Reflections of Winter

Hello Friends!  Winter seems to really have a hold on many parts of our country. . .  brrrr!  So the current challenge at Scrapbook Blessings Club is perfect timing for staying indoors and creating a winter card using the "reflections" technique.

• Technique:  Reflections (example video from Dawn)
• Image and Sentiment:  Digi stamp from DoodlePantry "Snowman Cheer"
• Embossing:  Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder
• Other:  Glitter pen

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Image from  DoodlePantry

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (blue with black offset) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder.
• Mat 2 (darker blue) = 4.16" x 3".  Mat mounted with foam tape.
• Mat 3 (light blue with snowman) = 2" x 2.8". 
• Mat 4 (darker blue with reflective snowman) = 2" x 2.8".  Both Mat 3 and Mat 4 are the same blue color.  Mat 4 has transparency set at 50%.
• Brown Land = brown color-filled oval 2.8" x 0.21".

• Snowman = digi from DoodlePantry.  Image sized at 1.5" x 1.63".  Top of hat highlighted with glitter pen.
• Reflective Snowman = digi from DoodlePantry.  Image sized at 1.5" x 1.63".  Image flipped vertically.  Transparency set at 57% for snowman.  I had to go over the branch arms lightly with a brown colored pencil.
• Sentiment = from DoodlePantry.  Sized at 1.095" x 0.715".

Inside of Card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (dark blue) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (light blue) = 4.75" x 3.5"
• Mat 3 (white) = 4.5" x 3.25"
• Sentiment = from DoodlePantry.  Sized at 1.510" x 0.705".

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

~ Marilyn

Grumpy Hello-Kitty

Hello, friends!  Marilyn, here with a review of a product made by Square1.  The Square1 folks have a Print-Cut-Iron material that I was just itching to show you.  So, here we go.  But, first my tip:  Don't be afraid to try new things.  I see so many crafters get something new and then are afraid to try it.  Honestly, it won't eat you!  LOL!  Go for it!

My sister-in-law, Cindy is turning 60 on New Year's Eve.  Her husband (my brother) is planning a great party for her and I knew I needed to get something "special" for her.  So, I found a funny Grumpy Hello-Kitty image and thought it would be super fun on some PJ's. 

Here is the top that I created.  I'll go to out and purchase some bottoms to go with it.

PJ top created using Square1 Printable Iron-On

Here is the supply list to create this PJ top:

• Shirt:  I purchased a soft long-sleeved shirt from Walmart.  Wash and dry before applying the iron-on fabric
• Square1 Iron-On:  comes in a package of 3 sheets 8.5" x 11".  Purchase here
• Printer:  I have an HP OfficeJet 7210
• Iron:  use a dry iron (no steam) pre-heated to Cotton setting
• Silhouette:  to cut your design

Step 1:

• Wash and dry your shirt. 
• Pre-heat iron on Cotton setting.  NO steam.

Step 2:

• Design what you're going to put on the shirt.  I found this Grumpy Hello-Kitty image that someone else used on the front of their niece's t-shirt.  In the Silhouette software, trace outer edge. 
• ** FYI - If you want a copy of my *.studio design, let me know and I'll email it to you.  Leave me your email address in comments section below ** 

Step 3:

• Print your design on the Square1 Iron-on Material. 

Step 4:

• Set print setting on your Silhouette.  Here is a picture of my print settings for the Square1 Iron-On.

Step 5:

• Cut image on your Silhouette.  Cuts like butter.

Step 6:

• Do some minor weeding.  All I needed to weed was around some of the letters.

Step 7:

• Iron.  You'll want to lift and press.  Don't move the iron around in side-to-side motions.  I held the iron in place for 60 seconds, then lifted and placed in another location until all areas were ironed-on.

And that's it!  Super easy and super fun, too!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and product review.  Go out and try something new!  But, leave me some blog love first!

~ Marilyn - Marilyn's Crafts