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Monday, July 5, 2010

Love is Spoken Here

I've been trying to post this for the past three hours. For some reason, this blog wouldn't let me type on it. I thought maybe it was a problem with Blogger, but then I checked my other blogs and they both worked. It was awful, I tell you. I even thought about crying, but thankfully it started working again. Whew!

Anyway, yesterday as I was browsing Etsy, I came across this print.
(click to see seller)
I loved it instantly. In fact, I almost bought it, but the crafty side of me wouldn't allow it. I knew I could make one similar using Photoshop. So, I got started.

About five minutes into my poster making, I realized that I could make a sign similar with old magazines and some white paper for a more "home made" feel.



I thought about tracing the letters onto the magazine before cutting them out, but instead I decided to just free hand them. I like how you can tell I cut them out myself, it gives the poster a little bit of personality.


To make the print a little more sturdy, I Mod Podged the paper to some cardboard I had lying around. I'm linking the end result, I'm also liking that I spent no money to make this.

16 comments:

Cindy

i love this idea. i may just have to do this too!!!

and i love the handcrafted freehand look of the letters.

cindy :D

Ryan and LeDawn

CA-UTE

Michael & Roslyn FIsh

I am just laughing because JUST now I was using an exact-o knife to cut out a stencil of that very same saying to put on a plaque. wierd.

Yours looks very cute and colorful.

KatOfDiamonds

Thanks for the inspiration!

kristina dutton

i wanted to follow through blogger, but i cant find the icon to! =[

love your blog!

Jon, Lindsay, and the pups!!!

This is super cute!!! I love it! Last week when you offered to help fundraise I was really touched. I don't know if you have a facebook page...but if you do..or if you want to blog about it..I just made a page on facebook asking people to donate $1 towards our adoption. Every one can spare $1 right? If you could join the group here: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=131207450250308 and ask all your friends to join it would mean alot! If not, it's fine and totally understandable. Thanks so much!
Lindsay

Tauni

Hmm. I've been eying this piece for a while...

amyg

So. Dang. Cute! I love it better than the inspiration. Your blog is fantastic!! Thanks for sharing.

Faith, Trust, and a Little Pixie Dust

I think I like yours BETTER than the original. Very cute.

Warmly, Michelle

Margaux.

It's really cute!

Dina

I had to stop by your blog, because of it's title! It made me laugh out loud. I am guessing it's from the SNL skit. My husband and I love that one. Cute idea!

Silver Rose

This is so cool! Btw, there's a little something waiting for you on my blog...

http://silverrosesewing.blogspot.com/2010/07/sunshine-award.html

Josh Healy

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Lindey&Corbin

Love it! I might have to copy you :)

Amber Whitecliffe and Hilary Johnston

I just discovered your blog through google and absolutely love it! have seen this quote before and also think it is fab! excited to be now following! love amber x

Wendy

It's really cute. I'm a school counselor and it'd be really nice in my office!

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