I mentioned a few weeks ago in my Currently {v.2} post that I was working on
some printables, as reminders/goals for our household... to both
do our best, and think about our words before we say them.
some printables, as reminders/goals for our household... to both
do our best, and think about our words before we say them.
I was inspired by this one from Sweet Blessings, that I had seen all over Pinterest.
However, since I was also creating a separate printable
(and I wanted them to match of course!), I gave it a makeover.
I used Country Fair, parts 1 and 2, from Design House Digital.
(and I wanted them to match of course!), I gave it a makeover.
I used Country Fair, parts 1 and 2, from Design House Digital.
The "Think Before You Speak" one is now framed on my entry table.
The "Do Your Best" one, I tried something new with - Mod Podge onto a board.
And it was a lot harder than I thought!? Who knew Mod Podge was such an art.
First I picked up an unfinished wood plaque thing, and painted it.
Then I sanded that a bit and gave it a wash of diluted brown paint to "glaze" it.
Same as I did for our Father's Day Frame. I coated the top of the dry board with Mod Podge, centered my printable on, and gave it another coat.
Mistake #1: I used regular printer paper, which was too thin and wrinkled a ton.
Mistake #2: I didn't wait for the undercoat to dry before I topcoated it.
It was saturated, and the ink began to smear.
I was not pleased with the end result and decided to try again.
This time I printed on white cardstock.
You can see the difference in color side-by-side,
and how the ink smudged in parts and looks blurry.
It's a mystery why the cardstock printout is larger than the first one.
and how the ink smudged in parts and looks blurry.
It's a mystery why the cardstock printout is larger than the first one.
So I sanded down my first attempt till my arms burned.
Then I began again - with a few changes.
1) I used heavier paper.
2) I only applied Mod Podge UNDER it at first
3) I rolled it with my honkytonk brayer, aka can of sunscreen ; )
I put a thin, even coat of Mod Podge on the sanded board,
then centered my printed cardstock on top.
I covered this with paper towels and used the sunscreen can to roll
back and forth to flatten it and remove any bubbles.
It was smoooooth as pie!
And I let it dry overnight.
The next day, I coated the top and let it dry.
Then sanded it again and did a second coat.
I did get some bubbling up on the top and bottom edges,
but zero wrinkles through the main portion,
and by letting the coats dry thoroughly between,
I avoided the smudging ink.
Mod Podge success!
Then I began again - with a few changes.
1) I used heavier paper.
2) I only applied Mod Podge UNDER it at first
3) I rolled it with my honkytonk brayer, aka can of sunscreen ; )
I put a thin, even coat of Mod Podge on the sanded board,
then centered my printed cardstock on top.
I covered this with paper towels and used the sunscreen can to roll
back and forth to flatten it and remove any bubbles.
It was smoooooth as pie!
And I let it dry overnight.
The next day, I coated the top and let it dry.
Then sanded it again and did a second coat.
I did get some bubbling up on the top and bottom edges,
but zero wrinkles through the main portion,
and by letting the coats dry thoroughly between,
I avoided the smudging ink.
Mod Podge success!
What do you think?
Here's a better look at the printables...
and you can use them, too!
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LOVE the printables! I'll be printing both and going to find myself some wood plaque-y things to apply them to! Yippie!
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