Just the Write Thing

Baby Stackers

2011-02-02T22:13:00.000-05:00

Here are a few more examples of some baby stackers I've made lately:

Christmas countdown blocks

2010-11-02T20:59:00.000-04:00

My summer and fall have been very busy with moving and settling into our new house and all the kids' activities, and I'm also pregnant, so I haven't had much time or energy to create any new vinyl projects. But I'm trying to keep up with my orders and I'm doing a few church craft days. One of the projects we've done recently for a church group was these Christmas countdown blocks:

Starting December 1, you can move the blocks around each day to count down to Christmas. I anticipate that my kids will love doing this (and will probably fight over who gets to do it each day!). These are easy to make: just paint your blocks, adhere scrapbooking paper (I've been using Spray Adhesive and I find it goes on smoother than Mod Podge, although you could use that too) and then add your vinyl. They vinyl for these blocks is $4/set.

Joshua 1:9 block

2010-10-07T16:19:00.000-04:00

This year the youth in our church have used Joshua 1:9 as a theme scripture. A few months ago I posted a tile with the full scripture. This block contains the first few words and was designed for a craft night for a group of teen-age girls. It's on a 2x4 piece of wood and is simple to complete in an hour.

Sorry, no Dayton Days this year!

2010-10-01T17:29:00.000-04:00

I thought I'd leave a little note here saying that I won't be at the annual Dayton Days craft show this year like I have been in the past two years. The main reason comes down to TIME, and that I just don't have enough time to prepare everything for a craft show while taking care of my three little children ages 6, 4, and 2. However, I am still doing vinyl lettering and taking custom orders. I may also host some craft nights from time to time and I am planning on having a sale on all my in-stock items...watch for that soon! The fall season is very busy around here, so please contact me soon if you are interested in a custom order. Thank-you!

I will really miss being in the craft show tomorrow; it is always a lot of fun. But I will enjoy walking around myself and checking out all the awesome other crafts there.

Font Examples

2010-08-05T16:41:00.001-04:00

Below are examples of fonts I have available. Please e-mail me if you'd like me to send this to you as a pdf file and then you can view it larger or print it out.

Vinyl on the Wall

2010-07-18T16:06:00.000-04:00

Here are some pictures from a customer who applied vinyl to her kitchen walls above the cabinets. She used six "Be" phrases that come from one of our church leaders, President Hinckley.

The letters are around 8 inches high. This was definitely a learning experience for me to cut out this vinyl! It's a little tricky! But I think it turned out looking really nice. I'm excited to put some vinyl on our walls in our new house that we recently moved into...I just have to decide what and where.

Joshua 1:9 Tile

2010-07-18T15:57:00.000-04:00

Here is a tile I made for a friend that was living overseas (I shipped this to Malta!! And it made it all in one piece!). This is an example of how you can take any scripture or quote and nicely display it on a tile. This scripture is special this year in our church as it is the 2010 theme scripture for our youth (ages 12-18). It is also significant for my friend as she and her husband will be apart for long periods of time due to his work overseas.

Teacher Stacker

2010-07-18T15:49:00.000-04:00

A customer wanted to have a stacker made for her friend that was switching jobs, from one school to another. She liked the look of the baby stackers. We modified it a little since we had more information to include and made this stacker with equal sizes of wood. Hopefully it will find a nice spot on her new desk!

Family Sign

2010-07-18T15:44:00.001-04:00

Here's a sign I made for a customer's wife for her Mother's Day present. I heard she loved it. I thought he was such a thoughtful husband to order something like this on his own. I usually just have women placing custom orders! :)

Baby Stackers

2010-05-06T15:04:00.000-04:00

Two more cute baby stackers...this time for some little girls.

So I actually ran out of ribbon on this second one and couldn't make a bow at the top. Instead I knotted the ribbon and put this cute flower hair clip in the middle. I think it turned out darling and might do it on purpose next time! The hair clip is a little bonus...it can really be used, but I could also just glue a flower on there.

Another Bow Holder Frame

2010-04-16T16:39:00.000-04:00

Here's another hair bow holder that I made as a gift, like the one I made here.

I love these. I have one for my daughter and we use it everyday....they are so handy and convenient for storing bows, flowers, clips, etc. I added the knobs at the bottom to hang headbands, etc. on.

Baby Plaques

2010-04-16T16:27:00.000-04:00

2 more new baby plaques...

The vinyl colors are light blue and beige.

This second one was a present for a baby shower, so only the name was used (and no birth info) ...hopefully the new parents didn't change their minds about the name! :) Here the vinyl color is called "sea foam" with beige. This was the first time I used the sea foam...so I have lots of it if you're interested!

Baby Stacker

2010-03-20T22:59:00.000-04:00

I love this stacker!

My good friend ordered it and sent me a scrap of fabric from her baby's bedding. I was able to match the stacker to her colors. I think these colors are so adorable that I might have to copy them in my son's room (we're moving soon, so I'll get to decorate!). The ribbon came from Costco, and I love it too. I have LOTS more of this ribbon, so let me know if you want something made with it!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2010-02-06T20:25:00.000-05:00

Here are two new signs to use either with Valentine's or anytime.

Little girl plaques

2010-02-06T16:38:00.000-05:00

Two more custom order plaques to match a baby plaque...this little girl is having a room makeover and I think it will be so cute! I love pink and green! (Under all that ribbon are little clips to hang up pictures and artwork)

Kid signs

2010-02-05T23:20:00.000-05:00

a few more custom signs...

Tile...Home is where your story begins Welcome to our story

2010-02-05T22:19:00.000-05:00

This 12x12 tile was popular this year.

Christmas blocks

2010-02-05T20:15:00.000-05:00

Of course it is late to post this, but maybe this will give you an idea for next year! Here are some blocks that I mod podged scrapbook paper on and then added the vinyl letters. This is a fun way to add color and patterns to your wood.

And here are some holiday blocks, about 5x5 inches.

Custom Order signs

2010-02-05T19:12:00.001-05:00

A few more custom order signs....as you can see, you can do anything you want with vinyl: any color, any saying, any size, any font.... you get the picture!

Family Name Signs

2010-02-05T18:16:00.000-05:00

Here are a few examples of family name signs. These are all a standard 7.5x24 inches in size.

Baby Plaques

2010-02-05T17:47:00.000-05:00

Here are several of the baby plaques that I did as special orders from my craft fair in October. I am just now having a chance to post a bunch of pictures of custom orders.

These three are for siblings. I love the variety of bright colors!

Bows, Bracelets, Binkie clips, Blankets - and MORE! for sell!

2009-12-06T15:36:00.000-05:00

A good friend of mine out in Utah made lots of items for me to sell at my Dayton Days booth. Quite unfortunately, her box of goodies took 8 days to arrive instead of the 2-3 day priority mail she paid for! So the box ended up being late and I couldn't sell her things. It was very sad. So I would LOVE to still sell some of her things to anyone that is interested! They are beautiful! Here are some pictures and please e-mail me if you'd like to stop by (in Staunton or Bridgewater) to take a look.

1. Baby tag blankets....$20....these are made from a huge variety of ribbons and textures with colors that appeal to babies (black and white patterns especially!)

2. A huge variety of clips...with flowers and bows on them...ranging from $3-5

These clips (below) are 3 for $5. The ribbon bow holders are also for sale ($5).

Lots of stretchy lace headbands...my daughter and I have been loving these lately and they really do stay in place. You can clip any bow or flower on a plain-colored headband. Headbands are $2 and for newborn-2 years...

Beautiful bracelets! $8-10

Small ribbon binkie clips- $5

Large Ribbon binkie clips - $7

Beaded binkie clip - $10

Again, leave a comment or e-mail me if you are interested in any of these items! What GREAT stocking stuffers!

I Spy Bags

2009-11-22T23:20:00.000-05:00

At the couple of craft shows I've attended, I have also brought these I Spy Bags that my mom makes. These are fantastic gifts for kids. Inside the bag are approximately 36 items that you have to search for. On the back of each bag is a list of the items included, so you know what to look for. You can make up different games or races with these. We use them at church and they could also be used in the car or in a waiting room--anywhere that a child needs to be quiet and occupied.

Shown below are some of the different fabrics currently available. Each bag is $15.

Trunk Show Nov. 17 in Waynesboro

2009-11-10T22:30:00.001-05:00

I thought I would mention on here that I will be participating in one other craft show this fall. This is a very fun "Pre-Holiday Trunk Show" with a large variety of items for sell. I will have a limited amount of vinyl items there (Dayton Days wiped out my stock!) and I will also take a limited number of orders. Hopefully if you click on the photo below you can read it better. The address is1040 Glenwood Blvd, Waynesboro next Tuesday evening Nov. 17 from 6:00-8:30 pm. Yummy food and some raffles to benefit the Women's Shelter in Staunton will also be included. (Note: this is at a friend's home)

12 x 12 tiles

2009-10-26T16:42:00.001-04:00

Here are a couple of different 12x12 tiles that I've done recently. The first couple are great for Christmas. The vinyl for a 12x12 tile is $5 and you can usually buy tiles for about $1. These are super easy to do yourself -- no painting; just stick the vinyl on!

Block Quotes

2009-10-08T09:02:00.000-04:00

This first block/sign would make a fabulous teacher gift this year! It is about 5.5 x 13 inches and thick enough to stand on its own.

This little block was a piece of scrap wood and I just needed a little saying to put on it. I remembered a friend picking this saying last year when she was making a bunch of Christmas gifts, and I thought it was great- so true!

Remember, when you place a custom order, you can use any unique quote, saying, or word. Think about a phrase that your family used a lot or that you have grown to love and live by. Stick it on a block or the wall, and you have a constant reminder!

Stackers

2009-10-08T08:54:00.000-04:00

This first stacker comes from a favorite children's song at church "I am a Child of God".

I've made this stacker before, but here it is in a different font.

And here's the other version:

New for Christmas

2009-10-08T08:48:00.000-04:00

Here are a few new Christmas items that I made for my craft show this year. First a few simple blocks.

Then I made up sets of 3 Christmas trees. I like these first ones the best...they have silver glitter painted on and little red jewels.

These other two sets I still need to add the little jewels (oops, I forgot). I tried this one with red glitter.

And these green trees have the silver glitter. Fun for a shelf or mantle somewhere.

I have an idea to make some kind of advent countdown with blocks....hopefully I'll get to that before long! I also some nativity clip art and hope to make up a nativity set out of stained blocks - perfect for little kids to play with.

New for Fall

2009-10-06T16:50:00.001-04:00

Here are a few new fall items. I used the following design on a wooden plaque before and this time I put it on a tile.

Cute tree blocks. They are made from 2x4 wood and stand 5, 6, and 7 inches tall.

As I was making more Ho Ho Ho blocks, I thought I should make same fall blocks out of the same 4x4 post. I just love the fall paint colors!

Some gobble, gobble blocks for Thanksgiving. My friend Kim designed and made this before.

And a simple Give Thanks single block.

Signs

2009-10-06T16:38:00.000-04:00

Here are some of the signs I've recently made...a few are new and a few I have made before.

The general rule for pricing on my finished signs is:

5.5" x 24" - $20

5.5" x 30" - $22

5.5" x 36" - $25

7.5" x 24" - $25

Magnet Picture Stands

2009-10-06T16:23:00.001-04:00

It seems that the "best-seller" at my craft show on Saturday was this Magnet Picture Stand. Here's yet another variation on using metal and magnets to quickly display a picture. These can sit on a shelf, dresser, counter, hutch...any small, flat surface. Another unique use is to use one as a recipe holder on your kitchen counter. We made them with two different variations - 1. with the metal slanted back a little and perhaps easier to read/see this way and 2. with the metal straight up and this way you could potentially use both sides of the metal (place pictures on both sides)...to put on a table where both sides are seen. I haven't decided yet if I like one way better than the other! Anyway, I made 11 of them for the show and they all sold! They are $10 each.

I have to admit that this one was my favorite:

I just love that ribbon (found at Hobby Lobby) and of course I love that picture of my daughter! So cute!

More of the Block Magnet Picture Frames

2009-10-06T16:04:00.001-04:00

I already posted this picture of my new block magnet picture frame.

Here are a few more examples with different colors and wording. I love using my ribbon on these to add lots of color, and I also enjoyed making matching marble magnets. These are $12 each and make for a fun Christmas gift!

More Coming Soon!

2009-10-03T18:35:00.003-04:00

A big THANK-YOU to all of you who stopped by my booth at the Dayton Autumn Celebration and are now visiting my blog. I had a great time at the show and am excited to make many custom orders for you. I have been working very hard the last couple weeks, and I have lots of new pictures to add to my blog. They will be up in the next several days. Also, I hope to add some new features to my blog soon, including my fonts and vinyl colors.

If you are interested in seeing my fonts, please e-mail me at jennywhiting@gmail.com and I can send them to you as a pdf file. I can also send you the price chart for the vinyl. When you are ordering only vinyl (not on a painted board), the vinyl price is determined by the height and length of the lettering.

Feel free to contact me with any questions. I apologize that I don't have a fancy website yet with more capabilities for ordering, but maybe one day! Currently I can only accept cash or check or I can send you a PayPal invoice if you'd prefer that.
Thank-you!

Block Magnet Picture Frame

2009-09-15T12:30:00.004-04:00

Woo-hoo! My mom has the kids for a few hours and I am finally starting to finish some new projects. Here is another twist on using metal for a picture frame, like here. This is a block that can sit on its own, so I think that's great...easy to move around and place on shelves, countertops, mantles, dressers, etc. No hanging or nails required! And, of course, it's as easy as can be to switch out the pictures.

I'll soon be making more in other color options. Let me know if you have a suggestion for color and word theme! And I also hope to make coordinating marble magnets to sell with the frames. Also, watch soon for more with metal!

And thanks to Danica for our fabulous family pictures that will be adorning all these magnet frames! Here's her photography website.

More variations on My Favorite Things clipboard

2009-09-15T12:21:00.002-04:00

Remember the little clipboards I've made before here and here? Well, here are two more variations. This one is in pink and of course there are so many darling ribbons that could go with that. I can't wait till my little girl can have a "girly" room all of her own and put one of these up for her! Everyday she cuts out and colors and makes multiple pictures, so she'll always have a lot to clip on it. (Remember, under all that ribbon are metal clips--pink clips in this case.)

And I thought this "boyish" one turned out equally cute! I recently bought lots of fabulous ribbon on a trip out to Utah. I found Hobby Lobby and I love it!! I really wish there was one here!
I had already wrapped these boards up in preparation for my upcoming craft show (Oct. 3 in Dayton), so sorry about the wrapping in the pictures! (But no time to unwrap and rewrap!)

Family blocks

2009-08-25T22:37:00.002-04:00

Here are some "Family" blocks that I made last year. They are made from 2x3 wood and range from 3.5 - 5 inches high. These are super easy to make yourself!

Here's one way to display them: on a shelf with black and white pictures!

Of course, they can come in any color.

A completed set of blocks is $12 and the vinyl-only is $3.

Hair Bow Holder

2009-06-21T15:42:00.004-04:00

I made this hair bow holder for my newest niece using the tutorial here. It was fun and easy to make, and hopefully will be a helpful place to hold all the bows she's sure to acquire.

And here's the darling baby herself, sporting one of her new bows!

Want bows like this? You can make them yourself (if you don't know how and you're close by, ask me and I'll show you!) or you can check out the ones my super talented & crafty friend makes and sells. Her projects and idea blog is here (click on the label hair bows) or more examples are found here. Kim made the clever headband that you can clip bows in and out of.

Welcome family sign

2009-06-20T16:42:00.001-04:00

My mom is involved in real estate and had me make this sign for a family that just moved into a house that she was selling. It makes a nice welcome gift for anyone moving into a new home!

Rag quilt

2009-06-20T16:37:00.001-04:00

I know this isn't vinyl, but I think I'm also going to use the blog to post other crafts that I make as well. Of course, I don't usually have a lot of time for other things, but it's always fun to share after putting the time and effort into making something. These baby rag quilts have become something of a trademark for me in my last ward and I probably made 10 over the last couple of years as gifts, especially for all the ladies that I served in Young Women's with. This one was for a good friend having her second girl, and she probably didn't really need another blanket, but I didn't want to move without giving her one of these!

What makes me the happiest about this blanket is that I didn't buy a single piece of new fabric for it. I used all existing fabric, hoping to diminish my stash of flannel a little! These are seriously so easy to make and SO much faster than a traditional quilt. That's my style!

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-20T16:30:00.002-04:00

Here is a plaque a friend ordered to give to her dad on Father's Day. It's 7x7 and has a sawtooth hanger on the back.

My friend found a longer quote that goes like this: "A Dad is a son's first Hero and a daughter's first Love." But since there are only girls in her family, she only included the daughter part. Either way, it's a cute saying, huh?

another FHE board example

2009-06-20T16:25:00.001-04:00

Here's another FHE magnet board. I'm trying to get pictures up with all the different fonts that I've used on them. This one is uses LD Carefree Black.

I recently learned that using hot glue on the magnet strip doesn't hold up well in the long run. Using liquid nails or epoxy glue does. (We used hot glue for a craft night since it is so fast.) If anyone that has ordered one of these boards from me has had problems and would like me to fix it, please let me know! I apologize for any inconvenience. Live and learn!

My favorite things

2009-06-20T16:17:00.001-04:00

Here's another example of the "My favorite things" clipboard that I made earlier. I stained the wood and I really like how it turned out (and so did my friend that ordered it - yeah!).

Font: LD Distorted Drusillus

Now that we've moved, I hope to hang up my board soon and use it for its purpose. My kids are busy painting again now that we've found their paints, so I'm sure I'll have lots of art work to hang up.

I am a child of God sign

2009-06-20T16:05:00.002-04:00

Just a shot of my kids' room that includes a sign with red vinyl "I am a child of God" on 1x6 wood...probably about 30 inches long.

Family name plaque

2009-06-20T15:56:00.001-04:00

This was a wedding gift for my cousin. It's a variation of a sign that I made at Christmas for another cousin

The wood is a typical 24 inch x 7.5 inch. Fonts: Papyrus and Scrap Cursive.

Mother's Day or Father's Day present

2009-06-20T15:43:00.001-04:00

I gave each of our moms this frame for Mother's Day. I bought the frame (at Kohl's) and then added the vinyl. I wanted to buy an unfinished wood frame and paint it, but I couldn't find any that fit an 8 x 10 picture. So this was the next best thing, and of course the grandmas loved it. Who wouldn't with those cute kids smiling at you? :)

Give-away Results

2009-04-22T23:09:00.003-04:00

Here are a few pictures from the lucky winners of my recent give-away. First, the name plaque for Mary. A navy board with white vinyl.
Second, the baby plaque for Christine. We decided to include her baby's middle name. I think it turned out really cute.

And then I decided to also do a baby plaque for my cousin that just had her 3rd baby girl. This one is a different size, 10x10.

It was fun making these for you guys! Thanks for all the interest.

My Favorite Things clip board

2009-04-19T14:53:00.003-04:00

Here is a new project. It's a 5.5 x 24 inch board with five binder clips screwed into it and vinyl that says "My favorite things". This is a perfect spot to hang up artwork and pictures. Personally, our fridge is in a corner away from everything and it's not a very good place to display the kids' art. So I think this will come in very handy. Also, once we move into a new house, I plan to make a personalized board for each child that matches his/her room. They might say "Marie's Favorite Things" or "Kyle's Art" or something like that. Putting the ribbons on the clips is a fun touch to bring in more color and style. Of course, like always, the board and vinyl can be any color you want.
Vinyl only: $5
Finished board: $20

Also, if you're in the Philadelphia area, we'll be making these at my house on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 pm. If you come that night, vinyl will only be $4 and $3 for the remaining supplies for a total of $7 to make it yourself (bring your own matching ribbon). Contact me if you'd like to come.

More Easter and Spring

2009-03-31T22:18:00.003-04:00

Here are a few more Spring and Easter blocks. Remember that you can have the blocks painted any colors you want. And if you have an idea of something you'd like to try, let me know. (I don't have enough time to try out all my ideas, but I'm willing to try yours!)

I bought these flowers to make hair bows for my daughter, and then decided they were fun to decorate these blocks with.

These blocks are the same as the "Think Spring" blocks pictured a couple of posts below. I just turned them around and put "Happy Easter" on the back. You could also do a more playful "Hoppy Easter".

And the winner is...

2009-03-25T21:19:00.004-04:00

First of all, I just have to say that I'm so delighted with the response to my give-away. It has been so fun to read all of your comments. Thank-you!! I hope you will visit my blog again...I will try to keep it updated and continue to add new ideas and projects.

And now for what you really want to know....

The winner of the family plaque is:

MARY

The winner of the baby plaque is:

CHRISTINE BERRY

Congratulations! I used random.org, so I hope it really is random! :) Please e-mail me at jennywhiting@gmail.com to begin discussing your plaque.

Wow, I just really wish I could pick everyone! I WISH I had the time and resources to make a free gift for EACH one of you that entered the contest. I would love to! Thank-you again for your interest.

As a special deal to anyone that entered the contest, if you would like to place an order, I can offer the following discount: $5 off any order of $20 or more if you order by April 20. Again, just e-mail me if you want to discuss an order.

FYI:

A finished family plaque (7.5 x 24'') is $25; the vinyl only is $7.

A finished baby plaque (7x7) is $14; the vinyl only is $4.

Family Name on the wall

2009-03-25T21:12:00.002-04:00

Pictured below is the first piece of vinyl I ever put up in my home! I ordered this a few years ago, and I have loved having it. In beige vinyl was our last name and over it in black was "Home is where our story begins". We always had lots of compliments on it.
I recently took this vinyl off as we are preparing to sell our house and I wanted to both de-personalize things as well as put a fresh coat of paint on. I'm happy to report that it was a cinch to take off and the vinyl left no marks at all on the wall. I also took off the vinyl pictured below (my kids' names) which I had cut myself, and it was also equally easy. So, while I can't make any guarantees, my personal experience thus far is that vinyl comes easily off the wall without any damage to the paint or wall.

Flashcard Font

2009-03-25T21:06:00.002-04:00

I have a cute flashcard font that I used to put my kids' names on the wall in their bedroom. Here are some pictures:

This next picture is fuzzy, but you can see how his name was over his bed.

It's a fun way to decorate.

Customized Gift

2009-03-25T20:53:00.003-04:00

A lady that stopped by my craft booth in the fall in Virginia contacted me to design a customized gift for a close friend that was retiring from teaching. She had me make this sign with the quote, "Call Dr. Redwine" which she explained came from a book that both she and her friend love. This is a quote they often exchange and she knew it would mean a lot to her friend. This is one of the greatest things about vinyl - making it say whatever you want so that it means something to YOU (or whoever you're giving it to!). I'm quite sure she couldn't have bought this at any store!
We decided to use 2x6 wood so that the sign could stand up on its own. It's 16 inches wide.

Baby Stacker

2009-03-25T20:26:00.002-04:00

I did this baby stacker last week for a friend. The nursery has a Van Gogh theme with several paintings like Starry Night hung up and the colors include yellow, blue, orange, and brown. I haven't seen it yet, but I bet it is so cute and fun. You can also wrap a ribbon around these stackers to include more color.

GIVE-AWAY!

2009-03-22T22:37:00.005-04:00

This week I'd like to make two examples of personalized boards to use at a craft show this weekend. So I'm going to give TWO lucky folks a free gift. One is a plaque with your family's last name and the year your family was established. The second is one of the baby plaques with the baby's name and birth information. All you need to do is leave a comment with your name below. I will randomly pick winners Wednesday night and get in touch with you to get the information for the boards. Below are pictures of examples, but you'll be able to pick all the details...colors, fonts.

{Disclaimer: I'm sorry to sound cheap, but I can't afford free shipping. So if you win and you live far away (I can deliver in PA and VA), you'll need to agree to pay for shipping. If you'd rather not do that...then, well, don't enter the contest. Sorry!}

Spring blocks

2009-03-21T15:17:00.000-04:00

Here are some of the spring blocks that I made last year. I'm working on some more, including Easter ones, this week and I'll post pictures of those later.
1. Spring blocks on 2x4 wood; vinyl- $5; finished-$15 (only fronts are painted and then entire block is stained)

2. April Showers stacker on 2x3 wood, Vinyl-$4; finished-$12

3. Think Spring blocks on 2x3 wood; Vinyl-$5; finished blocks-$20

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-14T23:28:00.002-05:00

I haven't had much time the past few weeks to do much vinyl as I've been out of town a lot, but here are some LOVE blocks that I made. I had to leave the pictures of my son in for everyone to see since he's so cute! These blocks are cut from 2x4 wood and are 7 inches high.

Hopefully now I can work on some things for the spring!

2009-01-18T21:56:00.001-05:00

Here are a few more signs that I made in December.

2009-01-18T21:48:00.001-05:00

Here is a 7x7 plaque with a cute quote that a friend made for Christmas gifts. This is the same size as the baby plaques I made with name and birth info (found in an earlier post).

Family Name Plaques

2008-12-11T23:08:00.002-05:00

Here are a few plaques I recently made for a friend that is using them as Christmas gifts for family members. These are 7.5 x 24 inches...$25 finished.

More Christmas blocks

2008-12-10T09:52:00.004-05:00

Ho Ho Ho blocks...the blocks are 3.5 x 3.5 inches. The vinyl is $2.00.Here's a slightly different version of the Christmas blocks...the difference is that these ones are not stained and I painted the entire block.
This block is made from 2x4 wood...it is 9 inches long. Gold "JOY" and burgundy "to the world." The vinyl for this size block is $2.00.

The following blocks are cut from 2x6 wood and are each 11 inches long. The vinyl for each of these blocks is $4.

Christmas is Coming!

2008-11-18T11:25:00.004-05:00

Here are a few ideas for Christmas, and I hope to have some more soon. If you have an idea or want anything for Christmas, please let me know soon. Dec. 6 is the latest I will take any Christmas orders.
"Christmas" blocks. $5 vinyl; $3 wood (2x3 wood). $18 finished.

"Joy" blocks- $2.00 vinyl; $1.00 wood (2x4 wood); $6 finished. I've also made a photo block here. It would be $1 for the wood for it; $5 finished. You can make this by staining your block, adding patterned paper with mod podge, then use clear photo corners so that pictures can be easily taken on and off, and add ribbon. What a cute (and inexpensive) gift!

Christmas plaque. $4 vinyl; $2.00 wood; $12 finished.

More FHE boards

2008-11-18T11:17:00.004-05:00

Here are two more examples of FHE boards. This first one uses the Will & Grace font and flowers for the nametags. The board is painted a chocolate brown and has beige vinyl. The nametags have brown vinyl.
This board uses the papyrus font and is painted white with black vinyl. I think the oval nametags turned out really nice. If you have long names, these ovals would work well.

2008-11-02T22:15:00.004-05:00

Here are two more fall items, just in time to get ready for Thanksgiving. Here's a little stacker to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. The bottom block is 2.5 x 10 inches. $3.00 for vinyl.
Here's a fun plaque with several words and phrases associated with the fall season. It is 10 x 10 inches. You can display it in different ways...on an easel or hung with ribbon. I could also cut the vinyl 12 x 12 and you could place it on a tile. $4.00 for 10 x 10 vinyl; $5.00 for 12 x 12 vinyl.

Family Home Evening board

2008-10-27T14:46:00.006-04:00

Here is an example of a FHE board. These can be completely customized with your choice of board, font, vinyl color and what words you want on it (ie song, prayer, scripture, lesson, activity, talent, etc.).
For anyone that is local in the Philadelphia area, I'm having a craft night on Thursday, November 6 to make these boards. Please e-mail me for details. A completed board is $26 and the supplies to make your own is $15. (Those prices DON'T include the wooden shapes for your family members' names...you pick your own or 50 cents each for me to do them.)

2008-10-13T13:52:00.002-04:00

Here are a few examples from my home of putting vinyl on the wall. In this first one the idea and vinyl came from my friend (and vinyl mentor) Kathy. I even copied her use of the frames!! Thank-you! The frames come from Ikea as unfinished wood with mirrors. You can take out the mirrors, paint them, add ribbon or fabric (I used a staple gun to attach the fabric strips). I think they only cost about $2 at Ikea.
I thought this saying below was perfect for my baby's jungle-themed room. At least we hope he sleeps there!
This quote below is in the Papyrus font (quite popular) and is a nice little reminder for our bedroom.

Alphabet Letters

2008-10-13T13:35:00.004-04:00

Here is a really fun idea for putting vinyl on the wall. My brother and sister-in-law put up these alphabet picture letters around their baby's room. How cute!!! They painted the stripes themselves, and then put a letter at the top of each stripe. I thought it turned out darling. Obviously each letter is quite different and they ranged in size from 5-8 inches tall. This is the Zoo font that I have.

You can also see here their magnet board that says "BOSTON" and "Oh The Places You'll Go".

2008-10-08T15:39:00.002-04:00

A 5.5 x 24 inch board, so cute for any girl's room.

What a fun font! Write your child's name with animals.

Fall Decorations

2008-10-08T15:23:00.003-04:00

Here are a few different fall decorations. These all happen to be cut from 2x3 wood. There are so many pretty fall colors that you can use to paint with. I also just ordered a pretty "nut brown" vinyl (orangey/brown) that I think will be fun to use for a fall project. Let me know if you want to make any. I don't think I'm going to be able to have a craft night in October (maybe November) but you could do any of these projects on your own (or host your own craft night) or order them completed from me.

Fun with Magnets

2008-10-06T11:22:00.003-04:00

Here are some magnet frames that are so fun to customize. You can get one any color to match the room you want to hang it in. The boards are 9 x 10 inches and the metal piece is 6 x 8 inches. They are $12.00 each.

Here are some magnets...they are about 4.5 x 1.5 inches. It would be fun to have a magnet with everyone's name on it in your house. Or you can give them as gifts to grandparents, along with pictures of your kids to be proudly displayed on their fridge!
We also make large magnet boards and I will add pictures soon of them.

Signs

2008-10-06T11:06:00.003-04:00

Signs are very popular! The possibilities are endless. You can put any quote on a sign, and, of course, any quote on a sign could also be put straight onto the wall.

The standard sizes that I have used for signs are 5.5" x 24" ($20), 7.5"x24" ($25) and 5.5"x36"($25). Those prices are for completed signs. Contact me for prices on vinyl only. Again, we can make a sign any size you want.

Baby Birth Announcements

2008-10-06T10:44:00.001-04:00

There are lots of really fun ways to display your baby's name and birth information. Here are a couple of ways I've done it so far.

This is a 7x7 sign with the baby's first initial in the background and then name and birth info on top. Of course you can pick the wood color and vinyl color as well as what information you want to include.

After my daughter's birth, I used vinyl to put her birth info right onto the glass of a frame and then a black and white picture of her behind the glass. I bought this frame unfinished at a craft store and then painted it.
You can also make a stacker to display the name and information. In this one below, each piece of wood is 2.5 inches high and 6, 8, and 10 inches long. You can then wrap it with colorful ribbon to match your room.

Welcome!

2008-10-04T00:07:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Just the Write Thing! If you're looking for just the right thing to decorate or add the perfect touch to your home, then you've found it with custom vinyl lettering. Let your words speak for themselves as you decorate with vinyl. I'm busy preparing for my first craft show, but I promise to post lots more soon. Thanks for visiting and be sure to check back in a few days!