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My Favorite Color is Christmas Lights…
I’m so excited to bring to you Christmas in July!!! I love giving at Christmas so every week in July there will be a Christmas design!!! This week we are doing My Favorite Color is Christmas Lights. The free files have a regular files and i have setup a Rhinestone template version for you!!! Christmas lights are so bright and beautiful and i love looking at them!!

12PD My Favorite Color is Christmas Lights Rhinestones

This weeks FREE My Favorite Color is Christmas Lights can be used on a shirt, bag, sign, etc and the SVG/Cut files can be found in the Freebie Library. File number is 40. I have also created a video tutorial along with some quick directions below on how I made my shirt and some pointers! Remember to please share what you created! Check me out on Facebook and Instagram and remember a pintrest pin is always appreciated!!

My Favorite Color is Christmas Lights Supply List
- Cutting Machine and software
- My Favorite Color is Christmas Lights (click on the link)
- Rhinestoines – Hot fix
- Magic Flock and Rhinestone Transfer – I purchased mine from Rhinestone World
- Edging painting pad – used with the magic flock to get the Rhinestones into the holes.
- Heat Transfer Vinyl – for the light strand and the non-rhinestone words
- Heat press or Easy Press
- Weeding tools, scissors, cutting knife, etc
Video Tutorial – Christmas Lights Rhinestones

Here are the steps I took to make my Rhinestone Shirt

Step 1 – Now load your free file into your cutting software and cut out rhinestone templates from the magic flock. Remember not to re-size if you are doing rhinestones because it will affect the template. Make sure your cut settings are appropriate for your cutting machine. Weed your flock. I pulled the template off first. Important thing is that you want to keep the back down on something. So since i didnt have any vinyl backing left I used the backing from the magic flock. So i had to remove all the little dots. They are sticky and it took me a little bit.

Cutting notes….I used weeding boxes around my lights. So each light color was a separate flock template. For the words I did O O from color in one block and C L R in another. This gave me a great template for lining of my letters and it saved on flock. For LIGHTS I did L G T and I H S in a weeding block. I show this in the video.

Step 2 – Cut your light strand and words out of heat transfer vinyl. I used white since I was going on a dark grey shirt. Remember when cutting your vinyl that the shiney side down to the mat. Weed your vinyl

Step 3 – Let’s press our HTV to our shirt. Find the center of your shirt. I like to fold my in half and give a quick few seconds press. Once you have your fold lay the shirt down on the press. Now find the center of your HTV. I like to fold it in half. Once that is done put it on the shirt and press. Make sure you follow the temp and time that the vinyl recommends. Remove your transfer sheet.

Step 4 – Lets do rhinestones!!! I did this right at the press. I used a piece of parchment paper under the rhinestones and magic flock. It helped to make sure things did not stick where I did not want it to. Pour your stones on the flock and use the pad to move them around to fill the holes. Confirm all holes are filled and that they are going the correct direction. Then take your transfer tape and lay it over the rhinestones and press firmly to make sure all stones adhere. Carefully pull the transfers and stones from the template and put the white back on the transfer tape and rhinestones. I did all of one color at a time. So did red light bulbs and then the letters. Then i put the transfer tape over the letters and set them to the side. Press each color light to the shirt. I used the PNG file as my visual to make sure I had the lights in the correct location. Press. I did not press the full time. Just enough to get the stones to stick t the shirt. I did a full time press at the end. Repeat the process for all other colors.

Once the lights are all on I then pressed the words to the shirt.

IMPORTANT note!!! Once you’re done with your rhinestones separate the front and back of your shirt. The stones will try and glue through to all layers!!!

Enjoy your beautiful shirt!!!

How to get your FREE Christmas Lights Files

To get your FREE file please go to my Freebie Library, sign in (don’t worry if you are not a member yet, sign up and the password will be emailed to you!!! Also, remember I include it in the bottom of the weekly email too! 😉 ) and download Number 40 – My Favorite Color is Christmas Lights The downloaded file will have multiple file options SVG, PNG, DXF (If you have the free version of Silhouette Studio you will need this file) and EPS.

I hope you enjoy the FREE files. Thank you again for stopping by and being part of my dream and 12 Paw Designs! Have an absolutely amazing day!!!

Remember to PIN IT!!! ?

12PD My Favorite Color is Christmas Lights

Also, please check out my shop. I am always adding new designs.
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Lorri?
Lorri@12PawDesigns.com

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July 1, 2021
Wipe Your Paws Welcome Mat!
Wipe your Paws Welcome door mat is a fun addition to any entry way! I have Included 2 fun designs for you. Once is Welcome, wipe your paws and the other is Welcome, Please leave by 9! However, don’t just think welcome mat! You can take Welcome and make signs, etc! there are so many possibilities!!

This weeks FREE welcome mat and sign SVG/Cut files can be found in the Freebie Library. File number is 39. I have also created a video tutorial along with some quick directions below on how I made my mat and some pointers! Remember to please share what you created! Check me out on Facebook and Instagram and remember a pintrest pin is always appreciated!!

Wipe Your Paws Supply List
- Cutting Machine and software
- Welcome Mat and sign (click on the link)
- Freezer paper – sorry, you can’t your wax paper
- Press and Seal
- Coir Mat – I purchased mine from Home Depot.
- Outdoor acrylic Paint – I purchased mine from #michaels
- Paint brush
- Spray sealer – Seal after you are done painting. I had some clear flexseal on hand
- Weeding tools, scissors, cutting knife, etc
- Heat sourse – iron, easy press, etc
- Push pins if you want – they would be used for the center of the letters.
Video Tutorial – Welcome Mat

Wipe Your Paws

Here are the steps I took to make the Welcome Mat

Step 1 – Open the SVG file in your cutting software (note: if you have the free version of Silhouette studio you will need the DFX files). I kept my size to 12×24 cutting mat.

Step 2 – Prep your mat. Put your freezer paper on the mat wax side down and cut out the design.

Step 3 – Once the design it cut leave it on the mat and weed out the letters. Remember, this is a stencil so you want to take out the areas where you are going to be applying paint.

Step 4 – Next, take your press and seal and your squeegee and apply it to the wax paper. I left it on the roll and use the squeegee to adhere and flatten as I go. Once i had it on I flipped the mat over and removed the mat from the freezer paper/press and seal.

Step 5 – Place the freezer paper\press and seal design on your mat. Position it where you want it to go. I did the paws separately so I placed my design lower on my mat. I then used heat to adhere the freezer paper. I did use a heat press. However, a board under the mat would have helped so that it doesn’t move on you and loosen the freezer paper. Once you have it on the mat where you want it to be. Peel back the press and seal so it will be out of the way of your heat source. I did 315 for a few seconds. Then, move onto the next area. For the centers of your letters you can use push pins or hold while you are painting them. Once everything is pressed down you can move onto painting.

Step 6 – Now take your outdoor acrylic paint and a brush and dab it into the mat. I was not stingy on paint. Make sure you keep your paint close to the area you are working on. I travel and it dropped. So take note…

Step 7 – One you are done painting and with the paint wet pull the freezer paper off. Then i did the paws. I did not heat set them since they were small.

Step 8 – Once your mat is dry i put a spray sealer on it. I had some clear flexiseal and used that.

Step 9 – Place by your entrance way or give as a gift and enjoy!!!!

How to get your FREE Files

To get your FREE file please go to my Freebie Library, sign in (don’t worry if you are not a member yet, sign up and the password will be emailed to you!!! Also, remember I include it in the bottom of the weekly email too! 😉 ) and download Number 39 – Welcome Mat and Sign. The downloaded file will have multiple file options SVG, PNG, DXF (If you have the free version of Silhouette Studio you will need this file) and EPS.

I really hope you enjoy my welcome design and the mat we created! Remember a ? Pinterest pin would be so appreciated! I can’t wait to see what you create. Please share with me. You can come back here and add a comment or add one to Facebook too!

12PD Welcome Sign and Mat

Also, please check out my shop. I am always adding new designs. You might also find ready made tumblers or some other goodies in there in the future!!!
https://12pawdesigns.com/shop/

If you have any questions or run into an issue please let me know!!!

Lorri?
Lorri@12PawDesigns.com

Let’s Conntect!

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• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/12PawDesigns

DO NOT resell any of the files as digital download or any other form.
DO NOT claim the files as your own.
DO NOT modify and resell the files in any form.
June 25, 2021
Welcome Summer Sign Gives Your Porch A Citrus Burst!
Part 2 – This is the reverse side to Hello Spring!

Welcome Summer Sign Gives Your Porch A Citrus Burst! This is part 2 of the reversible porch sign we did earlier. If you missed it i have it linked above for you.

Welcome Summer\Hello Spring is made with a stained common\pine board. Then I used masking vinyl and painted this side. You could also paint this side of your board white or any color of your choosing!! The file is setup for 12″ x 60″. However, size it to the size you need. I ended up with 12″x48″ Have fun with the colors!

This weeks FREE Summer Porch Sign SVG/Cut files can be found in the Freebie Library. File number is 38. I have also created a video tutorial along with some quick directions below on how I made this FUN Welcome Summer Sign. I would love to see the color choices you used!

Welcome Summer Sign Supply List
- Cutting Machine and software
- Welcome Summer (click on the link)
- Masking Vinyl – I use Starmask from 143vinyl.com
- Pine\Common Board – Mine was 12″x48″ – I used the reverse side from Hello spring
- Stain color of Choice – only needed if you are going to stain or if you have not done Hello Spring
- Sand paper or sanding block
- Staining rag
- Paint color of choice
- Make-up sponges – get my from the Dollar Tree
- Spray sealer – Seal after you are done painting
- Weeding tools, scissors, cutting knife, transfer tape, etc
Video Tutorial – Let’s make a Summer Porch Sign!

Here are the steps I took to make the Welcome Summer Sign

Step 1 – Prep your board. If you are doing the reverse you should be set to go. However, if you decided you wanted paint vs stain you would do that now.

Step 2 – While everything is drying(if needed). Open the SVG file in your cutting software (note: if you have the free version of Silhouette studio you will need the DFX files). Size the sign according to the board you will be working with. Use your masking vinyl to cut out your design.

Step 3 – Once your stencil is cut weed your vinyl. Remember you ware weeding the parts you will be painting.

Step 4 – Arrange your pieces on your board. Remember that Summer will be down a little more more since Welcome goes at the top. You can make and apply as may citrus slices as you like!

Step 5 – Now to stencil paint your board. Since I stained my board I need white under the everything. So I did to coats of white and then stenciled my citrus slices in my colors. I found I needed to coats of that as well. Pull your stencils mask and clean up your slices.

Step 6 – Now apply Summer and welcome to the sign and repeat the paint process. Again, i needed white under summer. I used a color shifting paint for Summer. That took 4 coats before i felt I had good coverage. Once you have your last layer applied pull your stencil vinyl. Clean up any edges you might have.

Step 6 – Once your sign is completely dry spay it was a clear sealer of choice.

Step 7 – If you so desired you could add strips around the sign to give it an extra touch.

How to get your FREE Files

To get your FREE file please go to my Freebie Library, sign in (don’t worry if you are not a member yet, sign up and the password will be emailed to you!!! Also, remember I include it in the bottom of the weekly email too! 😉 ) and download Number 30 – Hello Spring Parch sign. The downloaded file will have multiple file options SVG, PNG, DXF (If you have the free version of Silhouette Studio you will need this file) and EPS.

I really hope you enjoy part 2 or our reverse spring/summer porch sign. Remember a ? Pinterest pin would be so appreciated! I can’t wait to see what you create. Please share with me. You can come back here and add a comment or add one to Facebook too!

12PD Welcome Summer Citrus

Also, please check out my shop. I am always adding new designs. You might also find ready made tumblers or some other goodies in there in the future!!!
https://12pawdesigns.com/shop/

If you have any questions or run into an issue please let me know!!!

Lorri?
Lorri@12PawDesigns.com

Let’s Conntect!

Want to connect more with 12 Paw Designs???:
• Website: https://12pawdesigns.com
• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/12pawdesigns/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/12pawdesigns/
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/12PawDesigns

DO NOT resell any of the files as digital download or any other form.
DO NOT claim the files as your own.
DO NOT modify and resell the files in any form.
June 19, 2021
Sublimation and Rhinestones Patriotic Star
I have a fun project today!! We are going to do sublimation and rhinestones with a Patriotic Star. We will do a faux sublimation tie dye effect and then add our saying and then lastly add a fun rhinestone Patriotic Star. Don’t do sublimation?? That is ok. I have the file setup so you can do the image with vinyl as well!!! In the free files this week is the sublimation png to do the faux tie dye, the rhinestone template for you and then the SVG\cut file option. So do you and select what you need!!! The star would be super fun in glitter or holographic too!!! One import note! If you are going to do the rhinestones do not resize the image. If you do it will throw the rhinestone templates off. So with this fun red white and blue design you will be all set for 4th of July!!

Red White and Blue – Patriotic Star Ideas….

Supply List to create our Sublimation and Rhinestone Patriotic Star
- Cutting Machine and software
- Patriotic Star Subway Tile (number 37) (click on the link)
- Magic Flock from Rhinestone World
- Rhinestone Hot-Fix Transfer Tape from Rhinestone World
- Hot Fix Rhinestones from Rhinestone World – I used ss10
- Rhinestone brush – you can get from Rhinestone World, however, its a paint pad brush
- Heat press or Easy Press
- Sublimation Shirt
- Sublimation printer, ink and paper
Video Tutorial – Patriotic Star

Here are the steps to our Sublimation and Rhinestone Shirt

Step 1 – Now load your free file into your cutting software and cut out rhinestone templates from the magic flock. Remember not to re-size if you are doing rhinestones because it will affect the template. Make sure your cut settings are appropriate for your cutting machine.

Step 2 – Print our your designs on your sublimation printer. I have included the faux tie dye print as well for you. I have it set for 13×19, however, you your printer does not print that size you can size accordingly.

Step 3 – Lets do rhinestones!!! Take your magic flock material and stick it to your surface or mat. I choose mat so that I could scoop up the stones easier after I was done. Poor your stones on the flock and use the brush to move them around to fill the holes. Confirm all holes are filled and that they are going the correct direction. Then take your transfer tape and lay it over the rhinestones and press firmly to make sure all stones adhere. Carefully pull the transfers and stones from the template and put the white back on it. Return your flock template to the backing sheet. Repeat for the white stripe and red stripe. However, for the red stripe, I used the same transfer material that the white was attached to. I used parchment paper to line everything up and then adhered the red stones to the same tape.

Step 4 – Heat your press up to the sublimation temps. I use 400 for mine. Lay your faux tie dye image down on the surface. Then scrunch your shirt up on top of it. Next Lay the other piece on top. (Check video for placement). Then press. Once that is done flip over and do the back side

Step 5 – Once the tie dye is one apply your words. I should done the black words so it jumped out better. Make sure to use a cover sheet and i put a pressing pillow between. You can use butcher paper. Press again

Step 6 – Cool your press down to 325. Once it has cooled down to that temp apply your stripes to your shirt. Line everything up and use the blue to confirm all will line up. I did the stripes for about 8 seconds. Then pull the transfer sheet. Next, do the blue portion. This time I did the full 15 seconds. IMPORTANT note!!! Once you’re done with your rhinestones separate the front and back. The stones will try and glue through to all layers!!!

You now have an amazing shirt to wear!!!!

How to get your FREE Patriotic Star Files

To get your FREE file please go to my Freebie Library, sign in (don’t worry if you are not a member yet, sign up and the password will be emailed to you!!! Also, remember I include it in the bottom of the weekly email too! 😉 ) and download Number 37 – Patriotic Star Subway Tile The downloaded file will have multiple file options SVG, PNG, DXF (If you have the free version of Silhouette Studio you will need this file) and EPS.

I hope you enjoy the FREE files. Thank you again for stopping by and being part of my dream and 12 Paw Designs! Have an absolutely amazing day!!!

Remember to PIN IT!!! ?

12PD Patriotic Star

Also, please check out my shop. I am always adding new designs.
https://12pawdesigns.com/shop/

If you have any questions or run into an issue please let me know!!!

Lorri?
Lorri@12PawDesigns.com

Let’s Conntect!

Want to connect more with 12 Paw Designs???:
• Website: https://12pawdesigns.com
• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/12pawdesigns/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/12pawdesigns/
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/12PawDesigns

DO NOT resell any of the files as digital download or any other form.
DO NOT claim the files as your own.
DO NOT modify and resell the files in any form.
June 12, 2021
Something Special for Dad!
Father’s Dad is a few weeks a way. Let’s make something special for Dad!!! Our Dads do so many things for us so time for us to do something for them. I also want to say a special prayer for all of those\us who now have a special angel on our shoulders due to our Dad’s going sooner then they should have. I made this design so you can use parts of it too. You can use the full design, the center part with Dad or just the grill or golf elements. That’s right! This file has an option for the grill master in your life or the golfer!!!

The project I am going to show you is wood burning. However, we are going to make a gel and then apply heat to give it the wood burn effect. Check out the tutorial!!!

Gift Ideas for Something Special for Dad!

Supply List to Create the Dad Grill or Dad Golf Sign
- Cutting Machine and software
- Dad – Golf and Grill (number 36) (click on the link)
- Stencil Mask or Vinyl – I userd Starmask. You could use oramask also.
- Paint – Brown or Grey
- Baby Wipes
- Wood blank – Board, cutting board, etc
- Butane torch, kitchen torch or heat gun
- Sand paper or sanding block, Scrapper, Popsicle stick, bowl, brush (I used a foam brush)
- Weeding tools, scissors, cutting knife, transfer tape, etc
- 2 tsp Ammonium Chloride
- 4 tsp Thickener (Thick-it Food & Beverage Thickener)
- ¼ cup hot water
Video Tutorial – Wood Burning Dad Sign

Here are the steps I took to make Something Special for Dad!

Step 1 – Load your free file into your cutting software and cut out your stencil or vinyl material. Make sure you leave extra material around your image. If not you will have to use painters tape to make sure the gel doesn’t go over you edges.

Step 2 – While your vinyl is cutting take a few minutes to sand your board. This is important for your vinyl to stick well for the mask.

Step 3 – Weed your stencil mask. Remember this is a mask. So we weed out the parts we want to burn. Once you have your weeding done apply your transfer tape. User your squeegee to make sure you get air bubbles out. Now peel the backing away from the stencil and apply it to your blank. Once you have the stencil on peel away your transfer vinyl. Take your time removing it. Keep the transfer tape as close to your wood as you can. Use your fingers and really make sure your seams are pressed down good.

Step 4 – Let’s make our wood burning gel. The batch I made made quite a bit. I have not tried storing it to see how it is at a later time. However, I did make a smaller batch. Take your bowl and add ¼ cup hot water. Then add 2 tsp of Ammonium Chloride and then 4 tsp of Thickener. Use the popsicle stick to stir the mixture. Let it sit for about a minute.

Step 5 – Apply your mixture to the stencil and blank. A little goes a long way. So you want to do a thin layer of the gel on the sign. I went multiple directions to make sure i had a nice thin coat. Check out the video for this!!! Once you have the gel on let the sign sit for 30 minutes.

Step 5 – Once it’s dry after the 30 it;s time for us to burn it!!! Now, you can use a kitchen torch, butane torch or heat gun. Whatever you have. However, make sure your heat gun is hot enough!!! Trust me. Ours was not working and it did not work. So I had to go to the torch. Make sure you do this in a well ventilated area. You will have smoke and smell. Then run your heat source over your design until you receive the effect you are looking for.

Step 5 – If you want to apply a stain you can at this point. I used a baby wipe and some paint. Put paint on the baby wipe. Smeared it on my board and then I started “staining” the board. Make sure you do your edges if you are are not putting anything around them.

Now you have an awesome gift for someone special in your life!!!

How to get your FREE Dad Golf Grill File

To get your FREE file please go to my Freebie Library, sign in (don’t worry if you are not a member yet, sign up and the password will be emailed to you!!! Also, remember I include it in the bottom of the weekly email too! 😉 ) and download Number 36 – Dad – Golf Grill. The downloaded file will have multiple file options SVG, PNG, DXF (If you have the free version of Silhouette Studio you will need this file) and EPS.

Remember to PIN IT!!! ?

12PD Dad – Golf and Grill – Something Special for Dad

If you have any questions or run into an issue please let me know!!!

Lorri?
Lorri@12PawDesigns.com

Let’s Conntect!

Want to connect more with 12 Paw Designs???:
• Website: https://12pawdesigns.com
• FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/12pawdesigns/
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• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/12PawDesigns

DO NOT resell any of the files as digital download or any other form.
DO NOT claim the files as your own.
DO NOT modify and resell the files in any form.
June 5, 2021

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