This is the story of a door. A lonely door that I spotted on the side of the road one day. I brought said door home with me (ok, that's a lie, I actually took it where all things I don't have a plan for go...my moms house.) The door has sat there for the past 2 years.
Then, one day while perusing one of my fav craft blogs JSIM, I came across a tutorial for reverse window painting. GADZOOKS, could that be the answer to my door dilemma?!?!?!?
So, I brought the door home from moms and got to work. I have to tell you, this whole reverse thing MESSED WITH ME....I just could not wrap my head around it. But I did it. Got the whole thing done, let it dry and then realized, I had painted THE WRONG SIDE!!!!!!!!! I wanted my pictures to be to the right of our name, and I had painted it with them LEFT. UGH. I need to express tho, that this was NOT the techniques fault. This was all user error. If you look at the tutorial link I gave above, you'll see that Miss Cathe has NO problems rockin' out some window signs!!! So if you don't have a Cricut, I do HIGHLY recommend the technique! :)
So, I brought the door home from moms and got to work. I have to tell you, this whole reverse thing MESSED WITH ME....I just could not wrap my head around it. But I did it. Got the whole thing done, let it dry and then realized, I had painted THE WRONG SIDE!!!!!!!!! I wanted my pictures to be to the right of our name, and I had painted it with them LEFT. UGH. I need to express tho, that this was NOT the techniques fault. This was all user error. If you look at the tutorial link I gave above, you'll see that Miss Cathe has NO problems rockin' out some window signs!!! So if you don't have a Cricut, I do HIGHLY recommend the technique! :)
Whats a girl to do? I thought about another tutorial I read, about a lowly breadbox turned fabulouso, and I knew what I needed to do. I must buy a Cricut. Bought myself a Cricut Expression, and some vinyl and fell in love! The process was relatively easy, although, I used painters tape instead of transfer tape, and I wonder if the transfer tape would've made the process smoother? Maybe some of you Cricut wonders can fill a newbie like me in?
Once I got the vinyl applied I dirtied it up to match the rest of the door (I had purchased white vinyl and it was wayyyy too white up against that dirty door.) Then I cut out card stock to use as backgrounds and used the smaller windows to frame out some photos.
I HEART my Cricut, and I HEART vinyl!!!! This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship...
Oh, and I HEART this door. I love that I took something that someone that thrown out with the trash into something so wonderful. Makes me smile every time I look at it... :)
That is too cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!
ReplyDeletethis is the BEST ever!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! I can safely say I HEART your door & am scheming to visit a semi-local shop that sells old doors & windows rescued.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I have a door and a couple of window frames sitting around...may need to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteJulie
That is soooooo cute! I did a post on altered window panes here:
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but that door is just awesome!!!!! great job!
That's really pretty. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteOh, it looks so great. I love it and now I'm on the lookout for a door.
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks great! Great project!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this project! I'm new to your site (and new to blogging), but it is quickly becoming one of my FAVORITES! Thanks for all the inspiring ideas:)
ReplyDeleteToo cute. I love old doors.
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE this project, it looks great! I may have to break down and get a cricut soon too, I see SO many great projects done with them!
ReplyDeleteTania
I love old doors - this turned out great!!!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out lovely!!! So creative, I love the idea of putting your family photo's in the little panes!
ReplyDeleteThat is so Great!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous!!!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love this window. What a wonderful piece of furniture!
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That looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI like that idea so cool
ReplyDeletewhoa! this is such an amazing, unique idea and what a visual impact it makes in that space!
ReplyDeleteSo clever! So cute!
ReplyDeleteGolly goodness, that's amazing! WOW!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time visiting your cute blog. Glad I stumbled over here!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your idea for the old door! I am so wanting a cricut!
Also, LOVE your knock off Ballard "HOPE" letters. I can totally relate to your word choice. You'll be in my prayers!
This is so great! I love what you did with it!
ReplyDeleteRebekah {All Thingz Related}
That's so cool! I love it!
ReplyDeletethat turned out really cool! you are so creative. i am now following you to get some more creative tips!
ReplyDeletelovely! you are so creative. i am now following. looking foward to more of your creative tips. (this is my 2nd comment...i'm not sure if my first comment went through)
ReplyDeleteThat is a cute project. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteO M G!!!!! I am so doing this.. Thanks to you.. oh shaweet.
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