I was racking my brain yesterday to come up with a Mother's Day project... and then I saw this idea at Projects, Pinching Pennies, and Plugging Along and knew I could adapt it for Mother's Day.
Here is what I came up with! In Photoshop, I created this image with words that described my Mom. I used the names of my Dad, me, and all of the kids in my family. I printed the picture last night at Costco and bought a frame at Hobby Lobby for 50% off. (Score!) I just added paper to the mat board in the frame, a little bit of ribbon, and ta-dah! I love how it turned out, and I plan on doing one for Father's Day also.
So for free download Friday, I created a Mother word collage--BUT it is not specific. I took off all the names of people in my family and made it a bit more generic so it could fit a lot of the sweet mothers out there. It looks like this:
You can download the full image here. I designed it to be 5x7, so if you're going to print off a different size you'd probably have to re-format it. I hope someone out there can use this... let me know if you do! I'd love to see!
It feels so good to have Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts already planned. Normally I don't plan this far in advance! :) Happy Friday!!
Oh I love this! I believe I can do it, I believe I can do it... :) ha ha
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Don't tell me you have the same affliction for fonts that I do? I have so many that it makes it difficult for me to pick one. I really need to start thinking about a good Mother's Day project... Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThat is very creative and really a lovely gift! Thanks for stopping by today, it was much apprecitated!
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Oh Alison...it looks GREAT! I love the paper you used on the matte board! Thanks for the link back to my blog..Have a wonderful Friday!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I think I am going to do this with my activty day girls. Thanks =)
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Thanks for the great idea!
You have come to my rescue again! You are so wonderful! Thank you for this wonderful idea and the download! You are the best!
ReplyDeleteI am SO glad you can use this, my friends!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming over to my blog to say hi. I love your ideas on this blog. Very cute. I'm looking forward to reading more
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! I love that!!!
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Jen
What a sweet Mother's Day gift. The next We're Organized Wednesday will be held April 28th. I hope you have something to link up again. I look forward to seeing you there.
ReplyDeleteAwe - I love it - thanks so much for the download! You are a gem!
ReplyDeleteAnd, thanks for planting your creative seed at Plant a Punkin Seed Party! Hope to see you again Friday!
Kristi
Punkin Seed Productions
This is ADORABLE!! Perfect gift for Mothers Day! Thanks so much for sharing & linking up to my I {heart} mom link!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift! Thanks for sharing. I'd love if you linked up to Scrappy Saturdays: http://myscrappygifts.blogspot.com/2010/04/10th-scrappy-saturdays.html
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I love it..
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I know this is about 6 months after you posted this but I just wanted to let you know I am so using this for mothers day this year! I love it. Thanks for sharing!!! (Oh, and I think I may just have to make one for myself as well ;)
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