{ Tutorial } Best Dad Ever Shirt

 Posted by on June 13, 2013 at 7:00 AM  4 Responses »
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After my oldest was born I gave my husband a “Best Dad Ever” shirt. That shirt has been well worn so I thought it was time to get him a new one just in time for Father’s Day. I went shopping in some of the local stores and online but didn’t find anything I liked. That’s when I decided to make my husband this shirt.

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Supplies:
- Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or other photo editing software
- navy cotton t-shirt (purchased at Michaels)
- Jolee’s Boutique Easy Image iron on transfer for dark shirts (also purchased at Michaels)

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- heat resistant surface (but not an ironing board)
- paper cutter and photo corner rounder (or scissors)
- printer
- iron

Directions:
- Wash the shirt as suggested by the Jolee’s directions. (While the shirt was in the dryer, my husband decided to take the laundry out of the dryer so I was holding my breath that he wouldn’t wonder about a blank t-shirt!)
- Use photo editing software to personalize the design with photos.
- Print the design on the transfer paper. The Jolee’s directions were explicit about not flipping the design before printing. Paper and ink settings for several different printer brands was provided in the Jolee’s directions.
- Ready a heat resistant surface and turn on iron. (I used a large piece of cardboard for my hard surface.)
- Use a paper trimmer and corner rounder to cut off the excess transfer paper.

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- Iron the shirt.
- Remove the backing off the transfer paper.
- Place the transfer paper on the t-shirt where desired.

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- Use the iron as directed in the Jolee’s directions.

The design I created for the shirt can be downloaded as a PSD template for you to add your own photos using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. This will allow you to change the colors or add to the design as you please. A PNG version of the design is also included for use in other photo editing software. This download is for personal use only and should not be used for any commercial use. Click here or on the preview to download.

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Using The Design:

The template and the PNG file are both 11×8.5 inches which coincides with the size of the transfer paper but there is blank space around the design for printing purposes. I put a navy blue border outside the rounded rectangle of the design so I would know where to cut it because the transfer paper background is white.

I am sure my husband will love the shirt and I hope it washes well! I wish my Dad and all the other dads out there a Happy Father’s Day!

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Sewing 101

 Posted by on June 12, 2013 at 7:10 AM  3 Responses »
Jun 122013
 
Sewing 101

Learning how to sew has been on my to-do list for a long time. I dream of making Halloween costumes for my kids or even just hemming pants! Last week my friend mentioned that she signed up for Sewing 101 at Joann Fabrics. I took this as a sign that it was time for me to take the class. I vaguely remember some things about sewing from Home Ec class in middle school but I won’t tell you how many [more]

{ Project 365 } Social Media to the Rescue

 Posted by on June 6, 2013 at 7:00 AM  2 Responses »
Jun 062013
 
{ Project 365 } Social Media to the Rescue

It’s June and time to check in with my Project 365. About a month ago I went to work on my Project 365 layouts and discovered that I was 8 weeks behind! Did I take a photo everyday during those 8 weeks? Yes, BUT I didn’t have time to do my weekly layouts. As you know, a lot can be forgotten in 8 weeks. How did I go back and remember what was going on in all those pictures? Social [more]

{ New Release } Living The Square Life

 Posted by on May 31, 2013 at 7:30 AM  4 Responses »
May 312013
 
{ New Release } Living The Square Life

I have to admit that Instagram has really affected how I take photos. I still take regular photos with my smartphone and DSLR but when I compose the photo I always think about how the photo will look when it is cropped to a square. In April, I rode my bike everyday for 30 Days of Biking. I took photos on most of the days and posted them to Instagram. At the end of the month I wanted a visual [more]

{ Freebie } InstaTemp 2

 Posted by on May 28, 2013 at 2:45 PM  2 Responses »
May 282013
 
{ Freebie } InstaTemp 2

My new InstaTemp2 Template is perfect for your Instagram photos. I will be sending the template out FREE to all my newsletter subscribers this Friday, May 31, 2013 at 7 am Eastern time. Sign up for my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/eVti-/ so you don’t miss out! NOTE: The newsletter has been sent. You can now find this template for sale in my store here. You can still sign up for my newsletter for future freebies. Pin It

Oh The Places!

 Posted by on May 23, 2013 at 2:47 PM  No Responses »
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Oh The Places!

My daughter’s last day of kindergarten was this week. As the end came near I kept trying to think of ways to remember this moment – this time when Kara was finishing up her first year of “real school.” I remembered an idea I had seen to have teachers sign the Oh The Places You’ll Go book by Dr. Seuss during a child’s education and give it to the child for a graduation gift. I ordered the hard copy version [more]

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