Valentine's Day Subway Art
If I were to sum this project up in one word it would be
flexibility. It didn’t go at all the way I had originally planned, but it still
turned out pretty neat in the end. And I even learned some valuable lessons along the
way.
I wanted to a project that involved my new Silhouette Cameo my husband got
me for my birthday and since I put my Valentine’s Decorations up this week. I
decided something pink was in order. I settled on a Valentine Subway Art
project.
Now, in the beginning, I had planned on doing a crackle
paint project. This is Plan A, and the supplies I gathered:
I gave the wood plaque a coat of the Americana Acrylic paint
in Carousel Pink and let it dry 24 hours. Then I applied the Martha Stewart Crafts
Fine Crackle Effect in smooth even strokes and let that dry and followed it with
a coat of Americana Acrylic paint in Warm White. Now…, if you have been
following the weather at all, Louisiana and most of the southern states have
been getting dumped on with rain. As a result, the LESSON I LEARNED the hard way,
this particular crackle effect medium does
not work in high humidity conditions.
So on to Plan B: I gave it ANOTHER coat of the Americana Acrylic
paint in Carousel Pink and let it dry and followed with a coat of Americana
Acrylic paint in Warm White. Nothing another coat of paint can’t fix, right!!! ;
) After it was dry I sanded the edges and distressed it up a little.
I found a file on the Silhouette website that I liked (hey, I’m
a rookie, I’m not about to create my own just yet) and cut it out. Let me tell you that
machine is ridiculous! Even my husband is in awe of the Cameo! It is so awesome! To quote Woody
from my son’s favorite movie Toy Story, “If you don’t have one, GET ONE!” hehehehe, I just love that movie :)
Once your letters are cut out, grab a cup of coffee, or
wine, diet coke whatever you like and pull up a chair because this part takes a
little bit of time. With a glue pen, attach the letters to your wood plaque using the images on the cutting mat as your reference.
Add a little Mod Podge and let it dry to seal everything up and give it a shine.
And there you have it! What do you think?
As always, thanks for stopping by and come back and see me
again!
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9 comments:
I LOVE this! This is totally my kind of art that I would put up in my house. Amazing as always!!
@ReneeThanks Renee! It has found its place in my kitchen. I must say, it looks pretty good in there! Thanks for the love! <3
Wow. I love this! Looks really fabulous. I need one of those special cutters you talked about. Very cool.
~FringeGirl
You have been nominated for the Liebster Award! Check out the post here:
wideospaces.blogspot.com
XO Brooke
Hi, Dawn
What a lovely sign. I love it. I found your lovely blog on Fireflies and Jellybeans link party. Just love your lovely blog and I am a new follower. Love for you to stop by www.homesweetbutterfly.com. Have a great Friday.
Hugs,
Vanessa
@the domestic fringeThank you very much! I am loving my new machine! I just wish I had more time to play with it!!! :)
@VanessaThanks Vanessa! I always appreciate new followers! :) And I am happy to return the favor and stop by your site as well! Have a great weekend and thanks again!
@wide open spacesThanks for the nomination Brooke! I'll get a post up just as soon as I can. The 'raisingkids' part of my namesake has me potty training my three year old right now. :) I'll get it posted soon! Thanks again!
Dawn
Love it!! :)
-Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
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