Monogram Shoes with Glitter Heat Transfer

I was so excited to apply a monogram on shoes! Yes, shoes! I knew I wanted to use Best Creation Inc. gold glitter heat transfer sheets. These packs have 2 - 8.5" x 11" sheets and are great for smaller projects.
I was lucky enough to find a pair of fabric covered flats. They have cute bows, however they needed to come off to allow room for the monogram. I carefully removed the bows with a seam ripper and they were ready for some monogramming so let's get started.

I downloaded the free font Monogramos  (free for personal use) to create the monogram letters.
The font cuts perfectly without any adjustments. You will however will need to use the "hide and contour" feature to design your monogram in Cricut's Design Space. When you type in your initials in Design Space remember to keep all the letters the same size before you make any changes. Properly align the initials before cutting, then prepare the gold glitter iron-on.

I find it easier to work with their app and I can quickly reference the image to help with weeding. I start on the outside and cut the excess as I work my way through the design.

I preheat the iron to the highest setting and aligned the image to shoes. Since the shoes are fabric with very little padding, the instructions to work a hard surface worked perfectly. I used a household iron at the highest setting. Not only did I cover the image with fabric, I also made sure it covered the sole of the shoe. I use a pillow case, it's thick enough to protect the plastic and thin enough to heat set the iron-on. Then press firmly for 30 seconds. Carefully pull back the plastic.

This was by far one of the easiest and fastest project I made so far using Best Creation glitter iron-on. 

I hope you enjoyed my project. Enjoy the rest of your week and please visit again tomorrow for a Halloween iron-on projects.

As a member of the Best Creation Inc. Creative Team, I received the vinyl free, but I do have a discount for you to use. Click on the image below to shop and use the code for your savings.
Thank you for stopping by.

Inspirational Card with Rinea NEW Ghost Ink

So excited to share my first project using Rinea's NEW Ghost Ink.  The Ghost Ink removes the color from Rinea's foiled paper to create a reverse stamping effect and it looks fantastic! You can find the product list at the bottom of the post.

I trimmed down the Blush foiled paper to fit the warrior girl image from the Prayer Warrior stamp set. I then inked the image with the Rinea Ghost Ink, removed the stamped image and wiped the ink with a baby wipe. It really is that easy! Love it. I repeated the steps for the stamped sentiment on Copper foiled paper.

I die cut flower petals using the Glossy Gold foiled paper and using a brush added a few strokes of the Ghost Ink to the petals. I then wiped the ink off with a baby wipe and assembled my flowers with hot glue, curl the petals with my fingers and added rhinestones to the centers.

I cut all the layers of the card and started to assemble my card using a tape runner. I added chipboard to the warrior girl and the sentiment for added dimension. I used hot glue to adhere them along with the flowers.

Here is my completed card. Simply love the Ghost Ink! I am so looking forward to sharing my next project using Rinea's Ghost Ink on their foiled paper.

I hope you enjoyed my project today.
Thank you for visiting and happy crafting. "Be brave"

Supplies:

• Rinea Gold/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper - Crafter's Pack
• Rinea Jewels Foiled Paper Variety - Crafter's Pack
• Rinea Copper/Copper Glossy - Crafter's Pack
• Rinea Ghost Ink
• Joy Clair Prayer Warrior stamp
• Flower dies
• Manual die cutting machine
• 12" paper trimmer
• Various pattern papers
• Hot glue
• Tape runner
• Baby wipes
• Rhinestones
• Jute
• Chipboard

Halloween Table Runner

Decorating for Halloween doesn't have to be expensive. A little DIY and bargain hunting can do the trick. I used Best Creation Inc.'s iron-on vinyl to decorate a table runner I purchased at my local dollar store and I am using every bit of iron-on scraps so let's get started.

The table runner measures 13"w x 36" for under two dollars. I am still using scraps from the black glitter iron-on roll, but Best Creation Inc. also carries 8.5" x 11" sheets of glitter iron-on sheets for smaller projects.

I downloaded the FREE Halloween Witch and Cats from Dreaming Tree. The witch appears to be holding something, so I added bats. In Cricut Design Space, I searched for "bats" I then inserted the bats onto the canvas and placed them near her hands. I used the weld feature in Design Space and added more bats. It's bat stew for dinner. Next, trimmed the iron-on vinyl and prepared to cut.

To save on iron-on vinyl, I clustered all the images as close as possible. I carefully weeded the images and cut out the images.

I preheat the iron to the highest setting and used the app to reference the image for placement onto the fabric. Working on hard surface works best when using a household iron. Carefully cover the image with fabric, I use a pillow case, it's thick enough to protect the plastic and thin enough to heat set the iron-on. Then press firmly for 30 seconds. Carefully pull back the plastic. If needed, iron the back side of the fabric, but lower the iron setting to cotton or cover the iron-on with a piece of fabric, in my case a pillow case, to avoid scorching.

There you have it, serving up bats for dinner it is! 

I hope you enjoyed my project. Enjoy the rest of your week and please visit again next week for a couple more iron-on vinyl projects.

As a member of the Best Creation Inc. Creative Team, I received the vinyl free, but I do have a discount for you to use. Click on the image below to shop and use the code for your savings.
Thank you for stopping by.

Feels Like Monday #DIYIronOn

Doesn't it though?! It feels like Monday after a 3-day weekend or simply when you're feeling bleh. I created this t-shirt using Best Creation Inc. glitter iron-on vinyl.  It was super easy to make, let's get started.

In Adobe Illustrator®, I used the Peach Milk font, (free for personal use) to create the "Feels Like Monday."
I changed the offset path to make the letters easier to cut. I also changed the height. You can also create the saying within Design Space, I just prefer to work in Adobe Illustrator®.
I then imported the SVG file to Cricut's Design Studio and prepared the black glitter iron-on to cut.

I find it easier to work with their app and I can quickly reference the image to help with weeding. I start on the outside and cut the excess as I work my way through the design.

I preheat the iron to the highest setting and aligned the image to the t-shirt. Working on hard surface works best when using a household iron. Cover the image with fabric, I use a pillow case, it's thick enough to protect the plastic and thin enough to allow the heat of the iron. Then press firmly for 30 seconds. Carefully pull back the plastic. If needed, iron the back side of the t-shirt, but lower the iron setting to cotton or cover your shirt with a piece of fabric, in my case a pillow case, to avoid scorching.

Fun and so easy to create! Even if it does feel like a Monday. 

I hope you enjoyed my project. I hope the rest of the week doesn't feel like Monday.
Please visit again Thursday for a Halloween iron-on vinyl project.

As a member of the Best Creation Inc. Creative Team, I received the vinyl free, but I do have a discount for you to use. Click on the image below to shop and use the code for your savings.
Thank you for stopping by.

Mermaid Art Journal

Who would be
A mermaid fair,
Singing alone,
Combing her hair
Under the sea,
In a golden curl
With a comb of pearl,
On a throne?

The Mermaid – Poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson

She’s gorgeous isn’t she? The Mermaid has to be one of my favorite designs by U-Paint Metal Crafts. I mean, I have many favorites, but she’s is my favorite fave. Here’s how to recreate the Mermaid Art Journal.

Supplies:

• Mermaid by U-Paint® Metal Crafts
• Nuvo® Embellishment Mousse Mother of Pearl 804N by Tonic Studios
• Nuvo® Pure Sheen Glitter Aqua 714N by Tonic Studios
• Nuvo® Deluxe Adhesive 200N by Tonic Studios
• Nuvo® Crystal Drops by Tonic Studios
  • 670N Crystal Drops Gloss Caribbean Ocean
  • 662N Crystal Drops Gloss Crushed Grape
• Beacon® Adhesive 527™
• Colorbox® ColoriQue by Lisa Marie Jimenez
  • Turquoise Mountain
  • Honey Bee
  • Grape Vine
  • Sealant
• Denim journal
• Heavy white Gesso
• Stencil
• Embellishments
• Jute
• Heat Tool
• Paint brushes
• Daubers
• Light sandpaper
• Paper
• Ink pads
• Scissors

1. Wash the Mermaid with hot soapy water. Do not dry or seal.

2. Allow the Mermaid to rust, that’s part of her beauty. Add the Grape Vine, Honey Bee and Turquoise Mountain ColoriQue with sponge daubers. use the heat tool to heat set the paint. Next, lightly sand her tail and any other place you would like the metal to shine through. Allow to dry completely and brush on the ColoriQue Sealant. Set her aside.

3. Using a silicone brush, apply a generous amount of Heavy White Gesso to front of the denim journal and allow to dry. Next, add a few drops of Grape Vine, Honey Bee and Turquoise Mountain ColoriQue and brush it on. Use the heat tool to heat set.

5. Place the stencil along the edges of the cover and randomly spread on Nuvo® Embellishment Mousse Mother of Pearl and allow to dry.

6. I distressed the edges of the papers and die cuts with a pair of scissors, then inked the edges to darken them up. I spread some Nuvo® Deluxe Adhesive on the flower petals and paper, then sprinkled Nuvo® Pure Sheen Glitter Aqua.

7. Using Beacon® Adhesive 527™, I glued down the doily, paper, jute and flower clusters and allowed to dry.

8. I added some scaly embellishments that resemble the Mermaid‘s tale and then glued her down with a generous amount of Beacon® Adhesive 527™.

9. For the final touch, I added Nuvo® Crystal Drops in Caribbean Ocean and Crushed Grape. I love how they add the perfect touch!

I hope you have enjoyed my Mermaid Art Journal. Thank you for visiting and happy crafting!