Jan 18, 2010

Name frames


This is the $5 frame I got at Wal-Mart on the after-summer clearance aisle.  I used scrapbook scraps and letters to fill in the picture areas for now.  I've never quite pulled off the Americana idea that I've had in my head for the boys so Nate gets it in his room to match his new Ralph Lauren plaid comforter.

I made this for Jake a few years ago for his room.  The e has slipped but I used scrapbook stickers, di-cut machine (at my church), paper cutters and scrapbook paper.  I got the frame 80% off in the Hobby Lobby clearance aisle for like $6.  That littlest star is him at bat.  Can ya'll imagine how hard it will be to paint over his Dinosaur walls to make it the UT athletics looking room he needs during his teen years??  I might shed a tear but they can barely remember loving dinos!  I gotta let them grow up, right. lol  I'll show ya'll the before and after when we get going on his room.

This was made by "Aunt Lori" a dear friend who is a crafting maven.  It was when Nate was into soccer.  Please excuse our dust bunnies.  Is it not cute?  It'll have a prominent spot in his room and those are his colors.  I love the way there are tags on the tags.  I'm gonna use that approach to make some clearance frames into a baby Tegan name frame for my cousin and a 50th anniversary gift for a friend at church.  Wouldn't it be cute to put tags with birthdate, weight...and for the anniv the date established.


I'm tagging in to Blue Monday with Smiling Sally

and    Make it for Monday with Cottage Instincts

Bloom girlies!  xox DeniseMarie

10 comments:

  1. You are a bargain hunter as well as a talented lady!

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  2. These are SO cute!! I love them all! I wish my boys (ages 17 and 20) were little again! It was fun doing stuff like this for them....

    Have a great day and thanks for visiting me!

    Lou Cinda

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  3. Great frames girl...thanks for coming by and Happy Blue Monday to you...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  4. So cute! Great bargain and a nice eye to make it nice.
    cindy

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  5. Very fun! Have a week filled with love, Cherie

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  6. Those are nice to have!

    Bunk Bed Bliss for blue monday!

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  7. They are nice..now I have an idea for my nephew too. You are very creative thanks for sharing!

    BlueMonday:Poster at school

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  8. Nice name plates. I am sure your kids were delighted with them. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  9. Very cute....great idea. My kids love anything with their name on it. I'm sticking this idea in my crafty to do file. :)

    Glad you could Mi4M!

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