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After a couple coats of paint, I was sitting pretty and really pleased with my progress. After purchasing the frame, I headed to AC Moore to scope out stamp sets. This is where I first encountered a problem. I really didn't like any of the stamp sets available....the letters were either too small, too big, too rounded, etc. I looked at other options: stickers, tracing something, but ultimately decided I should give the stamps a go and could always re-do it if I didn't like the result. So, I purchased an acrylic stamp set ($10) and a tube of acrylic paint ($1) and headed home.
Once home, I laid my stamps out on the glass, using my level, to make sure I liked the general layout of the letters:
Then, I got to stamping. I simply used a thin brush to apply a layer of paint to the stamp. After flipping the stamp over and placing it on the glass, I used the brush's pointed end to jab each stamp in place lightly. After repeating the process with each letter (and number), this is what it looked like:
Eh, right? Just for kicks and giggles, I put it back in the frame and put the frame on the wall (although I don't think I like this as its final destination either). Here is what it looks like:
Hmmmm...right concept, but I don't know about the execution. I'm thinking the letters need to be bigger. What do you all think? Any ideas on how to fix my little project?
-->I like the idea a lot. I just celebrated my 8th anniversary and am already thinking of things to do by the time we reach 10.
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cute idea! I think you deff need to use bigger letters though!
ReplyDeleteI definitely think this is a great idea, but agree, that the letters need to be bigger. Not sure where to get it, though...:(
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