My husband and I relocated from Indiana to North Carolina (because he accepted a new job) last spring; And of course we moved to a new apartment, which I was quite excited about because in our new one, we can punch holes and display on the wall, unlike in our previous one.
Which means, Yey! I can totally do some decors we can display at home.
So up to no avail, I started some since we moved,
Here's the latest group:
Banyo Decors
Banyo or "baño" means toilet or restroom in Tagalog/ Filipino, my native language and Spanish respectively.
Quick Philippine/ Filipino Trivia: We were colonized by the Spaniards for more than 300 years. That's why our culture is heavily influenced with Spanish elements. Hence our native language, Tagalog has plenty of Spanish loan words.
a. Start each day With a Grateful Heart
Plenty of us (if not almost all of us, start our day in our toilets or bathroom to take a bath, wash our face or admit it or not, unload, right?) So this frame is a simple reminder that despite an incoming busy or boring day, were still alive and kicking, and it would be perfect to start our day with a grateful heart :)
Oh, and why mermaid? I secretly wanted to be Ariel (of little Mermaid) when I was young.
Haha. I love mermaids.
How I did it?
I cut a cream colored card stock in my Cricut and placed it in a blue background I printed in a white cardstock. I then sandwiched both in a clear see through 10 x 13 frame.
materials:
1. you can Find the Svg file of "Start each Day with a grateful heart heart" here
2. You can download the blue wash out background for free here
3. 10 x 13'' clear see through frame (available at Walmart for $5-$6)
You can however use the cut file differently (with vinyl stickers). The possibilities are endless :)
b. Wash your worries away
After a long exhausting day at work, it would be great to "Wash your worries Away" right? :)
How I did it?
Similar to the mermaid one, I cut a cream colored card stock in my Cricut and placed it in a blue background I printed in a white cardstock. I the sandwiched both in a clear see through 10 x 13 frame.
materials:
1. you can Find the Svg file of "Wash your worries away" here
2. You can download the blue wash out background for free here
3. 10 x 13'' clear see through frame (available at Walmart for $5-$6)
You can however use the cut file differently (with vinyl stickers). The possibilities are endless :)
c. Bathroom Sign (Free SVG!)
Again, I love mermaids, so instead of the usual female form in typical Restroom signs, I used a mermaid, and paired it with a pirate (it's also a symbol for my husband, because he captured my heart! haha)
How I did it?
I cut the free white vinyl sticker included in a Cricut package that I have never used before (I mostly did paper flowers and this is the first time I used vinyl (though I know the process because of my work before). Used a masking tape to transfer (Yes, if you're thrifting/saving up like me and find the transfer tapes too expensive, you can use masking tape) .But a warning though, yes it's harder to transfer with these tapes than the real transfer tape especially with the smaller cuts. So just like what I said, it's just an alternative if you're saving up and you don't have a transfer tape at home or when you just seldom do these vinyl sticker projects.
Materials:
1. You can find the SVG file of the mermaid and sailor here
I did not include the word bathroom so it would be more generic, message me if you want the one with the word "Bathroom" and I'll send it to you for free!
2. Chalk board signage at Walmart ($2-$3)
So that's it for now. I have some stuff up in my freebies section now. I'll be sure to update regularly (every week for now) so be sure to watch out for updates :)
Love lots,
Deaney Weaney