tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35164935593366581192024-03-26T23:37:52.248-07:00Not So Cli-ShéaA Creative Outlet for a Creative GirlShea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-61890440429106941912022-02-03T06:00:00.009-08:002022-02-03T06:00:00.156-08:00My New Crafting BFF, the Cricut Bright 360<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. </span></i></div><div>Hi friends! As promised, I'm here to talk about my new crafting BFF, the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Dbright%2B360&afftrack=">Cricut Bright 360</a>. This bad boy is everything I didn't even realize I needed! The crafting lamp of my dreams! You're able to see more and do more with its big, broad head evenly lighting up your entire workspace. You'd think with as powerful as it is, it would be big and bulky and hard to move but it just take a gentle push to... as Ross would say, PIVOT, making it so easy to get light exactly where you need it. I am a notorious late night crafter (where my fellow moms at?) and as such, good light is CRUCIAL. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJmJjaN5j1gXnd9_XWCrnm2f8u2EXODYOHYezbCW-WN3jIlp-JlAXPTt9bYqCUFa2deMa8iiPmYPRSDEGFlm4ZzGHtbbDTq8vBlPATeLKAaMBjiu6x8pBHT-5kk9e3ao-ChWD06F8BugsEhvbdH7zRe3v37EVDbUfEvAICxXaE6JMw3f1O4_x4LJO-=s2454" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2454" data-original-width="1636" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJmJjaN5j1gXnd9_XWCrnm2f8u2EXODYOHYezbCW-WN3jIlp-JlAXPTt9bYqCUFa2deMa8iiPmYPRSDEGFlm4ZzGHtbbDTq8vBlPATeLKAaMBjiu6x8pBHT-5kk9e3ao-ChWD06F8BugsEhvbdH7zRe3v37EVDbUfEvAICxXaE6JMw3f1O4_x4LJO-=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><div>Before this stroke of genius entered my life I was just using my overhead light and I always found myself battling my own shadow. I'd have to bend and contort myself so as not to block the light but also be able to do my crafting. It was definitely not ideal. Enter, <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Dbright%2B360&afftrack=">Cricut Bright 360</a> to save the day. I can now comfortably see every detail with less eye strain, glare and hot spots. Not only is it great for seeing what you're crafting, it's great for taking photos and it even makes a pretty good ring light substitute if I do say so myself (who doesn't want to look a little more alive in their next zoom meeting amiright??). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5yTHg_kJjpxqSG2I9yG5uUX9TkI7pdI487JcfFrc2agN7CIvE1cz91kmzQ49HL6sNHsLNMs4OhwLtZ6hsxCBUxLldIIfTPM_7owOCoY_wR_R7EcsocjHJKn2GVLOcX9UVMuYo92MqiKCEgfEOIE0tQZTidKtetJvNydL290Fq5EuGTMdVhMd3a6RN=s1578" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="1208" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5yTHg_kJjpxqSG2I9yG5uUX9TkI7pdI487JcfFrc2agN7CIvE1cz91kmzQ49HL6sNHsLNMs4OhwLtZ6hsxCBUxLldIIfTPM_7owOCoY_wR_R7EcsocjHJKn2GVLOcX9UVMuYo92MqiKCEgfEOIE0tQZTidKtetJvNydL290Fq5EuGTMdVhMd3a6RN=w490-h640" width="490" /></a></div><div>I received the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Dbrighttm%2D360%2Dultimate%2Dled%2Dfloor%2Dlamp%2Ehtml&afftrack=">floor lamp version</a> of the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Dbright%2B360&afftrack=">Cricut Bright 360</a>, but there is also a <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Dbrighttm%2D360%2Dultimate%2Dled%2Dtable%2Dlamp%2Ehtml&afftrack=">desk top version</a>. The right one for you I would say really depends on your needs. I went back and forth on which one to get for awhile because I think both are great but I landed on the floor version because I can always use more desk space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCR2JmLJUirpBAHT9hI7xLWsBqG8wV4pQUO6rZygHR8UdK1s0voPKYbUzts0DMXssI6o4I0-XUR-tJBtC9FZd3xT6cAy9Bo21QvC6f99cOd8q7JkWW2I8zjpi0VqTc0G7L1hC1to96tRN1ff3Spr60mT0kdwX-RHh35Wz2qlqtPmgVOHgSAuqITAO5=s3400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3400" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCR2JmLJUirpBAHT9hI7xLWsBqG8wV4pQUO6rZygHR8UdK1s0voPKYbUzts0DMXssI6o4I0-XUR-tJBtC9FZd3xT6cAy9Bo21QvC6f99cOd8q7JkWW2I8zjpi0VqTc0G7L1hC1to96tRN1ff3Spr60mT0kdwX-RHh35Wz2qlqtPmgVOHgSAuqITAO5=w570-h640" width="570" /></a></div><div>If I haven't sold you on on this bad boy yet, let me let the Cricut Bright 360 speak for itself... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkpXgvJrmVxojRVi2VdgMECdjM9ubrODZ2tebsq6aL7-KjED-Tp_r9LMqwbg_5jYEz9A8xzdaiDDEwtfFNnyqixLcBiqO8QzRqWEx1W-ebCBFsUl4rCPOIvgsCYKzGkyBy4yOCwXlD0b40fDeS3MBWJL5-j-ik7-WiFuHlY4pbiwkPZMhgTwvOOK-X=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkpXgvJrmVxojRVi2VdgMECdjM9ubrODZ2tebsq6aL7-KjED-Tp_r9LMqwbg_5jYEz9A8xzdaiDDEwtfFNnyqixLcBiqO8QzRqWEx1W-ebCBFsUl4rCPOIvgsCYKzGkyBy4yOCwXlD0b40fDeS3MBWJL5-j-ik7-WiFuHlY4pbiwkPZMhgTwvOOK-X=w640-h213" width="640" /></a></div>Just look at the difference between the Bright 360 and another lamp! Crazy right??<div><br /></div><div>The Bright 360 also has sleek, elegant sliders that make it SUPER easy to control the light temperature and brightness (maybe TOO easy, it has quickly become my toddlers favorite thing to do haha). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzCuOf2hrLngnqRFl7aNlaI21q_8qhmPEDF1mqNqvL-xVNepCHAsgR5TG3xzhCHB5AvRNYKcDkASvMPnfHFkxUSdhrIBfr47Y6IILC6wcly-hCSPEAqupQmdfbZ7QF6JEAkf2tdEUPreQSPsIkWcMznd6MFUX9jK4tq7lQ8Hr4VJR16Q7GvfhGqQQV=s1210" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="1210" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzCuOf2hrLngnqRFl7aNlaI21q_8qhmPEDF1mqNqvL-xVNepCHAsgR5TG3xzhCHB5AvRNYKcDkASvMPnfHFkxUSdhrIBfr47Y6IILC6wcly-hCSPEAqupQmdfbZ7QF6JEAkf2tdEUPreQSPsIkWcMznd6MFUX9jK4tq7lQ8Hr4VJR16Q7GvfhGqQQV=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-align: left;">One of my favorite things about the Cricut Bright 360 is how rich and accurately I am able to see colors. I worked in my garage craft room for SO long using horrible lighting that added a yellow/orange hue to everything it touched. I am now able to see colors in their truest form and it seriously makes me giddy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">I honestly didn't know that this was a </span></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c;">necessary</span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> craft supply that was missing in my life until I got one. Now I can't imagine my craft space without it. I seriously wish I could have an Oprah moment and be like "YOU get a Bright 360 and YOU get a Bright 360 EVERYBODYS GETTING BRIGHT 360s!!" because I'm telling you it's a game changer. But alas, until I reach Oprah status, the best I can do is sing its praises and hope you take my word for it. Seriously though.. trust me on this one. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGexB63THTfC_as8mT-uRMYY8pgFrOtIEsLraIrBiGH4BIEvZQR7l4yXetK-3MFt898KXvLJO_Wn8QLrEkHXkfGDSH4hU1VDLGrygj80ibrWJ9IPNdYOuIGA--zkP9ZoJDlXF2mZyBkmiMAh0y54j__Iu9wMXjlNUG0tbaeRRSqZeiSbz-CXY4aYC0=s1328" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="1328" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGexB63THTfC_as8mT-uRMYY8pgFrOtIEsLraIrBiGH4BIEvZQR7l4yXetK-3MFt898KXvLJO_Wn8QLrEkHXkfGDSH4hU1VDLGrygj80ibrWJ9IPNdYOuIGA--zkP9ZoJDlXF2mZyBkmiMAh0y54j__Iu9wMXjlNUG0tbaeRRSqZeiSbz-CXY4aYC0=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzyWdJPA0rwwiUyjIPAw16-F5yHIbIrWOcXclreO30Qfi7wSu332CxG9H_MDebzSu03FS7Zxiu8E8vKem6HP6TuFQcqliHC8BdXxuIK8Oqnp2oIvtrF4E6UdqQHTRBC8hJqiNM0UiYzKDVW8qBloSgBQa_HG--rQc31YgZE9k2XwNTTkBxQ12CNCbf=s1354" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1354" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzyWdJPA0rwwiUyjIPAw16-F5yHIbIrWOcXclreO30Qfi7wSu332CxG9H_MDebzSu03FS7Zxiu8E8vKem6HP6TuFQcqliHC8BdXxuIK8Oqnp2oIvtrF4E6UdqQHTRBC8hJqiNM0UiYzKDVW8qBloSgBQa_HG--rQc31YgZE9k2XwNTTkBxQ12CNCbf=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUkDm9SO4OuoOKL-ysTLHvH-rqM-f4AZDjR_8CJdaCg50lgI_GqvsbPON9ExR9wvS8kv2cd5dpVtC0wXgqwcaFBpx7ofaGb5YnxULgv0ktxizGjUX99uzayY_k2PqKz2n7jsRgDgwh_1X6w_e_udeoxvt_ESVvmbrvS2DJlgXV_uCaUpGllyoiaHR8=s1086" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="1086" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUkDm9SO4OuoOKL-ysTLHvH-rqM-f4AZDjR_8CJdaCg50lgI_GqvsbPON9ExR9wvS8kv2cd5dpVtC0wXgqwcaFBpx7ofaGb5YnxULgv0ktxizGjUX99uzayY_k2PqKz2n7jsRgDgwh_1X6w_e_udeoxvt_ESVvmbrvS2DJlgXV_uCaUpGllyoiaHR8=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div></span></span></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-45359333099736260912021-10-09T22:00:00.001-07:002021-10-09T22:12:53.951-07:00DIY Modern Birth Announcement Yard Sign <p style="text-align: center;">We've all seen them... those wooden storks in the front yard of a family with a new baby, maybe some of you have even had one yourself. While I <i>love</i> the sentiment behind the idea, welcoming a new baby and sharing the good news with all passersby, I feel like the actual stork itself is a bit outdated and, well, cliche. I was thinking the other day that I should try to come up with a modern version of the stork birth announcement sign for a friend of mine who has a little one due any day now. I also wanted to attempt to do all of the woodworking that it required myself and guess what? I did it! Now, I'm no seasoned vet when it comes to power tools (although I <i>did</i> have two semesters of woodshop in high school haha) so I think it's safe to say this is a <u>totally</u> doable project, even for the power tool newbie. </p><p style="text-align: center;">If you're looking to create something to to announce your new little one or maybe surprise someone when they come home from the hospital, this project is totally for you! (Also, I wanted to note, I was able to make this project for less than the cost of what I've seen some of those storks renting for!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4FVrjwtNBSgMK_rDAkEwTwqHg_P8eFkPwS9q8y_UP2pLNt7GyuooFRsIgjXqTIbL6C0NRwyYY8l4GUf1i-4YfOqIMYV5kLNm7-CuoTKEzvgCfliwt-nqEqiL6Ri1dU-w9A3LpCvywks/s2048/IMG_6311.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="You don't want to miss this DIY Modern Birth Announcement Yard Sign with Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1683" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4FVrjwtNBSgMK_rDAkEwTwqHg_P8eFkPwS9q8y_UP2pLNt7GyuooFRsIgjXqTIbL6C0NRwyYY8l4GUf1i-4YfOqIMYV5kLNm7-CuoTKEzvgCfliwt-nqEqiL6Ri1dU-w9A3LpCvywks/w526-h640/IMG_6311.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YQ63OA7Ag0ziG22Qnzx6FnVC8shu4HhESgxeku44wT0qFmefAcYJkYRj_vf8cOGKNr8-6QJUaHqizFQEpdrR6dFEe9yW40fR2AgqV3injioGJ2tpmJR3vKFvE3A96GInQQo9crwSFhg/s2048/IMG_6327.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAW97kUECnqsPzEQVwfsh6ZqTQ5SwPh8q63gCcLqPWMl7xFt5gZWUnpXVmQJQMMw6zmTBDaqQmIVq4ZJFR_u3B16oWVmQDLJCqW3X8v8TCa8uVhS6gAqIXfZCAd2n9vq0YhIa8nI2zMk/s2048/IMG_6404.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="You don't want to miss this DIY Modern Birth Announcement Yard Sign with Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAW97kUECnqsPzEQVwfsh6ZqTQ5SwPh8q63gCcLqPWMl7xFt5gZWUnpXVmQJQMMw6zmTBDaqQmIVq4ZJFR_u3B16oWVmQDLJCqW3X8v8TCa8uVhS6gAqIXfZCAd2n9vq0YhIa8nI2zMk/w426-h640/IMG_6404.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjyYTGufUs8JU-KlAQzod4WhGcU2OrtLXplHqnNbtSidXyTYcEGRvUXVU8O2VUZC-MCGjg1b8A8ktL4j6lXSP7iDI_AbqhYndQIz44JdgusW_P2n4Oy0oftmiN5GmQrxEKG9nGXItDf4/s2048/IMG_6416.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="You don't want to miss this DIY Modern Birth Announcement Yard Sign with Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjyYTGufUs8JU-KlAQzod4WhGcU2OrtLXplHqnNbtSidXyTYcEGRvUXVU8O2VUZC-MCGjg1b8A8ktL4j6lXSP7iDI_AbqhYndQIz44JdgusW_P2n4Oy0oftmiN5GmQrxEKG9nGXItDf4/w426-h640/IMG_6416.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So cute, right? I'm SO happy with how they turned out and can't wait to use them! In this post I'm going to walk you through making your own. I'm going to try to be as detailed as possible so it may seem like a lot but I promise it's actually a lot easier than I anticipated! Let's get started!</div><p style="text-align: left;">SUPPLIES:</p><p style="text-align: left;">- Plywood (I used a nicer plywood called ACX)</p><p style="text-align: left;">- 2x6 (I used Douglas Fir # 2 and better)</p><p style="text-align: left;">- Hinges (I of course found some gold ones because why not. Also they were on sale!)</p><p style="text-align: left;">- Cricut Machine (I'm using the new <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2Dmachines%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2D3%2Dcat%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2D4%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Maker 3</a>!)</p><p style="text-align: left;">-NEW <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Droll%2Dholder%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Roll Holder</a> (If using an Explore 3 or Maker 3 machine)</p><p style="text-align: left;">- Vinyl (<a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmaterials%2Fmaterial%2Dtype%2Firon%2Don%2Dvinyl%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Iron on</a> is my favorite for projects like this but I used <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmaterials%2Fmaterial%2Dtype%2Fsmart%2Dmaterials%2Fsmart%2Diron%2Don%2D9ft%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Black Smart Iron-On</a> and <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmaterials%2Fmaterial%2Dtype%2Fsmart%2Dmaterials%2Fsmart%2Dvinyl%2Dremovable%2D3ft%2Ehtml&afftrack=">White Removable Smart Vinyl</a>)</p><p style="text-align: left;">- <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Ftransfer%2Dtape%2D21ft%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Transfer Tape</a> (if you don't use iron on vinyl)</p><p style="text-align: left;">- Painters Tape</p><p style="text-align: left;">-Acrylic Paint (I used DecoArt in Baby Blue and Winter Blue)</p><p style="text-align: left;">-Paint Brush (I found some new ones from IKEA that I actually bought for my toddler that I've been loving lately)</p><p style="text-align: left;">-Electric Drill</p><p style="text-align: left;">-Jigsaw (I know that sounds scary but it's not)</p><p style="text-align: left;">-<a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fheat%2Dpresses%2Fcricut%2Deasypress%2Feasypress%2Dsmall%2Fcricut%2Deasypresstm%2D2%2Draspberry%2D9%2Dx%2D9%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut EasyPress</a> (or home iron) (if using iron on vinyl)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6jSLb1jsPJaAzPTMZqT-VqYnybmrRbL9FMQ3DhkoP_yXabEZGY50Ti93fVvrWxbgMwtI261KrwHSS0Wts4HOr869i7U4G2aIMISsgX01ayUrhwkAAyaQdjK9IpoWhqb4mix_ji0G5Cw/s2048/IMG_6215.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6jSLb1jsPJaAzPTMZqT-VqYnybmrRbL9FMQ3DhkoP_yXabEZGY50Ti93fVvrWxbgMwtI261KrwHSS0Wts4HOr869i7U4G2aIMISsgX01ayUrhwkAAyaQdjK9IpoWhqb4mix_ji0G5Cw/w640-h426/IMG_6215.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I know some of these tools may seem intimidating and I'm not going to lie, they do belong to my husband, but I was determined to do it all myself and I'll tell you, I felt GREAT afterward. Power tools aren't just for the guys!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I went to my local lumber yard and got a piece of ACX plywood (it's a little bit nicer which of course means a little pricier but the wood just makes for a better finished product). They come in 8 foot by 4 foot pieces so I had them cut it down into four pieces (1- 5x2, 2- 4x2 and 1 3x2). Did you know that they will cut it down for you? And it's actually free at most places! Cool, right? After playing around with them a bit I decided to use the 4x2 and the 3x2 pieces for the project.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I also had them cut down the 2x6 (this would be used as a hinge on the back of the plywood to get them to be able to stand on their own). It also comes in 8 foot pieces. I wanted them to be slightly shorter than the signs they would be holding up so I had them cut down to be about 30 inches and about 40 inches, just so long as it's shorter than your plywood so you have room for your hinge. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Now for the fun part! So I actually had a wooden 24 inch round from a previous project that I was able to use as my template for my arches. You can use a myriad of things though. Everything from a pencil on a string taped to the board or any large round household object like a trash can lid, get creative!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LdBN_7a1AvQ8GY2dEuejWVwz1boJLitbNbFjgNae3Lf20A69Dh2DKVU5ScncFM9m2tS82hoJYOGBkmFf6i9A3W8A5Pk1l_old_TbDUFZ-gXTo8DfHlUxBtWuyNDXDhalh2NrCcHB9ec/s2048/IMG_6217.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LdBN_7a1AvQ8GY2dEuejWVwz1boJLitbNbFjgNae3Lf20A69Dh2DKVU5ScncFM9m2tS82hoJYOGBkmFf6i9A3W8A5Pk1l_old_TbDUFZ-gXTo8DfHlUxBtWuyNDXDhalh2NrCcHB9ec/w426-h640/IMG_6217.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF47C4xUZrvfRQ7SQBWjGyqu6JWvBPy4XAuqL1WWR6l2vxFWszg92DObzDQEjBDpGoQZwFzFp6mhyGSTvSyGPPH-BCgpxZMJ9YZOGIPZQvIDVgenA2dTSnYXimw2vOyaOp9Y9Sdrb4AA8/w426-h640/IMG_6218.JPG" width="426" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then it was time to use the jigsaw! Now, I had only used it once before for a quick straight line project so I was a little nervous, but I put my safety glasses on, clamped the wood to my table, and I just went for it and you know what? It was actually super fun and easy! Just take your time and be sure your board is clamped onto your work space so you don't have any mishaps. If you don't have any power tools at home please don't let that discourage you from making this project. Ask your dad, your uncle, your neighbor. Maybe borrowing will show you how much you enjoy woodworking and maybe one day you'll go out and get your own after seeing how much fun it is! (Fun fact: I've actually used the jigsaw more than my husband at this point.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF47C4xUZrvfRQ7SQBWjGyqu6JWvBPy4XAuqL1WWR6l2vxFWszg92DObzDQEjBDpGoQZwFzFp6mhyGSTvSyGPPH-BCgpxZMJ9YZOGIPZQvIDVgenA2dTSnYXimw2vOyaOp9Y9Sdrb4AA8/s2048/IMG_6218.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWulpR5Upqg1JnmeR39oIUUKYlIspQVwo4obLgbVAwIiKS1CNkwAGl47-76jtkdlGkODw46hER7-obtCUbsFeye9-OYQkKTTZolLyEETokLT5NtvW-gqZVorsbRiT6BlG8cknjH5pJosM/s2048/IMG_6224.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWulpR5Upqg1JnmeR39oIUUKYlIspQVwo4obLgbVAwIiKS1CNkwAGl47-76jtkdlGkODw46hER7-obtCUbsFeye9-OYQkKTTZolLyEETokLT5NtvW-gqZVorsbRiT6BlG8cknjH5pJosM/w426-h640/IMG_6224.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Being able to look back at my handiwork once I was finished was so awesome! I have pinned and saved so many photos online of signs that look JUST like these and I was able to make my own!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISHc5A3GVWzfyJl_Y9sSZInAPF2x5T_-LTrdjEHMn9JpxSbfUw5hECoS4tuWA3j4xfG1aOwlk38qSsYgSXXhJRpxDazyQGW-Up5-rA8hdEYnTpNbofjVmyKAhzY1m0mhOLDzD0knqAZ4/s2048/IMG_6227.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1230" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISHc5A3GVWzfyJl_Y9sSZInAPF2x5T_-LTrdjEHMn9JpxSbfUw5hECoS4tuWA3j4xfG1aOwlk38qSsYgSXXhJRpxDazyQGW-Up5-rA8hdEYnTpNbofjVmyKAhzY1m0mhOLDzD0knqAZ4/w384-h640/IMG_6227.JPG" width="384" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: center;">Now onto the fun Cricut stuff... I played around in <a href="<a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=604304&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut Design Space™</a>">Design Space</a> until I came up with something that I loved for this project (you can find the file <a href="https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/61045dd48355ed139464e70a">HERE</a>). I wanted something modern yet classic. I found some simple fonts and went with some simple stripes for the design.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tZCSPKaoFYn-kIsLoE9k1-ZiizSCrsgBTOzt0LAS1TRaWPkQspq7rIoO5OYMvdsUb9MpIZMJ4sQjYPAa6QyQZiCzhEtFVn1N9tU3TV9XiFLo8AkoWY5Jw6n0lAYeNGU08FEFuco1kHk/s2048/Screen+Shot+2021-10-03+at+12.05.09+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tZCSPKaoFYn-kIsLoE9k1-ZiizSCrsgBTOzt0LAS1TRaWPkQspq7rIoO5OYMvdsUb9MpIZMJ4sQjYPAa6QyQZiCzhEtFVn1N9tU3TV9XiFLo8AkoWY5Jw6n0lAYeNGU08FEFuco1kHk/w640-h398/Screen+Shot+2021-10-03+at+12.05.09+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The blue lines and arch shapes are on the <a href="<a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=604304&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut Design Space™</a>">Design Space</a> canvas simply for visual reasons (I'm a super visual person so I like to see things exactly how they will end up). You'll want to hide those by clicking the eye just to the right of each layer before you click "Make It". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kkEeVox_iNJTOTigVqzLcv-GKKwKMuJTCbvmMq4IFHSKyn8_HszKEuHaFWH1kHAnONi2JpbLElutEqSStTiKUtsr5b0WOih7UrJa2MVWIxyupu2txqXwCebo5H6nHf4x-NinBeiaUso/s2048/Screen+Shot+2021-10-03+at+12.05.38+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kkEeVox_iNJTOTigVqzLcv-GKKwKMuJTCbvmMq4IFHSKyn8_HszKEuHaFWH1kHAnONi2JpbLElutEqSStTiKUtsr5b0WOih7UrJa2MVWIxyupu2txqXwCebo5H6nHf4x-NinBeiaUso/w640-h400/Screen+Shot+2021-10-03+at+12.05.38+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Select what material you will be using. I used a mix of <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmaterials%2Fmaterial%2Dtype%2Fsmart%2Dmaterials%2Fsmart%2Dvinyl%2Dremovable%2D3ft%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Removable Smart Vinyl</a> and <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmaterials%2Fmaterial%2Dtype%2Fsmart%2Dmaterials%2Fsmart%2Diron%2Don%2D9ft%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Smart Iron On</a>. I LOVE using Iron-On for all of my wood projects (yes, you can iron your vinyl onto wood!). You may be thinking "if you love Iron-on so much, why didn't you use it for the whole project" and that's a good question. I actually used removable vinyl for all the stats on this sign because this new baby hasn't actually arrived yet! So I made some faux stats until he does, otherwise I definitely recommend Iron-on all the way. (Although I will say, the new <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmaterials%2Fmaterial%2Dtype%2Fsmart%2Dmaterials%2Fsmart%2Dvinyl%2Dremovable%2D3ft%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Smart Vinyl</a> weeded and applied like a dream... it <i>almost</i> had me switch to team regular vinyl. Almost.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9GQVXLnj5A3FqzVGO-BaJjlHpHlPWcc5GAynO08hvibcrJGaD9a0-6itHkO3NpgsEfgPtSNvfeCaly7sOhefrUJzCW4qBG2ZJg2A1BbZaKecAzOXixNcDfnF9Rks7o9twNYZddvyOz0/s2048/Screen+Shot+2021-10-03+at+12.08.59+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1271" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9GQVXLnj5A3FqzVGO-BaJjlHpHlPWcc5GAynO08hvibcrJGaD9a0-6itHkO3NpgsEfgPtSNvfeCaly7sOhefrUJzCW4qBG2ZJg2A1BbZaKecAzOXixNcDfnF9Rks7o9twNYZddvyOz0/w640-h398/Screen+Shot+2021-10-03+at+12.08.59+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using the new <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmaterials%2Fmaterial%2Dtype%2Fsmart%2Dmaterials%2Fsmart%2Dvinyl%2Dremovable%2D3ft%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Smart Vinyl</a> I was also able to cut my materials without a mat! For the first time EVER! I was SO excited for this! When you've been crafting as long as I have there isn't many firsts anymore... so this was actually super exciting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWq34_8c4fnq0uaNyjO9xZgaiVuY19h_Q1h2ZsnWOKrMWZAMNCzjtMfo5N1XRvNGtXcRJ9hvgwVH5Bk8SYwkiH94FAvzeSMtspFN9gBrK4cLy-tK2lUvgBbD_0cH7gWlKrtVia4S5ibGc/s2048/Screen+Shot+2021-10-03+at+12.18.25+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1276" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWq34_8c4fnq0uaNyjO9xZgaiVuY19h_Q1h2ZsnWOKrMWZAMNCzjtMfo5N1XRvNGtXcRJ9hvgwVH5Bk8SYwkiH94FAvzeSMtspFN9gBrK4cLy-tK2lUvgBbD_0cH7gWlKrtVia4S5ibGc/w640-h398/Screen+Shot+2021-10-03+at+12.18.25+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was also my first time using the new roll holder and friends, I'm obsessed. Between that and the matless cutting, cutting vinyl is such a dream! Especially large projects like this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpFiWd3RbLDVtn1aPs7Z1SA12Zg5h6QqoRUwjogOHJ_taRe3BU0GNvqi8Hd1Y1UWdxlVuMABsHVd4KcK7fjo_ynn9skU0ztKMME4k8UF19KepxUwc5vZLyVgZFgELRMSw1VYFrASOD5w/s2048/IMG_6231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpFiWd3RbLDVtn1aPs7Z1SA12Zg5h6QqoRUwjogOHJ_taRe3BU0GNvqi8Hd1Y1UWdxlVuMABsHVd4KcK7fjo_ynn9skU0ztKMME4k8UF19KepxUwc5vZLyVgZFgELRMSw1VYFrASOD5w/w640-h426/IMG_6231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2Fn_bN4E01ukx6a1KC_wRoxe4UoO4f8dKq4LFglVFid9TW1w1kSU5_biD5YHGPF5aw7U7AIPYT-xvqvwcWvBqI6V3Mfb41UQMRaEXh_HXLZA9a5zfWeHBapP5kRF_vj-gwt2t1Tem2U/s2048/IMG_6232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2Fn_bN4E01ukx6a1KC_wRoxe4UoO4f8dKq4LFglVFid9TW1w1kSU5_biD5YHGPF5aw7U7AIPYT-xvqvwcWvBqI6V3Mfb41UQMRaEXh_HXLZA9a5zfWeHBapP5kRF_vj-gwt2t1Tem2U/w640-h426/IMG_6232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPjLkhQBKEjOw0fvwhC-kgD-tIlZgfdqPHuvTJEMnwmq4SiS9UcYPqLwmnP5u4MWZ8Y-_iTfQhgtTYOXNJUD6rzTt0EwljfzwXci38DENjzoRpsB6SvT4kFqHN90zfS56-sjV104VLp4/s2048/IMG_6233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPjLkhQBKEjOw0fvwhC-kgD-tIlZgfdqPHuvTJEMnwmq4SiS9UcYPqLwmnP5u4MWZ8Y-_iTfQhgtTYOXNJUD6rzTt0EwljfzwXci38DENjzoRpsB6SvT4kFqHN90zfS56-sjV104VLp4/w640-h426/IMG_6233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">But wait, there's more! Did you know that the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Droll%2Dholder%2Ehtml&afftrack=">roll holder</a> has a built in trimmer! They really thought of everything! I usually take my vinyl off the mat and go straight to my paper trimmer to trim it down to size. Now I don't have to! It's a one stop shop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SnQXTJb-O1vlEUuNQmmT_EnjK7Lfu312C5KeTKpNA21v0HhwqcefLWhHybBhF6dJL4P3bV49lnXDqXuVVf417-xzHEETU-PnCrQYf7k_pW4EwbuKnDOaicLT0CRKS4aILtmBEQxmhYc/s2048/IMG_6237.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SnQXTJb-O1vlEUuNQmmT_EnjK7Lfu312C5KeTKpNA21v0HhwqcefLWhHybBhF6dJL4P3bV49lnXDqXuVVf417-xzHEETU-PnCrQYf7k_pW4EwbuKnDOaicLT0CRKS4aILtmBEQxmhYc/w640-h426/IMG_6237.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once you've cut all your vinyl weed it by removing all the negative spaces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEXY3Awhd4rbr0K4-H-l2LufhLpSuryCtf3gyAn3f_afcUaZng6h4OzRnnqNfCqNsS76Jd4Aa45wd8aMKf-xMVJCxxprgkx5f5kHl_2ZJO4c-9sMCrCogQtstQBYim73p8r1F5a66-HM/s2048/IMG_6242.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEXY3Awhd4rbr0K4-H-l2LufhLpSuryCtf3gyAn3f_afcUaZng6h4OzRnnqNfCqNsS76Jd4Aa45wd8aMKf-xMVJCxxprgkx5f5kHl_2ZJO4c-9sMCrCogQtstQBYim73p8r1F5a66-HM/w640-h426/IMG_6242.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9mwNYEWvd8Lt3obgwO6RWsnvWdBbAwClPnKR8h0l_K4m9OKtElPatkX9oetlP5wHUPl86Aju2aNuaB8ZuX-GkyF5bH-faizMKUSGkgdqGRNYSt6cUVRvgFtHDDiJxnpnvsGke4-PQCk/s2048/IMG_6243.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9mwNYEWvd8Lt3obgwO6RWsnvWdBbAwClPnKR8h0l_K4m9OKtElPatkX9oetlP5wHUPl86Aju2aNuaB8ZuX-GkyF5bH-faizMKUSGkgdqGRNYSt6cUVRvgFtHDDiJxnpnvsGke4-PQCk/w640-h426/IMG_6243.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNVBDH03WxE0P7EcYBn2w3pGxIJLOIYoR_HYxHoDypWCiY9I_J-MPgacBuLyPOIlnC-WwMsBLiyXDEAIz7EAyB1IuUlHc9bv76cQEaAvjJIUMud-wlIWzPNv7IRNfdNyeCHNeS2lyluM/s2048/IMG_6244.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNVBDH03WxE0P7EcYBn2w3pGxIJLOIYoR_HYxHoDypWCiY9I_J-MPgacBuLyPOIlnC-WwMsBLiyXDEAIz7EAyB1IuUlHc9bv76cQEaAvjJIUMud-wlIWzPNv7IRNfdNyeCHNeS2lyluM/w640-h426/IMG_6244.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I played around with placement of my words and lines to be sure I liked it all. (Like I mentioned, I'm super visual.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajWre6NJP0LZJ9cwbJ7m5DnUkjjHcvTyjhzKsejDdr4tvJLNIs0lQoqPLxVlDNqObRbdNs1bJHdWRIxWtFQvNHXYJtF14iI2YA9YhBUtQHhyphenhyphenF5Lyiv0xLvq0jssEAf38-c9-8C-3yd-w/s2048/IMG_6247.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="2048" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajWre6NJP0LZJ9cwbJ7m5DnUkjjHcvTyjhzKsejDdr4tvJLNIs0lQoqPLxVlDNqObRbdNs1bJHdWRIxWtFQvNHXYJtF14iI2YA9YhBUtQHhyphenhyphenF5Lyiv0xLvq0jssEAf38-c9-8C-3yd-w/w640-h464/IMG_6247.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXyH7EzDLYOVzFEuFmKUaX1sKZKbSVgHBGXbzBJv3B2wYwjtYyua7enmQw0AP4FwsLWYlCyNTlsKhzJIA-1bOcAC2rzYy19a80P_E-PocSHbXUD0421zz-kgTLAhZUs0sAbF-s9SovFM/s2048/IMG_6248.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1421" data-original-width="2048" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXyH7EzDLYOVzFEuFmKUaX1sKZKbSVgHBGXbzBJv3B2wYwjtYyua7enmQw0AP4FwsLWYlCyNTlsKhzJIA-1bOcAC2rzYy19a80P_E-PocSHbXUD0421zz-kgTLAhZUs0sAbF-s9SovFM/w640-h444/IMG_6248.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once I liked where everything was, I fired up my <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fheat%2Dpresses%2Fcricut%2Deasypress%2Feasypress%2Dsmall%2Fcricut%2Deasypresstm%2D2%2Draspberry%2D9%2Dx%2D9%2Ehtml&afftrack=">EasyPress</a> to get all the iron on vinyl onto my wood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlMub0oxqHurw9h-cAFMTJc2q3aSOpIp1-RKikUSlRKeXGaTlyspqMacLna-Zesm243hMkHGJS4P5iHkgQkd59Hbz6w4DgOtOxVD4pxKcPTn5ne9GyU8f9Olvkh2yPy0y8ka9BRtcZbA/s1795/IMG_6253.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="1728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlMub0oxqHurw9h-cAFMTJc2q3aSOpIp1-RKikUSlRKeXGaTlyspqMacLna-Zesm243hMkHGJS4P5iHkgQkd59Hbz6w4DgOtOxVD4pxKcPTn5ne9GyU8f9Olvkh2yPy0y8ka9BRtcZbA/w616-h640/IMG_6253.JPG" width="616" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Removed your carrier sheet and voila! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jHRSW51WiwOFJJO2nvuSsWCI5JpPJtAf8yE3HFzMkBZ68fIxx8AHWwk-josp3SzmzPD8sOv4ARq3JJrDQe94HKasdnKcV5mRmDiUFCvnYPhsQj7smppQEdBEy2fnIuDlpkuYFVJqaOI/s2048/IMG_6255.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jHRSW51WiwOFJJO2nvuSsWCI5JpPJtAf8yE3HFzMkBZ68fIxx8AHWwk-josp3SzmzPD8sOv4ARq3JJrDQe94HKasdnKcV5mRmDiUFCvnYPhsQj7smppQEdBEy2fnIuDlpkuYFVJqaOI/w426-h640/IMG_6255.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Add your transfer tape to your vinyl (if you decide to use regular vinyl). This is one of the reasons I prefer to use iron on, no extra step of transfer tape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizycIoF_52ZjYM8s5hPxVBWup7UdLaaHzM1Pi6aw9otgFxIHpjU-dCQlcmDuXkejT_U_ASiMJYlpBle5gA4yK2HErPIrnDXiwj1745VSRUVky-QNQzA7K98mVTJ5QPc2WRW7e-arvVDYE/s2048/IMG_6258.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizycIoF_52ZjYM8s5hPxVBWup7UdLaaHzM1Pi6aw9otgFxIHpjU-dCQlcmDuXkejT_U_ASiMJYlpBle5gA4yK2HErPIrnDXiwj1745VSRUVky-QNQzA7K98mVTJ5QPc2WRW7e-arvVDYE/w426-h640/IMG_6258.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jHRSW51WiwOFJJO2nvuSsWCI5JpPJtAf8yE3HFzMkBZ68fIxx8AHWwk-josp3SzmzPD8sOv4ARq3JJrDQe94HKasdnKcV5mRmDiUFCvnYPhsQj7smppQEdBEy2fnIuDlpkuYFVJqaOI/s2048/IMG_6255.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Burnish onto your vinyl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizycIoF_52ZjYM8s5hPxVBWup7UdLaaHzM1Pi6aw9otgFxIHpjU-dCQlcmDuXkejT_U_ASiMJYlpBle5gA4yK2HErPIrnDXiwj1745VSRUVky-QNQzA7K98mVTJ5QPc2WRW7e-arvVDYE/s2048/IMG_6258.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxxX1dNcNLcWVH0pRqpHsHN_MVavD93EPBqusX7bS0l4I9I9_8rs2PODicfn3-PPE4S4dMPsQGGcSDoJ7_tSouSElXMZNLUirmHLlvTzRuBrYn1aDNXVcBMwBn3P1zmTGFoLXM9xxJkk/s2048/IMG_6259.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxxX1dNcNLcWVH0pRqpHsHN_MVavD93EPBqusX7bS0l4I9I9_8rs2PODicfn3-PPE4S4dMPsQGGcSDoJ7_tSouSElXMZNLUirmHLlvTzRuBrYn1aDNXVcBMwBn3P1zmTGFoLXM9xxJkk/w426-h640/IMG_6259.JPG" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remove the carrier sheet, leaving your vinyl on your transfer tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5g0ZyEnD7k7GqDFObtWRmrCjl_SwDVau8hHwa-stT_MYnWuZqzk36IZgdiyQoA7V_cBbeJiEcfQqbVEReoKFLFj8T1mhttZk8nZxSqA1eBNBEpMSyrW-lxhpX2jjGLozRtxD8fjgoNO8/s2048/IMG_6261.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5g0ZyEnD7k7GqDFObtWRmrCjl_SwDVau8hHwa-stT_MYnWuZqzk36IZgdiyQoA7V_cBbeJiEcfQqbVEReoKFLFj8T1mhttZk8nZxSqA1eBNBEpMSyrW-lxhpX2jjGLozRtxD8fjgoNO8/w426-h640/IMG_6261.JPG" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">And apply to your surface! (I'll be honest, I actually did this part twice because it wasn't quite straight the first time and it was making me crazy. I used a carpenter's square the second time around and it made all the difference.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_sTSSOKBfdakb3Dz5Au_N41BQJxqin7Gu9GTM4jXyhr1B9vwL7Z_7zAVRyYUJ_sh5bgJ816ggamnGXai7c7aT6n_VQqy_xTc4hNUwwKvejvIl_ESrgw4-Dm5A2eDKuQhLqRNH5dKkrc/s2048/IMG_6262.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_sTSSOKBfdakb3Dz5Au_N41BQJxqin7Gu9GTM4jXyhr1B9vwL7Z_7zAVRyYUJ_sh5bgJ816ggamnGXai7c7aT6n_VQqy_xTc4hNUwwKvejvIl_ESrgw4-Dm5A2eDKuQhLqRNH5dKkrc/w426-h640/IMG_6262.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifevAE5Hl6rz0eIeRz6E0kuLUmrDtWSTTkZn02i1okf01fnMFrxXKIWvX7nxod_eb0NslSikYtfj5CGizxoYsweO1x0JEpsks9bvc-0u0iqNITUqbEvPIa4h9EGYspagn0bK4_CZ8CnT8/s2048/IMG_6264.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifevAE5Hl6rz0eIeRz6E0kuLUmrDtWSTTkZn02i1okf01fnMFrxXKIWvX7nxod_eb0NslSikYtfj5CGizxoYsweO1x0JEpsks9bvc-0u0iqNITUqbEvPIa4h9EGYspagn0bK4_CZ8CnT8/w640-h426/IMG_6264.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKaJWpPlvvooTXaKJFRu7IM2yIKJLOIrMHxNDrxUoN2_RSsZd3lX-gJAflIZpjpJ3Cz_ESKalwRe8A1LOOgd1zNFlZrWdSSskfrKPU8V30zOpYzW7EQR1QBTFIbJEuzwf2cch8H7-tY8/s2048/IMG_6266.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKaJWpPlvvooTXaKJFRu7IM2yIKJLOIrMHxNDrxUoN2_RSsZd3lX-gJAflIZpjpJ3Cz_ESKalwRe8A1LOOgd1zNFlZrWdSSskfrKPU8V30zOpYzW7EQR1QBTFIbJEuzwf2cch8H7-tY8/w640-h458/IMG_6266.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Then using my paint in two different shades of light blue, I filled in my lines. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNGE_AwUMlBHbUvW_9YoXgK6uJJTTP1O_wUpsuu2YcjDAuCKNN6qeyZD5dX4mm1Q9AgA-0_EN_PHn3FPpUjlYLwWeh-cgPQR4gTH5lzhIUvgeuOPAPztaSY8apSQHu5Sf5t_Z2b5-4ic/s2048/IMG_6257.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1594" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNGE_AwUMlBHbUvW_9YoXgK6uJJTTP1O_wUpsuu2YcjDAuCKNN6qeyZD5dX4mm1Q9AgA-0_EN_PHn3FPpUjlYLwWeh-cgPQR4gTH5lzhIUvgeuOPAPztaSY8apSQHu5Sf5t_Z2b5-4ic/w498-h640/IMG_6257.JPG" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Removing the tape was SO satisfying. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xCuFn0V9s9oolMJxBM00Cn2-TAUlvbScv3dVgrN259z7vNuAbWS8YlzPeMc7PUsLDQ3Kvgw5KiEktPgUbUYQQ6L0anNd6oqjG9kDMalmlP3-ac83uOH-Unn9mMsI4dcvwN96uyhL3t0/s2048/IMG_6269.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xCuFn0V9s9oolMJxBM00Cn2-TAUlvbScv3dVgrN259z7vNuAbWS8YlzPeMc7PUsLDQ3Kvgw5KiEktPgUbUYQQ6L0anNd6oqjG9kDMalmlP3-ac83uOH-Unn9mMsI4dcvwN96uyhL3t0/w640-h426/IMG_6269.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnl5N8wTTr8EgYKq7aB7odXjSBEuG_ww9QvOvOcrtP_OLitpVmyqUX672Ms2Rmq7WXseGyOV7VEeSeqjRelx8uTfTcb-KqZD82XPPFFEGdmARjOGSDBg9I8dAExfIVnnfeu-kcpLW6pU/s2048/IMG_6270.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnl5N8wTTr8EgYKq7aB7odXjSBEuG_ww9QvOvOcrtP_OLitpVmyqUX672Ms2Rmq7WXseGyOV7VEeSeqjRelx8uTfTcb-KqZD82XPPFFEGdmARjOGSDBg9I8dAExfIVnnfeu-kcpLW6pU/w640-h426/IMG_6270.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now time for the hinged kickstand! I'd say this was probably the hardest part because I kind of figured it out as I went and it still wasn't even that bad. I used my carpenter's square again to align the 2x6 on the backside of my sign. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wvnp_jLjlBhNpYz7WX4MjlkRbf5e40doyAaVeibwQ6a3TApQ_4nEr4QHDorLbHw0VzRQ3Xcxb97AbN1AJZpOpoUQIa0ZKNMXb6zyhAOpbajk3Grz4ZXFiYa3k_goQ4q_qJbS-ta-De4/s2048/IMG_6272.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wvnp_jLjlBhNpYz7WX4MjlkRbf5e40doyAaVeibwQ6a3TApQ_4nEr4QHDorLbHw0VzRQ3Xcxb97AbN1AJZpOpoUQIa0ZKNMXb6zyhAOpbajk3Grz4ZXFiYa3k_goQ4q_qJbS-ta-De4/w426-h640/IMG_6272.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I marked it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4v9sGFzyTCv4cbzTGN7jp91HLG_cInItzqND_-uE77K5jTqX6HF3bwA1qkYYn7IVMr_xAlofagofKgcM0OM6eLFPyCR8s2Cxqxs0KW4TIwSqkn0HPFZgsmEnn13oFs674yBGDYzg5qQw/s2048/IMG_6273.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4v9sGFzyTCv4cbzTGN7jp91HLG_cInItzqND_-uE77K5jTqX6HF3bwA1qkYYn7IVMr_xAlofagofKgcM0OM6eLFPyCR8s2Cxqxs0KW4TIwSqkn0HPFZgsmEnn13oFs674yBGDYzg5qQw/w426-h640/IMG_6273.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I realized that the screws I bought were a little long so I actually used a little scrap piece of wood behind the hinge to give the nail something else to go through before the plywood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd78op3KHT_qQMn6AvH9dF7FP6NGyyToDfrl4IVOapoTKHQIJm-lc2aBY7ieESY9MlViKN8ThaDpHNSEy7K-RGBT6rxrsrB52iz1tnsWhqwNiizSjhZtOqwRsFy6y7wwHsniQyMSuVQi4/s2048/IMG_6274.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd78op3KHT_qQMn6AvH9dF7FP6NGyyToDfrl4IVOapoTKHQIJm-lc2aBY7ieESY9MlViKN8ThaDpHNSEy7K-RGBT6rxrsrB52iz1tnsWhqwNiizSjhZtOqwRsFy6y7wwHsniQyMSuVQi4/w426-h640/IMG_6274.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I gave them a little tap with my hammer to get them started into the wood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRv8k4OshybvyOROmGOtBgJOr96j7t5zEA8fl8PM6SkYUN2GqgW2ZCsKUnGzMq0KtvD3GOOsUIx9B2EdPeuGLsGEA-iPv8_JyJRBcvMmQsooa1VK2VJYhp5OunMyW5ZkGRxxNnchGE6M/s2048/IMG_6275.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRv8k4OshybvyOROmGOtBgJOr96j7t5zEA8fl8PM6SkYUN2GqgW2ZCsKUnGzMq0KtvD3GOOsUIx9B2EdPeuGLsGEA-iPv8_JyJRBcvMmQsooa1VK2VJYhp5OunMyW5ZkGRxxNnchGE6M/w426-h640/IMG_6275.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then grabbed my drill to get them the rest of the way through. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ekSvKxu7KUk2saR1Oc883xy4ANghUxlKwxVD3RVtf6kvjIeNzF5UREWV0hlNGgdurrLGknhaqW9ikI_XOyrqvER-WaI0j8ZlvK4uOTQvKrxtEqGR5SSVO9al4FqQt41O_a9EXu1mjZY/s2048/IMG_6276.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ekSvKxu7KUk2saR1Oc883xy4ANghUxlKwxVD3RVtf6kvjIeNzF5UREWV0hlNGgdurrLGknhaqW9ikI_XOyrqvER-WaI0j8ZlvK4uOTQvKrxtEqGR5SSVO9al4FqQt41O_a9EXu1mjZY/w426-h640/IMG_6276.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I set the 2x6 on some scrap wood and drilled it onto the other side of the hinge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkklCBl64jumtnix6luEgmtYk2rJO7B7lP3OMH18NY_tRDCeYwunGptfIE8kT1xwShIl0DcDL-ASh9_GSARlYOFSJvbUNV8i3_o87EerDH9z5rO80m0ZDXa2KiPf6fJSxhZWr-zCVSaBk/s2048/IMG_6281.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkklCBl64jumtnix6luEgmtYk2rJO7B7lP3OMH18NY_tRDCeYwunGptfIE8kT1xwShIl0DcDL-ASh9_GSARlYOFSJvbUNV8i3_o87EerDH9z5rO80m0ZDXa2KiPf6fJSxhZWr-zCVSaBk/w426-h640/IMG_6281.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's it! If it seemed like a lot it's just because I was trying to be super thorough. But I was able to get this project done in a day and that's with a wild toddler interrupting every few minutes. This is totally a doable project and such a fun way to welcome that new bundle of joy. I'll say as a mama, it was so touching to come home to my house being decorated by my friends when we brought our baby home and that was just some balloons and paper signs. I can't imagine coming home to these beautiful signs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQICrIDSjpshYb4favaYQA5Xn4375qNjsd_JDWiwAjyt-V_ol086UnuqD5zvlqXk_baYDzommQvXzoM_qo9radRpsVieOrs7H6AQkagXtD395KD9nSog3wndjKOXvWZ6hoztGoPjVfvg/s2048/IMG_6420.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="You don't want to miss this DIY Modern Birth Announcement Yard Sign with Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="1694" data-original-width="2048" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQICrIDSjpshYb4favaYQA5Xn4375qNjsd_JDWiwAjyt-V_ol086UnuqD5zvlqXk_baYDzommQvXzoM_qo9radRpsVieOrs7H6AQkagXtD395KD9nSog3wndjKOXvWZ6hoztGoPjVfvg/w640-h530/IMG_6420.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovOzemq065mQpOz0LCmrYuwV3aVie06Bydq5JSNwZdNh7oogx19ONd9AG1kJARVw6T0jnzvRUVk6V56ZtOnRWLjkAIky3oB9Xu7Aqcijqcbw1kBgxteIwCmmZkmVq2NXoHCjyQuA45So/s2048/IMG_6387.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="You don't want to miss this DIY Modern Birth Announcement Yard Sign with Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovOzemq065mQpOz0LCmrYuwV3aVie06Bydq5JSNwZdNh7oogx19ONd9AG1kJARVw6T0jnzvRUVk6V56ZtOnRWLjkAIky3oB9Xu7Aqcijqcbw1kBgxteIwCmmZkmVq2NXoHCjyQuA45So/w426-h640/IMG_6387.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7tth9Z73OlZ9uazpOiCNDLXA6EIdQD4VOEV7eNCNM_0xxwX-eh2XYQMYDIk1McU0O8OAwIWpbyMV_nEYkhJJXSWTZH3DATyc1NpTYFLgjkGx8uVZlV2hEszZor8-rdCinECt9t8RSBI/s2048/IMG_6381.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="You don't want to miss this DIY Modern Birth Announcement Yard Sign with Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7tth9Z73OlZ9uazpOiCNDLXA6EIdQD4VOEV7eNCNM_0xxwX-eh2XYQMYDIk1McU0O8OAwIWpbyMV_nEYkhJJXSWTZH3DATyc1NpTYFLgjkGx8uVZlV2hEszZor8-rdCinECt9t8RSBI/w426-h640/IMG_6381.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed this project and if you decide to make it yourself please be sure to share with me or tag me so that I can see!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9GbokDthbXys0hhD3pV-WjWJYCB8S0TNgNUZiAcukfRwuMw1VfGL61spcPl79ArIJX3xvdDqTHTMvLVnugEh2-vnB81jqhyUrUzlXSTmyrxXlU9Yc1aaUlHvJjJ8C7qsFGkLeIGQ0vI/s476/Untitled+design+%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="476" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9GbokDthbXys0hhD3pV-WjWJYCB8S0TNgNUZiAcukfRwuMw1VfGL61spcPl79ArIJX3xvdDqTHTMvLVnugEh2-vnB81jqhyUrUzlXSTmyrxXlU9Yc1aaUlHvJjJ8C7qsFGkLeIGQ0vI/s320/Untitled+design+%25281%2529.png" width="320" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0Long Beach, CA, USA33.7700504 -118.1937395-22.887425627256661 171.4937605 90 -47.881239500000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-4469051884791723022021-04-30T06:00:00.005-07:002021-05-10T22:56:01.673-07:00DIY Sleeping Baby Sign<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">Hi friends! I'm back today</span><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"> with another simple DIY for all you new and expecting mamas (or friends of new and expecting mamas). While visitors and packages are nice to get when you have a new little bundle, sometimes their arrival can throw everything out of wack (especially if you have dogs). This sign is a simple way to let everyone know that baby is sleeping! </span>To make one yourself, head over to <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2021/04/30/diy-sleeping-baby-sign/">Something Turquoise</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL8LaLO940oy4XMAvaZl9r4xscGPWzo4TLtHkWk3o6tnWX0SxSpBiyb3EfAZPY2vrXDuyEDaqMgOKk358G8Rc18xL6WJr5EGHIMVSaODuYaXoRh7oNFuprpKJnW-tNH9VqYbJutoDurs/s990/ST-DIY-Wedding-Countdown-Sign_hero-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL8LaLO940oy4XMAvaZl9r4xscGPWzo4TLtHkWk3o6tnWX0SxSpBiyb3EfAZPY2vrXDuyEDaqMgOKk358G8Rc18xL6WJr5EGHIMVSaODuYaXoRh7oNFuprpKJnW-tNH9VqYbJutoDurs/s16000/ST-DIY-Wedding-Countdown-Sign_hero-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/s734/newblogsig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/w200-h104/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-63415981796390569312021-04-09T06:00:00.005-07:002021-05-10T22:57:05.587-07:00DIY Pet Portrait Pillow<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">Hi friends! I'm </span><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">back with another fun DIY for all you pet lovers. I’m gunna get a bit sappy here but, have you ever had a pet that you felt was your soulmate? Well, I have. His name was Beamer and he was the cutest blue eyed boy I ever had the pleasure of knowing. I know it sounds silly but ever since my son was born I have told him about his “big brother Beamer”. In my sons room I have two portraits of our current dogs hanging on the wall but I thought the other day that I should have something with Beamer on it too. That’s where the idea of this pillow was born. </span>For the full tutorial head over to the <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2021/04/09/diy-pet-portrait-pillow/">Something Turquoise</a> blog. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6scvC7zHeFxb48uf1WcbRqUmcvtek8zUMfmHZU5s-AIEVaq6Db_JWSHOTSpEsMyTP8AfMom6FVYtCOWHQ6H-HPrtZzZ9MUsiFBbc2RD3ilOPACc972x0Y9OdfwV7R3sGC0j3q2LvuEQ/s990/ST-DIY-Pet-Portrait-Pillow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6scvC7zHeFxb48uf1WcbRqUmcvtek8zUMfmHZU5s-AIEVaq6Db_JWSHOTSpEsMyTP8AfMom6FVYtCOWHQ6H-HPrtZzZ9MUsiFBbc2RD3ilOPACc972x0Y9OdfwV7R3sGC0j3q2LvuEQ/s16000/ST-DIY-Pet-Portrait-Pillow.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4o7qW9di3ojsgkHoDmv7Go2Q2G1Mrp8GIm-9QVvSGIrRbR8TZCxAsO8K1-f7AibO9e4JZHhrjojBXHK5yYjzpYQ2aCXEboQdzxRHyRtgV1XXYfqYahajuJrJXpeAhELVLBAGIMzGPN8/s734/newblogsig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4o7qW9di3ojsgkHoDmv7Go2Q2G1Mrp8GIm-9QVvSGIrRbR8TZCxAsO8K1-f7AibO9e4JZHhrjojBXHK5yYjzpYQ2aCXEboQdzxRHyRtgV1XXYfqYahajuJrJXpeAhELVLBAGIMzGPN8/w200-h104/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-19707486894560843372021-03-19T06:00:00.007-07:002021-05-10T22:57:45.495-07:00DIY Kids Art Magnets<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">If you’re a parent, you no doubt have a collection of “artwork”. No I don’t mean from a gallery or from your favorite artist, I mean made by your kid(s). It’s nice to have but WHAT do you DO with it all? I’ve seen lots of great ideas online but I wanted a more functional use. So that’s where the idea for today’s DIY was born! </span><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">I’m a lover of crafts but recently my crafts have took on a more functional form, like today’s. I’ll be showing you how to make your own magnets using the artwork of your little Picasso. </span>Head over to <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2021/03/19/diy-kids-art-magnets/">Something Turquoise</a> for the full tutorial. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNKmPtOMKEBiTRQiUU-8rh9o2FwWKVhM76carTr3KAtnQZvXPkwXH4MTRDk85XfDZPqp6nl7zndo-5fhteRWvUq086ivLWkEEUgp2jcRArLdQCcfz8wIBBG18ra6eqEfK94x3szde3Jk/s990/ST-DIY-Kids-Art-Magnets3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNKmPtOMKEBiTRQiUU-8rh9o2FwWKVhM76carTr3KAtnQZvXPkwXH4MTRDk85XfDZPqp6nl7zndo-5fhteRWvUq086ivLWkEEUgp2jcRArLdQCcfz8wIBBG18ra6eqEfK94x3szde3Jk/s16000/ST-DIY-Kids-Art-Magnets3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoKetWjEP6om-R67ZV_NUbOKr9qy6lc8pQtP_ODWWT_EJTuJLFLkrOU4RappWZfNc__C5EZgiVJiTJiC9Y_5So3mc5TnMH1bOtuzBZWeiZ1idKkPWiZ5dO0Dd_1wUxuuj1YzQvRlheyU/s734/newblogsig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoKetWjEP6om-R67ZV_NUbOKr9qy6lc8pQtP_ODWWT_EJTuJLFLkrOU4RappWZfNc__C5EZgiVJiTJiC9Y_5So3mc5TnMH1bOtuzBZWeiZ1idKkPWiZ5dO0Dd_1wUxuuj1YzQvRlheyU/w200-h104/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-11462054147239655772021-02-12T06:00:00.005-08:002021-05-10T22:59:02.652-07:00DIY Felt Color Matching Activity<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">Hi friends! I'm b</span><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">ack with another DIY for all you mama’s who are running out of activities for your toddler during quarantine. My little guy just turned 2 a few weeks ago and lately he is OBSESSED with colors. He points out everything and lets me know its color. His favorite water cup is now just referred to as “blue” and his beloved toy leaf blower is now called “red black”. He’s also SUPER into matching things up lately. So I wanted to make something that incorporated both colors and matching and these little felt popsicles were just the thing! </span>You can find the full tutorial over on <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2021/02/12/diy-felt-matching-activity/">Something Turquoise</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9qHKj5pdHVgiXsuN85f793bkev0Oa8YzZqtCLb9MCkZh1UhWDsDPDWedgw0YnitMKHHnPb5HtHH0r4sjpdilNfdVw0rl5BpgSY38jsMaBcdbLr6GyuMgrcpMyGF4TZagktQWWIczVec/s990/ST-DIY-Felt-Popsicles-0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9qHKj5pdHVgiXsuN85f793bkev0Oa8YzZqtCLb9MCkZh1UhWDsDPDWedgw0YnitMKHHnPb5HtHH0r4sjpdilNfdVw0rl5BpgSY38jsMaBcdbLr6GyuMgrcpMyGF4TZagktQWWIczVec/s16000/ST-DIY-Felt-Popsicles-0001.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/s734/newblogsig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/w200-h104/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-23898075120566867732020-12-11T06:00:00.005-08:002021-05-10T23:00:48.489-07:00DIY Framed Stocking Holder<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">Happy Holidays friends! </span><span face="AvenirNextLTW01-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">I’ve been on the hunt for new stocking holders for YEARS but I’m pretty picky about my holiday decor because I want it to last at least several years. Then the other day I found some from West Elm that I loved, but I didn’t love the $45 price tag. So I did what any DIY-er would do and said “I could make that!” and I did (for only about ten dollars a piece)! And now I’m going to show you how! Head over to <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2020/12/11/diy-framed-stocking-holder/">Something Turquoise</a> for the full tutorial. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGXl3V1dTjAOcXOcEWqmrCIbEDJBit_VsPcjvm5jgfA7Ean7ia0Hu-UzV19LAdJv5UO0ubZvlouFShjz-hfMAUrb1Ptx7Czr1LUWLqdh8QZjrEtL17pxpdP7UpXdUHKq6DLSbIAm20js/s990/ST-Framed-Stocking-Holder.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGXl3V1dTjAOcXOcEWqmrCIbEDJBit_VsPcjvm5jgfA7Ean7ia0Hu-UzV19LAdJv5UO0ubZvlouFShjz-hfMAUrb1Ptx7Czr1LUWLqdh8QZjrEtL17pxpdP7UpXdUHKq6DLSbIAm20js/s16000/ST-Framed-Stocking-Holder.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/s734/newblogsig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/w200-h104/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-30723368786448828342020-11-09T06:00:00.001-08:002021-03-10T21:14:22.538-08:00DIY Modern Hoop Seating Chart<p> So if you didn't know, I have a part time side hustle over at <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/">Something Turquoise</a>. I originally found the blog while planning my own wedding and then when I saw that the founder Jen lived in the same city as me I reached out to see if she was hiring and the rest, as they say, is history. Fast forward several years and Jen even started letting me post DIY's on the blog but recently she asked if I'd be interested in doing a wedding DIY which is like such an honor because that is really her specialty. And not to toot my own horn but I created something that I ended up really proud of! If you're looking for a fun modern way to show your guests to their seats, you wont want to miss this <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2020/11/09/diy-modern-hoop-seating-chart/">DIY Modern Hoop Seating Chart</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv6JW-PBpFaThKycRDa1h6leIo7V20CjtxZ9GaW5uj_Q1Dwwdrups5jkQry3C1ab9JlkOa9RGwes6xdiCPpReCBubF3O0HUZxvEyatq0U2e9KZvH8xQikqD7DCknj3Rtlu2uLrCkYxwg/s2048/ST-hoop-seating-chart052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv6JW-PBpFaThKycRDa1h6leIo7V20CjtxZ9GaW5uj_Q1Dwwdrups5jkQry3C1ab9JlkOa9RGwes6xdiCPpReCBubF3O0HUZxvEyatq0U2e9KZvH8xQikqD7DCknj3Rtlu2uLrCkYxwg/w426-h640/ST-hoop-seating-chart052.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoKetWjEP6om-R67ZV_NUbOKr9qy6lc8pQtP_ODWWT_EJTuJLFLkrOU4RappWZfNc__C5EZgiVJiTJiC9Y_5So3mc5TnMH1bOtuzBZWeiZ1idKkPWiZ5dO0Dd_1wUxuuj1YzQvRlheyU/s734/newblogsig.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoKetWjEP6om-R67ZV_NUbOKr9qy6lc8pQtP_ODWWT_EJTuJLFLkrOU4RappWZfNc__C5EZgiVJiTJiC9Y_5So3mc5TnMH1bOtuzBZWeiZ1idKkPWiZ5dO0Dd_1wUxuuj1YzQvRlheyU/w200-h104/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-79376624533085405652020-10-16T06:00:00.001-07:002021-03-10T21:08:30.490-08:00Free "Booing" Printables<p> With the state of the world STILL the way it is, I've been attempting to spread cheer any way I can and my latest excuse has been Halloween. I decided to "boo" all of Jude's friends (aka my friends kids haha). I had so much fun creating the baskets and the printables that I wanted to share them with you! Head over to the Something Turquoise blog <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2020/10/16/free-boo-ing-printables/">to download them</a>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCcUe2mZWoN9pePfoZxaKwegX8dCuJYhd2W_n1g6DrwnZccU1PO1Ph44rHrtVarg03ZBrh_cCAhqQoE9cGYGhcybIJSdxetDxa8-F1FHB82K-JiZ_LgU06ok0iDyxBdFN48Le0ECVKBw/s2048/IMG_4425-min.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1445" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCcUe2mZWoN9pePfoZxaKwegX8dCuJYhd2W_n1g6DrwnZccU1PO1Ph44rHrtVarg03ZBrh_cCAhqQoE9cGYGhcybIJSdxetDxa8-F1FHB82K-JiZ_LgU06ok0iDyxBdFN48Le0ECVKBw/w452-h640/IMG_4425-min.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHwTjM5ULPsZ9hxMtmpmnSItmSerJmnH9Ae_U0Pfdd8KUupFF1rcB8qKQrDd6giytu6XCrF0cSiDMwymeC5k7a9jzN56avIj_pAiLFmsyLDs7VIrjUvVVWJxUWEOyxaKBOKznOLVvk-U/s734/newblogsig.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHwTjM5ULPsZ9hxMtmpmnSItmSerJmnH9Ae_U0Pfdd8KUupFF1rcB8qKQrDd6giytu6XCrF0cSiDMwymeC5k7a9jzN56avIj_pAiLFmsyLDs7VIrjUvVVWJxUWEOyxaKBOKznOLVvk-U/w200-h104/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-45743042161928429832020-09-09T06:00:00.001-07:002021-03-10T21:04:07.928-08:00DIY Modern Drawer Pulls<p> I recently have been giving our bedroom a refresh and I swapped out my shabby chic nightstands for ones a little more mid century modern. I LOVE them but the knobs they came with were a definite no-go. I decided to make some of my own and I shared the tutorial over on Something Turquoise! Go <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2020/09/09/diy-modern-drawer-pulls/">check it out</a>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNl0lBZhZq7akAB5-HgUdVE0LeiJwdcYy_t3MJlxlDOR2ROxv4cO48C0Au2izib_My3LCcBdazeoyQ-wc2XI0SHIRpBYs_iIASq8QIHKhcgCQLAOLtADkoXbqNSM5rbWdCHHsYuXs4I4Y/s2048/IMG_4099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNl0lBZhZq7akAB5-HgUdVE0LeiJwdcYy_t3MJlxlDOR2ROxv4cO48C0Au2izib_My3LCcBdazeoyQ-wc2XI0SHIRpBYs_iIASq8QIHKhcgCQLAOLtADkoXbqNSM5rbWdCHHsYuXs4I4Y/w426-h640/IMG_4099.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHwTjM5ULPsZ9hxMtmpmnSItmSerJmnH9Ae_U0Pfdd8KUupFF1rcB8qKQrDd6giytu6XCrF0cSiDMwymeC5k7a9jzN56avIj_pAiLFmsyLDs7VIrjUvVVWJxUWEOyxaKBOKznOLVvk-U/s734/newblogsig.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHwTjM5ULPsZ9hxMtmpmnSItmSerJmnH9Ae_U0Pfdd8KUupFF1rcB8qKQrDd6giytu6XCrF0cSiDMwymeC5k7a9jzN56avIj_pAiLFmsyLDs7VIrjUvVVWJxUWEOyxaKBOKznOLVvk-U/w200-h104/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-52559502437600988852020-08-21T06:00:00.001-07:002021-03-06T21:27:02.370-08:00DIY Ultrasound Embroidery Hoop<p> I've been having so much fun doing DIY's over on the Something Turquoise blog I almost feel like I'm cheating on my blog! Today I'm sharing a super cute (and surprisingly easy) <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2020/08/21/diy-ultrasound-embroidery-hoop/">DIY Ultrasound Embroidery Hoop</a> project. Head over to see the full tutorial! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyCKBEa4kn1IEueh5x5mPZbljpUiCUrK4M2GviTpH0stzGeB1Fc9dFRqq2v1WGYFVexqeSJjm8RwW9rjePfbfVHFkshimo4ghX4pb-TmV6Hw5jcWY9VBUea-J-WyjMZNQ7X2_fanNlvE/s2048/IMG_3977-min.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyCKBEa4kn1IEueh5x5mPZbljpUiCUrK4M2GviTpH0stzGeB1Fc9dFRqq2v1WGYFVexqeSJjm8RwW9rjePfbfVHFkshimo4ghX4pb-TmV6Hw5jcWY9VBUea-J-WyjMZNQ7X2_fanNlvE/w426-h640/IMG_3977-min.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/s734/newblogsig.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/w200-h104/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-56091141247187247222020-07-24T06:00:00.001-07:002021-03-06T21:23:12.289-08:00DIY "Baby on Board" Car Magnet<p> Today I'm back over on the Something Turquoise blog to share the most adorable <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2020/07/24/diy-baby-on-board-car-magnet/">DIY "Baby on Board" car magnet</a>! 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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;"><span style="font-variant-caps: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="orphans: 2;"><span style="text-transform: none;"><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="widows: 2;"><span style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration-style: initial;"><span style="text-decoration-color: initial;">We all know I love my Cricut but, sometimes it can be a bit cumbersome. Once I park my machine in my craft room that's pretty much where it lives. The new <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Djoy%2Dproducts%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Joy</a> though is the perfect size! It's literally like 1/4 of the size of the Maker so if you wanted to whip it out for a quick project, you totally can. You can leave it on your counter or on a shelf. It packs away easily and sets up instantly so you can take it just about anywhere. (And if you DO use the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Djoy%2Dproducts%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Joy</a> to make on the go, check out <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Djoy%2Dproducts%2Fcricut%2Djoy%2Dtote%2Ehtml&afftrack=">this adorable tote</a> they made to carry it in style.)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;"><span style="font-variant-caps: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="orphans: 2;"><span style="text-transform: none;"><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="widows: 2;"><span style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration-style: initial;"><span style="text-decoration-color: initial;">It's no secret that receiving gifts is one of my love languages and as such, giving gifts is a way that I like to show love. For me, it's not just in the gift itself but in the way its presented as well, meaning I like to spend extra time on the wrapping as well to show a little extra love. Today I wanted to show you ten different ways you can embellish your gifts to make them just a little more special with the new Cricut Joy. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Djoy%2Dsmart%2Dlabeltm%2Dwritable%2Dvinyl%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Smart Label Writable Vinyl</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Djoy%2Dextra%2Dfine%2Dpoint%2Dpens%2D0%2D3%2Dmm%2D3%2Dct%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Joy Extra Fine Point Pen</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fstarter%2Dtool%2Dset%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Starter Tool Set</a> (Optional)</li>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;"><span style="font-variant-caps: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="orphans: 2;"><span style="text-transform: none;"><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="widows: 2;"><span style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration-style: initial;"><span style="text-decoration-color: initial;">I began by designing the file. Since Mother's Day and Father's Day are right around the corner, I decided to make both a "To:Mom" and "To:Dad" label. (Note, I changed the color of the tags just to make it easier to see against the white canvas. I cut them on white smart label vinyl though.)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Last Valentine's day I was still in a newborn fog, unsure what day it was. I certainly wasn't making any Valentine's. And while this year, I'm still figuring out all this mom stuff, I got my you-know-what together enough to make little Valentine's for Judes friends! (Let's be real, he's one, he doesn't have friends, its just my friends kids haha.) Anywho, if you didn't know, Jude is named after the Beatles song "Hey Jude". His dad is a huge Beatles fan and I'm a fan of somewhat unique names so, we landed on Jude. That being said, he has pretty much been forced into liking music. His first birthday party was Beatles theme, he has gotten every instrument as a gift, and these valentines were no exception. I wanted something that incorporated a vinyl record. I looked high and low, I was even willing to just buy an .SVG on Etsy, but I couldn't find anything I loved so... I did what every crafty mama does... I created my own!</div>
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When I finished the design, I loved it so much I posted it to my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notsoclishea/">Instagram</a>, and everyone else seemed to love it too. I even got a comment from Justine Silva, Winner of season 2 of my favorite show, Making It!! I knew the only logical thing to do was to spread the love by sharing the file and that's what I'm here to do! So <a href="https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/5e463346b8cf1806aa4ccb0f">HERE</a> is a link to the Cricut Design Space file. A couple of things to note, I didn't use Cricut fonts, so you may need to download the fonts I used to edit (they are KG Let Her Go and Better Together, both free fonts). Also, as the card is now, it says "Love, Jude". I'm sure you will want to change that, or just delete it all together if you prefer. And thats about it! Let me know if you have any questions, or trouble. I hope you enjoy this file! If you use it, I'd love to see it!</div>
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Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-23288151528989702632019-12-04T09:00:00.000-08:002019-12-04T20:18:36.871-08:0025 Personalized Gifts for this Holiday Season with Cricut!<p>This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.</p><!-- TapInfluence Comment Widget - Do Not Edit or Remove --><div id="ti-pixel-tracker"></div><script type="text/javascript" src="https://influencers.tapinfluence.com/assets/cogs/core-v4.js"></script> <script>var ts=document.getElementById('ti-pixel-tracker'); var axel = Math.random() + ""; var num = axel * 1000000000000000000; var ti=document.createElement("img"); ti.style.display="none"; ti.src="https://tracking.tapinfluence.com/trk/YdCc7/4zVOG/p.png?p=DgO8I" + String.fromCharCode(38) + "i=KzFUo" + String.fromCharCode(38) + "ord="+ num + String.fromCharCode(38) + "s=" + encodeURIComponent(document.referrer); ts.parentNode.replaceChild(ti,ts); JSON.stringify({"program_id":"06505f9a-e3b3-11e9-834d-0604a9fe185a","post_id":"e4eb34fe-e58a-11e9-85fd-02a5d1b7aabe"});</script><!-- End Widget --><br />
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As someone with a unique name (Shea), I never found a license plate keychain or a souvenir on vacation with my name on... sure there would be Sharon, Shelly and Sheila, but never a Shea. Fast forward to 2014 when I got my first <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=633029&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut</a>, the original Explore and the personalization potential was ENDLESS! I could now have my name on pretty much everything imaginable! I have since made <u>countless</u> personalized items using my Cricut, both for myself and my friends and family. There really is no greater gift that something that is custom made and personalized for the recipient. Today I'm rounding up 25 awesome gifts personalized with Cricut to make and give this holiday season!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGjCTAgwNmTIDfia5z89KUngkFEk6LzCaZYtOEg1Ir72pz3z3SGnskXF4NbrT9hbdhXGceUNmFrqkeqn5P1FmxRXwMiKNHPIIUk1NxK5LsaiOj1Un4_uCLHomOSUE0Vt1kuurtnPFUYY/s1600/personalizedgifts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGjCTAgwNmTIDfia5z89KUngkFEk6LzCaZYtOEg1Ir72pz3z3SGnskXF4NbrT9hbdhXGceUNmFrqkeqn5P1FmxRXwMiKNHPIIUk1NxK5LsaiOj1Un4_uCLHomOSUE0Vt1kuurtnPFUYY/s1600/personalizedgifts.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's start with <a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2019/10/diy-personalized-stockings-with-cricut.html">this Personalized Stocking</a> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXWt2Tsazh__Y6Uhxt-l5bGPe_bOiv9y3hWvNjacTg4voZRa_atJKhI68aXMDRUTmSsdMYmViWE_gdA0oDsXDSTqVu9y70GEmIGCVq0eC5Z6b6__xTFV1xwsR3GuSIR7aBKLyG4JIP84/s1600/nowordshero.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="465" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXWt2Tsazh__Y6Uhxt-l5bGPe_bOiv9y3hWvNjacTg4voZRa_atJKhI68aXMDRUTmSsdMYmViWE_gdA0oDsXDSTqVu9y70GEmIGCVq0eC5Z6b6__xTFV1xwsR3GuSIR7aBKLyG4JIP84/s640/nowordshero.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="464" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Source: <a href="http://notsoclishea.com/">Not So Cli-Shea</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I shared this project with you a few weeks ago. As soon as my son was born, I already had his stocking on the brain (sure he was born in January and wouldn't need one for almost a year but it was still a necessity). Stockings are a big deal to me and if they are to you, a personalized stocking for a loved one is a <b>must</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2019/10/diy-personalized-stockings-with-cricut.html">Personalized Holiday Ribbon</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBnKqUNUK6E2JHriEUlxUbUI_uHUmgxHMIofym1CzgYOI-a8WZcmfYZQTs359YawXxT_diw2s0TBpl9rwr30KKDGiCAeiDEo_RpwC0Pq1vpJMz69FK1nHEYlirOK6yxv4LOWlC3FbaKs/s1600/IMG_0724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBnKqUNUK6E2JHriEUlxUbUI_uHUmgxHMIofym1CzgYOI-a8WZcmfYZQTs359YawXxT_diw2s0TBpl9rwr30KKDGiCAeiDEo_RpwC0Pq1vpJMz69FK1nHEYlirOK6yxv4LOWlC3FbaKs/s640/IMG_0724.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="504" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now this isn't exactly a <i>gift</i>, but rather a way to adorn a gift. If you're a little bit extra (like me) when it comes to your gift wrapping, personalized ribbon is a <u>must</u>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2019/03/22/cricut-shrinky-dink-wine-charms/">Shrinky Dink Wine Charms</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Source: <a href="http://somethingturquoise.com/">Something Turquoise</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are these not the most adorable wine charms you've ever seen? These make a perfect gift for the hostess in your life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://heyletsmakestuff.com/personalized-christmas-gift-baking-set/">Personalized Baking Set</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://heyletsmakestuff.com/">Hey Let's Make Stuff</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This gift has so many wonderful personalized items, from the oven mitt, to the spoon, to the recipe tea towel... this gift might be the one that gets some tears. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2018/09/diy-wooden-ornament-with-cricut.html">Personalized Holiday Ornament </a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://notsoclishea.com/">Not So Cli-Shea</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you have a friend or family member who got married this year? Make them a personalized ornament to adorn their tree commemorating their big day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.laurascraftylife.com/engraved-charm-bracelet/">Personalized Engraved Charms</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://laurascraftylife.com/">Laura's Crafty Life</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did you know the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Maker</a> can ENGRAVE?! Game changer right!? Create custom charms for an adorable charm bracelet that any mom or grandma would be proud to wear. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2018/09/diy-baby-stat-sign-with-cricut.html">Personalized Baby Stat Sign</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://notsoclishea.com/">Not So Cli-Shea</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you know someone who had a baby this year? A custom baby stat sign is such a sweet gift to give to help them remember all those precious little details from that day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2018/06/diy-leather-keychain-with-cricut.html">Personalized Leather Keychain</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://notsoclishea.com/">Not So Cli-Shea</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For that girlfriend whose purse is like Mary Poppins' handbag so she needs a little something extra to help her find her keys, this personalized keychain is a perfect gift or stocking stuffer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hellosplendid.com/2017/05/bring-dad-a-beer-socks-diy-fathers-day-gift.html">Personalized Socks for Dad</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://hellosplendid.com/">Hello Splendid</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a beer loving dad in your life? Then he might need a pair (or two) of these personalized socks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2018/04/diy-bride-gift-with-new-cricut.html">Personalized Bride Tank</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRvq-gf6AzLJ5XSstUGdCruSylhotcWFGtEQPzcgpBya-R4vbQIER_bO0AZS04Ey19MGPAEWsztthr3tYG0paeghuqFU1iWKa-sdp-hSQVS7j_cztyDt7oRUm7lHUfHfP_InDOWBjrPI/s1600/IMG_1094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="499" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRvq-gf6AzLJ5XSstUGdCruSylhotcWFGtEQPzcgpBya-R4vbQIER_bO0AZS04Ey19MGPAEWsztthr3tYG0paeghuqFU1iWKa-sdp-hSQVS7j_cztyDt7oRUm7lHUfHfP_InDOWBjrPI/s640/IMG_1094.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="498" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://notsoclishea.com/">Not So Cli-Shea</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This can be for a new Mrs to commemorate her big day or a bride to be to wear while she gets ready!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2018/04/diy-bride-gift-with-new-cricut.html">Personalized Wall Hanging Banner</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGC53qFTATsoIjN2jCt0dD9P0rF8hARrSB3FnOHeM2XGz1Ar5GWtMDd1auG4YH2zZrXEzPlxUoUhSG6QuGoGXJNBUAUn7kxjAGOf_0rggzzvSKtRNRzML5jqJaoC_o0BrWuSamPlQ4LmA/s1600/IMG_0962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGC53qFTATsoIjN2jCt0dD9P0rF8hARrSB3FnOHeM2XGz1Ar5GWtMDd1auG4YH2zZrXEzPlxUoUhSG6QuGoGXJNBUAUn7kxjAGOf_0rggzzvSKtRNRzML5jqJaoC_o0BrWuSamPlQ4LmA/s640/IMG_0962.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://notsoclishea.com/">Not So Cli-Shea</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This wall hanging was created for a boss babe but really could be personalized to say literally anything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.twelveonmain.com/personalized-christmas-gifts-using-my-cricut-maker/">Family Name Sign</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfo1Ht06a6adj5S7Cx0ouHrxFZPURhJWEcFRAyKe2WkhuVFW2r6-INQPgZIGGRpBlxwdzbsGlQ_9W_IDiEcfpK-sFBoSkw2o13ywZYkqGkbFfaPgMVzvfk6I0AwQpAVnd2r_ndjTKISc/s1600/monogram-wood-sign-personalized-christmas-gift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfo1Ht06a6adj5S7Cx0ouHrxFZPURhJWEcFRAyKe2WkhuVFW2r6-INQPgZIGGRpBlxwdzbsGlQ_9W_IDiEcfpK-sFBoSkw2o13ywZYkqGkbFfaPgMVzvfk6I0AwQpAVnd2r_ndjTKISc/s640/monogram-wood-sign-personalized-christmas-gift.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://twelveonmain.com/">Twelve On Main</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This classic sign would be perfect for any family on your gift list. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2018/03/diy-robe-slipper-set.html">Personalized Robe and Slipper Set</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPrXjA0VZ3lFjR6LzmcqrMT7cEW3SEHXxnjFKdWya7UqNp1vShv0zi8pLfvyua-DWwM3hsPt15poftK3gfS9oeqaVZI5YncoN4aTS4bUgTZEjj1ijWa7xEcA4YDgF3Pdif9vUZjCTOP4/s1600/IMG_0850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPrXjA0VZ3lFjR6LzmcqrMT7cEW3SEHXxnjFKdWya7UqNp1vShv0zi8pLfvyua-DWwM3hsPt15poftK3gfS9oeqaVZI5YncoN4aTS4bUgTZEjj1ijWa7xEcA4YDgF3Pdif9vUZjCTOP4/s640/IMG_0850.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://notsoclishea.com/">Not So Cli-Shea</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you have a new mama on your Christmas gift list? This personalized robe and slipper set is calling her name. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://seelindsay.com/diy-sleep-mask-using-cricut-maker/">DIY Sleep Masks</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqCIdkwtQIYoy51CnGXWEp_tKsphufDNN3AQX4tKaNLzPs7V_RuRRPedQ-9XZn49mZQIBsZYVif5ufnzPg7zEJ29w136NVYyEIsBLZ2SXWZQW10ZnGql5EC1kfAJpB_TIY0X1w5P3oM4/s1600/Cut-fabric-with-Cricut-Maker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqCIdkwtQIYoy51CnGXWEp_tKsphufDNN3AQX4tKaNLzPs7V_RuRRPedQ-9XZn49mZQIBsZYVif5ufnzPg7zEJ29w136NVYyEIsBLZ2SXWZQW10ZnGql5EC1kfAJpB_TIY0X1w5P3oM4/s640/Cut-fabric-with-Cricut-Maker.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://seelindsay.com/">See Lindsay</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you've got someone on your Christmas list that needs a break, this DIY sleep mask is sure to be a hit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2018/01/diy-personalized-finger-puppets-with.html">Personalized Finger Puppets</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjll0agOqu2zXR2CCUL-atNszcILNuIQqXSlRFbSSs9bwl_qu4fbXzkL7lNiYxEGuPhUotZqjBkdbIzEEMHg3ymFkL-m075ewVNX-iaTxBnqYsSGubYYCEEcPEHU9Wi69Neu8vfFv3mH5I/s1600/IMG_0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjll0agOqu2zXR2CCUL-atNszcILNuIQqXSlRFbSSs9bwl_qu4fbXzkL7lNiYxEGuPhUotZqjBkdbIzEEMHg3ymFkL-m075ewVNX-iaTxBnqYsSGubYYCEEcPEHU9Wi69Neu8vfFv3mH5I/s640/IMG_0008.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://notsoclishea.com/">Not So Cli-Shea</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is hands down one of my favorite projects. Perfect for the little ones in your life, create personalized finger puppets with all their favorite people (and animals!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2018/03/16/personalized-doormats-cricut-maker/">Personalized Door Mat</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvxH8XahGPdUzb9VmpHlWDBFGAdNn-KlXIJdC5KiwPVmG7YBQ9HhFSo_gWI7JmCFihLXYMaG4Q7zjbjwZK8J2nebdyJp2rQN6-kSavEXNAqYa5CQYsN3NPvJMEaMXMtkG5T9MIORckpI/s1600/ST-DIY-Newlywed-Door-Mats-Cricut-Maker_0014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="660" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvxH8XahGPdUzb9VmpHlWDBFGAdNn-KlXIJdC5KiwPVmG7YBQ9HhFSo_gWI7JmCFihLXYMaG4Q7zjbjwZK8J2nebdyJp2rQN6-kSavEXNAqYa5CQYsN3NPvJMEaMXMtkG5T9MIORckpI/s640/ST-DIY-Newlywed-Door-Mats-Cricut-Maker_0014.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="478" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://somethingturquoise.com/">Something Turquoise</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The perfect gift for newlyweds or a new homeowner!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://smallstuffcounts.com/diy-cord-organizer/">Personalized Leather Cord Organizers</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rlPdF6ASibyhQ4aBYvZjm2Uf01T6ARn6A_Kacon7n7aIGFhfs6AVswDTkp0OvNHlUJCUjEzzyBai71TXTZqKfCwkj6xiDSUqm8IiDHmhQQWbjCLQiKpMar5fp7qE6Po821mmfj4lRgs/s1600/diy-leather-cord-organizers-lri-29-683x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rlPdF6ASibyhQ4aBYvZjm2Uf01T6ARn6A_Kacon7n7aIGFhfs6AVswDTkp0OvNHlUJCUjEzzyBai71TXTZqKfCwkj6xiDSUqm8IiDHmhQQWbjCLQiKpMar5fp7qE6Po821mmfj4lRgs/s640/diy-leather-cord-organizers-lri-29-683x1024.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://smallstuffcounts.com/">Small Stuff Counts</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of those gifts that is perfect for the person who has everything, because literally everyone could use one of these (or several of these). They'd make great gifts or stocking stuffers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.clubcrafted.com/personalized-luggage-tag-with-cricut/">Personalized Luggage Tags</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALlbzFXVqp3-lBNhwYt1K319quBipnlFkW_QoCsxr-6hhfWdUTmtAuPlLNAD1pkasZGoNJpKCsH746eI-i_VFsoej2GEzaFn0UWTOXQ6rexYEr2k_x73_gTGMSUN8LlZ_N6fluYwz3zQ/s1600/diy-no-sew-leather-personalized-luggage-tags-cricut-4-683x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALlbzFXVqp3-lBNhwYt1K319quBipnlFkW_QoCsxr-6hhfWdUTmtAuPlLNAD1pkasZGoNJpKCsH746eI-i_VFsoej2GEzaFn0UWTOXQ6rexYEr2k_x73_gTGMSUN8LlZ_N6fluYwz3zQ/s640/diy-no-sew-leather-personalized-luggage-tags-cricut-4-683x1024.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://clubcrafted.com/">Club Crafted</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For your friend, the jet setter, these luggage tags would be perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://inspiration.cricut.com/working-with-resin/">Personalized Wood Tray</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQEWSQ4pk5fBiX_kpsbmwtPy1aBTj2-kIZ7g4m3BHeQYPExS0Zz5VN7om20Zih-Wvxs0Gpn4fA8wL4ebBODkl5PbaYVuV1LuKyq7IdlVe0qv39AGS2a8dxm3WaILNmjUc2ckoM2wIqdc/s1600/Working-With-Resin-End.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQEWSQ4pk5fBiX_kpsbmwtPy1aBTj2-kIZ7g4m3BHeQYPExS0Zz5VN7om20Zih-Wvxs0Gpn4fA8wL4ebBODkl5PbaYVuV1LuKyq7IdlVe0qv39AGS2a8dxm3WaILNmjUc2ckoM2wIqdc/s640/Working-With-Resin-End.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: Karley Hall for <a href="http://inspiration.cricut.com/">Cricut</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coupling resin with Cricut vinyl makes this project look so professional!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.lemonthistle.com/best-dad-ever-t-shirt-fathers-day-gift-idea/">Best Dad Ever Shirt</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrv4pH3inj3f0hExYANQMXg7SHEIluvZOmh2awoYh9fFMXCQTmoBbhrO48QMx4Nj_Vzmifr4jXutZ27KA5ORMJ15pjxMdHnmGFPk5k2NAILxC08_22u7alHx5JPT4CbmSX36FCp3qAsg/s1600/Fathers-Day-Tee-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrv4pH3inj3f0hExYANQMXg7SHEIluvZOmh2awoYh9fFMXCQTmoBbhrO48QMx4Nj_Vzmifr4jXutZ27KA5ORMJ15pjxMdHnmGFPk5k2NAILxC08_22u7alHx5JPT4CbmSX36FCp3qAsg/s640/Fathers-Day-Tee-1.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="474" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://lemonthistle.com/">Lemon Thistle</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is there anything sweeter than using your kiddo's handwriting on a personalized gift? (The answer is no.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tastefullyfrugal.org/2019/09/diy-milestone-baby-blanket.html">DIY Baby Milestone Blanket</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGAskTqOYtxBPzkq_S1sIruAT28wF-11XV096c4Q-8P7db0VQpbyRNMCROvRqEiVm3yhYuhS7PA-til3sSGa0cMYD_BMqh00hyBNu0PDy2X4rVrDRD2Sb0xJe_z0yjxxUFJkRlJKXJbc/s1600/4c8990853de440faa158f54282b95bb4.DIY-Milestone-Baby-Blanket-13-744x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="744" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGAskTqOYtxBPzkq_S1sIruAT28wF-11XV096c4Q-8P7db0VQpbyRNMCROvRqEiVm3yhYuhS7PA-til3sSGa0cMYD_BMqh00hyBNu0PDy2X4rVrDRD2Sb0xJe_z0yjxxUFJkRlJKXJbc/s640/4c8990853de440faa158f54282b95bb4.DIY-Milestone-Baby-Blanket-13-744x1024.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="464" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://tastefullyfrugal.com/">Tastefully </a></span><a href="http://tastefullyfrugal.com/">Frugal</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking for the perfect gift for your pregnant friend or new mama friend? A custom milestone blanket is PERFECT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://prettyprovidence.com/cricut-maker-review/">Night In Gift Basket</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxzDm8T6qRB107IKIsaXD2BiihvdoyKQ8Fkp_lEU5mqzCoQvYm4975dzGvxS2AriHRfmOVPQA5QnPK3_nha8TF93B1xar6PhUxYqCOlg_Evza8k9D1rPMAwg4FUCaIGNciVtRk88fq0o/s1600/night-in-gift-basket-feature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxzDm8T6qRB107IKIsaXD2BiihvdoyKQ8Fkp_lEU5mqzCoQvYm4975dzGvxS2AriHRfmOVPQA5QnPK3_nha8TF93B1xar6PhUxYqCOlg_Evza8k9D1rPMAwg4FUCaIGNciVtRk88fq0o/s640/night-in-gift-basket-feature.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://prettyprovidence.com/">Pretty Providence</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because who couldn't use a night in gift basket?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://tarynwhiteaker.com/how-to-make-personalized-wood-signs/">Personalized Last Name Wood Signs</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9wE0019_VO-j3LCK1CNN0LdDQgIDBaQ5qP8J9eEtRsp8kUNkwGrO7O37Q5Nk79UF1KV5fkhIbAYT79ZTWFfrA2Pj3uJUzH3YXx3Bm34IwrBZKkJqJsuXZQXzb7W0W4-iMtBHeQeh_0I/s1600/DIY-Personalized-Wood-Signsfinal-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9wE0019_VO-j3LCK1CNN0LdDQgIDBaQ5qP8J9eEtRsp8kUNkwGrO7O37Q5Nk79UF1KV5fkhIbAYT79ZTWFfrA2Pj3uJUzH3YXx3Bm34IwrBZKkJqJsuXZQXzb7W0W4-iMtBHeQeh_0I/s640/DIY-Personalized-Wood-Signsfinal-2.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://tarynwhiteaker.com/">Taryn Whiteaker</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you just love the modern look of these signs? These might end up on my own Christmas wish list. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.lemonthistle.com/diy-gift-for-the-dog-lover/">Pup 'n Me PJs</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: <a href="http://lemonthistle.com/">Lemon Thistle</a>)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perfect for the dog lover in your life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2017/07/diy-hanging-wall-banner-with-cricut.html">Personalized Wall Banner</a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3eL9HL8KWKEgTXTjANLonwezNrKV5Z4XV6pWgiO7YrIN0byxUUTaXNNz7c5o1udO5Ew_fngyErxL1Omck6RC6DZiChd7j56Jy-c_OwpeSsg0A6gZtOW-hVk7nDDo35-ZKxRcxAGZxlc/s1600/20184862_2028181780743414_89041732972314624_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3eL9HL8KWKEgTXTjANLonwezNrKV5Z4XV6pWgiO7YrIN0byxUUTaXNNz7c5o1udO5Ew_fngyErxL1Omck6RC6DZiChd7j56Jy-c_OwpeSsg0A6gZtOW-hVk7nDDo35-ZKxRcxAGZxlc/s640/20184862_2028181780743414_89041732972314624_n.jpg" title="Check out this list of 25 Personalized Gifts you can make with your Cricut!" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(Source: Not So Cli-Shea)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add a little personalization to someone's wall with a custom wall hanging. This one was created for a big sister to be but the personalization options are endless. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that rounds out my 25 personalized gifts to give this holiday season using your Cricut! I can't wait to get to making, what about you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/s1600/newblogsig.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="734" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjti69qufDZzX7_hGdNheF9LIJhxD-aplBaqWMfgZgnrCvG4wr6bv3tMUlvvA_90k-MkFWTUL5IENEZIhTIhN_2VS-J95C5Q_4UyMFJMCoH8K2gnLh1BGJVw0t1kkmjha5IT5KuuasU2g/s200/newblogsig.png" width="200" /></a></div>Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-27214006421595141852019-10-30T08:00:00.000-07:002019-10-30T18:03:53.585-07:00DIY Personalized Stockings with Cricut Maker<div style="text-align: center;">
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</span> <span style="text-align: center;">So I know that we haven't even gotten to Thanksgiving (or even Halloween) yet but it's my baby's first Christmas so I'm already in full on Santa mode over here. After becoming a "grown up" (if I can even call myself that) I definitely lost my Christmas cheer. Christmas became more about stressing over what gifts to get for everyone and trying to squeeze in family time with all of the family possible (which gets even harder when you get married because then you have </span><b style="text-align: center;">twice</b><span style="text-align: center;"> as much family). But THIS year... I get to see the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a little one and the thought of it literally makes me a little misty eyed, not gunna lie. </span><br />
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If you've known me for any period of time you know that growing up I <i>loved</i> stockings. My grandma was the ultimate stocking stuffer(er?) and would fill our stockings with the most wonderful little trinkets and treasures. Our stockings were knit stockings and were seriously like Mary Poppins' bag, the more stuff you'd put in them, the bigger they'd stretch so it felt like it was never ending! It's because of those wonderful memories that stockings, to this day, are still my absolute favorite parts of Christmas. </div>
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Several years ago I made some stockings for my husband Sam and myself. I painstakingly cut the pattern by hand and sewed them all together. And then, I went to the Cricut Mountain Makathon where they announced the Cricut Maker, and that it was able to cut FABRIC! My very first thought was, "I'll be able to make stockings so much easier!" And boy was I right. Obviously now with our new little, he needed a stocking of his own because even though my grandma is no longer with us, I have to keep her wonderful tradition alive!</div>
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<li><a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/projects/project-detail/597f6f3f414e183c386393e3">This</a> Design Space Project</li>
<li>1/2 Yard of Fabric (for outside of stocking)</li>
<li>1/2 Yard of Fabric (for inside (lining) and cuff of stocking)</li>
<li>Corresponding Thread</li>
<li>8 Inches of Ribbon for Hanging Loop</li>
<li>Sewing Machine</li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Maker</a> </li>
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<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Feasypress%2Fcricut%2Deasypress%2Dmini%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut EasyPress Mini</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Deasypress%2Dmat%2D8%2Dx%2D10%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut EasyPress Mat</a> </li>
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<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fcraft%2Dtools%2Fweeder%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Weeding Tool</a></li>
<li>Cricut Rotary Blade (Comes with the Cricut Maker)</li>
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Begin by opening <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/projects/project-detail/597f6f3f414e183c386393e3">THIS PROJECT</a> in Cricut's Design Space. *NOTE* I tweaked a few elements of the original project but I will share with you what I did (spoiler alert, I actually made it <i>easier). </i><br />
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</i>Trim your fabric down to size to fit onto your mat. If your fabric has a pattern, be sure to pay attention to the direction of it so that you don't end up with a sideways pattern on your stocking. Load your fabric onto your fabric mat (pretty side down, if it has a pretty side). Use a brayer to get your fabric onto your mat. Then you simply choose your material when Design Space prompts you to and the rotary blade will work its magic and cut through the fabric beautifully!<br />
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Look at that crisp cut!<br />
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Because I personally don't care for the toe and heel detail of the original Design Space project I simply went ahead and cuts mats 1 and 2 twice (once for the outside of the stocking and once for the lining of the stocking) and skipped mats 3-5.<br />
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So you'll end up with four pieces, two liners and two outer pieces.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Another element of the original project that I decided to tweak was, that it had no hanging loop! How can you "hang the stockings by the chimney with care" without a hanging loop?! So I added one. <span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; text-align: center;">I simply took a piece of ribbon (about 8 inches long) folded it in half, and pinned it at about a 45 degree angle facing down four inches down on the back side of the lining and then sandwiched it between both lining pieces (right sides together) before sewing them. (Step 5 in the Design Space project instructions)</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; text-align: center;">Aside from those couple tweaks, simply follow the rest of the instructions given in Design Space and you'll have an adorable (and super easy) new stocking! </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: inherit;">But... you can't just end there... you have to <b>personalize</b> them of course! Cricut is the greatest tool I've ever had for </span><span style="color: #191919;">personalization</span><span style="color: #191919; font-family: inherit;">. Having a unique name, I was never able to get any personalized items "off the rack". A keychain with my name on it? Forget about it. Maybe that's why I love personalizing anything and everything with my Cricut, these stockings being no exception. Using some iron on vinyl and the new EasyPress Mini, I added my little mans name to his new stocking.</span></span><br />
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I <i>love</i> the new EasyPress mini. Because of all the seams in my stocking, it was ideal for this project. (Plus, I love any excuse to use it, it just so stinkin' cute!) Follow the <a href="https://cricut.com/heatguide">EasyPress Heat Guide</a> settings to be sure you use your EasyPress at the correct heat and time.<br />
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Remove the carrier sheet and voila! A totally personalized stocking! I can't wait to add this stocking to the mantle this year!<br />
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If you're a <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=633029&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut</a> fan, I'm sure you've seen the exciting news that they have a new product that they've added to the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Feasypress%2Ehtml&afftrack=">EasyPress family</a>, the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Feasypress%2Fcricut%2Deasypress%2Dmini%2Ehtml&afftrack=">EasyPress Mini</a>! It's so stinkin' cute! I thought the 6" x 7" size was cute but the Mini is even smaller and more adorable! (Why are small things so cute?) It's the perfect companion to the ever growing family of EasyPress machines.</div>
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When I first saw it, my mind started racing with ideas of ways to use it, (the first of which I'm sharing with you today). </div>
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The new mini is perfect for small and unique projects that previous EasyPresses maybe couldn't accomplish (or that might have just been a little more challenging) like hats, shoes, shirt sleeves, cuffs and even stuffed animals! Like the EasyPress 2, the Mini offers an even heat plate (unlike a traditional iron that can vary in temperature by 200 degrees, crazy right?) and easy to use heat settings for effortless heat transfers. </div>
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If you've known me for any amount of time, you know that I love giving gifts and a huge part of it is that I LOVE wrapping gifts. I think because my love language is receiving gifts, it's also my way of showing my love. The adorable new EasyPress Mini is perfect for personalizing your ribbon for gifts!<br />
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It's a super fun way to add that little personal touch to your gifts. Not only can you add a fun sentiment, you can also use this technique in place of a gift tag as well! I've never been a fan of traditional gift tags, especially holiday ones because they usually clash with my wrapping paper and as a (self proclaimed) gift wrap aficionado, that just won't fly for me. (It's also a great way to add that "special" touch to gifts that come from the North Pole if you know what I mean ;) )</div>
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<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Maker</a> (or Explore)</li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fmats%2Fcutting%2Dmachine%2Fstandardgrip%2Dmachine%2Dmat%2D12%2Dx%2D12%2D2%2Dct%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Feasypress%2Fcricut%2Deasypress%2Dmini%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut EasyPress Mini</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Deasypress%2Dmat%2D8%2Dx%2D10%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut EasyPress Mat</a> (not Pictured)</li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcutting%2Dmaterials%2Firon%2Don%2Dvinyl%2Fglitter%2Diron%2Don%2Fglitter%2Diron%2Don%2Dmaterial%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Iron On</a> (I used Red Glitter and Black Glitter)</li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Dbrightpadtm%2Dmint%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut BrightPad</a> (optional)</li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fcraft%2Dtools%2Fweeder%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Weeding Tool</a></li>
<li>Ribbon (All my ribbon was from <a href="https://www.michaels.com/search?q=ribbon">Michael's</a>)</li>
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Start by designing your file in <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=604304&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut's Design Space</a>. Measure the height of your ribbon and make sure that your design fits before cutting. If you'd like to use any of my designs, <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/172614910"><b>HERE</b></a> is my Design Space file. </div>
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Once you are ready to cut, lay your iron on material shiny side down on your mat. I find it easiest to roll it on. Select the correct material (or if you're using an Explore machine, set your dial) and don't forget to mirror your project before cutting!</div>
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Weed (or remove the negative space from) your design. I cut most of the designs several times so that I could have the sayings repeat on the ribbon but that's totally up to you. I also like the look of it just being on the tails too. </div>
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Using your weeding tool, remove all the little insides of the letters. Not gunna lie, this was a little time consuming, and I maaaaay have lost some (or all) of the dots for the i's, but the final result was just as cute, so it's all good. </div>
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The new EasyPress Mini is a little different from previous EasyPresses. It only has three settings and no timer so you'll want to check the <a href="https://cricut.com/en_us/heatguide">Cricut Heat Guide</a> to find out what setting to use for your project. It takes all of the guess work out of it! Because I was using glitter iron-on on a polyester ribbon, I used the medium heat setting on the EasyPress Mini for 25 seconds. It also told me to use constant movement and light pressure. </div>
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The design is so ergonomic, it feels great in your hand!</div>
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The heat guide recommended a warm peel, so, while the project was still warm, I removed the carrier sheet and the results were perfect!</div>
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I had so much fun creating all these ribbons and can't wait to use this technique on all of my future gift giving! </div>
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Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-53434693922728477462019-09-18T09:00:00.000-07:002019-09-24T21:26:52.969-07:00DIY Advent Calendar with CricutThis is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.<br />
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You guys! We are officially less than a hundred days out from Christmas! I've never really been the type to get super excited about Christmas because with it, also comes tons of added stress but this year... I get to celebrate the first Christmas with my little! The thought of being able to experience Christmas again through the eyes of a child literally has me giddy. So, that being said, it's not too early for a Christmas craft right? Truth be told, this DIY could really be used for any occasion, traditionally the advent calendar is used for Christmas but you can countdown to anything really... a birthday, a wedding, a graduation, the list goes on! But let's get to it shall we?<br />
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So, if you haven't heard, <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=633029&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut</a> recently released four new tools for their incredible <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Maker</a> machine. I was fortunate enough two years ago to be at the <a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2017/08/cricut-mountain-make-thon.html">Cricut Mountain Make-a-thon</a> where they announced the Maker, and with it's announcement came the promise that with its Adaptive Tool System would come even more incredible features and they weren't lying! I actually met with Ashish the Cricut CEO at a meet and greet recently and he asked me "Well, did we keep our promise?" and he certainly has. The revolutionary Adaptive Tool System brings together three major technologies that give the Maker machine professional class cutting versatility and performance. It d<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">elivers 10 times (4 kg) or more cutting force than the Explore line. It u</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">ses a sophisticated steering system to actively control the direction of the blade at all times. And it t</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ests to be sure you are using the correct blade before it starts cutting, and tells you to change it, if not, so </span>intuitive<span style="font-family: inherit;">!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Then there's the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fmachine%2Dtools%2Fwavy%2Dblade%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Wavy Blade</a> - A wavy finish was always <i>doable</i> with the standard fine tip blade but it would take much longer. Now with the new wavy blade you are able to g</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">et a decorative edge in half the time! This blade is perfect for vinyl decals, iron-on designs, envelopes, cards, gift tags, collage projects, or any time you need fabulously finished edges and stylish design accents. Perfect for iron-on, vinyl, paper, cardstock, fabric, and more! (I also used this blade for todays project!) </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">There's also the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fmachine%2Dtools%2Fdebossing%2Dtip%2Dfine%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Fine Debossing Tip</a> - There is something super elegant and polished about debossing. It definitely has a professional look that screams custom. Unlike the folders that most crafters are used to for debossing, this </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">rolling debossing ball, with a wider range of motion, gives you free reign to customize, personalize, and design with incredible intricacy. It's the perfect tool for the ultimate personalized touches. It helps create a stunning effect on foil cardstock, coated paper, shimmer and glitter paper, basswood, and much more. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">And lastly the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fmachine%2Dtools%2Fengraving%2Dtip%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Engraving Tip</a> – This is one I <b>really</b> can't wait to try and is something I'll be honest, I was a little disappointed I couldn't do with my first Explore machine (there are some tutorials online but they seemed a bit dodgy to me). With this tip you are able to</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> write personalized text or create monograms, draw decorative flourishes and embellishments, or inscribe your favorite quotes on a keepsake! I can't wait to engrave the new Cricut Metal Sheets! Speaking of Christmas... I've already got some gift ideas brewing using the engraving tip!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">If you're new around here, I have two favorite Christmas past times, <a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/search?q=stockings">stockings</a> and advent calendars. After the Cricut Maker was able to help me create my own stockings, I really wanted to try my hand at making my own advent calendar with some of the new tools and I love the way it turned out! </span><br />
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<li><a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/171431238">My Design Space File</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fmachines%2Fcricut%2Dmaker%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Maker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fmats%2Fcutting%2Dmachine%2Fstandardgrip%2Dmachine%2Dmat%2D12%2Dx%2D12%2D2%2Dct%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat</a></li>
<li>Cricut Quick Swap Housing</li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fmachine%2Dtools%2Fmaker%2Dtools%2Fscoring%2Dwheel%2Dtip%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Single Scoring Wheel</a> (or Scoring Stylus)</li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fmachine%2Dtools%2Fmaker%2Dtools%2Fperforation%2Dblade%2Dbasic%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Basic Perforation Blade</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fessentials%2Fmachine%2Dtools%2Fmaker%2Dtools%2Fwavy%2Dblade%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut Wavy Blade</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fcricut%2Dxl%2Dscraper%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut XL Scraper</a> (optional)</li>
<li>Paper for Advent Calendar (I used some of <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=567915&u=1371281&m=51766&urllink=cricut%2Ecom%2Fen%5Fus%2Fdeluxe%2Dpaper%2Dfoil%2Dembossed%2Dsampler%2Dgold%2Dwhite%2Ehtml&afftrack=">Cricut's Deluxe Foil Embossed Paper</a>)</li>
<li>Dollar Tree Gift Boxes (They come three for a dollar!)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FIJPPN4/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nosoclsh-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01FIJPPN4&linkId=3ead7f0f7534445abeab7d50f9bbadf8">Glue Gun</a> & Sticks</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00COXI3CS/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nosoclsh-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00COXI3CS&linkId=3e825599da11290e04a9f40087869d67">Tape Runner</a></li>
<li>White Cardstock (to print the numbers)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079QRKWLX/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nosoclsh-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B079QRKWLX&linkId=e9d61cb9f4fe9d64ec6d699b13153e26">LaserJet Printer</a> (optional)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TYNRW6Y/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nosoclsh-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00TYNRW6Y&linkId=f416fca8a7c4c4340ce0f13b173879eb">Heidi Swapp Minc</a> and Foil (optional)</li>
<li>Gifts! This part is totally up to you and your recipient! Your local dollar store or the famous target dollar spot is a great place to find stuff to load up your advent calendar, just be mindful to choose items that will fit into one of the three box shapes. Take them with you shopping if you need to.</li>
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Open the project in Cricut Design Space. I've already done all of the work for you! All you have to do is click Make It! Some things to note: I have created the file so that you can make up to 8 segments (24 boxes, like a traditional advent calendar). I decided I preferred the look of 12 thought, more like the 12 days of Christmas, totally up to you though. s</div>
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Hit make it and watch the Cricut do it's magic! The first thing it will prompt you to do is print the first page (I prefer to do this on cardstock for a more polished look, it also will cut better for you than standard copy paper.) Once printed, place your paper on your cutting mat and watch your Cricut do its magic, reading the sensor lines and cutting your printed items perfectly!</div>
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(If you're extra like me, I printed my numbers on my laserjet printer so that I could foil them using my Heidi Swapp Minc machine. This is totally optional, but I am afflicted with the Midus Touch and prefer for everything I touch to be gold.)</div>
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After the numbers have been cut using the fine tip blade, you will then be prompted to use the single scoring wheel (If you don't have it, you can also use the scoring stylus for this). The Quick Swap Housing makes swapping the blades a breeze, simply push the plunger on the top of the housing and it will release whatever blade is on it, while it's down, add whichever new one you want and voila! Easy peasy!</div>
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As I perviously mentioned, my Design Space file can be cut to make an advent up to 24 days. Mine for this project will only be 12. </div>
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Now it's time to prepare the boxes! These boxes come three for a dollar at the Dollar Tree and are <i>perfect</i> for this project! Start by laying the boxes in the same format as they are in the design space file (long box on the left, medium box on the top right, and small box on the bottom right). Using your hot glue gun, glue them all together, being sure they are placed the same as the file. </div>
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Repeat as many times as you'd like (again, I did 12, but you can do as many as 24!).</div>
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And now for the fun part! Time to start really assembling!</div>
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This is also when you want to fill your boxes with goodies! (After this will be too late and you'll be opening empty boxes so don't forget!)</div>
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Fold on the scored lines. Because the perforated lines are SO good, you're going to naturally want to fold on those, but don't! Be careful as you fold and only fold on the scored lines.</div>
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I love using the XL Scraper tool to get a crisp fold.</div>
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Lay the folded piece on your box, it should fit like a glove! (I did some serious math-ing for this project so I hope ya'll appreciate it haha.)</div>
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Using your tape runner (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00COXI3CS/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nosoclsh-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00COXI3CS&linkId=3e825599da11290e04a9f40087869d67">this one</a> is my all time fave) attach the paper to your boxes, again being mindful of where the perforation lines are and what boxes are where so they all line up.</div>
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Repeat as many times as you'd like! (I went with 4, which gave me 12 total.) I liked the look of four different patterns for my paper but that's totally up to you! You can do all of them the same if you prefer!</div>
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Now it's time to assemble the numbers.</div>
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Use your tape runner to attach the numbers to the circles. I just <b>had</b> to test out the new Wavy Blade for this project, and I decided to use it on the patterned circles. How 'bout those wavy lines! So cool right?</div>
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Then use your tape runner once more to adhere the numbers to each perforated box. Feel free to place them wherever your heart desires, the order is totally up to you!</div>
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The perforation lines make opening each box a breeze! I can't wait to dream up some more projects I can do with all the new blades!</div>
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Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-25394419251089198782019-08-29T06:00:00.000-07:002019-09-03T20:07:09.925-07:00DIY Modern Geometric Baby MobileHi friend! Long time no see... er... type? Soooo... I had a baby. Haha. And life has pretty much been crazy ever since. It's the best and hardest job I've ever had (and tbh, the pay sucks ;)). I'm slowly but surely finding my footing and figuring out how to "do it all"... or at least<i> pretend</i> I am.<br />
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It's no surprise that I am a die hard Cricut fanatic. Anything I <i>can</i> make with my Cricut, I generally do. My little one's nursery was no exception and wasn't safe from my Cricut-ing. After making my own baby mobile, I wanted to be able to share just how easy it was. Thankfully, I had the opportunity to create a DIY for my blogger boss Jen over at <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/">Something Turquoise</a>. For the past 5 or so years I've worked for Jen as her Pinterest account manager and craft assistant and up until about last month it was exclusively a bridal blog. The team has started having babies like crazy so it only made sense to broaden our horizons and include more facets of life, like babies! It just felt like the perfect place to share my DIY... but I of course had to share it with you guys too! Check it out!<br />
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For the full tutorial go check it out on <a href="https://somethingturquoise.com/2019/08/29/diy-modern-geometric-baby-mobile/">Something Turquoise</a>!<br />
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Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-80559223547193007362018-12-13T09:00:00.000-08:002018-12-13T09:49:18.074-08:00Baby Boy O'Quinn // Nursery Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've been embarrassingly MIA over here lately. I have had so many grand ideas and plans but growing a baby is hard work! (Ok, in reality it hasn't been <i>that</i> hard, but still.) Once I'm home from my 9-5 and done with all my side hustle work, all I want to do is curl up on the couch. And the cooler winter weather definitely doesn't help. Don't get me wrong, I live in Southern California, so it's not like a <b>true</b> winter, but anything below 70 degrees to me is cold enough to requires a blanket and slippers!</div>
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One exciting thing I've been working on lately, ever since <a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2018/09/the-big-reveal.html">our gender reveal</a>, is our nursery. I can't wait to share it once it's all finished but I'll share my inspiration photo that I created in the meantime.</div>
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I was really going for a natural and neutral color palette. I know its crazy to already be thinking of baby number two, and while we don't know if that's even something we plan to do, I wanted to keep the nursery as gender neutral as possible. </div>
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<a href="https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/abbyson-living-reg-megan-leather-rocker-in-mint-green/5207943?Keyword=glider">Mint Leather Rocker</a> // This was my first big nursery purchase. I originally found a very similar one from Crate and Barrel that was three times the price and WAY out of my budget. But then I found this one from Buy Buy Baby AND was able to use a 20% off coupon!<br />
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=426797&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F580819110%2Fthe-beatles-drinking-tea-a4-print">Beatles Print</a> // If you didn't already know, Sam is a huge Beatles fan... he even has a Beatles tattoo (and yes, is trying to work the Beatles into baby boys name even). So <i>something</i> Beatles was necessary but I also like a more neutral vibe so this black and white print is perfect!<br />
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<a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00290778/?gclid=CjwKCAjwo_HdBRBjEiwAiPPXpMRcZEGtTDr0PTQXZSaMrSsRWMW6I7KN9ZRzDGU1_m4iaLVpbZ541hoCjLQQAvD_BwE">Bookshelves</a> // I wanted a place for baby O's books to be out and almost decor for the room so these open bookshelves were perfect.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IIXKZE2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nosoclsh-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00IIXKZE2&linkId=5620f106496d4ef0c0942883643f5de4">Leather Poof</a> // I've just always wanted an excuse to get one of these and I figured the nursery was the perfect excuse! Haha.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FONRV6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nosoclsh-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B004FONRV6&linkId=5052b7e3ddf56935c73932a863da9504">Ukulele</a> // So this had been an idea of mine basically since Sam and I got married. Because of Sams love of music, we did a white guitar as our wedding guestbook. It hangs in our living room and I love it. Not long after, I had the idea that if we ever had a baby, we could do a ukulele as a baby shower guestbook and use it as decor in the nursery and that's exactly what we did!<br />
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=426797&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F611664009%2Fdachshund-alphabet-a3-print">Dachshund Alphabet Print</a> // It's no surprise I'm a dachshund lover. And I feel like an alphabet print is a nursery standard so this print was a no brainer.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HAZS3TI/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nosoclsh-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00HAZS3TI&linkId=edfd8fc10d784eae347e681bedf52930">Crib</a> // This was, hands down my favorite crib from day one. I love the mix of white and wood, just the neutral color palette I was going for.<br />
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=426797&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F484090655%2Flarge-custom-geometric-sign-wedding-sign">Custom Wooden Name Sign</a> // We still haven't decided on a name (and to be honest, I don't really plan to until we meet him) so this might be something we do in the future but I just love the look of this one.<br />
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<a href="https://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-moroccan-tribal-cross-chevron-tassel/Silver/200GCDI02A-P.html">Rug</a> // I needed something to warm up the space and this rug is perfect.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015HHXYG2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nosoclsh-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B015HHXYG2&linkId=1da63c69f04882ef21b78bd582f49b9a">Faux Fiddle Leaf</a> // Because you gotta have a little green in every room!<br />
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<a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80360705/">Dresser</a> // Because of the wood element of the crib, I felt like a natural wood dresser would be best. And because Sam is a lumber salesman, he wholeheartedly agreed (although buying from Ikea was out of the question).<br />
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=426797&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F601387513%2Fmade-to-order-wall-hanging-weaving-woven">Wall Weaving</a> // I love having a handmade element in every room. This weaving is one that I came across that is relatively neutral but incorporates the soft mint that I'm always drawn to (I mean, did you see the rocker??).<br />
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=426797&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F479862005%2Fyou-have-stolen-my-heart-art-print">Dashboard Watercolor</a> // If you didn't know by now, I'm a huge Dashboard Confessional fan, I couldn't even tell you how many times I've seen them. This print has a Dashboard saying "You have stolen my heart" which I feel like is the perfect sentiment for our little peanut.<br />
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=426797&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F600500358%2Fcactus-print-desert-wall-art-print-boho">Desert Print</a> // Sam and I were married in the desert so it's really where our family began. I feel like having a print of the desert is a perfect nod to our beginning.<br />
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I seriously can't believe how fast this journey has gone. He's going to be here before we know it! In the meantime I'm nesting like crazy and trying to get the nursery pulled together before his arrival. So stay tuned for that! Also, be on the lookout for a post on my <i>gorgeous</i> baby shower that I still can't even believe was mine. It seriously was a mama-to-be dream!<br />
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Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-65639615478153075992018-09-25T09:00:00.000-07:002018-09-25T16:31:40.023-07:00The Big Reveal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
If you missed my <a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2018/07/exciting-announcement.html">big announcement</a> back in July, we're expecting! We've got a new little O'Quinn scheduled to arrive in late January and we're thrilled. I went back and forth on whether or not I wanted to do a gender reveal party. It kind of feels a bit silly to be honest but, after talking to my friend Haley, she convinced me that I should because, like she said "it's better than just finding out in an office". Which I definitely agree. I can now say, after the fact, I'm super glad I did it. </div>
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I didn't want anything big, just family (and of course my bestie Danica, who is basically family). Since this is the first grandchild on both sides, we've got some excited grandparents which, truthfully, is a big part of why I decided to do a reveal after all. So once a date and location was set, even though I wanted a low key affair, some crafting was <b>of course</b> in order!</div>
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I created maybe my favorite DIY ever with this welcome sign. It was surprisingly easy and yet made a great impact as soon as you walked in. I simply used some plywood that I had on hand from a previous project and some iron on vinyl (yes... iron on! It works SO great on wood!). The triangles were a last minute add to match the party decor, but they are removable vinyl so they can be removed and the sign can have a more modern look too!</div>
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And here are a couple of other DIY's that I cooked up. I created a guess the gender sign that read "What do you say, Little Sam or Little Shea". I used baby pictures of each of us for people to cast their vote. This was another piece of scrap plywood that I used some iron on vinyl and removable vinyl on. I also created badges for each guess to wear their vote (also adorned with baby photos of each of us). My favorite thing is how similar our first Christmas pics look to each other. </div>
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Apparently there weren't a whole lot of poses to put babies in during the late 80's haha. </div>
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I also had to make come custom drink koozies for Sam and I. </div>
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We also got an array of mini cupcakes from <a href="http://www.missprisscupcakes.com/">Miss Priss</a>... I won't tell you how many I had but I <i>will</i> tell you, they were <b>all </b>delicious!</div>
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Sam and I both voted that we thought baby O was going to be a boy. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGT8CA0jawz1GaTlwAZ4D_pLTovNHlSs010bcB414dH53iLNZZnFO8-a38c_Zpk1IZTJkOBNtToHAoF0Utmrj1A48oyBRZqusMGzqVsi7ckB2uR8vlEkCKp_f__VexpvGQaOlNii1Gno/s1600/7524942928_IMG_0141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Check out this adorable Gender Reveal Party!" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGT8CA0jawz1GaTlwAZ4D_pLTovNHlSs010bcB414dH53iLNZZnFO8-a38c_Zpk1IZTJkOBNtToHAoF0Utmrj1A48oyBRZqusMGzqVsi7ckB2uR8vlEkCKp_f__VexpvGQaOlNii1Gno/s640/7524942928_IMG_0141.JPG" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
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<b>Team Boy:</b> Grandpa-to-be Gregg, Uncle-to-be Josh, Great Grandma-to-be Charlotte, Daddy-to-be Sam, Great Papa-to-be, Great Gram-to-be, Cousin-to-be Cade, me and Great Uncle-to-be Dale</div>
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<b>Team Girl:</b> Grandma-to-be Sandy, Bryan, Cousin-to-be Brynn, Great Aunt-to-be Christine, Grandpa-to-be Kevin, Maribel, Grandma-to-be Julie and Jamie</div>
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For the big reveal, I decided to order some <a href="https://www.sparklersrus.com/Gender-Reveal-Confetti-Cannon-Package_p_152.html">Confetti Cannons</a>. Since no one except Danica knew what baby O was going to be, I ordered both pink and blue and it was up to her to set aside the right ones. (They are very inconspicuously labeled so you really have no idea whats inside of each cannon until it goes off.)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuqkyUzxg9fZVXn3PFbM8VTo40OBPcuVcrfthI1OCc4rCBLaoIp5zjkmIQz9maKPjlydlHxsYl1NAGQ_t4RX2CuARwVc75oDfkaituhh_BwjAN0o3eYOPTTvnDhOK4RofcNlqtUrovJU/s1600/IMG_2915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Check out this adorable Gender Reveal Party!" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuqkyUzxg9fZVXn3PFbM8VTo40OBPcuVcrfthI1OCc4rCBLaoIp5zjkmIQz9maKPjlydlHxsYl1NAGQ_t4RX2CuARwVc75oDfkaituhh_BwjAN0o3eYOPTTvnDhOK4RofcNlqtUrovJU/s640/IMG_2915.JPG" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
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It was so suspenseful! (Plus there was the added fear that someone was going to take your head off with a confetti cannon haha.)</div>
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And just like we suspected... baby O is a little boy!</div>
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I had a feeling from early on that baby O was a boy, and all the old wives tales pointed to boy and yet I still teared up a little watching the confetti flutter in the air. I think it just made it that much more real... we really are having a baby!</div>
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In this moment, Sam is probably already planning out what little league he wants him in. </div>
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Sams dad was clearly excited for a little boy. </div>
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We of course had to get some photos in the confetti. </div>
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(Note: the confetti is totally biodegradable, I'm no litter bug)</div>
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This pic cracks me up because it's the ultrasound pic that proves he's a boy, if you know what I mean. Haha.</div>
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The dogs weren't too amused to learn about their little brother. </div>
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My mom, Sam and I spent the entire next day baby shopping since we now knew what we were having. I had previously refrained from really buying anything... a little secret though, the only baby thing I had bought before finding out was for a boy... apparently my mothers intuition has already kicked in! Just waiting for my eyes in the back of my head ;) Haha. </div>
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As always, I started by designing the file in <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/landing">Cricut Design Space</a>. I first measured my wooden piece and replicated it on my mat so that I could really see what my finished product would look like. From there, I added the words and placed them just how I wanted them. I then attached them so they would stay in place while cutting. Then hit "Make It"!<br />
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Place your Iron On vinyl just where you like it on your wooden piece. Using the <a href="https://home.cricut.com/easypress-heat-settings-guide">Cricut EasyPress Interactive Quick Reference Guide</a>, find out what time and temperature you should set your EasyPress to. For this project, it will be 300 degrees for 40 seconds. </div>
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Once your Iron On is on your wood, use your Crop-a-Dile to punch the whole where you'd like it for hanging. </div>
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And in just a few easy steps, you have a totally custom ornament! Wouldn't these be great for a newly married couple? Or you could make one for baby's first Christmas! The possibilities really are endless!</div>
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Shea Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820051581802065684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516493559336658119.post-56096365111408654372018-09-19T06:00:00.001-07:002020-08-30T14:40:59.780-07:00DIY Baby Stat Sign with Cricut EasyPress 2!<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: inherit;">YOU GUYS!! Have you heard?? The new <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/essentials/easypress-heatpress/easypress-heatpress.html">Cricut EasyPress 2</a> is here!! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: inherit;">About a year ago <a href="https://home.cricut.com/">Cricut</a> announced the brand new <a href="http://www.notsoclishea.com/2017/10/diy-iron-on-embroidery-hoop-art-with.html">EasyPress</a> and once I got my hands on one, I was immediately in love, it's so simple to use! And unlike a traditional iron, the EasyPress has a ceramic coated heat plate which means a dry even heat, which you really can't get with your traditional iron. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: inherit;"> I really didn't think it could get much better and then... IT DID with the new EasyPress 2! Not only does the new EasyPress 2 come in 3 sizes (<a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/easypress-2-raspberry-6x7-inch.html">6x7</a>, <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/easypress-2-raspberry-9x9-inch.html">9x9</a> and <a href="https://shop.cricut.com/en_us/easypress-2-raspberry-12x10-inch.html">12x10</a>), it also now has an even faster heat up time and can go up to 400 degrees! It also comes in an awesome raspberry color <i>and</i> has a new USB port for firmware updates, so you'll always be up to date! How cool is that!</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: inherit;">Lately my favorite thing to put Cricut Iron on on is my wood projects! I <b>love</b> the finished look it gives and I also love that I don't have to mess with any transfer tape! So today I wanted to show you just how simple creating your own custom Baby Stat Sign is using the EasyPress 2 and some Cricut Iron On!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=51766&userID=1371281&productID=808206015">Cricut EasyPress 2</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cricut Iron On (I used <a href="https://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=51766&userID=1371281&productID=562246421">white</a>)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Plywood (You can buy large pieces from your local hardware store and have them trim them down for you! Thats what I did and for this project I used a 12x12 piece.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my sorority sisters just had her baby so, using all of his birth stats I created a totally custom announcement sign for her! </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8XAKStSeYRJTwNwIhGEJnfGgt6fSBG0GqteOIE_nk4ZBlKYeAS5-gCXbofTKcLWKje8F8mHqM6cVI43v-h62DLh5uIpdnPQ2e7VLHGecRaDIbz5KFFUPSd-lXvGlTr6XlHjgqv8AB2U/s1600/IMG_3247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Create your own DIY Baby Stat sign with Cricut EasyPress 2!" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8XAKStSeYRJTwNwIhGEJnfGgt6fSBG0GqteOIE_nk4ZBlKYeAS5-gCXbofTKcLWKje8F8mHqM6cVI43v-h62DLh5uIpdnPQ2e7VLHGecRaDIbz5KFFUPSd-lXvGlTr6XlHjgqv8AB2U/s640/IMG_3247.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then place your design on your iron on surface (the plywood). This is a good time to make sure everything is weeded properly, you have no spelling errors and everything is lined up just the way you want it because once you iron it on, there's no going back, especially with the new Cricut StrongBond Guarantee! Cricut really prides themselves on having the best-in-class iron on materials, so much so that they are now offering a StrongBond Guarantee which means that when a StrongBond materiel is used as directed, you'll be completely satisfied with the results. If not, they'll replace it for free! Because we are using the material on wood, it doesn't really apply since we won't be washing it, but a great thing to know!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">To figure out how hot and how long to use your EasyPress 2, check out </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">the new <a href="https://home.cricut.com/easypress-heat-settings-guide">Interactive Quick Reference Guide</a>. It has a couple simple drop down menus and then tells you exactly what to do! It's awesome!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191919; font-family: inherit;">Growing up my brother and I had our own stick horses. We loved chasing each other around on them and, on occasion used them as weapons haha. Well my <a href="http://chicrunner.com/">best friends</a> daughter has been loving horses lately (thanks to the Spirit Riding Free on Netflix) and I had the idea to attempt to create a stick horse of my own for her and I LOVE the way they turned out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I started by designing the file in <a href="http://design.cricut.com/" style="color: #f6baa8;">Cricut Design Space</a>. Did you know the Design Space software is available for iOS, Android, Windows, AND Mac?! You really can use it <b>anywhere</b>! Especially with the machines bluetooth wireless technology! The original Design Space image is actually a unicorn (one of the "Three Unicorns" from the <a href="https://design.cricut.com/#/design/new/images/cartridge/1372029">Unicorn Squad cartridge</a>) but I really wanted to do a traditional stick horse so I modified it to be a horse, you could totally leave it a unicorn for a more magical look though! Here is what it looked like before:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And with a few little modifications, voila, it's a cute horse!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The project is good to go if you want to make your own, all you have to do is click "Make It"! It's always easiest to change the colors to the materials you'll be using on the canvas screen to make loading the mats easy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once you're in the mat preview screen, take a look at all of your mats. Don't forget to mirror any mats that will be any form of Iron On. Because for this project you will be cutting two of everything, facing two different ways, you technically don't <i>have</i> to mirror, but it's a good habit to get into. You can see from this picture where you can select the mirror option (the green toggle switch). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is also where I usually play around with the mats to minimize my iron on waste by moving all of my cuts appropriately on the mats, that is totally optional though, just me and my OCD haha. Also, be sure in between mats to double check your settings and be sure that you have selected the right material for each mat, especially if you are using glitter and lite iron on, and be sure to use Fast Mode where you can for up to 2x faster cutting and writing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">With all Iron On, you're going to want to put it face down on your cutting mat so your machine can do what is called a "kiss cut" where it cuts the vinyl but leaves the carrier sheet in tact. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Technically with your fabric you also want to put it face down on your fabric grip cutting mat but again since there will be two cut out, I placed it face up and was fine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Watching the rotary blade work never gets old. And those cuts... perfection! The rotary blade makes cutting virtually any fabric without backing possible like it never was before!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once all of your mats are cut, weed all of your iron on and start separating the front pieces from the back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Then, using your EasyPress (or iron) begin to apply your iron on. Because they are always updating it, be sure to reference the <a href="http://help.cricut.com/easypress-recommended-settings">EasyPress recommended settings</a> before getting started. You'll want to put the glitter iron on down first because it requires the most amount of heat. I did the mane and bridle in glitter, so those went on first. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">And then I applied the standard iron on, the eyes, nose and ears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Repeat on the other side. A couple of tips while working with your iron on:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">- Always be sure to cover all iron on either with a carrier sheet or protective barrier of some kind so that it doesn't come in contact with the heat source. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Then it's time to sew! Using sewing clips (or pins), clip your two pieces together and sew! Be sure to leave a small opening at the bottom to add batting and the dowel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Once you are finished sewing, begin stuffing your horse with batting, be sure to get it all the little corners too. I used a small wooden dowel to help, but your fingers work just fine also. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Then place your dowel inside, it may take a little wiggling but you'll want to me sure it goes all the way through, to give the head stability. Once you've got it through, seal the opening using E6000 glue. Once you are finished, add sewing clips and let it dry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And that's it! The Maker really does all the hard work for you, all you need are the materials and some basic sewing skills and you can make a DIY Stick Horse of your own!</span><br />
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