Vinyl Decorated Candles

I'm crushing on this idea at House of Hepworths. She decorated her candles by adding vinyl to them. She also made some that have a framed monogram on them! Totally awesome!

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See the vinyl decorated candles.

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Blessing Board

I think we all need to be reminded how blessed we are - everyday! This blessing board is a great idea to have in a visible place (like the dinner table or by the door we come in and out) so we can see and think about how many things for which we should be grateful - even if they are little things. This idea was thought of by Creative Itch!

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See the Blessing Board!

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My Vinyl Designer Giveaway (worth $172) and Pink Bling Winner

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Today, I introduce you to the fun world of MY VINYL DESIGNER, an AWESOME store with 1500+ premade wall art designs, tips, how-to's, and finished project ideas being used in today's home decor. So COOL!! Simply download, import, and resize the design as needed. It sounds so easy and fun!!

My Vinyl Designer's affordable vector designs can be instantly downloaded 24/7 so that you can begin using them as quickly as possible. They are available in single-color, wholly welded AI, EPS, GSD, Silhouette and Cricut-compatible SVG formats (Who knew that Cricut machines worked without a cartridge?? Their designs are perfect for vinyl cutting, scrapbooking, etching, embroidery, printing, fabric design, engraving, laser cutting, and lots more!!


You will quickly see how careful they are in every detail. Check out what others are saying about them ... Quite impressive! They want you to be absolutely delighted with their designs. Need a little more info on how it all works?
Check out their YouTube channel.

The women who run this business are SAHM's with young children (and sisters) who value the importance of home and the significance of inspirational artwork that personalizes it. They are inspired by family, life, things of the spirit, and the beautiful world we live in. They say that their customers are the best in the world!

Check out their inspire-me photo gallery showing how others are using their designs. Here are some of my favorites:

On wood

Etching

Vinyl on plates


Vinyl on cars

If you've ever wanted to start a business with vinyl or some other element that this works with, NOW is the time to start. My Vinyl Designer does all the hard work for you!

MY VINYL DESIGNER is giving one of our lucky readers a REALLY fun vector art package with 2 CD's (valued $172!!), with well over 700 designs and interchangeable stick figure family elements. Here is the link to see all that is in the starter package!!!! WOW!!

Here's how to enter:

(Required) .... Browse My Vinyl Designer's website and return to tell me what your favorite design is

(Extra Entries) ....

1- Like My Vinyl Designer on facebook
2- Tweet, blog or Facebook about this giveaway and leave the link
Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.

This giveaway ends at midnight on Monday, February 14 and will be announced Tuesday, February 15. Best wishes to everyone! What a fun giveaway!!!

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The giveaway winner for Pink Bling and Things is:

#65 - Katie
I'm a follower.
eberling2@msn.com

Please contact me to claim your prize.

Beadboard Growth Chart

My daughter has been asking in the last couple of days to "mark me on the wall." I've finally figured out she wants a growth chart to see how she grows. I like this one made from beadboard at Lemon Tree Creations. I wish I would have made one when she was a baby! What a fun baby gift this would be.

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See the beadboard growth chart!

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Guest Blogger - UVinyl Decorating - Photographs Turned Into Vinyl Art

Today, I welcome Susannah from

UVinyl.

She shows us how to turn a photograph into vinyl art!

A personal photo made into vinyl art on an old shower door using Inkscape:

I L.O.V.E. this idea. It incorporates so much of what I love about
using vinyl decals to craft: It re-purposes something (which makes it
affordable), adds 3-D art to an otherwise bare wall, and immortalizes
a very personal moment in our lives.

Who
wouldn't want a beautiful, meaningful photo turned into immortalized
artwork?!

A tutorial on using Inkscape to outline a photo for vinyl:
Step 1: Pick out your photo

(This is from our wedding day. Aren't we cute?! I chose this
picture because we looked so natural and in love. A great reminder of
that perfect day to see all the time!)

Step 2: Download Inkscape photo editing software for FREE!

http://inkscape.org/download/

Step 3:
Import your picture into Inkscape

Step 4:

From the top menu, choose Path and Trace Bitmap

Step 5:

Increase or decrease the Brightness option and click "Update" until
you are satisfied.

Step 6:

Drag the bitmap (black) outline away from photo and delete original
photo so only the bitmap is left.

Step 7:

Go back to Path and choose "Simplify" This will smooth out some of the
lines of your image. If you prefer the original bitmap from Step 6,
then skip this step.

Step 8:

Save this image and upload to a vinyl design program.

Step 9:

Apply to desired surface.

I used one of the glass sliding doors I previously took off
of our shower. I am so glad I saved those doors! I simply unscrewed
the handle/towel holder, cleaned it, and applied the vinyl. It
was the perfect size to make a real statement on our wall!

If you L.O.V.E. the look and idea of this vinyl-ized photo, but don't
have the energy to create it yourself you can order one here.

Have fun with it! Play around with different photos! Adding photos to
your space can fill it with love and good memories, but try something
a little more out-of-the-picture-frame!

Remember: The world is yours to personalize. Empower your inner designer!

Thanks, Susannah! What a fun tutorial! I've never seen a photograph turned into vinyl wall art! Now I wish I even more that I had a vinyl cutting machine! Visit Susannah at UVinyl to see more great ideas to do with vinyl.