State Love...{A Silhouette Project}
I am sure you have seen some great 'state love' all over the blog world. I particularly remember a site I saw one time with a fabulous graphic/ geometric state cut out with a simple heart placed over the city in which you live. Well, as soon as I got my Silhouette SD several months back, I couldn't wait to make my own rendition.
Using the Silhouette Software, it was very easy to create. All I had to do was locate a clear state outline. I took mine from some free clip-art using google images. Using the software, you can select an area and have the computer trace an outline for us. It was so easy to do!
Next, all I had to do was select some great scrapbook paper to cut my design out on and send it to my Silhouette machine.
I decided to frame my project using an old cast off.
I took the picture and backing out of the frame, and glued the state with its little heart directly to the glass. I love the way it looks like it is floating in the frame.
Simple state love, my favorite! Can you think of something that would look great floating on a bookshelf near you?
I'll be linking to these parties this week, hope to see you there!
Happy Wednesday!
18 comments:
Oh! I love this... May need to make myself a little Texas one, but unless I can find a nearby friend with a Silouette machine, I may be resorting to the old fashioned scissor method. Yikes!
I need a silhouette. I need one of Texas.
Actually, I think a family picture silhouette would be cute...is there a tracing feature that would allow you to take an outline from an old family photo?
I do like the "state love" though.
I love it! And you picked the right state! :).
So cute! I live in ky too, in lexington. Your heart looks like it's Lexington or close by. Are we neighbors? :)
I love it & am too from the Bluegrass State! Would you be willing to make one & sell it?
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i LOVE state art.
I did some myself for my boys bathroom. --- not a silhouette though.
Thanks guys!
@TbonesMom, there is a tracing feature for tracing silhouettes of families, yes! I am still trying to master that one though. Maybe if I can figure it out soon I will post about that option too.
@Jenna, I think we might just be neighbors :)
I love this...I can't wait to make one for my house. Maybe I should make two {one for myself and one for my husband since we both were born in different states than we live now}. Thanks for sharing!
That looks great! love!
Patrice this is so cute and how exciting that we are followed by Jenna (a fellow lexitonian) I need one of these as well:)
LOVE this, Patrice!
Ooooooo, I need a Texas one as well...this is soooo neat!
wow i love that. it looks beautiful on that bookshelf.
pinning it!
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Love it! I'm a Kentucky girl too! I made one for a friend that moved away from KY.
So cool!! I had no idea you were from KY! I am too. Mt. Sterling. Do you sell these?
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