Friday, October 23, 2009

Blocks + Vintage looking Flashcards = Cuteeeeee!



I'm linking up for my first time to Creative Cats Friday over at Poppies at Play!!! Go here to checkout all who have entered!!! So much creativeness going on over there!!!






I love all things vintage, it's a given. But my newest obsession, vintage papers, photos, and cards. I am in love with vintage looking cards of any kind, flashcards, postcards, greeting cards, all of it. Ohhhh especially kid ones and Christmas ones!

 


I recently got these cute little vintage looking cards...I love them! They are 2 sided, and I love the colors.




I took some of my 4 inch blocks husband cut for me :) So much cheaper than buying!




And gave the blocks a coat of heirloom white paint ( get it in the quart, lasts forever for projects like this! ) I then added my cute little cards using modge podge, and distressed the edges with sandpaper, then I took some dark brown paint and just barely dabbed a little around the edges and smeared it for a more yes vintage look. Then I lightly went over it again with the sandpaper, I also lightly sanded the edges of the card once it was glued on to blend it in a little...




and voila!! I loveeeeee them, get it, haha! I'm a nerd. These are so much fun to make and super easy!! Wrap them in a cute little cellophane bag, tie it up with some ribbon and add a vintage little tag and you have a Great gift! Yes I know the V block is crooked :)

Coming up next an easy peasy wooden pumpkin topiary!






9 comments:

Lisa said...

I love the blocks! Even the crooked V... LOl
Who wants perfect?

Andy Porter said...

I really really really love em. They are so cute!! The perfect gift...in fact you should give them to ME{{hint, hint}}. I'm so glad you linked!!
~Andy @ P@P

Kim @ Forever Wherever said...

Beautiful! I've never seen any like them. I just subscribed to your blog so I can see what you come up with next. :)

Kim

Leanne said...

I love the blocks too (haha). The vintage cards are beautiful. They would be perfect in my daughter's room. Thanks for sharing them and thanks for visiting me.

cindy@cottage instincts said...

Really love these! Great project, and you really have an eye for putting the vintage look together. Thanks for popping over to my place!
peace.

Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State said...

That turned out great!!

michelle@somedaycrafts said...

Oh Oh Oh! So gorgeous!

Helen Joy said...

One of my favorite things you've done!

Moore Minutes said...

Oh! This is perfect. I LOVE this project with those vintage cards!