Hello my friends!
We have a new baby in the family! My cousin and his wife had their first baby, and the whole family is excited about a new little munchkin to love on.
I’m always on Pinterest, seeing all of those cute signs people make, and I have been jealous that I didn’t have a little one to make one for.
Now that we do, I decided to get to work!
I have been hoarding pallets under our deck ever since I made my Pallet Wood Arrow, so I drug one of them out and Topher nailed some together for me.
I then dry brushed it with Americana Chalky Finish Paint in Everlasting.
Topher bought me a Silhouette Cameo 2 years ago, and I had never taken it out of the box. I had heard from lots of people that it took some time to figure out how to use it, and frankly it seemed that I never had an extra 5 minutes (let alone a couple of hours) to figure the sucker out.
Alas, I wanted to make this sign, so I decided that it was now or never. I will admit, it did take some time, and I’m still not sure exactly what all I did, so before I try to act like an expert and give you a tutorial, I need to spend some more time figuring it out before I offer some bad advice.
Once I finally printed the stencil, I used these little pouncers to lightly paint on the letters. I used Americana Chalky Finish Paint in Treasure.
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SO cute, Shanna! I know your cousin loved it! I am totally with you on the “I don’t know how I did it” with that blasted machine ha ha, but once you get there it’s pretty awesome! XOXO
Wonderful sign. I’ve been using my Silhouette for a couple years and I still don’t have it figured out nor do I understand it!
This is absolutely precious. Can’t wait to hear how you figured out the Silhouette!!!
I know what you mean about my silhouette machine 😉 I’ve had one forever and have only used it a couple of times. I have re-learn every time!! Love your sign!
Debbie
What a sweet sign Shanna. 🙂 I’m sure your cousin loved it!
xo
Nancy
I still have Cameo envy, because I don’t have one yet, but it looks like you are getting the hang of it for sure. What a sweet memento your new baby cousin will not have for keeps. So cute, Shanna!!
That Silhouette is confusing, isn’t it? My teenage friend was over the other night to decorate a box for school and it took us forever to figure out how to cut out first her monogram and second her school letters. Thank goodness for YouTube!
Congratulations! Love the sign!!