Sunday, May 16, 2010

Name Blocks

Tonight we made some fun little name blocks out of kids building blocks.  It would have been cheaper to make them out of a hunk of wood, and put some elbow grease into cutting and sanding them.  Me... I was in a hurry as I need them tomorrow for a photo shoot.  :)

Here are the finished blocks:

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Hard to read due to the light color of the papers.  Hoping they'll show up in professional pictures tomorrow.

PAIGE

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Much easier to read!

Here's how I made them:

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  • Kids building blocks
  • Glossy Mod Podge
  • Acrylic Paint in White and Tan
  • Sponge Paint Brushes
  • Necessary snack of Gummy Worms  :D

(Please excuse the messy workspace... I was in a rush, and didn't slow to move messes for pictures)

First I painted the blocks quickly with the acrylic paint.  I did a quick job because I didn't want them fully covered, I wanted the grain to show through from the wood and wanted brush strokes to show.

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I cut my squares just shy of the size of the blocks, and covered the front of the block with Mod Podge.

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Press the paper firmly in place, and then add another layer of Mod Podge.  Allow to dry.

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After the first layer of Mod Podge was dry on the front of the block, I went over the whole thing with another layer to seal it completely.  I left the bottoms undone, and will do that once the Mod Podge cures on the other five sides.  They kept sticking to everything otherwise.

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The final step was to place the punch out letters on with a pop dot.  Easy Peasy!

Monday, September 22, 2008

Too long...

It's been far too long since my last blog post, and I apologize for that!  I haven't been scrapping so much as designing lately.  :)  But, tonight I got the chance to scrap a page.  Credit for the kit goes to LBCreations - Designs by Babette.  She's a remarkable designer.  This kit is titled God's Presence.  :)

 

Monday, July 7, 2008

The Eyes of a Child

Hey Everyone!

No scrap pages to share this time, but I wanted to share a funny story.  Paige (3yo in September) was playing with a little football that her Grammy-Poo and Grampa-Grampa sent her.  I asked if she wanted to play football, and she told me, "NO FOOT! ELBOW!"  I told her it was called a football, and she bent her arm and pointed her elbow at me, then turned the football so I was looking at the pointy end.  Sure enough... it looks like an elbow.  So, we now play "elbowball" at our home.  Ahhh... life through the eyes of a child.  :D

Peace and Blessings!

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Ever Had One of THOSE Days????

If you're like me, you've felt like this more than once in a day! :) Paige was sick and tired of me snapping photo after photo... and of course this is my favorite one taken!!!



All credits to... ME! yep, that's right... I made it all! The paper, the photo locks, the screws... every bit... including the kid! Okay, I had some help on the last one. LOL

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

A priceless moment...

This is Paige and her daddy. I am soooo happy I caught this moment... it was precious! The journaling reads: "My daddy is my best buddy."

Kit Credit: Summer Garden http://vicki20.blogspot.com Brown Flower credit to kit: Rustic Walk by same designer
Template: M Originals Template No. 25

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Happy Fathers Day

The Journaling says it all. Happy Father's Day, honey!


The template is from Templates by Erica: Template 12 SIDE A
The handsome man: My hubby, Jay. :D

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

The Need for Speed!

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