I've been chopping up everything I can get my hands on since my exciting purchases. I'm making quick work of all the pallets in my garage and here is a sign I made for a friend's family who just bought a mountain house.
I printed out 2 vintagey looking prints, mod podged them onto each side, and then roughed them up to match the lettering.
I cut one pallet into 4 equal pieces and am making 4 signs.
I used my trusty carbon sheets (which are lasting forever by the way) to transfer my wording and the coordinates of Breckenridge.
I am loving the blue with the color of the wood.
I used regular old latex wall paint that is leftover from other projects and then finished the entire piece with one coat of poly urethane to protect it a bit and still keep it rustic.
Painting these signs is so soothing and peaceful to me. Probably, my favorite thing to do of all my crafty stuff. I just zone out and my mind wanders. By the time I finish I feel more relaxed than when I started. Guess that's why I keep making them:)

What a wonderful gift for your friends! See, you're not a hoarded....you are a creater who sees and realizes potential in everything! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! What a fantastic sign! Looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love everything you do with pallets! : )
ReplyDeleteYour sign came out great, your friend should be very happy! Have a wonderful New Year, Laura
ReplyDeleteI love all your projects. You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! I love the colors and the coordinates. It looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I love what you did. Did you transfer the fonts or paint them free hand?
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!
ReplyDeleteBreckenridge is one of our favorite places! Love this. This is my first time to your blog and I cannot wait to look around!
ReplyDeleteAnother sign homerun! Lucky friends! Thanks for sharing at the Tuesday To Do Party!
ReplyDeleteSmiles!
Jami
www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com
I love this. I have pallet wood art coming up at the end of the week. Yours is awesome!
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