Personalized Bible Cover by Samantha

Hello! Samantha here with you today to share how I used SRM vinyl to create a personalized Bible Cover. My journaling Bible has lots of paint, vinyl, stamps, and stickers on the inside for personalization, so I figured, why not use some vinyl to make the outside personalized for me, too? 

 I used both black and gold vinyl for my cover. Besides vinyl, you'll also need some transfer tape and a way to cut your vinyl (I used a Silhouette Cameo, but any digital die cutting machine will work). 

Make sure you wipe down the cover of your Bible before adding your vinyl. If it's well used like mine, you'll want to make sure you get those oils from your hands and bits of paint and ink wiped off as best you can. 

You can do this on a smooth or textured cover in any color vinyl you'd like. I chose black and gold, because the binding of my Bible is black with gold details. 

Chose a Bible verse that's personal to you (like a confirmation or wedding verse) or one that helps you remember why you spend time Bible journaling. What would you put on your personalized Bible cover?

Winter Fun with SRM Vinyl by Shanna

Hello SRM friends, Shanna here today with some wintery-fun!  

Nothing brings forth the pictures of winter more than fluffy white snow....Small problem at my house though....I live in California!!  Snow is not generally seen at my house, and traveling to the snow is not impossible, but not always practical.  I have seen some ideas floating around the internet and decided to capitalize on them with my own twist! The end result was this fun, personalized, giggle- inducing indoor snowball fight kit!  

I loved using the SRM vinyl to design the bucket just how I wanted it... Fonts and me have an ongoing affair ( there is NO such thing as "too many"!) and I love how this script font adds a bit of whimsy!

 The "snowballs" are simple pom-poms made out of fluffy soft yarn I found at my local craft store.  

Materials Used:

SRM Vinyl- white

SRM Vinyl- Black

Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette Design Store Snowflake file

Galvanized Bucket (or container of choice)

White Yarn of choice (here is what I used)

Pom-Pom maker (makes life WAY easier!)

Who doesn't dream of throwing a snowball or two at your loved ones??  LOL  Everyone gets to stay warm and dry at the same time!  

Hope you enjoyed my project, let me know if you have any questions! 

 Have a Merry Christmas, and a fabulous New year everyone!  

Until next time,

Shanna

Personalizing Containers with Vinyl by Samantha

Hello! Samantha here today to show you 3 different ways to personalize SRM containers with vinyl. This is a super easy and fun way to take your packaging up a notch. 

All you'll need is an SRM clear container or one with a window (like the kraft box on the bottom), some vinyl (I used matte vinyl, metallic vinyl, and holographic vinyl, but any SRM vinyl will work), and a way to cut vinyl (I used a Silhouette Cameo).  

You can get into the wedding spirit by personalizing wedding favors or a wedding gift box. A gift card will fit perfectly inside one of these clear rectangular boxes. Layering metallic vinyl give the packaging a fancy look. 

Add initials to a box for the perfect packaging for a graduation, birthday, or Father's Day gift. You can use the recipient's school colors or favorite colors, too!

Or, you can just go ahead and add the recipient's full name. Add their nickname and a bit of holographic vinyl to really make it pop. I created the above container with my 3 year old niece in mind! 

Weather it's a special occasion, a holiday, or a just because gift, you'll be ready to add a little extra pizazz to your packages with some SRM vinyl. 
 

Personalized Pencil Pouch with Vinyl by Karen

Hello!  Karen here today with something for back to school! 

My daughter needed a pencil case for school, so we found this one in her favorite color with the added bonus of it being shimmery and came with a fun tassle. But, the top was a little plain - or perhaps, as we decided, it was the perfect canvas for a bit of personalization using SRM Vinyl.

Before I applied the vinyl, we decided to add a bit more color. It was a fun and easy activity to do together as we used the eraser side of a pencil to add dots of  acrylic paints in greens and blues for the perfect backdrop to the gold vinyl initials.

I used my die cut machine to cut her initials and a cat (her favorite!) silhouette with gold shimmery vinyl. 

Now she has a one-of-a-kind personalized pencil pouch and couldn't be more excited to get back to school and make use of it. We love vinyl for all kinds of back-to-school personalizations - water bottles, lunch containers, folders and notebooks, bookbags. What will you personalize today?

For my project I used: SRM Vinyl

Crafting with Kids - Personalizing with Vinyl - by Karen

This is a super fun craft that's very easy to do and a great craft for these summer days. If you have a craft-loving kid at home, they will enjoy adding their own personal touches to this personalized door sign.

I designed and sized my daughter's name using my electronic cutter and software. I then cut her name (and her friend's name, too) out of vinyl (color won't matter - I used basic black) and weeded out the extra.

For the next step, I prepped small 6x6 canvases and then applied the vinyl letters. For best results, make sure the vinyl is really secure to the canvas, especially around the edges.

Next is the fun part for the kids! Set them up with paints (we used acrylics), and let them paint all over the canvas. When they are done painting, carefully remove the vinyl lettering.

If your kiddos still want more, bring out the glitter, sequins, gems, stickers and whatever other crafty bits you can find and let them bling out their door signs. Here is my daughter's finished project.

Add a ribbon to the back and it's ready for hanging.

For this project I used:

SRM Vinyl | 6x6 Canvas | Acrylic paints and various accessories for decorating

Doggie Bandana Personalized with Vinyl by Shantaie

Hi! It's Shantaie and my puppy Lilly here, and we have a fun heat transfer vinyl project for you today.

 

The best attribute to heat transfer vinyl is how easy it is to personalize most anything, like this fashionable doggie bandana!

 

Use your die cutting machine, or alphabet dies to cut out your pets name. Be sure to cut the heat transfer in reverse and simply iron onto surface for a permanent bond.  Follow all instructions, and be sure to use a fabric that can handle high heat. 

For my bandana I have used pink heat transfer vinyl on a pre-made bandana in gray stripes. Lilly is always happy to see the camera, and pranced around the house as if she were a puppy super model ha ha. She loves it when she gets something new to "wear" 

Keep these bandanas in mind for quick gifts for all the animal lovers in your life, or whip up a few for your adorable four legged friends for every season. 

Thank you for stopping by the SRM blog today, and for letting Lilly show you her new bandana!!

Personalized Notebooks with SRM Vinyl by Juliana

Hello SRM Stickers Fans! It's Juliana with you here today to share how to alter simple notebooks with SRM Stickers fabulous adhesive vinyl.

 I started with two simple notebooks from a local crafts store, Yes, they were cute in their original state, but they really called to me for a little color. That's were SRM's new patterned vinyl came into play! I began by selecting two colors for each notebook and with my niece's favorite colors in mind.

Next, I cut the patterned vinyl to just slightly larger than the size of the notebook. I peeled of the backing paper and slowly adhered the vinyl to the book. I recommend peeling off the backing paper as you go so that you avoid getting bubbles in the vinyl. However, if you do get a bubble, use a straight pin to poke the bubble and remove the air. Gently rub your finger over it and the hole that you poked with disappear. How's that for a fun little tip?!

I used the solid vinyl and cut strip  of it to cover the binding.  To add the initial, I cut the letter using my Silhouette Cameo and adhered it to the front cover using Transfer Tape.

The final decorative touch was a little tassel bookmark I created using twine in the following colors: Solid Twine in Marigold and Blossom and Baker's Twine in Lilac and Ocean. And of course they match perfectly with some pens from the Le Pen's Bright Set. I just love how the SRM Stickers vinyl added new life and loads of color to these simple little notebooks. Now I know my niece's are going to love them!

Thermos Bottles & Vinyl by Juliana

Hello from Juliana!  I wanted to share with you today some gifts that I made with SRM vinyl for my nieces for Christmas.  What a fast and easy gift that can be personalized with their names and the favorite sport.   You can also pick their favorite color!

 I love using vinyl for so many different things but personalized gifts are one of my favorites!

Thanks for dropping by and hope that you pick up some vinyl and start to create special things!

Personalized Baby Bag by Lorena

Well, hello SRM friends! It's been a while since I stopped by the blog - you know, having a baby and blablabla, lol!- and I'm really glad to be back. And of course, surrounded as I am by diapers, pacifiers, cozy blankets and onesies these days,  I couldn't help but make a baby project. I know I will be using this a lot!
Let me introduce you the personalized bag I made for my daughter. It was easy as pie thanks to SRM Rustic Linen Bags and the gorgeous floral ribbon.

I started by ironing some Heat n Bond on the back of the ribbon to give it stability so I could die cut it and then adhere it to the bag.

Once the ribbon was stiffened, I die cut the letters with an alphabet die set from my stash and ironed the ribbon in place on the bag. Remember to use a piece of cloth or a kitchen towel over the ribbon and turn off the steam on your iron when doing this!

It was as simple as that. No sewing needed! I'll be using this bag when I don't want to carry a big diaper bag with me. This one can be carried in my handbag. The largest rustic linen bag is the perfect size for just a diaper, a diaper cream tub and an extra onesie for *explosive situations*. You know which ones I mean…

And when she's older, we can still use the bag for packing snacks! Two uses for the price of one :) Oh, and another great thing about this project is that you will end up with a set of die cut adhesive letters. I plan to use them on a t-shirt or maybe an onesie. We'll see…

Thank you so much for stopping by!
And by the way….wouldn't it be fun to make a personalized bag for anyone?  Just think of the possibilities!  Great Christmas gift idea!

Monogramed Vinyl Canvas by Latrice

Latrice Murphy has a new favorite gift to make for her daughter's friends.  She always tries to give something meaningful and special to her daughter's friends.  They all know how crafty she is and this 8 x 8 canvas is the perfect personalized monogramed gift.  



Latrice chose Bubblegum Pink and Dark Grey SRM Vinyl for this project.  Here are the steps that Latrice did to create this project: 

1.  First Latrice created the design in her Silhouette.  
2.  Latrice cut her pink vinyl into a cool chevron pattern and the initial in grey.  
3.  Then she covered her canvas in Mod Podge.
4.  Transferring her vinyl to the canvas, Latrice pressed the design from the back, then turned it over and adjusted the vinyl.  The Mod Podge will still be wet so you can slide the vinyl into perfect position.  

5.  Once in place, Latrice added more Mod Podge over the top.  

6.  Then she added the initial and finished it off with another layer of Mod Podge.   

7.  Next Latrice choose ribbon, a beautiful pleated ribbon from May Arts.  

Latrice used her hot glue gun and created a faux bow with two tails that she hot glued into place.  Love the touch of bling on the bow!

Latrice can make lots more of these darling gifts changing the colors and the ribbons to make them all different.  Love the idea of a monogramed canvas to decorate a girl's room.  Such a thoughtful, personalized gift!