Oh Baby

Is there anything more exciting than welcoming  a new baby to the family? Decorating the room is all part of the nesting process. This gorgeous SVG file is perfect for that

it could be done with an electronic cutter the like of Silhouette Cameo , Cricut Maker or ScanNCut for card making, scrapbook or a picture.

What ever you choose it would make a delightful gift for a new Mum to be.

Available now on my Etsy shop here 

Calling all with electronic cutters

Do you own an electronic cutter? Brother ScanNCut, Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Maker to name just a few, I make SVG cutting files that will work with your cutters. 

Something for a new home

A happy camper

 

Or maybe you are getting ready for the big event at the end of the year.

 

I have files for everyone.

Try me, made for crafters by a crafter.

 https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JakHeathDesigns 

Wedding Guest Book

Carrying on with the wedding theme we mustn't forget the guests.

These are the chosen few that are important in our lives and who we want to share our special day with. 

They also have the best tales about us so why not give them a platform to write a little something and we can look back over for years to come.

this is a 12 x 12 scrapbook with crisp white blank pages inside just waiting to be wrote on.

I chose to use HTV (heat transfer vinyl) in rosegold from G.M.Crafts  as I didn't want this peeling in a few years from now so the addition of heat setting it should keep it perfect.

I think you'll agree the rosegold is perfect, not brassy or in your face, it's a beautiful vinyl.

Products used

G.M.Crafts HTV Rosegold

12 x 12 Scrapbook Album

Adding Vinyl to Towels

I was sceptical whether or not this would work but using stretch HTV (heat transfer vinyl) it worked beautifully.

Picture the scene, the bride and groom coming home to spend the rest of their lives together and on the towel rack a little reminder of being newly weds.

One each although I'm guessing the brides will end up make up and mascara stained befor she moves on to using the groom towel.

I think they are rather sweet and although they may get many towels from guests personalising them is made easy with G.M.Crafts

Products Used

G.M.Crafts Rosegold Stretch Metallic Vinyl

1 pair of white hand towels.

Wedding Arrow Sign DIY

It's that season again and a wedding can be so expensive, trying to make a few of your own decorations with vinyl (mine is rose gold self adhesive from GM Crafts) for the venue can help immensely.

I'm pretty lucky that I have my own handyman that I can draw what I want and he will cut it out for me, however, a straight piece of wood and and an arrow cut with the wording would do just as good.

with vinyl in so many beautiful colours you can totally customize to any wedding theme.

Products used

Rosegold self adhesive vinyl from GM Crafts

Paper Flowers

Die cuts

Rustic hessian ribbon

Fathers Day - Don't Panic

Who do you think you are kidding!

I suppose you have to be a certain age to appreciate this one.

with printed vinyl you can have so much fun, G.M.Crafts have got you covered with a fabulous selction of printed vinyl like the one I'm showing here the Union Jack.

Dads Army the old sit com was one of my husband favourite and we often end up watching repeats on it. 

So yes he actually loves this T-Shirt and wears it with pride.

I love you easy gift giving has become using vinyl and tailoring a design to an individual means it doesn't get pushed in a drawer and forgotten about.

in all a fairly cheap T-Shirt and a 15 second press to make a personalized gift.

Vinyl used

HTV G.M.Craft Premium Vinyl

HTV G.M.Craft Patterned Vinyl

Mans T-Shirt

3 Seconds Turbo Vinyl

You read that right, a heat transfer Turbo vinyl from GM Crafts that is only  a 3 second press with a firm pressure.

It really is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Step 1.

The first layer placed down and given a 1 second press just enough to grab the vinyl to the material.

Step 2.

Add the next layer over the top of the red and press for 1 second.

Step3.

Add the next layer over the image and press with a firm pressure for 3 yes 3 seconds.

Tad-ah it's done, isn't that just amazing? Turbo Vinyl simply rocks.

Products used

1 Dads T-Shirt

1 Sheet of Flame Red Turbo Vinyl

1 Sheet of Black Turbo Vinyl 

1 Sheet of Brown Turbo Vinyl

Ahoy me Matey!

Another one of my Silhouette Templates made up, a Door Hanger.

I intended to tie a knotted rope through the holes to hang it from the door but in hindsight I think a bit of bluetac is a better option and of course that means no unsightly holes in a door.

I think this one is kind of cute don’t you?

Making Templates

So I started to go stir crazy sitting at home so I decided to start making my own Cutting Templates for the Silhouette, I started with the Hexagon Box shown below and then moved on to some Flowers and Characters.

I have loads stored up, I need to start making them up now.

Loads of fun working them out and getting the measurements correct.

I always think that a hexagon box looks quite vintage.

I think the chrysanthemum finishes it off quite nicely.

Easter Wreath Silhouette Cutter

I never see that many Easter decorations around unless it is an Easter Bonnet or an Easter Tree so I jumped at the chance to make a wreath and a cute one at that.

All cut using my Silhouette Portrait, love this machine. I love the Designer software too, I can play (yes play) for hours with it.

This template is available in the Silhouette store and is another by Jamie Moore Cripps, you really must look up her designs.

Now fill up those little eggs with a little chocolate surprise and it would make a brilliant adult Easter Gift don’t you think?

3d Strawberry Pot Silhouette Cutter

Another little Potted plant to cheer up a cold day.

I’ll have mine with clotted cream thank you.

These a so fun to make, even the terracotta pot is made from card.

A closer look at the plant.

As you can see I dotted the strawberry’s with a white pen for the little pips.

The template is from Jamie Moore Cripps on the Silhouette store.

Happily Ever After Vinyl Word Art

I had some wood left over from another project and thought this would make a beautiful gift.

So lets get Started step by step

• I painted the dark base coat and let it dry
• Next add a generous amount of PVA glue.

• Brush the glue all over the surface of the wood in an even layer
• Wait a couple of minutes so that the glue is just starting to set then paint over the top with the light shade of paint. Make sure you paint in lots of different directions.

• You need to use a heat gun all over the surface before the paint dries. I tend to be painting as I am using the heat gun, roughly 4 inches ahead.
• Direct the heat gun in one place until you see the crackles appear. (this doesn’t take long) Move the heat gun to a new spot to start the crackles.

• As you can see it makes a really vintage look to the wood.
• I used the Silhouette Cutter to cut out some wording from sign vinyl.

Now to finish off the project

Once dried I added the sign vinyl wording and cut out some foliage and a flower using the Silhouette cutter and added them to the top.

I intend added some hooks to the bottom of this project so that it can be used as a key keeper.

A close up of the flower, you can probably see that once the project was put together I sprayed it with Crafter Companion Pearl spray for a touch of luxury.