Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Spring Has Sprung Blocks

I absolutely LOVE spring! The weather is amazing, there are beautiful flowers out, the leaves are growing on the trees... So what better way to celebrate than a giveaway? I'll randomly select one lucky person for these cute blocks! So here is how to get entered to win the drawing: You can receive 2 entries for becoming a follower of the blog. Receive another two entries if you go to our facebook page (Signature CreationsLLC) and click Like. (If you've already done this consider yourself to have 2 entries!) Leave a comment on this post or on our facebook post about your favorite thing about spring! Each comment receives 1 entry. I will post the winner on Monday.
Want to make the blocks yourself? Here's how:

I used 2"x4"s for all of the blocks. The "has sprung" block measures about 13.75" long. The "S" and the "G" blocks are 6.8" long and the other blocks are 3.4" long. After cutting the wood I sanded the blocks and then painted the back and the sides white.


Next I measured the paper. I like to measure my paper just a tad bigger than the block. I then modge podged the paper onto the blocks. I like to "paint" the modge podge onto the blocks. After the modge podge dried I sanded the edge of the blocks and the excess paper off.

Next I used the minwax stain on the wood and the edge of the paper.
After the stain dried I modge podged over the paper. I always say less is more when it comes to modge podge. When the modge podge dried I applied the vinyl.

And then I tied ribbons around two of the blocks and added a little bling for fun!

15 comments:

  1. I love the colors and the smells. Especially here in Texas, in the winter it is all brown. I LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing the beautiful green trees and the smell of freshly cut grass.

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  2. My favorite thing about spring is that everything comes to life again, and the flowers bloom. This all makes the world perfect if only for a few days!

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  3. Love it! It would look soo cute at my house!!!

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  4. I love the color and the smells of Spring!! But the thing I love the most about Spring is that it is Baseball/Softball season. I love watching my son play and and have a great time on the ball field. It really is the best time of the year!!

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  5. Love these blocks! My favorite thing about spring is the return of warmer weather!

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  6. Love it Kristin! If we don't win the drawing can we buy a kit from you? You are so darn creative!!

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  7. BTW, Arizona is the BEST place to be in the Spring. Hands down...no competition :)

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  8. So fun to hear all of the things you ladies love about spring. Yes Kelly if you don't win of course you can always buy a kit!

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  9. I love spring, because you can outside and enjoy the weather before summer comes and it is toooooo hot! Hope I win!

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  10. Do I need to say what I did to enter? I liked your blog, liked you on Facebook, shared the link on Facebook and left a comment here and on your facebook post. Really hope I win!

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  11. Shelly you're so cute... I can see who has liked and added comments. I so appreciate you and everyone else stopping by and taking a look at my blog and facebook page. Hope you have a great spring day!

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  12. These blocks are SO "springy" I love them! I love the colors that you used too. I came to your house (or was it Sarah's can't remember) and made a plaque once that said "Please tell mama real cowboys don't take blaths, they just dust off" Its hanging in my boys room right now. I would LOVE to win these Kristin.

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  13. Kristin I remember you making that sign. I love that saying!

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  14. OOOOOOH LA LA, I WANT THIS! My favorite thing about spring is NEW CLOTHES. I Love to shop (bettcha didn't guess that) But i love adding new bright colors to my closet for spring time:)

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