Monogram Madness

In the South, monograms are a big deal...as big as Texas! With that being said, I decided to play with my new Silhouette Cameo and monogram everything a few things. 

So, I waited for Caleb to nap, and then I pulled out my new toy. Hello, lover...

I grabbed my journals {yes, I wanted to monogram my journals...don't judge}, and took their measurements. The journal on the left is the one I use for Bible study, and the one on the right is my One Thousand Gifts journal where I write my "thanks". I wanted to make them purdy...I told you, it's a southern thing.

After, I designed my monogram on the computer, I used my Silhouette to cut the design on indoor/outdoor white vinyl {bought on Amazon}, and because it cuts the roll of vinyl, I then had to use my straight edge cutter to cut the design off the roll.

Peeled the extra vinyl and boom...that's whatcha got!

I printed a million few more of my monograms.

I had to use transfer paper to place the vinyl on my items.

I tested my vinyl monogram design on a plastic tumbler first {hey, I really like my journals. I didn't want to risk making them ugly}.

I got this cup a couple of weekends back when my hubby surprised me with a Gaylord Texan staycation! I'll have to update y'all on that later. 

Well, what do you know! It worked and it was easy to transfer to the cup! {I've been handwashing my cup since adding the vinyl and so far it hasn't bubbled or come off}. 

Then, I added it to my precious journals!

I told you monograms make everything pretty!

Next, I moved my monogramming madness to the bathroom. Yes, the guest bathroom. I have this lotion bottle, and while it's helpful for the hands {DFW is so dry} it super u.g.l.y..

Ah! Ugly bottle {ok, I'm being dramatic...but I needed an excuse to monogram something else because Caleb was still napping. He takes a good 2-3hrs. Holla!}

This time, I used Bryan and my initials' in a cursive monogram. 

It looked so pretty, I had to add it to the lotion bottle in the kitchen. {borderline crazy?}

Finally, I moved on to testing out the heat transfer {smooth} Silhouette paper. I made a monogrammed shirt for Caleb's bff Mr. I.

 And, a shirt for Caleb. Caleb has the perfect initials for a circle monogram, CGK, I'm slightly jealous.

Caleb finally woke up while I was making the shirts. I was ironing the heat transfer, while feeding him cheerios...Bryan came home from work and looked at me like I was crazy. I told Bryan, "it's monogramming madness day". 

Monogramming madness or Southern necessity?