Happy Father's Day

We wanted to take a minute today to acknowledge all of the fathers out there and all that they do for us.  

   This little guy's daddy works so hard to provide for us and we love him so much! He works long hours and, unfortunately, has to sometimes miss out on things. But, he works hard so that I can stay home and take care of things here.   We love all the dads out there who read our blog - and those that support the crafty habits of the women who read our blog! :)   We hope you're able to spend the day celebrating all the fathers and father figures in your life!       

Father's Day Chalk Gift

  Still looking for something special to give for Father's Day? My Cup Runneth Over used some chalk and her driveway to create this sweet gift! It's totally easy and cheap, but also very meaningful.   Go see the Father's Day Chalk Gift.      

Father's Day Favorites from Whatever Goes Wednesday

This week I decided to share some of my favorite Father's Day projects that were linked up to this week's Whatever Goes Wednesday party. Father's Day is still a week and a half away, so you have plenty of time to find or make the perfect gift for dad!    Super Dad Father's Day Printable from I Dig Pinterest.    Origami Shirt & Tie Card from The Dating Divas.     Father-Son Matching Tie Shirts from The Experimental Home.     Father's Day Photo Canvas from Altered Artworks.     Dad's Secret Stash Idea & Printable from Caramel Potatoes.     85 Thoughtful Father's Day Gift Ideas for Any Budget from One Little Project.       You can also check out the Father's Day T-shirts that I made for my hubby and son for Father's Day. I know he's going to love them!        What are you getting that special guy for Father's Day?    

Father's Day Plaque

  Here's a fun project for Father's Day! Just Us Four explains how to make this and even tells you where to get the free printable. I think it's perfect for Father's Day!   See how to make the the Father's Day Plaque.  

Father's Day Shirts & A Silhouette Promotion

  In the past, I made Father's Day shirts for my hubby and son, but my little guy has outgrown his, so I thought it was time for another set of shirts. Unfortunately I can't find the pictures I have of them, so I'll have to keep looking and maybe post them another time.   To make these new shirts, Silhouette sent me a Heat Transfer Starter Kit.  

 

The starter kit contains:

-5 sheets of heat transfer vinyl (my kit contained yellow flocked, white flocked, black smooth, teal smooth, and pink smooth vinyl)

-Silhouette hook tool

-An ideabook

-An Instructional DVD

-A download card for 10 exclusive heat transfer designs

  So to make these shirts, you'll need:  

  -Shirts -Heat transfer vinyl -Iron -Ironing board -Hook Tool (not necessary, but helpful) -Scissors   So, get started by prewashing your shirts and creating your design. I used the Superhero Shield (Design ID #1786) and the fonts CF Jack Story and Impact. Since the shield is a copyrighted image, I can't legally share the whole file with you.   I cut out the largest shield layers in black, the smaller in the flocked yellow, and then the words in teal. The heat transfer vinyl cut great and it was easy to weed out all the negative space. Then start ironing and layering.  

  Start with the bottom layer of vinyl, and then work up. On my little guy's shirt, I did the whole shield first (including "DAD") and then added the words around it.  

  The ironing is where it gets a little difficult. I have to be honest, I don't think I'm a fan of the Silhouette Heat Transfer Vinyl. It was SOOOO hard getting it to stick to the shirt and to the other layers of vinyl - especially getting the teal "DAD" to stick to the flocked yellow. They eventually turned out great, but it took me more than an hour to iron the layers of vinyl onto 2 shirts. I used to sell onesies with heat transfer vinyl on Etsy and it shouldn't take that long.   But, like I said, despite the difficulty in ironing, I loved how the shirts turned out.  

 

    I love the texture of the flocked heat transfer vinyl paired with the smooth heat transfer vinyl.   Also, Silhouette has a new promotion for you!!     You can get any of the following discounts by using the code "SOMEDAY" at checkout. These discounts are valid from June 4th - June 15th.  

     

 

 

 

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Father's Day Card!

  Don't forget to give Dad and Grandpa a special card tomorrow for Father's Day!   Head over to seven-thirty-three to get a great one for the special occasion!

The pictures is not working for some reason:(   You STILL need to go get a Father's Day card HERE.

List of 101 Handmade Gifts For Men

  Looking for a list of gifts you can make for a man for Father's Day or any other occasion?   Head over to Everything Etsy for a list of 101 things you can make with links to tutorials for all of them!  Lots of work was put into this post!

See the 101 handmade gifts for men.

Father's Day Sidewalk Chalk Picture

  Don't have a Father's Day gift yet?   Grab the sidewalk chalk and run outside to draw like Crafty Texas Girls did.   My husband loves to get pictures of the kids and this would be a super cute picture for his desk.

See the sidewalk chalk Father's Day picture.

Tuxedo Gift Wrap Package

Depending on what you are giving "Dad" for Father's Day, you want to wrap it in a creative way.    Look how The Bowdabra Blog wraps this present to look like a tuxedo.   Such a manly wrapping idea!

See the tuxedo gift wrapping job.