Shady Creek Vinyl Lettering

Sweet Sign for A Childs Room

2012-05-25T13:38:00.001-07:00

After invting some friends over to make these signs I was inspired to make another one. This is the newest addition to the bazaar inventory.

Below is a collage of finished projects for the fall bazaar.

CINDERELLA WAS SO RIGHT!

2012-05-10T15:12:00.001-07:00

Uh Huh! New shoes can have that effect!

Don't you agree?

Head on over to Whipper Berry for the Friday Linky Party!

Baubles, Bangles and Beads

2012-05-04T18:53:00.000-07:00

Having someplace to hang your necklaces so they don't tangled is kind of nice.

I found some treasures when on a recent trip to Utah. The Hobby Lobby had all of their knobs on sale for 1/2 price. I used two of them here, {the star looking ones} and the other three were some glass knobs I already had on hand from other projects. Look for some future projects using all of the half priced knobs I bought.

CRAFT SHOW ADDITION

2012-04-18T11:05:00.000-07:00

Slowly but surely I have been adding to my inventory for my Craft Bazaar coming up in November.

This block set measures 25"x8" and I used scrapbook paper by Tim Holtz and vinyl lettering I cut with my Silhouette Cameo. The font used for bless is called CK Paris and the other lettering is done in Jasmine UPC font.

I often get requests to sell my crafts.

I would be willing to sell any projects that I post. This block set sells for $25 plus shipping, (unless of course you live near me and want to pick it up).

NEW VINYL PROJECTS INSPIRED BY PINTEREST

2012-03-22T09:11:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of vinyl projects that were inspired

by things I found on Pinterest.

SPARKLE!

2012-03-01T22:48:00.000-08:00

Although this is not done with vinyl lettering it was done on the Silhouette cutting the letters on cardstock and then glueing them onto a canvas.

I thought this would make a great gift for a young teen or tween.

This was the inspiration for this project. You can find the original link here.

Starting The Bazaar Inventory

2012-02-10T21:04:00.000-08:00

It's been awhile since I posted on this blog, I just haven't been doing much with vinyl lately.

I went through some of my supplies and found this metal piece I had bought a year or so ago and had forgotten about it. It is a brown metal that I glued scrapbook paper on then added the vinyl lettering, a flower and some bling.

This is my first official item for my 2012 bazaar. Now I just need to make about 150 more things. I better get busy.

New Merry Christmas Blocks

2011-11-19T21:02:00.000-08:00

Fun Christmas blocks made from an idea I found on Pinterest.

Here is the inspiration set. Go here to see the Esty site it came from originally.

OH CHRISTMAS TREE!

2011-11-15T12:23:00.000-08:00

I was inspired by a similar tree I saw on Pinterest.

I bought an 8' 2x2 at Home Depot and cut it into 2",3",4",5",6",7" and 8" lengths. I then sanded and painted each piece with Wedgewood Green paint (Apple Barrel). I also sanded the edges of each block after I painted it. After that I cut pieces of scrapbook paper and glued them down on each block. Using my Silhouette I cut the lettering and applied it to the blocks.

As an after thought I added some embellishments and glitter. Hopefully you can see it in the photo below.

Fall Vinyl Projects-2011

2011-09-13T12:54:00.000-07:00

The first and third pictures are new this year using vinyl.

The second one is one that I made a few years ago.

IT'S TIME FOR HAUNTED HOUSES AND GOBLINS

2011-09-01T17:19:00.000-07:00

IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE I HAVE POSTED, THIS POOR BLOG MUST FEEL NEGLECTED.

It is getting to be that time of year when the leaves change and the Halloween decorations start popping up all over.

Here is my first fall/Halloween craft for this year.

If anyone is interested in ordering just the vinyl that will fit in a 5x7 frame it is only $4 plus $1 shipping. Just email me your address and I will get it sent off as soon as I receive payment.

Ahhhh! Dessert

2011-06-21T14:20:00.000-07:00

It seems I have been neglecting my vinyl lettering blog lately. I just finished this project and posted about it over at my everyday blog with a giveaway. Go check it out here.http://mylifeatmidlife.blogspot.com/2011/06/post-400-and-giveaway.html

I really need to get back to doing some projects. Maybe this will be the kick I need.

PLANTING AND CRAFTING

2011-05-19T13:57:00.000-07:00

Here are the completed plant/craft projects from this month's craft get together.

There were only three of us this time with two projects getting completed. The third crafter decided she wanted to get a different pot at the last minute so she will be completing hers later and another lady will be getting the supplies and doing hers on her own.

Materials:

1 oval galvanized wash tub. (I got them at Lowe's for 12.99)

vinyl cutout flowers ( I cut mine on the Silhouette.)

gravel or rocks to cover the bottom for drainage

potting soil

plants (we used lobelia, impatiens and begonias),

birds, bird nest, rocks, twigs and sticks, etc.

Step 1.

Punch six to eight holes in the bottom of the tub using a large nail and hammer for drainage.
You can see the bottom of the wash tub here with the nail holes.

2. Apply vinyl flowers.

3. It is hard to see in this picture but we cut different colors for the flowers and placed them after the stems and smaller flowers.

4. Pour in soil and plant the plants, placing them so you can add other things.

Here you can see her birds and part of the piece of driftwood. She is going to be adding a yellow pansy in that bare spot.
This turned out so darling, the pictures do not do it justice.

Another idea might be to put vinyl lettering on that say HERBS and planting herbs in the tub and putting it where you could cut them for cooking.

Here is the pot I made.
Same concept for adding the vinyl on this pot as the wash tub planter. I added a yellow ribbon around the bottom and glued on the flower.

Here you can see the lettering before I put it on the pot.

May Projects and Possible Future Projects

2011-04-26T10:41:00.000-07:00

I thought that for May we would do something with plants and flowers.

You can bring your own flower pot to be embellished, or...

(Instead of the flower on this pot I thought I could show you how to make flowers from fabric to put on it.)

Cost of vinyl, paint, ribbon and fabric for flower is $5.

...if you wanted to do something larger then we could do these wash tub planters.

I will have to figure out the cost of the large tub and let you know later. I am guessing around $15- $20.

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June and July craft.

For June and July I have asked one of Tasha's friends to teach us how to make this cute calendar for 2012. Because these can be a little time consuming I have decided to do them for two consecutive months. Here are three of the months so you can see how cute they are.
Cost for the calendar is still to be determined.

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Here are some ideas for future projects. Please let me know which ones you would be interested in making. If we make any of these projects it is likely that the colors and fonts will be changed up a little bit.

NOTE: All images except for the calendar photo's are from the Internet. Unfortunately I saved only the pictures and forgot to write down where they came from. I will do my best to go find where I found them so I can give proper credit.

APRIL CRAFTY LADIES NIGHT

2011-04-22T10:21:00.000-07:00

The third Thursday of every month a group of crafty ladies get together in my craft room and get creative.

This month we made the Blessings wood blocks with photographs Mod Podged on.

This is my daughter in law Randy working on her set.

The work in progress.

Here is Tawnya working on her project. Paint, paint, paint.

This is Wendi's finished set. Aren't her kids adorable?

Sorry Wendi, I didn't get a picture of you to post. I guess you were on baby stroller patrol when I finally remembered to get my camera out.

This was one of Randy's completed sets. (she did two sets)

Thanks for the fun time ladies. I am looking forward to next month.

Crock Makeover

2011-04-06T12:21:00.000-07:00

I bought these three crocks about 10 years ago while I was still decorating with blue. I have had different things in them from time to time but had put them away and nearly forgot them.

I needed to bring them up to date and thought why not do some cute vinyl on them.

This is what they looked like before.

And this is what they look like now.

I really like their new use, so up to date.

A COUPLE OF NEW PROJECTS

2011-03-23T12:28:00.000-07:00

Here are two new project I made using vinyl.

This one contains the names of all of my grandchildren and some words to describe the fun we have with them.

This one is a take on the 13th Article of Faith.

(Articles of Faith are thirteen different statements that identify the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.)

I am linking up to Lolly Jane Boutique for a weekend party.

MARCH CRAFTY LADIES

2011-03-22T09:08:00.000-07:00

Making the Easter blocks for craft night was lots of fun. Each person brought their own personality to the project; colors, papers, and embellishments made each set unique.
Thanks for coming ladies, you all make me so happy by sharing your love of crafting with me.

MARCH CRAFTY LADIES PROJECT UPDATE

2011-03-10T16:18:00.000-08:00

THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE PROJECT FOR MARCH.

The first one is painted blocks with lettering, ribbon and glitter.
The overall length is 28 inches and the tallest block it 8 inches.
The cost for this set is $18. I will have all the blocks cut and sanded and ready to paint.

The second option has scrapbook paper and added embellishments. If you choose to make this set then you need to bring your own scrapbook paper. I have lots of ribbon to choose from. If you want to add embellishments it will be an extra $2 for those. You are also free to bring whatever embellishments you have of your own.
(You can double click on the pictures for a closer look.)

I'M IRISH...WELL, A little BIT

2011-03-02T20:10:00.000-08:00

I actually do have some Irish in me.

Here is the only decoration I have for St. Patrick's Day.
For some reason my camera didn't pick up the greens very well, they look much better in person.

It didn't start out this way...

I found this at the thrift store, and while it might be somebodies taste, it isn't mine. I do love the shape of the wood though, it reminds me of the shape of a pub sign, and that is why I decided to get it. (Sorry, I started scraping before I remembered to take the 'before' photo.)

After soaking it in warm water for awhile the paper that was glued down loosened up enough so I could scrape it off

It is hard to see in the first photo but I did add some glitter to it. You can kind of see it here.

Here are the steps I used when I made it.

1. Soaked the paper to remove it.
2. Let the board dry for a couple of days.
3. Glued some green scrapbook paper to the board.
4, Cut a brown tree from my Silhouette in vinyl then applied it to the scrapbook paper.
5. Cut eight shamrocks from vinyl on the Silhouette and applied it on the tree branches.
6. Cut the letters out of vinyl also.
7. Added rhinestones to each shamrock.
8. Added little green buttons to the tree, didn't like them, removed them before they dried and added glitter to the wet glue spots. ( Design as I go, that's how I roll.)
9. Glued down a piece of ribbon to accent it.

CRAFTY LADIES MARCH PROJECT

2011-02-19T20:36:00.000-08:00

It was decided at our recent craft night that we would do these Easter blocks instead of the blessings/with photo's blocks for March so that we would have enough time to display them before Easter. (Easter is April 24th and we wouldn't meet to make them until the 21st if we waited until April.)

If you would like to make these blocks just like the picture, which are painted, lettering applied, glittered and with ribbons tied on top the cost will be $18. As an aternative, you may choose some cute scrapbook paper and some embellishment to add to yours. Also, choose some cooridinating ribbon to match your papers and bring the night we make them. If you supply your own ribbon you can knock $3 off the price.

These are approximately 24" wide by 6-8" tall.

This will be our April project. The cost will be $10. You provide your own photo's, either printed in regular paper (we can decopauge them) or just glue the regular photo's directly on the blocks.

FEBRUARY CRAFT GROUP PROJECT

2011-02-01T14:05:00.000-08:00

The craft for February for our craft group is this rules canvas.

For the ladies that are participating in my area, I will be posting all future projects from this blog.

Check back often as I will be posting upcoming crafts a month in advance.

February Project-two different versions.

Life Rules Canvas #1
Edit to add: These three photo's are not mine, they are borrowed as inspiration for a small group of women whom meet to craft together. I cannot remember where I got them from, I apologize if this has caused any problems. I use ideas such as these for inspiration and will NEVER copy exactly. I change fonts and sometimes order of words to make them my own.

Rules canvas #2

The craft for March will be this cute wood block set. You will need to provide your own photo's to glue on the smaller blocks.

READY MADE VINYL SALE

2011-01-10T08:34:00.001-08:00

I have been doing some cleaning and organizing of my vinyl lettering and decided to sell the extra at a

SUPER BLOWOUT PRICE.

I only have one of each listed below. If you are interested in purchasing any of these please contact me at

connie_hall57@yahoo.com

Set of 3 hearts, each one measures 4.5"x4". $2.00

Laundry {loads and loads of fun}, brown vinyl, 15"x5.25".SOLD (this particular vinyl doesn't have the application tape applied yet, it will come completed.)

Sister's saying, black vinyl, measures 15.25x6.5"

$2.00

Family, 9"x4", brown vinyl.SOLD

It's A Wonderful Life, 20"x2.5",$2. Black vinyl.

Cowgirl Up, 12"x2". White vinyl. 12"x2" $1

Best Friends. Teal green. 10"x2". $1

Cowgirl Up. 12"x2". White vinyl. $1.

Cowboy Up. 12"x"2. White vinyl $1.

More vinyl sales coming.

ADDTIONS TO 2010 INVENTORY

2010-10-26T14:10:00.000-07:00

Just a few more additions.

MORE BAZAAR STUFF 2010

2010-10-19T15:54:00.000-07:00