Appleton, WI is the original home of Harry Houdini, hence the retreat theme of “KNK Secrets Revealed”. Each participant received a bag of goodies for cutting, embossing, punching, and engraving – and they even got to decorate their bags while we were there!

Below is my sample bag, front and back.

Rhinestone Design:

Materials:

• Rock It Rhinestone Flock
• Rhinestone Transfer Tape
• Orange Rhinestones

Settings (Maxx Air):

• f = 60
• v = 500
• p = 1

Steps:

1. Create the design using the rhinestone feature in Make-the-Cut.
2. Remove the Rock It Rhinestone Flock backing sheet and apply directly to the mat.
3. Cut the rhinestone template from the Rock It Rhinestone Flock.
4. Remove the template and scrape away the circles.
5. Apply the template to a bead tray.
6. Brush in the stones using a Shur-line edge and trim brush.
7. Apply rhinestone transfer tape and pick up the stones.
8. Using a heat press or dry iron, apply to bag.

Heat Transfer Design:

Materials:

• Paint FX Heat Transfer Vinyl

Settings (Maxx Air):

• f = 35
• v = 300
• p = 1

Steps:

1. Create the design in Make-the-Cut.
2. Mirror image the design.
3. Cut and weed the design.
4. Using a heat press or dry iron, apply to bag.