Family Proclamation Print

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Family Proclamation Print

Sizing up fonts

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I love fonts.

But not all fonts work well with vinyl.

Especially, if you are working on a smaller project.

The fonts used in this Family Proclamation quote are pretty ridiculous

if you try to cut the design any smaller than 10" x 10".

It's not always desirable to have a 10" or larger piece in your home decor.

Printing the design has allowed me to create smaller pieces

that I would never dream of cutting in vinyl.

The block above measures approx. 5" tall x 4" wide.

The print itself was a 4" x 4".

I trimmed it a little to allow for the wood border.

I mounted it with foam mounting squares to give it some dimension

and finished it off with a ribbon.

It works perfectly as a shelf sitter without being overbearing.

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You may be thinking, "These prints are great, but how much are you charging for them???"

My goal for the week has been to create a more condensed shopping page

where you can shop for all the available products on one page

and not search the blog for them.

My progress has been a little interrupted as our youngest has been sick all week

and has required extra mommy time.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that I can put it all together in the next couple of days.

Stay tuned for tomorrow when I finally announce the GIVEAWAY!!!

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If you are interested in more tips on creating a faux canvas,

Dana posted some helpful hints on our facebook page.

Faux Canvas

I first saw the idea of doing a faux canvas here.

Check out Dana's photography here.  She's awesome!

My friend has also done one with her family picture

and I liked the result.

You really couldn't tell that it wasn't a real print on the canvas.

So, I attempted to make my own faux canvas with the family proclamation print. 

I spray painted the edges (and my hand and my arm...) black. 

I used mod podge to glue the print to the canvas.

I didn't really like how bumpy and shiny the print was.

So, I put a layer of mod podge over the top.

The mod podge over the top took some of the shine and some of the bumps away.

I think in the future I will use spray adhesive to glue the print to the canvas.

I think this will prevent the print from getting so many warps and bumps.

And, since mod podge and I are just now becoming friends,

I'm wondering if a second layer, might help the shine.

Real canvases are nice, but spendy.

If you are into faux, give it a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

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I know you are eagerly awaiting the big GIVEAWAY announcement,

we're almost there so keep being patient!!!