Tutorial Time: Subway Artwork

 

My next door neighbours daughter recently gave birth to her second child, Ella and I wanted to give them a little keepsake for the babies room, so I thought why not a Subway Artwork picture.

Here is one that was created in Picnik.com by BCheniful:

I have seen a few floating around on Facebook business pages and pinned on Pinterest and thought can’t be that hard and why not use PicMonkey to create one.

For my example I am actually going to create one using my Jorja’s details just in case the family doesn’t want their babies details on the big world wide web.

Ok here goes, first you will need your blank canvas and to get one all I did was click on create a collage and select what format I wanted the picture to be eg landscape or portrait. 

Now don’t worry about the outline of the individual frames as they will not appear when you open the blank collage in photo edit.  I chose Pinter-etsy so that the picture would be in portrait. 

You can also choose what colour you would like for the background here on the left hand side by clicking on the little paint palette.  Just give it a name I’m calling it Jorja’s subway art and save it to your computer.

Next step you will need to close this collage and then click on Edit Photo and upload your blank canvas.

So this is what you should be looking at now:

Let’s start adding our babies details. Click on the P icon so that you can start typing.  Now you can put whatever details you would like on the subway artwork anywhere you like.

I am going to put Jorja on the first line using the BUDMO JIGGLER font, size 100 with the colour code E000E2.  Then on the next line I am going to enter her middle and last name together and in a lighter shade. I am also going to use different shades of pink and blue for this.

Now for her birth date, weight and what time she was born.

I used the font Schoolbell size 82 for her birth date and to turn it on it’s side you hover your mouse over the top toggle until two around that are in a circle appear (the picture is showing the toggle that I am talking about but unfortunately the arrows don’t appear when using print screen):

For her weight I used BANGERS font size 116 and for the time I used Droid Serif size 100.  To change the size you can place your mouse over the corner of the box that the writing is in and when the arrow appears you can drag the corner up or down by holding down your left button on the mouse till you get what size you like or you can change the size using the slide bar on the text box on the left hand side of your screen:

I thought I might add her weigh in as kilos too and her length.  I used Special Elite and Chelsea Market size 115:

There are also overlays/pictures that you can use to put on your canvas by selecting the overlay icon on the left hand side:

I have chose a butterfly overlay and used the colour 00BDAF. What do you think so far.:

Just one more thing to add and I think I will put in Monday’s Child as she was born on the Monday.  And here you have it.  I used Georgia font (thought it was fitting) size 88 and I changed the size of the time of birth to make it all fit better. Oh and I just can’t get enough of her freckles (Marcelle Script size 100):

I love it and I’m going to do one for Grace and Ethan and put them all in a frame that holds 3 pictures and hang it for all to see.

So what are you waiting for head on over to PicMonkey and start creating.  Would love to see what you came up with over on my Facebook page.

Have fun!!!!

PS don’t forget to save your work along the way!

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Linkup Party Likes #25

 

Well I have been sewing a few half finished projects that have been lying around the sewing tables at the moment.

I finally finished the large cushion cover for the day bed but not happy with it so sorry no pictures as yet.

There are so many things that I need to do and want to share with you that are for the Bits & Bobs store..  I actually will be having my very first market stall in September that I need to get organised too.  I know it’s only June but it will be here before I know it.

Ethan turns 1 next Friday so I have been trying to come up with ideas for that as well.  So what have you all been up too, lets see what caught my eye at the Linkup Parties:

1. What little Harry Potter fan wouldn’t love a Harry Potter Doll.  You can find out the details over at The Creative Vault.
2. I’m always looking out for great ideas for gifts at school and I just love these cute little clipboards in these teachers gifts over at Scissors & Spatulas
3. I actually came across these cute little ice cream cones on Pinterest, what a great idea Cherie Spare Time.
4. I am going to make a kit kat cake for Ethan’s birthday only with white chocolate ones.  Love the one that A Bunch of Biships has made.
5. My next tutorial is on a little clutch that Miss G wanted me to make from a pattern sheet she found at Spotlight so couldn’t resist sharing this lovely little number that Sweet Bee Buzzings has made with this fantastic plaid material.
6. Loveing this applique bikini over at PaziLove.
7. OMG how cute are these Mickey and Mini Mouse beanies.  This was another one that I found on Pinterest first. Thanks for sharing the pattern Repeat Crafter Me
8. And why not make these beanies to go with a birthday theme. Lovin this Mini Mouse cake over at Sweetened by Kagi.

So a big thank you for all these lovely crafters for sharing at the link parties and I hope you all have a great time checking out there blogs.

Have a great day!

Found it at the library

 

I found this book while at the library waiting  on the girls to choose something to read and it reminded me of the fabric balloon ball.

Patchwork Puzzle Balls was written by Jinny Beyer who is one of America’s most popular quilt designers.

The book is filled with lots of different patterns for you to choose from to make your very own fabric puzzle ball.

It has step by step instructions that are very easy to follow and plenty of pictures. And there are templates in the back.

So if you are looking to make your own fabric balloon ball why not checkout your local library and see if this book is available.

Happy Reading

Link Party Likes # 20

 

So how was your weekend.  We took the girls bowling with a our friend Mel and her son Jack.  It was the first time for the girls and they had a ball.

 

 

 

With Valentine’s day tomorrow I thought I would have a look at what everyone has been creating for that someone special.

I will be making a cup cosy for Jorja’s school teacher and for Grace’s two Kindy Teachers we thought we would have a go at these cute little envelopes I found over at Clever Charlotte:

If your not ready for valentines day here are a few great ideas you could try:

Little Wonders Days created these cute little hearts and birds with Salt Dough:

She also has this great tutorial to create scratch off paint:

And who would love to receive one of these delicious cupcakes for valentine’s day.  You can find the recipe over at Hoosier Homemade:

Need something to put your pressie in, well here is a great DIY heart shaped box by More Style Than Cash:

Shindig Parties TO GO! have some great free pintable's to go with your yummy cupcakes:

And for all you chocolate lovers out there, Homespun with love has a DIY Chocolate Bath Salt tutorial for you:

How about something special for Mum, Dad or the Grandparents from their little ones.  Detail-Oriented Diva has this lovely framed idea:

 

Need something special for the dinner table, A Farm Wife’s Journal has this lovely tutorial for a Candy Hearts Table Runner:

And last but not least, these are the cutest things ever, Valentine Teddy Marshmallow Pops.  You can find the tutorial over at DollHouse Bake Shoppe:

I hope you all have a lovely valentine’s day with that someone special.  I know I will.

Have a great day!!!!

(p.s.  all pictures have been taken from the relevant sites)