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I have this awesome friend who thinks of everything.  Last year when the boys in our neighborhood went to Cub Scout Camp, she created a fun shirt for all the boys to wear on the second day of camp.  Since her son is a year older than mine, he didn’t coming to camp this year and I thought I would follow her great example and design a shirt.

I found child size shirts on sale at Michaels for $1.99!  That was a couple of weeks ago, but I guarantee they will be on sale again in the near future.  My intent was to purchase the iron-on paper that you can run through your printer.  I didn’t have a coupon with me, so I didn’t purchase the paper at the same time.  Am I glad I didn’t!

As I thought about how I’d like to create the shirts, the thought came to my mind:

“I wonder how permanent it would be if I cut vinyl with my Silhouette and iron it on the shirts?”  (see how my mind works)

Well, who better to know if that’s a possibility than the experts at Silhouette.  I went to the Silhouette website and guess what I found!?  Heat Transfer paper – in smooth and flocked finishes (and special edition glitter)!

It is AWESOME!  And so simple:

1.  You run the heat transfer paper through your Silhouette and cut the design you’d like (IMPORTANT: be sure to cut your design out backwards and make sure the clear plastic side is down).  I bought a rocket at the Silhouette store and personalized it.

2.  Remove the extra paper using a hook tool.  (My 5 1/2 year old enjoyed helping)

3.  Turn over so your design looks right and place in desired position on shirt.  Lay a rag on top of design and apply pressure with an iron for about 45 seconds. 

4.  Remove iron and see if the design is sticking to shirt.  If not, apply iron for a few seconds longer.  When completely adhered to shirt, remove film (I found it best to do this when the film is still warm).

5.  I used two different colors (Silver – Flocked and Black – Smooth).  I lay the black designs where I wanted them and marked where I needed to cut the wings. 

I could have ironed both the black and silver heat transfer paper at the same time, but I did not want the black to show through the cut out star.  I was also assured of a more precise placement since the rocket was already adhered to the shirt.

6.  The only thing left to add to the shirt are 9 cute boys:

(This is a photo of my cute boy)

The shirts were a HIT!  They looked great and were EASY to do.

I also have red and white Heat Transfer paper.  I have big plans for it

that I will share with you in the future.

I am having a hard time staying away from the So Sophie “Savvy” collection from My Mind’s Eye.  The colors just draw me in and seem to be perfect for almost every layout I create.

p.s. Check back tomorrow and see what I made for Cub Scout Camp with my Silhouette!

Looking for a project to add a little “pop” to your summer celebrations?  This project is fun and easy to do!

I am absolutely drawn to So Sophie “Savvy”.  The colors are like a magnet to me.  I love the aqua blue and red with polka dots.  It’s a fun change, yet kept the red, white and blue theme.  For those of us in Utah, we can keep these up the entire month of July.

Can you just imagine these on your picnic table?

I had another fun idea.  What if you drilled out a larger hole in the top and instead of adding the wire for the fire crackers, you could add a glass cup and votive.  Then your fire crackers would really light up the night!

If you’d like to make your own, all you have to do is click here to download the instructions: Download 2010_06_22_MME_Fire_Crackers.

(including an idea for a more traditional blue in the instructions)

Later this afternoon, when the video is available, I’ll add the the video to the left column on this blog.  You can also click here to read the segment on the Good Things Utah website.

My Mind’s Eye wants to see YOUR firecrackers, too.  When you are done making them, upload a picture to the My Mind’s Eye fan photo album on Facebook.

Have a spectacular day!

This month’s challenge on the My Mind’s Eye blog is to create an “I Remember” layout with this awesome sketch by Anam Stubbington.

For the sample I created, I turned the sketch to the right and flipped it.  I LOVED this sketch.  I will use it again, that’s for sure!  (Thanks Anam)  I thought this would be an easy challenge, but I had a hard time narrowing down what I wanted to "remember”. 

Since I didn’t scrapbook when Neal was a baby, I thought it would be fun to capture one of my favorite memories while I can still remember it!  *wink*  I hope you like it.

Featured Collections: Lush Blue and So Sophie Charming

I would love to see all my blog readers participating.  You have until June 24 to complete your entry.  For information about what you can

win and everything else you need to know, follow this link.

We had a great time at the Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband concert a couple of weeks ago.  It was the first concert the boys have been to.  (If Bono, from U2, hadn’t had back surgery, it would have been Neal’s second concert)  The concert was at our local outdoor amphitheater and we were able to enjoy a beautiful spring evening full of good music, good company and a beautiful view.

We all had favorite songs that were different, but “Even Superman” was and IS a favorite of all of ours!  (Since Ryan Shupe hasn’t done an official video, I found this on YouTube).

We even waited in line after to meet the band – because the boys wanted to!

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I love all the lyrics, but I especially love the chorus:

Even Superman has kryptonite
And though he tries with all his might
Even Superman falls to his knees
Begging please, please, please, please

As we near the day that we celebrate the father’s in our lives, I want to say how grateful I am that my son’s have a father (and I have a husband) who is aware of his weaknesses and is willing to get on his knees and pray.

p.s.  Wait until you see the pictures I have planned they go along with this song!  I’ll show them in the Father’s Day layout I am doing  on the My Mind’s Eye blog next Monday.  I’m so excited!

WINNER!!

The winner of the Picture Perfect eBook from Ella Publishing is:

I don’t live in your area so I wouldn’t get to watch but I love to see crafters demonstrating ideas with the newest trends.
I always love reading about the wonderful people on the blogs I follow!

Posted by: Melinda Wilson | June 04, 2010 at 09:05 PM

Check out this fun new eBook fro Ella Publishing!  It’s called Picture Perfect.  And they’re right.  You know how you think you are taking a picture, but what your camera captures is different than what you “saw”?  This book is a quick, easy read and is loaded with tips and tricks on to help you get the photo you see. 

Here is the official information:

Publisher: Ella Publishing, eBook cost: $5.99

About the Authors

Becky Novaceck
Elisha Snow
Kelly Noel

Becky, Elisha, and Kelly are all professional family photographers, camera-happy moms, successful bloggers, and scrapbookers to boot! Hailing from Utah, Nebraska, and Florida respectively, they have a total of nine beautiful children (and eight grandchildren, thanks to Becky) among them.

About the book

Picture Perfect to the rescue! Organized into nine relevant sections (babies, toddlers, kids, teens, pets, adults, duos, trios, and larger groups), this eBook is packed with practical advice that will help you take your photographs to the next level.

Several of the tips are geared toward those with some experience with semi-manual or manual modes on a DSLR camera. But even if you’re a DSLR beginner (or you use a point-and-shoot), you’ll learn how to improve your photographs dramatically.

Get it on SALE: “Ella loves photography. Our two photography eBooks have been super popular. They retail for $5.99 each but if you buy both you can save 20 percent using this coupon code, SUMMERPICS.”

GUESS what!? 

Ella Publishing has donated a Picture Perfect book to ONE of my readers! 

To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment answering the following two questions by midnight on Sunday, June 13, 2010:

1. What projects would you like to see me demonstrate on Good Things Utah?  (added: Remember that even if you aren’t in Utah, you can view the segments on my blog.  I always have the most current in the left column and links to the others are there, too.)

2. I haven’t shared a lot of my everyday life on the blog.  I mostly just share projects.  I hesitate to bore you with all the mundane details or scare you off by sharing personal feelings, and, do you really want to know when I feel like a failure?  So, here’s the question: would you like there to be more “ME” in my blog?

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by Gerry & The Pacemakers

This song is from the Movie Carousel.  It was a favorite song of my husband’s Grandfather.  Since we visited his grave this weekend, I thought it would be nice to honor him this week.

“You’ll Never Walk Alone”

We added this phrase to the inside of our side door a few months ago.  I want my boys to KNOW this throughout their lives.  No matter what, they are never alone.

The winner of the May 2010 Moments Scrapbooking Kit is:

Amy C!

There are so many different color combinations that I love, but I tend to gravitate more toward the pink/green/brown/white combo. I love what you have done with this kit. Thanks for sharing with us!!

Posted by: Amy C | May 24, 2010 at 07:11 PM

Amy, will you please email me your mailing address?

Thank you for all your wonderful responses!