Santa Supply Co.

This was my first project using vinyl to screen print.  I created this cute Christmas graphic in Adobe Illustrator and made it an SVG to cut on my Cricut.  I cut it on Oracal 651 vinyl (outdoor vinyl) and weeded it.  I purchased a screen and followed a tutorial on screen printing.  I thought, how hard can it be?  Well, it takes a little patience and some finesse, but it really went better than expected.  I used Speedball red acrylic ink on painted birch ply-wood.  I used a wax to seal it and give it a vintage look.  My husband cut a few pieces of pine for the frame.  I think these would look great on an open shelf.  

Ever since this project, I was hooked on screen printing!  What more can I design, cut and print? There are not enough hours in the day!

53 days 'til Christmas!

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Kraft Paper Map

About a year-and-a-half ago, I created a large framed map for my daughter on which she can keep track of her travels.  See the post here. I painted it with black and white chalk paint.  It was large and I framed it in reclaimed wood. She has it hanging in her apartment.  When she travels, she adds a dot to the places she visits. I love the design.  I wanted to recreate this with the same feel but on a much smaller scale...something I can duplicate. I recreated my original idea to this farmhouse kraft paper banner.  I cut two stencils; one for the eastern states and one for the west.  I wanted the image to be bigger than what would fit on my 12 x 16 screen, so I set up two screens and printed them separately. I had to line up the states perfectly. Because of all the great tips from pigskinsandpigtails, it worked great. 

This banner will add to your farmhouse decor. I screen printed it with Speedball acrylic ink on kraft paper.  I tied it with black and white ribbon. It hangs from two stained pieces of pine.

Happy travels!

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180 days

Today is 180 days.  Who’s counting?  I started working at the middle school 8 years ago.  It has been exciting, tiring, fulfilling and exhausting all at the same time.  What makes the job so wonderful is the caring, talented teachers I have the privilege of working with everyday.  When you send your children to school you want these human beings influencing their young minds.  I am thankful each day they let me be a part of it.

With that said, I needed something to bestow on them for the ceremonious 180^th day… the last day of school.  I have been working on a few projects that I have always wanted to try.  Silk screening has topped my list for a while.  It’s a great way to make multiple, personalized gifts.  I designed this tee for the occasion.

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