Thursday, January 22, 2009

The Nursery - Initials and Oval Dot border





Wow!  Time to clean the windows!  

I didn't like the font I used for the initials, so I peeled them off and re-applied them today, using a different font - the Stone Script cartridge.  I also applied a vinyl Dot border around the ovals to give them a little texture and depth. As a bonus, it disguised my imperfect ovals. 


This Cricut project requires the following materials:
• Cricut Expression, 12 x 24 cutting mat, spatula, Stone Script font cartridge, Plantin Schoolbook cartridge
• (1) 12 x 24 inch sheet hot pink vinyl
• (2) 12 x 14 inch sheets white vinyl
• (1) 12 x 24 sheet transfer tape 
• scissors
• masking tape

These are the settings for the Cricut:
• Blade depth set at 3
• Pressure set at Med
• Speed set at Med


** INITIALS **
STEP ONE - CUT

Press the PORTRAIT button. Using the Stone Script Cartridge, load your paper.  Select your initals, set at 12 1/4 inches. Press CUT

STEP TWO - RELEASE YOUR IMAGE

If desired, cut any extra off to save for other projects.  Peel the outline away from the initials and discard. 

STEP THREE - APPLY TRANSFER TAPE

Rub your transfer tape on, making sure to rub out any bubbles.

STEP FOUR - APPLY

Remove vinyl backing. Center and apply to wall.  I eyeball these things, but I don't recommend it!  Use a tape measure, pencil and masking tape to get the vinyl in the perfect spot.
Rub all bubbles gently out.  Peel away the transfer tape, rocking gently as you peel back.


** BORDER **
STEP ONE - CUT

Using the Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge, load your paper. I selected the CIRCLE image, set at 1 1/2" height. Press Auto Fill. Press CUT.

STEP TWO - APPLY
This pattern needed to be manually applied to the wall, one by one.  I simply peeled and applied each circle, making sure the edges touched.


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