Monday, February 7, 2011

St Patricks (repost)

This is a copy of a post I did on my St Patricks crafts from last year- but since no one really saw this post, thought I would do it again! :)

Several of you have asked if I will do a craft night with these, unfortunately I will be spending a week in paradise, and won't have time to do one! :D  BUT- I am cutting some shamrocks for someone else's craft night and would be more than willing to cut stuff out for you too, if you are brave enough to do them on your own. :)  Just let me know in the next week if you want something and I will cut it.  

The "LUCK" letters were cut out with a scroll saw (can I just say I LOVE my scroll saw?!) I also cut the clovers out with it. I painted the letters, then traced them on paper, then mod podged the paper on. One of the clovers has bead board paper on it (available at Home Depot) and another is glittered.













A closer view - I distressed the letters with sand paper and then inked the edges with a dark brown ink pad.













Hah! Like the yellow putty holding the letter upright?! :)













The glittered and bead board paper shamrock













Then I printed the word "lucky" on green vellum, and used spray adhesive to attach it to a painted board.






























Shamrock cut out with scroll saw (I'm tellin' ya, I couldn't live without that saw!)




For more info, Contact me @:
youcraftmeup@yahoo.com

15 comments:

Grunged, Glittered n' Branded said...

Such cute stuff! I LOVE it!

Cate said...

I love it! Way too cute. Would you consider cutting and shipping a set of the luck letters? I am more than willing to do an upfront payment thru paypal. Please let me know. Thanks. my email: cathygreene@earthlink.net

Cathy

MaryBerry Boutique said...

Very cute! i do the same thing to hold up my letters:) 2 funny:) I dont think i could live with out my saw. So worth the money to buy one and have at your fingure tips. thanks for sharing:)

Mommy of Three said...

I LOVE my scroll saw too! I am wondering though where do you get your letter shapes from? Do you free hand them or find them on the internet and print off? I love this style of letter but i am NOT artistic! Also what kind/size wood do you use for the letters and shamrocks you cut out? Thanks for any advise i am still fairly new at the scroll saw so i have not experimented with lots of wood yet.

Terry said...

I love your St Patricks Day decorations! I am so envious of you, I still need to figure out what to put together for this holiday. You've truly inspired me!

Shawna Bates said...

Awesome. I love it!!

Brooke said...

Hi Maria
It's Brooke Stocking, Can I get the letters and shamrocks cut out and I'll do it on my own please? Let me know how much. Also one of these days I need to meet up with you so I can make a couple of stands like the ones you have with the lucky hanging on it, I need something like that for all these crafts of yours im in love with. Thanks.

Richel said...

Hey Maria, I was wondering if I can still order. I would like 3 of the luck letters and 2 of the shamrocks.

Aubrie said...

Maria, you have absolutely the cutest decorations! Can I just copy them all ;o) I can't wait for another craft night! Thanks again for all the info about the scroll saw!

I just awarded you the Stylish Blogger award!! Stop on by to pick it up!!
http://amamab.blogspot.com/2011/02/stylish-blogger-award.html

Aubrie @ http://amamab.blogspot.com

Natalie said...

SO CUTE!!!! Why, oh why can't I live closer to you!?!

P.S. Our family blog is
natsprat.blogspot.com :)

nancy said...

I love your luck letter. Do you know the name of the font you used. I would love to cut some out for myself.

Grunged, Glittered n' Branded said...

Hey! I just awarded you the Stylish Blogger Award on my blog! I love yr stuff!

www.swainstonvinylanddezign.blogspot.com

Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper said...

I love all of your projects but love the wooden letters! I was a fellow nominated blog over on Posh Craft Ideas and Vinyl Layouts--congrats to you!
http://itsybitsypaper.blogspot.com

Jenny said...

These are crazy cool. I love this ideas!

Unknown said...

Wonderful post. Thanks to share this beautiful post with amazing pictures.

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