from My Mind's Eye "Dolled Up" pack.
  • Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".
  • "Sweet Girl" = cut at 4" from Cricut Graphically Speaking cartridge; [Image13-s] found on page 40 of the folder. 
  • Flower = from Martha Stewart punch.  Center of flower from Liquid Pearls.


Hopefully this inspires you to remember to get the TaTa's checked when you see pink!!! Your next stop is Gloria.

Oh, did I mention that there will be a little prize given by Lynne Kirsch of a cross which she makes using her Embroidery Machine to one lucky person that comments.  Also, THE STAMPING CHEF is giving away the Fighter digi stamp too!  Just leave a comment and we would love if you followed the blogs but it is not a requirement.

If you would love to play along with the tic tac toe card game, you can share it in the special album in the Scrapbook Blessings Club Facebook group for a second prize offered by Lynne.

Here is the entire blog list:


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