Monday, December 05, 2011

A Painted Sign for Christmas

I wanted a sign for our mantel this Christmas (and was looking for an excuse to pull the Silhouette back out)

It is actually the backside of this sign

I painted base coat of gray and then dry brushed a little white on top

Cut the vinyl stencil with the Silhouette and laid it on top

I painted the bold letters with a color called "cinnamon"... I really wanted to make sure the color didn't end up looking pink

and I painted the script letters in black

This is what I ended up with!

Here it is with the entire mantel... it isn't quite finished yet for Christmas, but I like the sign as an addition this year

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Jamie
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42 comments:

  1. Beautiful!!! Loving the black and white too! (of course!)

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  2. that looks fabulous! i love the weathered look and am so glad you had a gray painted project to share! :)

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  3. This is lovely! I still have you on for Friday's Guest Post @ Craft, Interrupted : )
    Jaimee

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  4. I love it! And love how you used the back of the sign...I did the same thing with a sign...Christmas on one side, welcome on the other!

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  5. I love signs at the moment and I love this xmas one!
    I may just have to give it a go.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  6. I love this!! Thanks so much for linking up! It turned out so great!
    xoxo

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  7. Looks so good. love the colors you used. Did you know that you can use contact paper instead of vinyl for this? It's a little... actually a lot cheaper. Just thought I'd pass on the tip!

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  8. It looks great! I never used vinyl before, but I might just try the contact paper as Rachael suggested. :)

    I'd love for you to link up and share: http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/2011/12/pinteresting-link-party-week-sixteen.html

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  9. I love it...I am in need of a sign for our mantle, too. It looks really good.

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  10. I sure love this...I am now following you...enjoying your blog. Please come visit me at Hibiscus House anytime.

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  11. Looks great! What a good idea using the back of another sign!

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  12. This is great! I love that it is Christ centered. You don't see enough of that. Thanks

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  13. I just LOVE that sign! It's what every single believer should have hanging in their house. Great idea!

    Stopping in from A Creative Princess.

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  14. That is so cute! I love that cinnamon color, it's perfect!

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  15. SO pretty! I might have to "pin" that and copy it ;) Thanks for the inspiration!

    Leanne @ Because (I Think) I can

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  16. I love this I've been wanting more religious decorations I'd love you to add it to what we wore and made party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com

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  17. I love the weathered look and the saying as well. Looks great.

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  18. Your sign turned out great! I really like the colors you used and that it is on the back of another sign.

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  19. This turned out great! Sooo pretty.

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  20. this is gorgeous! love how it turned out! xoox, tracie

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  21. Love your sign! It's perfect!

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  22. Beautiful! Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday!

    Melanie
    Sew Rugged @ bear rabbit bear
    bearrabbitbear.blogspotcom

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  23. Love the sign... especially the red popping letters. I'm putting you in the Spotlight this weekend. Thanks for linking up to the PoPP.

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  24. Can I just say, this is gorgeous. Not only gorgeous, but I love the way it points attention back to our Savior, and sometimes in all the Christmas hubbub, we get a little sidetracked, don't we? I would love to see you come and share this at the Head to Head Showdown, going on right now at www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com ~Jen

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  25. that looks so good. what a great visual way to remind us what Christmas is all about!

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  26. I'm over visiting from the I Can't Stop Crafting link party. I love these!

    ~Kara (already a google follower :)
    www.petalstopicots.com

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  27. I love this! I would love for you to link up with the Christmas party I'm co-hosting with 17 other blogs! http://ejoym.blogspot.com/2011/12/creating-christmas-linky-party.html

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  28. Great job with the sign!
    www.storieswithzach.blogspot.com

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  29. I love this sign and would love to have you share this project at my Shabby Share link party over at Rustic Crafts ~ http://rustic-crafts.com/?p=3603

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  30. Thanks for stopping by the Sunday Social at The Kurtz Corner! Following you now! :)

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  31. I have a pice of wood sitting in my laundry room now just waiting to be turned into something special for Christmas - I think this is just the thing! Thanks for the great idea!

    What kind of paper did you use for your stencil?

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  32. I love it, unique! Stopping by from Sunday Showcase.
    MaryAnn

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  33. I love the colors that you chose. It looks so modern. I would love if you linked to http://www.eyeheart.ca/2011/12/anything-goes-at-eye-heart-5.html

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  34. Jamie,

    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and talent on "A Little Birdie Told Me..." Tuesday at Rook No. 17!

    Friends who link-up to tomorrow’s party will have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Hodgson Mill, so please feel free to stop by and join in the fun & inspiration!

    Warmest wishes,
    Jenn

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  35. Nice project. Thanks for sharing!

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