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    Home » Crafts » Dickens’ Acre (simple sign with Silhouette template)

    Dickens’ Acre (simple sign with Silhouette template)

    Published by Gail | Published September 6, 2011 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    I hope you all had a great Holiday weekend! We have finally cooled off, in fact it was  about 40 degrees cooler on Monday than it was on Saturday. I’m loving it!
    I would like to take a moment to say that I am thinking about my friends that have dealt with Irene and Lee, and also my friends in Texas dealing with the horrible heat and fires. I hope life gets back to normal for you all really soon!

    My friend wanted a simple sign for her back porch. I used my Silhouette to make a template (stencil) out of contact paper.

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    She (my friend) gave me a board that she wanted me to use. I painted it the same blue as my kitchen floor. If you look closely in these pictures you’ll see how well it matches.
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    I used these bright colored paints from DecoArt, and some sample paint from Glidden. Mrs. Dickens also wanted some grass, but I felt the grass would be too small for the Silhouette to cut out. I decided to freehand the grass. I purposely gave the trees some texture by swirling the paint, and I used the tip of my brush to give the sun some “rays”.

    Fast forward—I got too busy and forgot to take in progress pictures. Smile   I added the grass and gave the sign several coats of outdoor poly.
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    This is where it hangs over at Dickens’ Acre!
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    I can’t help myself, I love making signs!

    Stop by tomorrow for a review and a fantastic giveaway!

    gail

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    1. Full Circle Creations

      September 09, 2011 at 5:49 pm

      Love it! Love signs too!

      Holly

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    2. Love Of Quilts

      September 07, 2011 at 9:11 pm

      You sure are good at it Gail. Trish

      Reply
    3. Suzanne@Meridian Road

      September 07, 2011 at 2:00 am

      You do make great signs! This is a fun one~lots of color.

      Reply
    4. Granny

      September 07, 2011 at 12:51 am

      I love it. What would you charge to make a sign for Grampy and my place?

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    5. Always Nesting

      September 07, 2011 at 12:22 am

      That is absolutely adorable!! Love the trees.

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    6. Tatum @ Many Moments Of Me

      September 06, 2011 at 5:57 pm

      The sign is super cute. I like making signs but don't have the tools for much outside of chalk. I would like a silhouette but they are rather costly so I will not be getting one anytime soon. I also know nothing about vinyl lol. You are my sign inspiration!!

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    7. Toqua's Crafts

      September 06, 2011 at 4:42 pm

      So cute!!
      As always you did a GREAT job!
      I have no doubt the Dickens family LOVES it as well!

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    8. Holly Lefevre

      September 06, 2011 at 3:50 pm

      FUN! I love making signs too...always a fun addition to interior or exterior decor. This is simply fabulous!

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    9. Sharon

      September 06, 2011 at 2:34 pm

      Super cute sign. I like making signs as well. I have a few on my list I need to make.

      Sharon

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    10. Terri

      September 06, 2011 at 1:30 pm

      So cute...I am sure Mrs. Dickens love it! You have got this sign making thing down to a fine art! I can see where it is easy to become addicted to making them!

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