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I have to say - this is one of the few projects that I envision that just truly came about exactly the way pictured it in my head! I am thrilled with these! Seriously - so happy with them! You know how I was making some things for my sister-in-law’s soon to be born twins? Well, I have been busy working on all of that in between shipping coasters this week. I got the first set done today and I am going to share them and how I did them.
I used these blocks (6 for $2.99 at Hobby Lobby):
I started by painting them white using Making Memories in Spotlight:
Then I covered them all with paper cut slightly less than 1.5 x 1.5. I attached the paper with mod podge and sanded the edges and corners with an SU sanding block. I used some American Crafts rub on letters for the lettering. After I had them sanded and lettered, I sprayed them with the Plaid Acrylic Sealant. I went over them twice all over to make sure they were good and sealed. This is how they came out!
and this is them next to a bottle of mono multi so you can see their size….
Now, are those not adorable?!?!! I have to say - this is one of my most favorite projects! I didn’t finish the girl’s blocks, my hand was kind of cramping after sanding his! They are all painted and papered though, so I can sand them and seal them tomorrow!
Supplies: wooden blocks from Hobby Lobby; Making Memories acrylic paint in Spotlight; mod podge; Plaid acrylic sealant in matte; Fancy Pants papers in Sweet Pea; SU sanding block; and American Crafts rub ons.
Ok, stay tuned tomorrow! I’ve got cards and I’ll be giving away some of those extra stamps Ginak sent from her new Holiday line!
September 23rd, 2007 at 2:59 am
ADORABLE! You ENABLER you *smile*
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:00 am
Love - Love - Love them! Great idea Emily! They turned out super cute! Please don’t tell me her daughter’s name will be Emily??? My brother has twins Samuel and Emily - he-he! Please show us the girl blocks too
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:05 am
Em! These are AWESOME! Totally cute and totally do-able! Thanks for sharing!!!!
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:19 am
Oh my gosh! These are SO cute! Thanks for showing us all how you made them!!!
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:30 am
I saw these in October’s Stampin’ Success and thought they were neat, but yours are so adorable!! I might just have to track down some blocks!! TFS
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:30 am
Cute!!! Reminds me of the project in this months SU! magazine which I cannot wait to try! Thanks for the ideas!
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:21 am
WOW, those are adorable. I think your SIL will love them. I might have to try them myself.
Thanks
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:34 am
Now these are just precious! Just wonderful, great job!
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:38 am
Beautiful! I absolutely love these - you are amazing! Thanks for such great project ideas!!!
September 23rd, 2007 at 7:43 am
Emily! You’re right, these are so cute!! What a fabulous little gift! I’d love to try these out too!
September 23rd, 2007 at 8:01 am
Cute? You’ve got that right!!
So ….. I’m envisioning Ezekiel and Elijah coming up shortly for my DD’s little ones! Oh what a darling project, Emily!
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Oh, so cute! I have lots of baby gifts needed in the next 6 months, this is perfect! Thanks so much for sharing!!
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Seriously cute! I love the paper that you used. The colors are just so soft and sweet.
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:34 pm
Now this is unique and adorable. I need a gift for a new Benjamin!! Kind of a long name but this is fabulous. I “need” these blocks. Hope AC Moore’s has them! TFS
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:55 pm
I LOVE them!!!! So cute! I think I will redo some blocks I did several years ago with just paint and make it like that! I love it!
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:04 pm
super cute and what a great gift idea!!
September 23rd, 2007 at 2:40 pm
These are adorable Emily! Such a fabulous job!
September 23rd, 2007 at 2:56 pm
These are fantastic. Thanks for sharing them!
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Adorable — what a great idea!
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Those are adorable Emily! I may have to try them, a cousin of ours recently had a baby boy & another friend recently had a baby girl! Thanks for sharing!
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:07 pm
This is such a great gift idea. Thanks for the instructions!!!!
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Oh my gosh!!! Those are adorable! The ideas spinning in my head for these now are incredible! Thank you for sharing the directions!
September 23rd, 2007 at 5:38 pm
Oh my gosh !! Those are awesome !! You inspire me a lot !! Thanks for sharing !!!
September 23rd, 2007 at 5:42 pm
These came out soooo cute….I knew they would when you showed them to me and told me what you were going to do. Way cute!!!
September 23rd, 2007 at 5:49 pm
looks like i will be making a little trip to hl this week!!! at least you are a $2.99 enabler. it could have been worse.
September 23rd, 2007 at 7:09 pm
These are adoreable. You should be SO proud of them. Way cute!
September 23rd, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Those are gorgeous! What a great idea!
September 23rd, 2007 at 9:48 pm
PERFECT baby gift, Emily!! Oh my goodness. How darling!
barb
September 23rd, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Well - these are certainly adorable! Thanks for the info on where you bought them. I’ve been wanting to make a fall/thanksgiving one for my fireplace. You rock Emily!
September 24th, 2007 at 12:54 am
Those are AWESOME!
September 24th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Those are SO CUTE!!!!!!!! I have to make some of these!!!
September 24th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
Oh, Emily; these are just the cutest things!
September 25th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Oh, Emily! These are absolutely adorable! Please be sure and show us the girl ones too! Great job!
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These are totally adorable Emily! I also love the Peace ones you did!
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