POLKA DOT VINYL & a COUPON CODE!

Because of our family's "Spreading Sunshine" project (we didn't create it, but found it here: 

https://www.lds.org/new-era/2014/02/28-ways-to-spread-sunshine?lang=eng) 

and the fact that Kylie's favorite song we sing at church is Scatter Sunshine (listen to it here: https://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/scatter-sunshine?lang=eng) she decided to make a board that said "Scatter Sunshine" to help her remember.

Nothing spectacular or difficult, she just wanted to Mod Podge scrapbook paper onto a board (PINK!), but the yellow polka dot vinyl she chose made it whimsical and fun, plus I thought her choice for fonts was perfect.

Where can you get polka dot vinyl??? At Expressions Vinyl...at expressionsvinyl.com to be exact. Now I normally am ordering large rolls of vinyl for use in my business, like 50 yard rolls sometimes, but I love this site because they sell vinyl and vinyl supplies and you can order smaller pieces. They sell rolls of 5 or 10 yards, but you can buy as little as a 12 X 12 piece.This makes it perfect for the home crafter (so those of you with Cricuts or Silhouettes--this is for you!) or for me when I am cutting a custom order from a specialty piece of vinyl. I may never need 50 yards of yellow polka dot, but that's exactly what my daughter picked out for the project for her bedroom, so I bought a 12 X 24 piece. The quality and brand name are the same that I normally purchase in the large rolls, so I know what I'm getting.

I mentioned the polka dots...Expressions Vinyl has cute cute patterned vinyl like zebra prints in various colors, damask and houndstooth prints in black and white, and the polka dot vinyl in every color imaginable: http://www.expressionsvinyl.com/indoor-patterned-vinyl.

They also have glitter vinyl which I will use in another project for my daughter (PINK & GOLD!), plus I've got some extra of the yellow polka dot to use for my own project. I'll post about those next time!

FOR ALL MY BLOGGER FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS:

10% Off Coupon Code at Expressions Vinyl:   VINYLSIGNSANDDESIGNS 

Valid for 2 weeks beginning today from March 24 - April 7

Visit their website at expressionsvinyl.com

+Also, for those who love the patterned vinyl but don't own a Cricut, Silhouette, or other vinyl cutter, now that I have a source for purchasing it, I can order it and cut your custom designs+

Let the creativity begin!

More words of wisdom

This is a recent quote I cut for a fellow writer friend. I think all of us have a corner somewhere where this quote would be applicable!

New contact information

If you need vinyl lettering please contact me at my new email address...

valerieipson@ymail.com

WHEN WALLS TALK

My friend ordered this lettering for her new home and WOW, it turned out so amazing! (She wrote the poem herself, too!)

T-Shirt Winner Announced

Check out my other blog here to see who won the cool tee.

TODAY IS WIN A T-SHIRT DAY!

Fabu contest over at my (favorite) other blog... here!

READ MY SHIRT!

Who doesn't love a t-shirt with a saying on it?

Announce to the universe that you're a writer by putting it on a tee. (But since we all know that writers don't get out much because we're, well, writing, make sure it's a really comfy tee.)

WRITER SHIRT POSSIBILITIES:

Writer Chick
Love being a writer, hate the paperwork.
I sit around all day making stuff up.
I prefer to think of it as prepublished.
Don't be jealous of my sweet writing skills.
My weapon of choice...the mighty pen.
What does not kill me makes a great plot point in my next book.
The voices in my head are plotting against me.
Deadlines amuse me.
I'm in my own little world. (It's okay, they know me here.)
Writers always get the last word.
Blank page, I shall thwart thee.
Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.
If I don't get these characters out of my head they threatened to trash the place.
You're an awesome writer, now get back to work. (this one done in mirror image so it looks backwards till you look at yourself in the mirror)

OR send me your own creative idea! Ten bucks, plus shipping, puts whatever YOU want on a shirt. I have black, white, brown, red, navy, sky blue, pink, and golden yellow heat-pressable vinyl that can go on any color of shirt you choose.

I also make shirts for any occasion...Christmas, Family Reunion, or for everyday.

They make perfect personalized Christmas gifts, too!

A-Frames

Who knew Dr. Tom knew how to wield a hammer? Well, he does. He built this A-frame sign with wood he had laying around. He painted it white and I applied lettering in an eye-catching red.

Signs on corners are all the rage right now whether it's an A-frame or a kid-for-hire twirling one around to get drivers' attention.

Shoot me an email and let's figure out signs for your business.

(And you don't even have to make your own, I can order A-frames for you)

WIN VINYL LETTERING & SOMETHING REALLY BIG

On my other blog that I don't neglect as much as I neglect this one (OF WRITERLY THINGS, found here) I have announced an exciting giveaway. I figure if one blog can share the love, why not two, so I'm announcing here as well. While I don't aspire to be a career vinyl lettering cutter as much as I aspire to be a successful author (hence the focus of the giveaway on my other blog) I'll also be giving away vinyl lettering gift certificates besides the BIG giveaway! (Let's see how many times I can say giveaway in one paragraph.)

As Seen On My Other Blog Yesterday...
Today is the day I'm announcing an awesome give-away…the chance to win something that book-lovers and book-collectors can never get too many of…bookcases.

I am giving away a bookcase valued at $60, courtesy of csnbookcases.com. Please check out their lovely website with all the varied and wonderful possibilities for bookcases. I especially love the ones designed for children found here. Someday, I would love to design a playroom for grandkids with cool shelves for kids books. So fun!

This very well may be my first ever blog giveaway, so I'm making it a good one. The lucky winner will get to choose ONE of these three bookcases... (and no, I'm not coming over to assemble it if assembly is required.)

View details here

View details here

View details here

Books, framed photos, and is that a box of tissue, not included.

To enter, please humor me and become a follower on my blog. (If I hit 100 followers (aiming high) I will give lucky number 100 a gift certificate for vinyl lettering worth $15. (You're welcome to become a follower here if it will make you happy.)

Let's see, how else can you make my day...hmmm...comments, lots and lots of comments... (as I cackle and rub my hands together... I've got you in my power now. You want that bookcase don't you? DON'T YOU?) So leave a comment and convince me that you'll buy my novel whenever in the heck I finish writing/revising/editing/ submitting/publishing it. And yes, I realize you don't even know the title of it yet (except for the favored few) but just promise me, PROMISE ME.

Sorry for the lapse there. How about just a comment telling me a book you got for Christmas and if you really didn't get one for Christmas then I am so sorry and I will personally file a complaint with the North Pole in your behalf. Were you just not good enough this year?

Okay, here's the bottom line:

1) one entry for becoming a follower/two if you already are (early bird gets the worm and all) as of riiiiight....NOW.
2) one entry for a comment
3) two entries for sharing the contest complete with link on your blog or any of those other online places you like to haunt. Just let me know where.

Did I forget anything? How about more prizes? I sell vinyl lettering, so I will also pick some winners to receive $15 gift certificates for custom lettering. This will be after I draw the big bookcase winner because it is so lame to be picked for a lesser prize and then be out of the running for the greater, more awesome prize. It's so, so...yeah, lame. And I am not about lameness here or over at the Of Writerly Things blogspot.

CONTEST WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON MY ANNIVERSARY: FEBRUARY 12, 2010!!!!!

No, it's not wedding season

I realize June has past, but couples do choose to get married in non-June months now and again. My son did in October. Last week in fact.



For a personal touch at the wedding lunch and reception I applied vinyl lettering to white plates. I received many compliments and the secret is that I bought the plates at the dollar store, for, yes, you guessed it...one dollar. It would cost close to that amount for the lettering because it doesn't take a lot to make a really beautiful, decorative plate.

Family Reunion Tees

As usual, I'm a litle behind on promotions. Now summer's over and family reunion season is past, but check out these tees I made recently for my family's reunion. If you need t-shirts for your family, team, or club just email me and I'll answer all your questions.

The logo...


(Excuse the angelic light reflecting from the awesome logo I created or is it that Amarillo, TX is just a little closer to heaven than where y'all are from.)

Amazingly cute kids sporting their tees...


(They're all smiling and thinking, "Isn't it cool that our mom is from Texas?")

Enough of that, it's time to start thinking about fall holiday projects and decorating. I've added a new slideshow depicting some fun ideas. Check out the sidebar.

New slide show

I've changed out the Valentine's-themed slide show for one focusing on home and garden ideas. Please take a look and let me know what vinyl lettering you need for sprucing up those areas.

It's so cliche!

I love you, my little blogsphere, I really do...well sort of...I never visit you..so I have a funny way of showing it. It seems there are always a million other things to do besides blog. I decided, though, that I should at least make an appearance in March with it being spring and all. Plus, Easter is coming and I want to show off my cute Easter vinyl saying. (See photo: It's EASTER! go ahead and put all your eggs in one basket). I like it, but my kids don't get it. I guess some of the old cliches are dwindling away and we just don't remind our kids "not to put all their eggs in one basket" like our grandparents did our parents. What's this younger generation coming to with all their eggs in one basket ? I guess we're failures as parents.

Create!

We are all creators and the most important place we do that is within the walls of our own home. Through time spent teaching, loving, organizing, cleaning, and yes, even decorating, we create a fun, warm, inviting, and harmonious environment where our families can thrive.

Vinyl Lettering puts the perfect finishing touch on any room's decor and truly serves as more than just a decoration to admire. Whether it's on a board, tile, mirror, or right on the wall, your favorite words of wisdom can speak to your family every time they enter a room. So ask yourself, What do I want my walls to say? What do I want my children to "hear" everyday when they walk into the house after a day spent out in the world? What words will communicate love, joy, laughter, peace? What words will testify truth?

Enjoy these words of truth from Dieter F. Uchtdorf...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLlnq5yY7k&feature=channel_page

Since you asked...

We celebrated our 27th anniversary!

to my husband

Just for you...Happy Anniversary wishes and a really old song!
I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONTEST WINNER!

Thanks for sending all the LOVE-ly quotes about LOVE. I couldn't choose the best out of all of them, so decided to punt (kind of like the AZ Cardinals). I had my daughter choose a winner randomly, and the cute candy jar goes to...LaRee! I will drop it by your house sometime in the next few days...definitely by Valentine's Day! ;) The first several to respond to the contest blog received free lettering (I sent it last week; hopefully, you received it).

Some of the ideas submitted that I liked included:

--"Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever."
--LOVE: thoughtful kind sweet, sappy happy complete
--"BEWARE Love is in the air." (This would work well for the front door, with beware in big letters and the second line underneath smaller).

If you need any lettering for Valentine's gifts or projects, just email me.

PS. We're proud of the Cardinals, they did good!

The Valentine Lettering Winners are...

Liz
Stacy
Maria
Tiffany
Karla
Marilyn

You are the first 6 people who responded to my contest blog, so you will receive the same lettering that appears on the candy jar shown (5 commented first on the blog and one sent an email at the same time, so there are 6 winners instead of 5). Please email me your addresses (email address is in my profile) unless it would be ridiculous to give me your address when I will be seeing you today when we go Visiting Teaching, plus I know where you live anyway. :)

I will be awarding the candy jar next week. There's still a few days to submit your ideas for a cute Valentine door hanger. (See January 21 post).

Me, again

I discovered one thing about the slide shows while I was playing around with them...if you click on the little sidebar on the right side of the slide show, it will take you to a larger and much easier to view image. Problem solved.

(Sometimes I amaze even myself)

While I've got your attention...

If you're looking for the contest, it's in the previous entry (the one titled Contest! Contest! Contest!--yeah, that one), but while you're here, I have a question...does anyone know how to make slide shows bigger? I'm trying to showcase lettering ideas, but some are just too small to be readable.