Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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:

  1. 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!

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  2. 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.

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  3. I love it! And you picked the right state! :).

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  5. So cute! I live in ky too, in lexington. Your heart looks like it's Lexington or close by. Are we neighbors? :)

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  6. I love it & am too from the Bluegrass State! Would you be willing to make one & sell it?

    Contact me - allenkd@hotmail.com

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  7. i LOVE state art.
    I did some myself for my boys bathroom. --- not a silhouette though.

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  8. 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 :)

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  9. 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!

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  10. Patrice this is so cute and how exciting that we are followed by Jenna (a fellow lexitonian) I need one of these as well:)

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  11. Ooooooo, I need a Texas one as well...this is soooo neat!

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  12. wow i love that. it looks beautiful on that bookshelf.
    pinning it!

    lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com

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  14. Love it! I'm a Kentucky girl too! I made one for a friend that moved away from KY.

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  15. So cool!! I had no idea you were from KY! I am too. Mt. Sterling. Do you sell these?

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