Tuesday, December 4, 2012

CHRISTMAS SIGN & MORE fOR THE DOOR

 
 Through my incessant blog stalking, I was inspired to make a Christmas sign to go over my front door.
 
Now, there are some pretty good signmakers out there (The House of Belonging for one).
 
I am not one of them.
 
 



I am not naturally a crafty gal.
 
I am mostly a gal who is pretty good
at faking being crafty.

Most people who know me would tell you
I am creative.  

Truth is, my work is as slipshod as it gets.

Still, I try.

Case in point:
 
 


 
I found a piece of wood, just lying around.
 
I gathered some craft paints I had on hand.
 
 
 And the stencils I had used for my daughter's birthday banner.
 
 
I wracked my brain
for something witty to put on my sign. 
 
This is what I came up with. 
 
 
I think it shrunk.
 
 
 Ok, so this was just my failure practice sign, before I do the real one I have planned for this spot.
 
 
 
Anyone want to buy a very small  Christmas sign? 
 
It might fit on a dog house.
 
 
 
 
In other news, I finally finished the mudroom door.
 
 
 
 Merry CHRISTmas!
 
 
 
shabby creek cottageSongbird
 
 
 
 

10 comments:

  1. Cute door, and all its decor. Your sign is adorable. Love all the molding you have around the entrance.

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  2. I think the sign is cute. The fun thing about crafts is they don't have to be perfect:) I can't tell you how many projects I've failed on. Miserably.

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  3. Oh! Your home looks beautiful!!! And the sign is a perfect touch. Love!

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  4. I think it looks great and you should be proud that you made it. I'm always seeing craft projects that people do and thinking maybe I could do that. Never do though because I'm afraid it will be bad. You go girl!

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  5. I love your sign...it's looks good above the door. The outside of your home looks so pretty all decorated for Christmas!!
    ~Cindy

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  6. I am so in love with your home! We definately have the same taste so this is my kind of perfect! In 6 years my hubs will be retiring from the miliary then we too, can have our long awaited home :) In the meantime, we will continue moving and just enjoy the "home" that the Army sends us to!

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  7. Your sign is adorable. Just move it to the sled so there is a better size ratio. Marilyn in E-TN

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  8. It is cute! We all have trial versions lying around from crafts that didn't quite work out in the first round.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family

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  9. You know what, the sign attracts the person walking or driving by, truly. The red and the word, which is so dear to our hearts rings above your doorway.

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  10. Just looking thru your blog & loving it. I think your Christmas sign is very cute & you know, the size might be perfect if you put it on the mudroom door -- not over it but on the panel below the window. Center it & it would be great! That even might work on the front door underneath the wreath. Since eventually it will be time for Christmas-ing up the houses again, just a suggestion.

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Gloria