Monday, August 22, 2011

sign redo

WORKING TO BRIGHTEN UP MY LIFE...and I "LOVE IT"!!!
This sign has been hanging above our TV in our family room, since we moved in 2 years ago...
 I'm trying to BRIGHTEN UP this room a bit & take out the red & add greens & blues, so I gave my "Live, Laugh, Love" sign a makeover with a quick coat of spray paint, some green craft paint & a new vinyl saying, that was a little more personalized for our fam...
PS. I have a secret!
I was OUT of white vinyl, but had an entire roll of WHITE CONTACT PAPER & decided to see if I could cut it with my cricut & if it would transfer properly???

It worked PERFECT & is muchhhhh cheaper than vinyl!
***Blade at 3, Pressure & Speed at Low

I think I will be using it more often. I don't know about durability? But I think contact paper is pretty durable, so I don't see it being a problem...especially since this sign is hanging INDOORS.
Has anyone used contact paper before as "vinyl"???
Is this a common thing already going on, that I just didn't know about??

PSS.
Just googled "patterned contact paper" for fun and check out THIS cute find for only $6.57 for 8 yards at Amazon! Oh & THIS one! I can't wait to search around some more & experiment with it!!!


Am I the last to know about patterned contact paper & the ability to cut it like vinyl? Or is this news to you too!?!
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12 comments:

  1. TisforTonyaAugust 19, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    it's news to me... but since I have a few rolls of contact paper I might just have to pull out my Cricut and give it a try... what to cut, what to cut...?

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  2. gail@My Repurposed LifeAugust 19, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I use (hideous) contact paper (on clearance) for stencils and yes, I have used an entire roll of white. (silhouette) I cut the whole roll down the middle so I actually got two rolls out of it.
    I also use clear contact paper as transfer paper. LOVE it!
    I did buy one roll of tan/cream contact paper that did NOT work at all. I wasn't even able to use it as transfer.
    I'm glad you discovered this cheap alternative.
    gail

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  3. The StandringsAugust 19, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    oh stace i need you here and i need your creative brain. i am trying to change the colors in my front room too. i just don't have ideas like you do. oh- iwas thinking that i was going to try to teach myself to sew. is that totally crazy?? not to sew anything fancy, but i thought if i learn how to sew, i can sew some pillow case covers for the pillows on my couch instead of buying to new pillows. do you have any suggestions on a good first-time sewing maching?

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  4. Bella @ Bella before and afterAugust 19, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    He he, I couldn't tell you I don't have a cricut, BUT I have seen several tutorials on cutting contact paper out and creating shapes, and decorating with it. So I guess it clearly should work fine. Besides the proof is in the pudding girl, Your sign looks GREAT, and WOO HOO on the price, lol. I'm so there with ya, IF i EVER get a cricut!!

    p.s. If you get a chance I'm inviting you over to my blog, I'm kinda having a HUGE giveaway going on, and you MIGHT like it, (or LOVE it). I'd be so happy to have your support!
    Hugs, Bella :)
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  5. Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.comAugust 19, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    You're a genious! :) I'll have to try it out. :)

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  6. NikAugust 20, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    thanks for sharing. i have heard of using contact paper as a stencil or transfer paper, but never as vinyl. your sign turn out awesome! a much better look.

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  7. DebbieAugust 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Oh my goodness, that is so cute. You are so clever. I am totally going to go cut up some of my white contact paper now. I have TONS!!!

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  8. just jaymaAugust 25, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    I've used it before, it works great most of the time. I have used clear contact paper for transfer paper too.

    Oh, I got 6 feet by 18" of dry erase contact paper for $2 at Home Depot. Just think of all the things you can do with that stuff!

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  9. JillyAugust 27, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    I have heard of using contact paper as a stencil or transfer paper, but never as vinyl. your sign turn out awesome and much better look.
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  10. KateSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I have gotten several rolls of contact paper at the dollar tree. They aren't very long... maybe 24-36". But when they are only a $1 you can't resist!

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  11. Lolly JaneSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    hey girl. thanks for linkin up with us...you were among the top-clicked links! happy friday!

    XOXO,
    kelli & kristi

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  12. Share KnowledgesNovember 14, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    What a luck to find your blog post. That is so cute. You are so clever. I am totally going to go cut up some of my white contact paper now.
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