April 2015 Mystery Box Challenge: No Sew Infinity Scarf

Hello! Today I am sharing an April Mystery Box Challenge that I received recently from iLoveToCreate™ and Laura Kelly Designs...this is what I got in the mail. How fun!!! They are also sharing the FUN with you so stay till the end of this post to enter for a chance to win their Rafflecopter Giveaway :)

Using Liquid Fusion® Clear Urethane Glue Liquid Fusion 2 fl. oz., Tulip® Fabric Markers® Fine Tip Multi 12 Pack and a white tee shirt, I thought why not upcycle it to become infinity scarf?! Using five different colors, I drew small hearts randomly while watching TV! LOL! This is what I created....

First, I cut the white tee shirt by cutting across the shirt left to right under the collar and the bottom hem.

Then I adhered the top and bottom ends using Liquid Fusion® Clear Urethane Glue Liquid Fusion 2 fl. oz. and let dry.

Using a piece of cardboard under the scarf, I started to draw hearts with Tulip® Fabric Markers® Fine Tip Multi 12 Pack in five different colors and direction. Did you know that these markers are nontoxic true, permanent color that are easy to use for all ages? Yup and all inks are machine washable and no heat-setting required. Cool!

After I finished with the desired design, I folded the scarf in half and tacked it together at the seams with Liquid Fusion® Clear Urethane Glue Liquid Fusion 2 fl. oz.. Let dry and it's ready to wear!

Supplies:
Fabric Markers: Tulip® Fabric Markers® Fine Tip Multi 12 Pack
Adhesive: Liquid Fusion® Clear Urethane Glue Liquid Fusion 2 fl. oz.
Other: Tee Shirt, Cardboard, Fabric Scissors

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Hope you enjoy what I created! Many thanks to Laura Kelly for the fun challenge!

Thank YOU for stopping by! Let me know what you think of this project and what project can you think of using a tee shirt!

MargieH

FaveCrafts: Best Blogger 2015 Contest

Hey all! Starting from today until March 10 2015, FaveCrafts/Prime Publishing is hosting a Best Blogger Craft 2015 Contest for those of us who attended their Blogger Networking Event at the Winter CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) Trade Show last month in Anaheim, CA.

I NEED YOUR HELP: if you like my project (and I hope you do! lol!), please VOTE for Margie Higuchi: Beautiful Moments Chalkboard Tray DIY Wall Decor. I hope you SHARE with friends and encourage them to join in on the fun - it would mean so much :) THANK YOU~!!

The contest was to use products from the sponsors (thank you!) to create project(s) that inspired you. I had one of those throw away silver trays which I picked out of the trash - someone spray painted a shinny black color in the center and I guess they didn't like it. BUT it spoke to ME! LOL!

At the CHA Bloggers Event, I met so many interesting bloggers in the industry as well as the fabulous manufacturers who were the sponsor of a generous swag BOX (thank goodness it was delivered - otherwise, need another suitcase!).

A couple of pictures taken at the event (I forgot my camera...GRRR!) but talented Maria Del Pinto let me share these pictures she took - thank you, Maria!

L to R: Sherry Cheever, Bunny Vance & ME!

ME & the fabulous Amy. from Fairfield World - LOVE her style!

Thank you always for stopping by my blog - don't forget to vote!
MargieH xo

FaveCraft CHA Bloggers Event: Beautiful Moments DIY Chalkboard Tray

Updated post to add: THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES!! PLACED #11!!

YOUR VOTE NEEDED (please): I'm up on the FaveCraft Best Blogger Craft Contest for this Beautiful Moments Chalkboard Tray DIY Wall Decor (Margie Higuchi). If you like it I hope you'll vote for me. Voting until 3/10 Midnite CST & Vote Only Once THANK YOU!! Link: http://www.favecrafts.com/voting/Blogger-Contest

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This throw away silver tray was found literally in the trash…someone had sprayed a shiny black paint finish on it and didn’t want it. Well, this DIYer did! LOL!!

I painted the center with Plaid FolkArt Home Décor Chalkboard Rich Black Ultra Mat Paint to give it life, along with accents of rick rack trim and flowers. Do a little chalkboard lettering and this piece is seriously rescued from trash to treasure! I plan on hanging it on my craft room wall.

Apply FolkArt Home Décor Chalk Rich Black in the center of tray. Paint three coats with dry time in between coats. Love the result as it has an ultra matte finish to it - beautiful!

While waiting for paint to dry, create Little B’s Pull Flower Roses as directed on package. Make two of each color. Set aside.

Once the last coat of chalkboard paint is dried, edge the painted area with ¼” Baby Rick Rack and Aleene’s® Always Ready Tacky Glue Turbo. Let dry.

On the computer create a sentiment to fit the center of tray and print out. I also drew some accents around the words. Chalk over the back of the copy paper of sentiment with white chalk. Place chalked side down on to the tray and beginning tracing the words. The white chalk will transfer to the painted area. Use white marker to finish the sentiment.

Cut and emboss Foliage set Die #6 (the smallest size die is #1) with No. 11 Green cardstock for a total of six die cuts. These will be placed behind the Pull Rose Flowers for accent.

Place a cluster of three Pull Flower Roses (pink, red and yellow) and adhere with Dodz™ XL on the upper left edge of tray. Repeat another cluster of roses to the lower right edge. I ended up using two (keep the other for another project). Add in leaf die cuts - the upper left corner, double up the die cuts and for dimension, use 3D Foam Squares, White Small.

It’s ready to display either by easel or attaching a wall hook in the back of tray to hang. Here's another look at the DIY Chalkboard Tray...

Materials List:

Plaid®: FolkArt® Home Décor Chalk Rich Black
Little B™ LLC: Pull Flower – Roses
iLoveToCreate: Aleene’s® Always Ready Tacky Glue Turbo
Simplicity Creative Group: ¼” Baby Rick Rack
Sizzix®: Core'dinations® Kraft-Core Nostalgic Collection by Tim Holtz™
Disposable Silver Tray
Foam Brush
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: Dodz™ XL (extra large adhesive circles) and 3D Foam Squares, White Small
Hazel & Ruby™: Chalkboard Kit (White Chalk, White Pencil and Practice Slate)
Spellbinders® Creative Arts: S4-328 Foilage (Die #6)