Subway Art!!

First off.. my midterm went really well and i ACED it!!! that's right... 100% baby!!! Thanks for all of your prayers!!

Now.. i've had MANY people BEGGING for me to post the directions on how to make this- SUPER EASY, just extremely time consuming. I got this idea from the blog Tatertots & Jello- CUTEST blog ever, my new fave!! SO, these are her directions, re-iterated: "Here's what I did:

* I bought a 12 X 16 canvas @ Hobby Lobby using a 40% off coupon- you can get them @ Michaels too ( and if you sign up for emails, you can get coupons too)


*I researched what typeface the original subway signs used and found out it was Helvetica. I used Mircrosoft Word to make my lettering, and it did not have that font, so after a little more research I found out that Ariel is an offshoot of Helvitica. So that is what I used.

* i thought of words associated with Ryan and Stacey- marriage, etc

*I used three different types of Ariel -- Ariel narrow, Ariel bold and regular Ariel.

*I printed out the fonts and arranged them on top of the canvases to see how things would fit. Then I took a picture so I could remember where I was going to put all of the phrases. ( i actually just left all words on canvas - after it was dry and worked my way gluing from bottom to top)

*To make this project easier, I printed out the fonts using the highlight option - using black highlight so the font inside is white. Note: For best results, take this file to Kinko's and have them print it out on their color copy machine. It will cost a few dollars, but the black will be a true black.
* i went to FEDEX/Kinkos with a zip drive and had them print my words
* I painted the canvas all black, using black acrylic paint
* i cut out each word as best as i could, and mod podged the back and stuck it on canvas


* I started at the bottom and worked my way to the top- once they are all on there, i mod-podged over top of all the words- Note it will look MILKY when you do this, but DRIES CLEAR~

* you can buy mod podge at any craft store, as well as Walmart in the craft section

I think the total of my project was 8 dollars BECAUSE i already had the paint and the mod-podge! This was the FIRST gift she opened at the shower and i literaly had people asking if i took orders.

I LOVE the black and white...so clean, mod and BOLD!

RANDOMNESS UPDATE!!

Hey y'all!!!!!! As you can imagine, life has been busy- as posted in prior posts, this is my first term BACK in school in 11 years!! those of you that knew me in my prior highschool life know school was definately NOT my strength and would be SHOCKED to know that i am going into my mid-term with an A! yup, you read that right! so..excuse the fact that i've not been blogging, but i'm trying to be a responsible "big girl" and prove myself this time around ;) Midterm's tomorrow, PLEASE send lots of prayers out for my test taking. I've been known to have SERIOUS text anxiety and would love to CONQUER that issue

Is This NOT the cutest BATHING suit you have EVER seen? THIS is the reason i love having a little girl- perfect for your baby, or a baby in your life.. seriously!! they have it in canary yellow as well and since i'd look like a friggin LOONY toon wearing it, why not live vicariously thru my toddler ;) ps- they are @ old Navy right now, AND they are on sale for 10 smacker-oos.. IF you have an old navy, Gap or Banana card, not only can you get FREE shipping, BUT you can ALSO get 10% off on TUESDAYS!!! i know, i know.. i know WAY too much, and as my neighbor kelly would say :" you've got issues.. "why yes, i do ;)

And lastly, this sweet sweet ball of fur is going in to get fixed tomorrow, so lift her up in your prayers as well- If you've been following my blog, y'all know that my lil Jewel passed away and so now lil Cocoa has my heart.. I want everything to go smoothly cause Lord knows, i cant handle another health issue in my life right now.. i have enough issues of my own- im pretty sure the nut house would come a knockin ;)

There have been MANY requests for directions on how i made my "subway art" canvas for my girlfriend's wedding shower- THAT WILL be my next post!!! SUPER easy and SO SO reasonable.. we're talking UNDER 10 BUCKS, baby!