These Christmas count down blocks are officially my first project with my NEW CRICUT! Yes no longer will you hear me complain about tracing letters from my computer screen. I have finally joined the 21st century.
Now on to business.
This project started out with a pile of this…
Pretty much everything from Michaels except the little dollar store fence.
I sprayed everything with a burgundy spray paint. The KILZ comes in a little later.
I added some pretty scrapbook paper with modge podge and distressed the edges a little when completely dry.
I aged the dried blocks with some Valspar Antique glaze.
The numbers and letters on the sign were cut with the Cricut. The KILZ was used to add a little snow to the fence.
I think it turned out quite lovely !
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Very cute project! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is too cute! I love the little gold push pin and the flecks of "snow" on the fence. So adorable :)
ReplyDelete(and hooray for the new Cricut!)
Very sweet. I love the addition of the picket fence.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you got a cricut, so that we can admire and be inspired by what you come up with.
Very nice! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it, Lisa! A great first project for the season and for your new Cricut! Love the little fencing around it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea. It looks darling.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holiday,
Linda
Cute! Enjoy your Cricut!
ReplyDeletei LOVE when i use my cricket! this turned out great!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO adorable! I love it! I would have never thought to use Kilz for snow! Genius!
ReplyDeleteLou Cinda :)
Sooooo cute! I love the aged look you achieved with the glaze. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteVery creative and unique! Thank you for linking to the Boardwalk Bragfest.
ReplyDeleteI love this! A great way to countdown until Christmas. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing, Joan
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I have an everyday perpetual calendar, but this looks so fun for the kids. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNow you need to make another for a giveaway and draw my name!! I love it Lisa ~ perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis is just darling! Congrats on the Cricut - I'm still a hand-painter-letterer :(
ReplyDeleteWould love you to stop by this weekend and link up to Passion for Paint!
This is awesome! Hope you'll hop over and share this at my Holiday Hookup party!
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What a fab idea !
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ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I “ Featured” you on Santa’s Gift Shoppe Blog Hop today for your great project & inspiration! Be sure to grab the “I was featured” on Santa’s Gift Shoppe Button/Code for your sidebar! You deserve it! Thanks so much..If you’re not a follower already we’d love for you to join us...
Barb
Super darling!!! Thanks for linking up to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions. I am going to feature this project tomorrow. Feel free to come by and grab an "I Thrilled" featured button from my sidebar if you like :)
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This would be so clever to use for different events as well as Christmas! Count down to end-of-school year, Vacation...Birthday, Mothers Day or Fathers Day...or even make a forever calendar. Just make double-sided plaques for each event, numbering would stay the same. Very nice and quite useful all year! =^..^=
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