Before my Pinterest days,
when I was roaming around Blogland
I ran across a blog featuring really cool, framed date art.
I have looked and looked but can’t find the blog again.
This blogger inspired me to make my own…but I’ll get to that in a minute.
I so wish I could give her credit for my project. Mine turned out almost exactly like hers.
Here are some examples of what I’m talking about…
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| PaperBleu |
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Mommy Chef
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| scrapsoflovebyjen |
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| ChocolateMooseBaby |
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| a.steed’s.life |
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| cafepress.com |
If you have a color printer, the sky’s the limit.All of these can be done with a basic program such as Microsoft Word
and can be printed from a regular printer.
So here’s what I came up with.
I went to Hobby Lobby to brave the scrapbook paper aisle.
I got 2 different kinds of vellum, printed paper and 1 piece of red paper.
I also got these letters.
They were a disaster and I don’t recommend them.
So on to plan B.
I used Microsoft Word and typed out my dates.
After debating on a font I ended up with this one.
I used a laser printer…this was the result.
I used this order for my dates:
My husband’s birthday.
My birthday.
Our wedding date.
My daughter’s birthday – she’s the oldest.
My son’s birthday.
My husband’s birthday.
My birthday.
Our wedding date.
My daughter’s birthday – she’s the oldest.
My son’s birthday.
On to framing.
The frames weren’t on sale at Hobby Lobby so I went to Kohl’s.
$14.99 and the mat came with it.
I used blue tape because I thought I might want to switch it out at some point.
Tape the vellum to the mat.
I backed the vellum with a few different styles of paper.
Here I’m showing the red.
I also used one of these little hearts
between my kids’ birthdates.
Here is plain vellum on black damask paper on my yellow wall.
Not sure.
This is plain vellum on blue paisley on my blue kitchen wall.
Sort of like this one…
Here’s the winner.
Printed vellum on red in my entry.
Cost of this project:
Frame $14.99
Vellum $.69
Backer scrapbook paper $.59
Hearts $1.99
For under $20 you can have a personalized piece of art reflecting your family.
I have a confession to make.
This is actually my second try.
The first time around I had my husband’s birth date wrong.
I was only off by one day but you should have seen his face.
It was priceless!
Thanks for stopping by…
Linking to:
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
DIY Thrifty Thursday at Thrifty 101
It’s a Party! at A Creative Princess
Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Hodge Podge Friday at It’s A Blog Party
thats so funny,, poor guy!!This is such a beautiful post,, I love it.I'm trying this for sure!!
I am looking at my trial run right now. But I like your idea of the vellum…so I think I will try that. What font did you use if you don't mind. It is hard to find one that will get big enough..
Oh that is priceless. Poor hubbie. I love how this turned out. The blue and the red look amazing – must have been hard to choose. Looks great in the entryway though.
Cute idea, Ann!
This was a super idea & it turned out beautifully.
Omg-That is so rich! My DH would be shocked too.
Isn't it crazy how some days you can't even remember your own name? I always blame horomones.
I like the way yours turned out.
I think anything would look good on that red (my favorite) wallpaper!
Well done!! I really like this! Cathy
What a great idea! I like it and it's quite easy to do too. Thanks for sharing it. Pamela
Ann, those look great and I bet he did have a look on his face. One day off is one day wrong! Link er up!
Ok, that made me laugh out loud!! I'm glad you explained the dates, I was stumpped! Did you know Steven and Sarah have the same birthday? Happy birthday to him today : )
I like it! There something about having a piece that is special just to the family – like those special words known only in the family.
Really like it Ann! I am a scrap booker and you did a good job! That is what I have been doing all day. Scrapping!
This is wonderful…I really like it a lot, so clever!
XO,
Jane
It turned out great! Great job!
Hi Ann! Oh, you're the smartest one! This is darling and how special and I know it will become a conversation piece! Looks so cute!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Ann, I love this! Great gift idea!
Debbie
Ann, I love this idea. I think that I will bookmark this for some a Christmas gift for my sister. It's hard to come up with something unique for her.
Beckie in Brentwood, TN
This is so great!!! I love this idea and I will have to do this. Thanks for sharing!!!
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You did a great job with this project. Those little red hearts added just the right touch. Nice!
SUCH a great idea! Thanks for posting the tutorial on how to do it (since most of us DO have a computer and a printer). I love all the pictures you gathered to add to your post too…so interesting to see.
love it such a great idea!
Very cool!! I LOVED the part about your husband's face! LOL! too fun! blessings ~ tanna
I love it! I pinned one too that I want to do with the birthdates and the kids birthdates. Such an adorable idea!
So neat….love the one with the babies!
That looks so great Ann and I'm totally cracking up about getting your hubby's bday wrong! LOL!
Vanessa
Well…not only do we have the same name but the same birth year I see. Great project and it turned out great!!
I see some of those people were very very busy!!
What a very cute idea Ann…easy and inspiring for sure. I am still trying to figure out this pinterest thing, I finally am on, but have no clue what i am doing LOL!
Oh Ann, you did awesome! It looks great! I think you made the right choice, the red just pops. Thank you so much for linking up!
I love this! The one in the entry is my favorite. :-) Thanks for sharing the process too ~ I can think of a lot of things to do with this clever idea.
xo
Pat
I loved the idea. 'Framed Dates' look beautiful. Also, the ones with the details of newborns are something I would love to do someday when I have kids! Pinning it NOW, so that I don't forget about it years down the lane ;)
-Tanya
http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/
This is gorgeous! I just love it. I agree that the red one is best, but I really like them all.I plan to try this one! Thanks!
Ann, I had to laugh at your goof! That date mix up sounds like something I would do. They turned out wonderful and such a cute project. Thanks for joining my party this week and have a great weekend.
xo,
Sherry
Ann,
This is a really cute project. It turned out very pretty in your entry way. That is funny about your husband's b-day. Mine wouldn't let me forget it. LOL Thanks for joining me at HSH!
Sherry
I am in love with framed dates, and yours is one of the best I've seen, so cute! Thanks for the inspiration :)
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