SBC - Challenge #5 - Sunburst

Hello, friends!  Our challenge today at Scrapbook Blessings Club is to create a Sunburst Card.  Our inspiration comes from Do Stamping with Dawn. 

• Video Inspiration: Do Stamping with Dawn
• Cricut Cartridge:  Mini Monograms
• Designer Paper:  American Crafts
• Twine:  Sew-Easy Floss
• Stamp:  Peachy Keen Stamps PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment
• Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Pink chalk.  White gel pen.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".
Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge

• Select four different pieces of two-sided pattern paper.  Cut each at 1.5" x 4".
• Cut each rectangle again on the diagonal.
• Cut a card stock scrap at 5" x 2.75".  Mark center, then either glue or tape entire top. 
• Starting at the center, place your triangle cuts.

• Just to add interest, I added twine where each pattern touches.
• Cut a background layer at 5 1/4" x 3".
• Add accent where points meet.  I cut a scallop from Mini Monograms at 2.5" [crclsclp] found on page 129 of the folder.
• Face on scallop is from Peachy Keen Stamps PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment.  White on eyes created using a white gel pen.  Pink cheeks created using chalk.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Scallop = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; [crclsclp] found onpage 129 of the folder.  Face is from Peach Keen Stamps PK-490 Everyday Character Face Assortment.  White on eyes created using a white gel pen.  Pink cheeks created using chalk.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn

Iron-On Vinyl

Hello, friends.  Marilyn here with a product review of iron-on vinyl.  I have never used it before, so here we go...  My tip:  Never give up trying new things!  Such fun!

What is needed:

• Iron-on vinyl.  I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby for $14.99.  What you get is one large sheet of glitter iron-on vinyl.  It is layered with a sticky clear sheet that is needed when applying the vinyl to your clothing.
• Clothing to apply the vinyl onto.  I purchased a package of four baby onesies, sized 3-6 months.  Tip: Make sure to wash and dry the clothing before applying the vinyl.
• Iron.  Set to cotton temperature.  Make sure the steam button is in the OFF position.
• Cricut Image.  I used an image from Cricut Brooklyn Iron-on cartridge.

• Place iron-on glitter vinyl on your mat and cut with blade set to 3, speed-low, pressure-medium.  My image came from Cricut Brooklyn Iron-on cartridge [bow-tie1] .  I cut it at 4".    Tip:  make sure your image has been "flipped" before cutting. 

• Weed the vinyl - remove all the negative cut pieces.  Unlike regular vinyl, you will not need transfer tape for this product.

• Iron your clothing for about 15 seconds before applying the vinyl.  It will pre-warm the clothing making it ready to receive the vinyl.  Set your iron to the cotton setting.  Make sure the steam button is in the off position.
• Position your image and iron for about 30 seconds.  Turn the clothing over and iron on the backside for another 30 seconds. 
• Lift up the clear coating to make sure everything sticks to the clothing.  If not, just iron a little longer. 

• Remove all the clear plastic coating and admire your work. 

All-in-all I would give this product a thumbs-up.  Easy to use and really looks nice after applied.

• Now I have a baby gift ready for wrapping.  Better make a card to go along with it.

A2 sized card
Cricut Brooklyn Iron-on cartridge

Card recipe:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Geometric" folder.
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Hand cut at top in the center and fold down the corners to create a "collar."

• Bow Tie and Buttons = cut at 4" from Cricut Brooklyn Iron-on cartridge [Bow Tie1]. 
• Place form tape under collar corners to hold in place.

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (blue) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25".
• Sentiment = from Cloud9 Designs "Simple Thoughts" stamp set.

Just to be fair - Girl version. 

Girl Version - Iron-On Glitter Vinyl in Pink

• Created by welding images from Forever Young and Brooklyn Iron-On.  Letter "K" from CCR Basics.
• Forever Young = image from Forever Young [jewelry] is at 3".
• Brooklyn Iron-On = image from Brooklyn Iron-On [Tie] is at 4".  Hide contour on tie part and keep the collar.
• After cutting, cut again with Letter "K" at .5" from CCR Basics.

Onesie in Greeting Card Box

• Baby onesies folded and placed into a clear box made for greeting cards (approximate size is 5 7/8" x 4 1/2").  Set of 25 purchased from Clear Bags for $10.  Gold metallic stretch loop purchased separately (set of 50 stretch loops for $7.50)

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  As always, comments are welcomed and appreciated!

~ Marilyn