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!!!

Displaying the Print

So, yesterday I mentioned that the easiest way to display a print

is to frame it.

I framed this 12 x 12 and removed the glass because I didn't like the extra glare.

Please ignore the highly fabulous family pictures on this one and the next one.

It seems as though we have a severe lack of family photos with all of us in the same shot. 

I originally intended for this one to be displayed with a vertical picture

but I also wanted to see how a horizontal photo would work.

I think the best combo would be a black and white vertical shot.

But that's up to you. 

For this one, I experimented with some plexi glass and I really like the finished look it gives. 

Here's a close up of the plexi and brads hold it in place. 

I thought I would test it out and see how it would look hanging with a scroll.

It could also be framed without the scroll but with the plexi.

So many options... 

And, here is our trusty stand-by...

the Family Proclamation hung with a metal scroll.

A classic and personal fav.

Yes, you have seen it before but done in vinyl.

This is a print and will be less expensive.

Tomorrow, we'll talk canvas.

Prints

I'm in the middle of converting some of my vinyl designs to prints.

I have chosen some of the crowd favorites and had them professionally printed as 12 x 12's.

This week I'll be focusing on some fun ideas to do with the prints.

And yes, there will be a giveaway...so stay tuned. 

The easiest thing to do with a print is to frame it.

I experimented a little with the family proclamation quote

and had it printed in smaller sizes besides just the 12" x 12".

This print is 5" x 5" and I love it.

It seems to be just the right size for my living room.

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These new prints will be available to purchase at the end of the week.

So much to anticipate, I know....