Tutorial: Rhinestone Starter Kit

I have done a fair share of tutorials on the rhinestone technique, but here is the getting started tutorial for those of you who want to purchase the rhinestones starter kit, or at least those of you who just want the kit in a real bad way...*wink*

Take a look inside and check out all the goodies.  2 rhinestone template material sheets, 2 transfer sheets, 2 backer boards,  3 colors of 10ss rhinestones, rhinestone brush, Instructional DVD, idea book and download card.  There are technically 46 shapes as you receive the alphabet and the shapes ;)  WINNING! Ha!

By now you know the drill...to download click on my account, if you haven't set one up yet you can do so by clicking on free account in the online store.  Under my account select the button that says "Redeem Promotional Download Card" link.  Then click "Apply Card".  It will take you directly to the place where you will be able to download the shapes.

From here it will be downloaded to your library.  If for some reason you do not see them in your library you may need to recover the order.

Now that they are downloaded choose the shape you will be using.  In this case it will be the pumpkin.

I ungrouped this shape and will be using the small pumpkin.  It is to be used with the 10ss sized rhinestones.  I will also duplicate it and create a column of 3 pumpkins.

Now that I have set up my design I will load the machine with a sheet of the rhinestone material. and cut out the pumpkins.

Once the template is all cut out you can trim it from the uncut portion and remove the paper backing.  You will see a series of holes that form the rhinestone shape.

You can now place down on to the backer board.

Now its time to pour the rhinestones on and brush them in place.   I like to use a firm back and forth s-shaped stroke to put them in place, but you may find your own special technique.  Its one of those feel things.  You will get it!

Any rhinestones that don't go in place can be placed with a pickmeup tool (this is not included in the starter kit)  if you don't have one your fingers work great too!

Trim a large enough section of the transfer sheet and place on top of the rhinestone designs.  Smooth the sheet out, once you have made sure you have a bond between the sheet and the rhinestones, you can peel it away.

The next step is to place the rhinestone design down onto your project and iron it down.  You will iron in place using a pressing cloth for approx. 45 seconds.

 After that is finished, remove the transfer sheet.  I love, love how gorgeous the rhinestones make a project.