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Moonshines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lorrae
Craig
Co
USA
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 Posted - Dec 08 2010 : 8:36:20 PM
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I like this a bunch but I over think everything so I feel pretty scaredright now I might need to ask more questions but thanks for the info
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2010 : 03:51:33 AM
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I made a charm bracelet out of shrinky dinks a few years ago. I loved it but found it uncomfortable to wear because the edges are a bit sharp. Also had to be very careful about making the holes into the charm quite a ways because of breakage. Has anyone else had these problems? Any solutions?
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2010 : 8:39:42 PM
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I was able to successfully get the entire Sisterhood badge to print . . and shrunk. Came out pretty good. On the "Ruff 'n Ready" Shrinky Dink plastic I did charms to go with rooster charms for all the "chicks" in our Henhouse. Those came out pretty well too.
The "Ruff 'n' Ready" is much less expensive than the white plastic that is for inkjest printers. Anyway . . . things are coming along. Looking forward to more fun!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Dec 13 2010 09:17:53 AM |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Dec 12 2010 : 09:52:40 AM
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Denali, they are AWESOME!!!! Love them :)
CeeJay, love yours too :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
http://pinkprincessdecorating.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me, my home and my crafts
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Edited by - dutchy on Dec 12 2010 09:55:07 AM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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eggfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
253 Posts
Kristy
Melvern
KS
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 10:08:38 AM
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What a great idea ! Now... I gotta get busy and earn some badges ! Note to self...Make bracelet when you do !! lol !!H
Hugs,
Hugs...Kristy
"Live like you were dyin'"
Sis #2339
http;//www.myhealingthroughartstory.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 2:26:41 PM
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As promised, a picture of our Henhouse charm.
One of our Henhouse "chicks" found the rooster charm in an Etsy shop, it is about an inch tall, including the loop. The FGSW Henhouse "shrinky dink" is a smidge under an inch across. Used charm clips/jump rings to assemble.
That's it and thanks for looking!
CJ
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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pinkwitchy~farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
230 Posts
Beverly
Lee's Summit
MO
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 5:39:04 PM
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Oh My Gosh CJ.....that is absolutely adorable! I see shrinky-dinks in my near future!
Farmgirl Sister 1575* * * It is often the bend in the road that makes life worth the drive * * * |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2011 : 07:32:59 AM
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It's been a while since we've talked about Merit Badge jewelry. But I was making shrinky dink charms for our "Women of the Wild West/Farmgirls on the Loose" Road trip. So, I decided to try some Merit Badge "dinks".
Here are some that I put together in Microsoft Office 2007 with the jpegs Kevin sent. Printed on Frosted Ruff 'n Ready material, colored with coloring pencils (markers make them too dark).
Pic on the left is some of them BEFORE cutting and shrinking. On the right are the finished charms and they measure from 7/8 inch to 1 inch across. I haven't put them on charm hangers yet. (oops! I noticed that the honey bee and hands carrying the water bucket together ones are turned over from what they should be . . oh well! Guess that shows what they look from the other side)
Just wanted to share . . .
CJ
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2011 : 07:44:59 AM
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too precious!
i cant find shrinky dinks around me???????????
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2011 : 09:04:15 AM
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This is the WWW/FOTL charm . . . Wende got the pair of boots charm, it is only about 1/2 inch tall. The dink charm is a little less than 1 inch wide and about 3/4 inch tall. I used the material for inkjet printers for these. Did the design in Print Shop using a label template so I could use colors, etc.
Thought I'd share this as well
CJ
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2011 : 3:48:18 PM
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I love these - going to get some shrinky dink platsic tomorrow!
~ Elaine
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi
Farmgirl sister #2822
http://embchicken.blogspot.com
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2011 : 7:45:55 PM
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cee jay...how do i get one of these charms now?????????????
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Originally posted by ceejay48
As promised, a picture of our Henhouse charm.
One of our Henhouse "chicks" found the rooster charm in an Etsy shop, it is about an inch tall, including the loop. The FGSW Henhouse "shrinky dink" is a smidge under an inch across. Used charm clips/jump rings to assemble.
That's it and thanks for looking!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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coloquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Susan
Co
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2011 : 8:12:30 PM
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Ok Ladies, I need your help. I have seen postings before about "The Cluck". I tried to access the newsletter,but it keeps telling me my password is invalid. I guess I assumed that my same ID and password would work. How do I get in to view?
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2011 : 10:13:18 AM
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To anyone wanting to PRINT on shrinky dink with an inkjet printer . . . you really need to use either the Frosted Ruff 'n' Ready material or the white stuff designed specifically for inkjet printers. They both have one side that is slightly rough and that is the side you need to print to so the ink will set and dry. The R & R stuff is better for coloring pencils on that side as well . . they don't work as well to color on the inkjet material (feltip pens do but they can make your "shrunken" dink look kinda dark). And the R & R material is WWWWAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY cheaper than the inkjet special material. I tried to print onto "Bright White" but it is slick and shiny on both sides and the ink will not set and dry and it just became a smudgy mess and not useable at all.
Just thought I'd share those thoughts . . .
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2011 : 10:25:11 AM
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That's great info cj. I used the white inkjet paper for the farm girl roundup I did last year and it did smudge every where....very frustrating.
Playing in the Sonshine
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2011 : 7:21:48 PM
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CJ, I love what you are doing with all your shrinky dink art!
I also wanted to add that sometimes you can use a very fine sandpaper, like they sell in art depts or in auto supply stores, to rough up the smooth shrink plastics.
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 07:30:01 AM
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Thought I'd share the results of a couple of "shrinky dink" experiments I've done with photographs.
These are wallet size photos that I copied onto the dink material that is designed for inkjet printers. I use an HP Photosmart printer.
These appear to be out of focus but that's because of trying to take the picture of them (they're small!). In reality they are good focus.
This "dink" shrunk to 7/8* x 1 3/8".
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This "dink" shrunk to 7/8" x 1 1/"
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Because of the intensifying effect of colors with shrinking I'm not as pleased with the first one as the second one. Part of what I'm learning about this is watching for the balance and intensity of colors because when it's shrunk it changes considerably.
Just thought I'd share this experiment . . .
Hmmmmmmmm, let's see . . what shall I try next?!?!
Thanks!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 12:17:44 PM
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i love your sense of adventure!!!!!!!!!!
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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