tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52382168067491820352024-03-12T17:07:47.386-07:00Cottage QuotesDecorate your home with the classic look of Vinyl Lettering.adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-47761502095148528472011-11-15T20:28:00.000-08:002011-11-15T21:00:22.706-08:00the finished product.<div></div><br /><br /><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Normally I sell 'vinyl only' on my blog; however, I have some fun finished projects to sell for this Holiday Season!</span></div><br /><br /><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>'Dear Santa Plate' </strong></span></div><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">I am offering non-personalized plates for <strong>$13</strong>!</span></div><br /><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675449743495709938" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5E41kcONOqNFrgmXySLdGBkCgg3m7WA_5yDEvzZEMyVlT5n9mBa_228j20U-8f6wR571LlWJWJ-aodFWdgVUP4UyVgYO77MfkGCThJUBRj90kY46cGkb1P9tzidH5mE844m1z2OEd1E/s400/102_8173.JPG" border="0" /> </span></div><br /><br /><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /> <div style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Oh Holy Night</span></div><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">I have this board in red and black. It is my small board (18 inches) and cost <span style="font-weight: bold;">$10</span><br /></span></div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675448520086998610" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68td-81D4fPyrePL2bShNKxMDj1-TJI1fRzdjPuK31fH6Qs-71x0Y2NVxNU5uxRurwc9jNXBaNYxcoH1nx3pIwKVOKO-rty38TkDRhyphenhyphenqq0gTAQUM16UowlleUchijxb3_d9LrglgAjeI/s400/102_8168.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><br /><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QCox52rVyNxI4yhF3cYUtTvh0BLGVPgZpdvVy8O9F6XLK11VotCNZLEZ_onnsr-7K27r8_krstLQySusb_C3In88g4jWJYEqyX7_PTYb6Jfgo-720pgNGAMgrrNsc_NkB6QpLfX9bxA/s1600/102_8164.JPG"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675448510623003426" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QCox52rVyNxI4yhF3cYUtTvh0BLGVPgZpdvVy8O9F6XLK11VotCNZLEZ_onnsr-7K27r8_krstLQySusb_C3In88g4jWJYEqyX7_PTYb6Jfgo-720pgNGAMgrrNsc_NkB6QpLfX9bxA/s400/102_8164.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Wordy Christmas tree</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">The board is red with aged edges. It is <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">$12</span>.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mUJUilfFhboYyIdnrKhOCKYjU4VOrypZtIS0KndQ0Vdx8kUQA19puxWqijykUkko_H4NK-4ZQ13ldrCtf6CiaGPIWQsbRTFWVLc-avaNeEAgq_KRHw5GcGz3S35MNoU-VIKE37fgq08/s1600/102_8162.JPG"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675448503635998866" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mUJUilfFhboYyIdnrKhOCKYjU4VOrypZtIS0KndQ0Vdx8kUQA19puxWqijykUkko_H4NK-4ZQ13ldrCtf6CiaGPIWQsbRTFWVLc-avaNeEAgq_KRHw5GcGz3S35MNoU-VIKE37fgq08/s400/102_8162.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Oh Christmas Tree</span></div></div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br />This is my medium board (24 inches). The trees are in white with a red overlay! This board is $<span style="font-weight: bold;">15</span>.</span><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kdQdJr79rWakOBH3sHmnc82z6WVsVOwgVilNrfocvUx8PxAFNp7n2mT0aT7yp2j3N9H-Kk4oEyGgbReUrhmfmpj8yaL75cClwR4Ebbu2GMKMTGOma9-7FOPLW6Z3HB4t4KnbtBIyOUQ/s1600/102_8159.JPG"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675448498783631442" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kdQdJr79rWakOBH3sHmnc82z6WVsVOwgVilNrfocvUx8PxAFNp7n2mT0aT7yp2j3N9H-Kk4oEyGgbReUrhmfmpj8yaL75cClwR4Ebbu2GMKMTGOma9-7FOPLW6Z3HB4t4KnbtBIyOUQ/s400/102_8159.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675448490747396514" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPESGrsZpLph6hik3mmB_Yt2z79zmcuURGYSqOCwyTLOiAV2Stw8w4GmlnddXrfvwz0vWEMO2By3A7A0nWP0iZIbmRr4HcYN5VEBW3m138rXS3bRuTNrY4h115ABvBM4ODRyrYtMxUpG8/s400/102_8158.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy decorating to all and to all a Good Night!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">ps. email me if you are interested in ordering! cottagequotes@yahoo.com </span><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-82631832575024114972011-10-24T14:37:00.000-07:002011-10-24T14:41:57.174-07:0015 only!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5X6IzCmfW8fbwHvXwaArbrjZxec-S_lAOeR4gVK22QThD-23dXOpQHkHLsdZ6KbV2iun3KY2DO4r_iy-c-odEwncG1FnIOa4BqmAX_U6f-23qxIdrcPeI0xtQNPjm_06oL0DSFlxamE/s1600/fall+design.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667177141988085042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5X6IzCmfW8fbwHvXwaArbrjZxec-S_lAOeR4gVK22QThD-23dXOpQHkHLsdZ6KbV2iun3KY2DO4r_iy-c-odEwncG1FnIOa4BqmAX_U6f-23qxIdrcPeI0xtQNPjm_06oL0DSFlxamE/s400/fall+design.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">First Come- First Serve! I am only selling <em>15 each of my fall design</em>. The Fall Design is measured for a 12 x 12 tile. However, if you are wanting it for something else and your measurement is slightly different- I will cut it to your measurement. Because of the complexity of the design, I cannot cut much smaller than 10 x 10! </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">The <span style="font-size:180%;">Fall Design</span> cost <span style="font-size:180%;">$9.00</span> and the <span style="font-size:180%;">Personal Fall Design</span> cost <span style="font-size:180%;">$11.00</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Please email me at <a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</a> to place your order.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">On your marks, get set, GO!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-70817668338244899882011-09-26T20:45:00.000-07:002011-09-26T21:37:41.597-07:00quick sale!<div align="center">For the next<strong> 2 weeks</strong> my <span style="font-size:180%;">Holiday Vinyl Package is for sale</span>! This is the same package that Sue just won <span style="font-size:85%;">(don't peek, Sue! I just sent out your package today)!</span> Here is what it will include:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94UJcfhNq4_YMs2KRgNcUHH6FziE2Xy0WrCLu5BTESj4HP1e72Y6nnNHFnGmsuYf2rEs7VVL95DL2ajkK7aIDogsjEyTgkhwdXFXc0k4UHKLZPXT3GQUqm9PFoYrGfG2UQDNEQZGjUEI/s1600/102_8097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656888566328219346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94UJcfhNq4_YMs2KRgNcUHH6FziE2Xy0WrCLu5BTESj4HP1e72Y6nnNHFnGmsuYf2rEs7VVL95DL2ajkK7aIDogsjEyTgkhwdXFXc0k4UHKLZPXT3GQUqm9PFoYrGfG2UQDNEQZGjUEI/s400/102_8097.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> <strong>Green Christmas tree + Personalized Santa letter</strong></span> = to make a 'Dear Santa Plate'! This will come 6.5 in x 7 in to fit a Charger! The above is Sue's finished Plate....however, the package is Vinyl Only <span style="font-size:85%;">(what? she was the winner!)<br /></span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656888561947804626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8QN4kCeyPXg_7gXKh78qvVJrmhL3sBhqe3maB6TKNRuyNTfOAYS22M6eNrqGEj9PS_mX5cq2nO-12mQgxI-diFE0PH66yvw4ejr9h2JcqTtg9b3u1xkYZ49skMsA85qM8quCSplaXfc/s400/102_8095.JPG" /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>7 trees for a Christmas Tree Lane</strong></span>! It will measure a total of 21 inches wide x 9 inches tall. I placed my Christmas Trees right about my sofa table last year and loved them to pieces! However, the trees will arrive separately, giving you a chance to place them wherever your heart desires!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Xtpsb2duaGdGVxKIO7yEU6QgUPDB1c1whZeBqOKonnCbilcjegk1AGTEYKSXNsMyt8U6POKpgyg_dqLwqGdT2m2_HfZnK7wVFHyFXzvK4mJFGW4YYkggFfWxcs_Yl6G5t7OX4SfMMiI/s1600/102_8091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656888556647785554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Xtpsb2duaGdGVxKIO7yEU6QgUPDB1c1whZeBqOKonnCbilcjegk1AGTEYKSXNsMyt8U6POKpgyg_dqLwqGdT2m2_HfZnK7wVFHyFXzvK4mJFGW4YYkggFfWxcs_Yl6G5t7OX4SfMMiI/s400/102_8091.JPG" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"> 2 chocolate brown pumpkins!</span></strong> They will measure 6 inches tall x 10 inches wide, each. Place your pumpkin directly on a tile, glass frame, or your front door to help welcome Fall!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlq5n0bu9vSB5GDHnA2iA8hwMGfGF8MGIuHr7ktr_MnZN0G0MTqR-cGZkaj1obZHpySUnBS8FVAB6nkPAieFAMOwrz7WP2N02COlfrUD9h4XmugbQTBm0aj3NNXL8WfYOw-vRq7VSy7E/s1600/102_8090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656886820458481154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlq5n0bu9vSB5GDHnA2iA8hwMGfGF8MGIuHr7ktr_MnZN0G0MTqR-cGZkaj1obZHpySUnBS8FVAB6nkPAieFAMOwrz7WP2N02COlfrUD9h4XmugbQTBm0aj3NNXL8WfYOw-vRq7VSy7E/s400/102_8090.JPG" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">1 fancy Silent Night!</span></strong> It will measure 7 inches tall x 7 inches wide! This is a filler piece; meaning the opportunities are endless! I would find a perfect block of wood, paint and sand it, and then stick this right with my nativities!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9s1wc1OUXo7r9CdYYqbVYdmQNnawaUEWWfPvSeLOGtZQyHwTIS7DZyKqDaL9KC7pM_bULSLhapPicxubX_o8CL_mRWjMaBB6kyUqGu9LJ8hyphenhyphenaBeWH6jvCxnSo3CIz2hYg9TZgJHotBV0/s1600/102_8088.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656886814466828402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9s1wc1OUXo7r9CdYYqbVYdmQNnawaUEWWfPvSeLOGtZQyHwTIS7DZyKqDaL9KC7pM_bULSLhapPicxubX_o8CL_mRWjMaBB6kyUqGu9LJ8hyphenhyphenaBeWH6jvCxnSo3CIz2hYg9TZgJHotBV0/s400/102_8088.JPG" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">1 fancy Joy!</span></strong> Also measuring 7 inches x 7 inches! This is white as well (don't let the picture fool you). Would this look darling right next to a Christmas wreath, directly on the wall?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgCujpBpBTCwDkfHpWXsD-r33yUMSQtaWu9rEdu9WLWusOdqUwoCxm_rOk_k6K56ngS8TXwkPF9_0490OHrn5Py7ZBb5-lTbnzWEMSArktfKPtzoCcL6z3J7DpcqtTwNtTLTOAuSQc7w/s1600/102_8085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656886810720416466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgCujpBpBTCwDkfHpWXsD-r33yUMSQtaWu9rEdu9WLWusOdqUwoCxm_rOk_k6K56ngS8TXwkPF9_0490OHrn5Py7ZBb5-lTbnzWEMSArktfKPtzoCcL6z3J7DpcqtTwNtTLTOAuSQc7w/s400/102_8085.JPG" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"> 3 Halloween fillers!</span></strong> Put these cute babies directly on your pumpkins...no messing pumpkin guts this year :). The total measurement is 4.4 inches tall x 12 inches wide.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7IFROnjjlcnyNwye3kHNVifRt01UTBVsfyLfFxE60Bph1DdF0j50E4J5OoL5tZDkv0J8MuqQ002gVbz4pNmO3j3I7oBNuGJNC8aL8wfSHCAn4K5f4OBe937Zq0U05Sya8uFOdDnkbznM/s1600/102_8084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656886806851585410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7IFROnjjlcnyNwye3kHNVifRt01UTBVsfyLfFxE60Bph1DdF0j50E4J5OoL5tZDkv0J8MuqQ002gVbz4pNmO3j3I7oBNuGJNC8aL8wfSHCAn4K5f4OBe937Zq0U05Sya8uFOdDnkbznM/s400/102_8084.JPG" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">1 wordy Christmas Tree</span></strong>: measures 8 inches wide x 12 inches tall and beige vinyl. A customer gave me this darling idea and I could hardly wait to design it! This is what my neighbors will be getting this year (shhh! Don't tell!). Again, the package is vinyl only! However, it was super easy to paint this wood and apply this darling piece! A few favorite for sure!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4Q4Z-J3FlfhcIIEKoszS3SUVj6voZA-4-DzgQQ1gTQY17o-fBQMk6oq8WMg-8m5kS2waCYLuQ1pK-DnKSsVaownDkHwg_fe5mnIUqZ_VT_DxlJ8H1PPuUq5pd3hAYlla8TutI8226UY/s1600/100_7134.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656886802514904706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4Q4Z-J3FlfhcIIEKoszS3SUVj6voZA-4-DzgQQ1gTQY17o-fBQMk6oq8WMg-8m5kS2waCYLuQ1pK-DnKSsVaownDkHwg_fe5mnIUqZ_VT_DxlJ8H1PPuUq5pd3hAYlla8TutI8226UY/s400/100_7134.JPG" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"> T is for Thanks:</span></strong> This was quite the popular plate last year! The beige vinyl will measure 8 inches wide x 8.5 inches tall! I do love the plate; however, I think a frame w/ some fun fallish scrapbook paper in the back would be perfect!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So- that's it! <span style="font-size:180%;">Over 8 vinyl designs</span>, a<span style="font-size:130%;"> variety </span>of Holidays, a variety of colors and sizes & some great ideas to get you started this holiday season...<strong><span style="font-size:180%;">all for $30</span></strong> w/out shipping <em>(said in my best infomercial voice)</em>! In an attempt to keep the end of October- December open or the annual Christmas rush- this sale will end<span style="font-size:130%;"> October 10th</span>! Please email asap at <a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</a>!<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-36590047710308896812011-09-21T11:17:00.000-07:002011-09-21T11:29:14.765-07:00It's the most wonderful time of the year!<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">We love the Holiday Season! <span style="font-size:85%;">(i even sneak Christmas music in September).</span> The next few posts are to help you get ready for the holidays with decorating & gift ideas!</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654880406866231634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjVIuTyGzdnfXt1Q-YHvzU6Q5V4cSclQuvFimNjw9Aa8eCyRbZ6sAnjEs1XXeImItZe9BOn5ze_2LkZHWEwWtQ9aip-gGaH7etmTX1bxRTndXR2efmh0ELeRIxVVKFywu5lNjgpPkYJQ/s400/100_7141.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">Remember this plate from last year? I still have 2 of this actual plate left. However, if you have your own plate- email me your measurements and I can cut the vinyl to fit your plate! I have two different Thanksgiving designs...email if you are interested!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654880402659581074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx48EUYEbTD5ye-WTGUeXFz32KfhizdsVgT1QZDHiBQSO7w2RkQZ0yjNnoiYRGvt8EM8f7hrC6Xigs9USSk2RQm4DZBJKZRATy50jZY9kooAGyOq9IoNz4eL_DH0s-yejfSv-uU0AtNPU/s400/100_1384.JPG" /></div><br /><p align="center">I cut this vinyl for our ward's Super Saturday last year. Are they darling? What I love is, if you hang a hook on the board you can switch out your wreaths to match the seasons! email me if interested!</p>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-52251137085363508142011-09-16T12:34:00.000-07:002011-09-16T13:57:48.574-07:00drumroll please!<div><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">And the <span style="font-size:180%;">winner </span>of the</span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Holiday Package Giveaway</strong></span> goes to......</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>Sue Giskaas</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#006600;">And here are a few pics she entered<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653063563315163538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfbIBOTA2Bwrpb17cLnHILHci5B8Ba01_CbYHxdObNFM9O6frHY6plTUL0Ed_edL3yaX7JGyhl5aXnmWLug2hlxCkoN0wTbMWGaBY9K_GeSpIP7uPctnbjJcmdEM6LoWQw8mcpRW7hLg/s400/IMG_0361.JPG" /></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#006600;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653063561302854370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVSju-IifdSFkZtGvDOhyphenhyphen8BK91as3a2mreeI_mi-MRNiK9l5ifJp5TqTk_zjdN6suhGfoT5Nudn867V7f-AL_2vdIjGddu5pMFUl41GqNzjMsA-QwUlpmp2VxYw2-1HBCZ6ZW78KzyTw/s400/IMG_0366.JPG" /></span></strong></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653063558117479218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvD6QeKnSbX9juNZTNLJ9j5_m4GPh3XyKlmQ6okgBxYfj-8CH2jx_5L5iNDTN-Bhn-EHblDxzBxhWYqqZBoHQJnJHo_S6LKOfbd4Tet2xH4w5idF53JesGmIITCWAQixlmHkqr45t4YM/s400/IMG_0364.JPG" /><br /><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thank you,</span> to everyone, for <span style="font-size:130%;">sharing</span> your wonderful projects and pictures. </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">Now...don't be too disappointed. You don't have to miss out on this fabulous package. In a few days I will be posting everything that Sue received in her Holiday Package & then you will have a chance to purchase your own! <span style="font-size:130%;">(let me tell you a secret, it's a pretty fabulous package).</span> However, I want the winner to have a chance to see it for herself before it's posted here...so check back in for a peek at the<strong><em> Holiday Package Giveaway</em></strong>!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">Also, I will be posting all of the wonderful projects and pictures that were entered! So if you are in a <span style="font-size:180%;">crafting slump</span> keep coming back for some inspiration.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>Congrats to Sue!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">ps. I have your address & will be shipping your prize soon.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-31465106917539589052011-08-31T13:00:00.000-07:002011-08-31T13:08:04.390-07:00let's. share.<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >Sharing is good,<span style="font-size:180%;"> really good</span>. In our house it's a must! So, let's do it.<span style="font-size:180%;"> Let's share</span>! <span style="font-style: italic;">Email me </span>(cottagequotes@yahoo.com) pictures of any finished vinyl projects you have done through me! <span style="font-size:180%;">If you share with me, than I'll share with you.</span> For every picture I receive I will enter your name for my <span style="font-size:180%;">HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY PACKAGE!</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(ohhhh, ahhhh</span>). This package is<span style="font-size:180%;"> full</span> of fun holiday vinyl decor and gift ideas. So, let's do it. Let's share.
<br />ps. All emails are due by September 15th to be entered in the giveaway!
<br /></span></span></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-56751123754691880352011-04-27T21:09:00.001-07:002011-04-27T21:47:16.894-07:00Yeah for Moms!<span style="color:#663366;">Even though my gifts of my mom's don't include vinyl this year (gasp), I still wanted to share some ideas for your beautiful mamas!</span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;">*Flower Pot*</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663366;">Plant their favorite flower and let them know how much you love them!</span></div><span style="color:#663366;"></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvBxtIyULgRind5CgrZO80bS10dQ4CuzUaFyUNbAGQ6W9P433pXsuZb_TbB_2YvvFiV1qjVyCg_kAJONjwdAbxBt2qg7CXn7KI6oIXQZhUFZBqudmr7z4cUkJY7TM-IP95x1uzYOxnWE/s1600/100_6366.JPG"><span style="color:#663366;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600490238343355202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvBxtIyULgRind5CgrZO80bS10dQ4CuzUaFyUNbAGQ6W9P433pXsuZb_TbB_2YvvFiV1qjVyCg_kAJONjwdAbxBt2qg7CXn7KI6oIXQZhUFZBqudmr7z4cUkJY7TM-IP95x1uzYOxnWE/s400/100_6366.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#663366;"> </span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#663366;">*A Monogram* </span><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663366;">Put it on a tile, on wood, a frame, or she can place it directly on her wall</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRnN4NrLQsFdFW7UnDS2eMh2C_H4CO8Zsb2KKnzkBdi4wIcPpCCp-kFfSg8g8ea4bXFFTjgiRTt0Q8CZiLAjUP-vzzwk3bRNNOKvV_ioj_FsGF3lyybwKXq8JB2h8WvXeHNfJ4FujudU/s1600/100_5952.JPG"><span style="color:#663366;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600488385418132962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRnN4NrLQsFdFW7UnDS2eMh2C_H4CO8Zsb2KKnzkBdi4wIcPpCCp-kFfSg8g8ea4bXFFTjgiRTt0Q8CZiLAjUP-vzzwk3bRNNOKvV_ioj_FsGF3lyybwKXq8JB2h8WvXeHNfJ4FujudU/s400/100_5952.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#663366;"> </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#663366;">*Laundry Room*</span><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663366;">Help spice up the room that all moms spend way too much time in with a little decor!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuSUq0hzEXrC9ZCwCaV-1DnwokRVq8-WPZcf4d_NzIpGUOhnDoBOQrQJFLwqnCHKYf7Yg5xXyR2TMUu8Eg6YALdnxWvCRluCXJui09gZdtO6DqQlKGsgnv-HW0gYXtLPMJ14DMGDOCgc/s1600/100_5810.JPG"><span style="color:#663366;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600488378799392258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuSUq0hzEXrC9ZCwCaV-1DnwokRVq8-WPZcf4d_NzIpGUOhnDoBOQrQJFLwqnCHKYf7Yg5xXyR2TMUu8Eg6YALdnxWvCRluCXJui09gZdtO6DqQlKGsgnv-HW0gYXtLPMJ14DMGDOCgc/s400/100_5810.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#663366;"> </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#663366;">*Kitchen Labels*</span><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663366;">Perfect for those huge flour/sugar containers<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqB4FXyOFJf55vEsGWpbI2JHzpgdjDkrrsrZN0QbmYVjk4kL_9XylO8KpMrUEQLY7eE0hbBBmPLe_iedtvC8zIcyIqYRIwxOP8Rrgf0wjd4-8ENzky-rtNYyyWtU7LoNdUBfph3hY-DCE/s1600/MELIS.jpg"><span style="color:#663366;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600488375200828754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqB4FXyOFJf55vEsGWpbI2JHzpgdjDkrrsrZN0QbmYVjk4kL_9XylO8KpMrUEQLY7eE0hbBBmPLe_iedtvC8zIcyIqYRIwxOP8Rrgf0wjd4-8ENzky-rtNYyyWtU7LoNdUBfph3hY-DCE/s400/MELIS.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#663366;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">*To Do/To Shop*</span></span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663366;">I cannot survive without my to-do board. However, I wish my to shop list was that short this week!<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2q1_YdTZc9JEw5MI_wNDZwzc9EM-3vWNGRo3I8Ckx5kuNCUKRnP6DdPjpWrTnkkzMJBZvJLsDg_xFh4m-B9Y3k8FBbEjqU9KyUo67VWEIMdDjPwe_7dd10bAFs-J8sRpR0RskgkqC_g/s1600/100_4863.JPG"><span style="color:#663366;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600482784289680466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2q1_YdTZc9JEw5MI_wNDZwzc9EM-3vWNGRo3I8Ckx5kuNCUKRnP6DdPjpWrTnkkzMJBZvJLsDg_xFh4m-B9Y3k8FBbEjqU9KyUo67VWEIMdDjPwe_7dd10bAFs-J8sRpR0RskgkqC_g/s400/100_4863.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;"><br />*Baking Pans*</span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">Did you know they are magnetic? The possibilities are endless!</span></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGkCrmUT1cKd98TXGfyu1DK_SL0QBd5FUNuuUxic9-yJdTNaZO14tZyaiGZvgDxKOhNMesolbtslTb_cnsBKQ8SjSPb1J4V_-P08qEHfaZm-01bVBd3c2cwKjBE7L2G5UHKKj4idTjtU/s1600/100_4535.JPG"><span style="color:#663366;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600482781560273410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGkCrmUT1cKd98TXGfyu1DK_SL0QBd5FUNuuUxic9-yJdTNaZO14tZyaiGZvgDxKOhNMesolbtslTb_cnsBKQ8SjSPb1J4V_-P08qEHfaZm-01bVBd3c2cwKjBE7L2G5UHKKj4idTjtU/s400/100_4535.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#663366;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">*Welcome*</span></span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">Aren't mom's homes the most welcoming? This tile adds the perfect touch!<br /></span><br /><div><br /></div><span style="color:#663366;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600482771294107090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBk8agCg8kM5cZ0OvEvsHJ9jyBsx1vVXGZlKJY06GFAr6wUm6TJHQfjyZdJ9XadgFHBALRuCVCDC_-eTgmMOTVeRg5R3ANSrslpPAC6AmKP_iSwhuSlb5xXpbPu4sGA8sq0af4zLVEa2g/s400/100_2913.JPG" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">*Family Recipes*</span></span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">Display your mom's favorite recipes! They are perfect in kitchens and make it easier to use more often!<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPM5ITlOiyFXQs3XcF_gx_JWyXclvGOLYWLRE5xT1dPHGub7Ip3Y7OubN-jMYAriWDtareMAATivr7tx2GuHqvVigrR7DlKCH59diTfPCIbQzxcdVsfqHuDjNC3SYhhxE2ROfhrL4Njs/s1600/100_2859.JPG"><span style="color:#663366;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600482768495646450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPM5ITlOiyFXQs3XcF_gx_JWyXclvGOLYWLRE5xT1dPHGub7Ip3Y7OubN-jMYAriWDtareMAATivr7tx2GuHqvVigrR7DlKCH59diTfPCIbQzxcdVsfqHuDjNC3SYhhxE2ROfhrL4Njs/s400/100_2859.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#663366;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">*Recipe Block*</span></span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">Easy holder for your favorite recipes!<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6GynSo-edMjnD8po8_EC4dgjBElJxxfQsvSwcsIM3ONv9Hm2dBrPvFVe1InLJM8vJKGPAd8xES3UzumPEj6rAGVX9o_cZUKG_kBGK3dpGvlF8_FwUJEDfCIH0YDHtbmdqq622FV-5YU/s1600/100_2353.JPG"><span style="color:#663366;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600482757314151026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6GynSo-edMjnD8po8_EC4dgjBElJxxfQsvSwcsIM3ONv9Hm2dBrPvFVe1InLJM8vJKGPAd8xES3UzumPEj6rAGVX9o_cZUKG_kBGK3dpGvlF8_FwUJEDfCIH0YDHtbmdqq622FV-5YU/s400/100_2353.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#663366;"><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">*For any vinyl orders please email me at:</span></strong></span></div><br /><div><a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>cottagequotes@yahoo.com</strong></span></a></div></div></div></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-25371743904375224972011-03-10T19:33:00.000-08:002011-03-10T20:03:43.034-08:00book it.<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;">I cannot believe that my last post was in NOVEMBER...<em>my word</em>, am I behind! However, I can believe that I have not had a spare moment to post on this blog since November :). Time to show a few projects as of late.<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;"><strong>Meet my hall book shelf.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330000;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582664716044127922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEiStS1_SCaTBnHqMYSoILXXZpW03aAalA3zZOeYSEngrqsv7BWRlvmjx7jFHxcjGc4KqYC3deCOlwqNvqpEH0NQiOhQnWbU8_3upQ6rf9AvkQg9uvc-jZhDpXROqF8C5jvQuimnQDJg/s400/100_5704.JPG" border="0" /></span> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(this is pre-carpet replacement)<br /></span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582664712537286930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUJ3AFAcckbptOvItliym5S9PI-X-H_I-B6fZx8e7jGZWctnBTzJA3JKbc05RXJ_kKwnggcpu3UuMVx-Z-l7qmQnxcsDNMgL2Y7pzSbQ3rU1vZE6ymx_8y0oJJO14OQuAJXBlE_fpd0s/s400/100_5705.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;">I have had mixed feelings about this book shelf since we have bought the house. Did it <em>date the house</em> or make it <em>retro cool</em>? hmmmm.... I did know that it needed some help, but wasn't sure where to start. I thought about knocking the shelves down and turning it into one giant magnet board. I'm sure glad I didn't do that. I started by painting the back of it <strong>chocolate brown</strong>.</span></div><p align="center"> </p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582664720097381938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmnkhsewCKyyNuzm_22rPoqzJK0d8Oi1U5cbXnkSyqpD5dWXJ-lU3sngDbuz7K9LJXecHwi3TAKRBZu2VKFt1lLKKGhFoKMGNzciZ_XWc4FdSLtCbxeL7pjkoDJpkUeF_kczTsU1XQ58/s400/100_7573.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;">Then I designed a fun pattern and stuck it up! And done. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;"></span> </div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582664729725867714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjic2iqGM2xHOszOdFwT6EreT85CGbspc7NlUIVbvTBP_TLha6a0aU1ATi1CAdrDTXULrErIuMzq_faWoglIlFYG92g90p3YxigZFTwhe8-s0XY5GwLua6MojFORt09o3sDKEkI3Hk72VU/s400/100_7583.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582664739655731426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdy70pXaHuJZu1LFUs1D9MQPBnCCHpKXb8pLUjt-BArpJE83lSVb3q7bKzTN0T90na31aprxI7joQvotfMgBS8tbhXERt-_J4DJ235OdDgnQzwVDyFMBZ1GS_JAHDg_VCR7ZbGk5lelk/s400/100_7584.JPG" border="0" /></span> <p align="center"><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330000;"><strong>Meet my new and improved book shelf. </strong></span></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-12601130886696107962010-11-07T21:17:00.001-08:002010-11-07T21:22:28.920-08:00Attitude of Gratitude!<div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993300;"><strong>Thanksgiving Plates</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;">I have sure needed the reminder this fall. Plus, who doesn't love a beautiful large plate to decorate with? Choose between the two designs- each plate is <span style="font-size:130%;">$10</span>!</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;">Please email me at </span><a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com"><span style="color:#993300;">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="color:#993300;"> to place your order.</span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537044718816317618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOOW4gkDd54sg-G8MKWTOOr_g7XxDR6_CKwuTV6nwnmKP5dnXXnRlQlNakpoLUB89whb5QCQHpsHxw4W7-pP8hOJY1fljSkDdK9sLcJ17ygMnIIPJK7HtRbMfDozWblkEbmYrDZ_4RpSc/s400/100_7134.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537044720651761810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 396px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c9aBExdyl9NUJxS-TfEoZJgFJp8SoK5Kzztju7U6Vbn2aRh-PmIPzdNo3LiFxBZ0b2TfRwTUF-NAtyWzKgioH03OOzekYLR7j1JnnvNTBo2gTK2c3-xe-zqGHoUj1d2S5REMWu_g_M4/s400/100_7141.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;">Don't forget Christmas is right around the corner. Please place orders early to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">guarantee</span> time to arrive before the big day! Happy Holidays!</span></div></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-9391240933700812752010-09-04T18:17:00.000-07:002010-09-04T18:43:00.561-07:00We're about DUE for an update!<div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"> Baby time is coming super super soon! However, we have had a crazy busy month & totally neglected the nursery <span style="font-size:130%;">(forget about the other 8 months we had to prepare)!</span> My <strong>wonderful</strong> handy hubby & I got ourselves busy and finally did the nursery! It's amazing what a <span style="font-size:85%;">little</span> paint, wood, and <span style="font-size:180%;">VINYL</span> can do! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><strong>Check out our before:</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513233158600909202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfTzxS9PadLJiXe30LQItyXidbVZ7FkSFHiAakY_bmiL6si0aS4GfgJ64lEFUFwWTT_57U5Y9XuDph-LijBdELJrxHGPQ1T2Y_2NF1YPJ74MvCsh-I7esaxy1ToIZZal7Pk7LppMM8n8/s400/bdrm1.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><div><div><div><p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#663333;">(It's a pretty sad 'before' shot! Check out the super safe wire hanging down, I'm an awesome mom.)</span></p><p><span style="color:#663333;"><strong>Here are our afters:</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513234787117846370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrV2LnJzgw8xhsj6B22lMW7tvDhnh69zKkt9in4UrjCRFQMnSdphI_plaTuKfm4l3wxUcrsD86ZR0q0q0OvpxWnP9m9k6k5zPxttBpK4LhUf-yhd0Fyp62Uh50A_gXv2k9xB1eN-_BYY/s400/100_6828.JPG" border="0" /></span></p></div></div></div><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#663333;">I am so happy with how it turned out. My husband put up the bead board & square in no time! I had ordered a <span style="color:#663300;">dark brown</span> crib, but they shipped me a white one. Since we've put everything off for so long- I figured I would just settle for the white one. However, now that's it's done, I don't feel like I settled at all. My dark brown bumper should be coming soon & that will help separate the whites just perfectly! </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513234763265242690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAL8em-3EJqW4IYY_3w8k3XLviQbi6568NHNK4kZM0Xc_scQWajXkDQRZH5KyuvRypsmIO4dmvqdVeDqxZhIXKxuVLNOvf6GamDFV1kVFfOSPCDFTP2I4MMX9f027iWGMTGmcFse2SLhE/s400/100_6821.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#663333;">When I was about 6 months pregnant, I laid awake all night planning my nursery! I am <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">in love</span></strong> with the owl. Also, check out our <span style="font-size:130%;">cute little bird</span> family above the square! We painted the stripes the same color, just different glosses to add more depth.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#663333;">To the left of the owl I will put up our baby's name.....as of right now, <em>she's nameless</em>- so sad!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513234767824874450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBd_sNR5sVMnsDWKBYTMTr_d3r64TKDATKFMqzzkcMnMfXE63bNIfSm1XvcLyaSOPfspviAZLANZpHzwymIC_wBkCyeVtybrXqudmYOEE69cTuFtqEnM_bfIqvh9KI2jPzs2kBzWiRPY/s400/100_6824.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#663333;">If you have read my blog at all before, you know I am an avid garage saler! I bought the shelf for <span style="font-size:130%;">50 cents</span> and gave it a good chocolate brown face-lift! I then put my little baby block together today! Sure love having a vinyl machine laying around.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513234777154980690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSKVehboibaQLu0lvXJtclCR-s4gZSQ82jp3z64HAfCq_sRAakM34FPAkAhCgVx5LHhjeJcpgJuR9PkbjhUHVRH-VwlF4fBOSRG7Uu5FEfsr17HeXneNR7YExolaWi4SAqmRokRQCmN0/s400/100_6826.JPG" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#663333;">My sweet mom brought down a dresser for us to use for the baby's room...all to realize just how small our nursery really is! Thank heavens our home has the built in closet organizers. The other half the closet if full of diapers, wipes, bottles, ect! Also, thank heavens for my <span style="font-size:130%;">wonderful sis-in-law</span> that give us lots of newborn girl clothes. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#663333;">(We had forgot what a puker our second child was until we opened our box of newborn clothes to find a box of yellow clothes...nasty.)</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513234778501140162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9y3KQ1_zgWRC4U44HxO157cYyh293gEQQrmwdLYymFk0wIT-mT5co5x0MJnRnQRCvwOVUSvEhr3VPhMykXZcYTr2IjDrJ7P5GIt_5CUoXD6hu2t_Ut63PNTVJZaeVTef1G6T319Nl9Ow/s400/100_6827.JPG" border="0" />I plan on spending lots of time in this comfy chair- snuggling my sweet baby & trying to keep at least one eye opened!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663333;"><strong>I will still be taking vinyl orders, especially with the Holidays around the corner! However, I plan on taking this month off! Feel free to place orders now- as I will work on them in the order I receive them <span style="font-size:85%;">(said in my 'robotic phone voice')!</span></strong></span></p>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-20913161482758166552010-08-07T18:19:00.000-07:002010-08-07T18:26:29.430-07:00go grow go<div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">My good friend, Melissa <span style="font-size:130%;">(shout out),</span> gave me this great idea of a <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Growth Chart</span></strong>! After finally painting our hallway, I was<em> dying</em> to get it up! Check it out! It was super easy and jazzed up our boring little hallway space in a flash! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502843685863389010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaKWRG6ki5mIbbTOU1xzWLRmE7olTUZfk8fLPAXhnjrFtOp0f9xx8Zh1AEwYm8s1hqu0H_NxXzyY8JOShPpfwJk-1S-J0sdlAzysaEFGKz1oRiZL1RDdwPFAWzrkry69YQyW7F7hswQo/s400/100_6725.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /></span><div><div><span style="color:#660000;"></span></div><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502843697272752082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4T0SsujEN-F3JkrRh0047N4CoyjFFhg2NmtF9vz4uLMP-QTycYS4AsHmSab9n-JyACj8saoqAE1CXTuSZ1Xbj-5oTN3zIsrqvJj0fvE-lJdbxVBKkZNN81Ul5Ln-GLTgErQ4HUX1LeY/s400/100_6727.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /></span><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#660000;"></span></div><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502843698376335266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZRmWRiUzRssufR1ca22BDp5aLeWUOrLH_QBIbizUIX7h_9-YCG-CTtz-t1bwq4D3ui0MmW5uyLUA3-FzTuJZb3DWO2j3dNDfBjTyjLcspBY73ydpxrVKrFWeVgnhltwk4rePqQqqrF8/s400/100_6728.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /></span><div><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Remember</span></strong>- baby time is around the corner! I am taking orders through <span style="font-size:130%;">August.</span> After that I will need some time to do a whole lot of smooching, cuddling, rocking, and lovin'! </span></div></div><br /></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-42693962748114995282010-07-09T13:23:00.000-07:002010-07-09T13:30:46.979-07:00Summer Lovin'<div><div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003333;">Here's a fun way to combine <span style="font-size:130%;">summer + school</span>! The girls each picked out their own balls. We made Bostyn's a <strong>'Sight Word Ball'</strong> and Kams an <strong>'Alphabet Ball'</strong>! They <span style="color:#ff6666;">LOVE </span>them! Rules: You have to read the words/letters that your thumbs land on when you catch the ball! For Bostyn: if she lands on her own name then she gets to choose 2 sight words to read :). For Kams: if she lands on her letter (k), then she gets to choose 2 letters to say! They think it's fabulous! The vinyl stands out better than the marker, but I was way too lazy to cut all of those words in vinyl! This fall I will be doing a color ball (with vinyl polka-dots) and a shape ball for Kams at-home preschool! Happy Learning!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492006071051647026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnTHrlnTlEGvGPRSF5E5_0_go7bbZ525CjfAs2BiRTfr-D9uoBpT8QzkbAW2fIJgOf1J_4DJOvbpHAspQL6eMjAxdX5OnbZgw7nFXjCVIKFYYIlFm7NRlB5hnbIURaDE72z4uEqzCH3s/s400/100_6585.JPG" border="0" /></span></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492006087631803346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr9XPzOhzwxp64j-DKsbV6ZvaBJz1omYM0epGG3SCJAEuUPGalUekeyUi0UW5LJp_C-j3RxlwGQVBhPyPd95u6bjmbV1yXq-4J0-13BADI1rcGET7U4gRXnF_JNf2FyF-7IkNdbWMorc/s400/100_6588.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492006082279420290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1GIk-xUfiy1nBT9VcqTEMNvONOFD50ng92RlAGxNq1a4yu9kSg9Mzl9-cl_23uR0itv0zwEFKXW3FxP9RmpUr5CUY6jk6hyxhCoqjDAFRuiNk3zuuM1pObHm1g0A9TlL6QDLA7U7QBc/s400/100_6587.JPG" border="0" />adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-33291979503308004532010-07-08T14:01:00.001-07:002010-07-08T14:07:01.593-07:00Christmas in July!<div align="center"><span style="color:#330099;">With the wonderful <span style="color:#ff6600;">sun </span>finally coming through, no one is quite ready to think of <span style="color:#660000;">Christmas</span> yet! However, <strong>I AM!</strong> Our baby is getting <span style="font-size:130%;">bigger</span> and <span style="font-size:180%;">bigger</span> each day- which is a constant reminder of just how close September is <span style="font-size:78%;">(and it better be close)!</span> With September comes SUPER SATURDAY orders! I am opening the <span style="font-size:130%;">Super Saturday Season </span>NOW to guarantee you will have your vinyl; because once my hands are full of <em>squishy baby goodness</em> I just can't think of much else! So start your shopping <strong>EARLY!</strong> need ideas? email me- I have oodles and can't wait to share! <a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</a></span></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-91706551567197524742010-07-08T13:58:00.000-07:002010-07-08T14:01:23.640-07:00Monograms<div><span style="color:#330000;">They seem to be quite HOT right now! With wedding season in full swing, don't hesitate to make your new couple their own monogram! Stick them on frames, wood blocks, plates, & tiles!</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491643349327579410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBnZ7A2olSolcdyBv7HOqa4wn0mb-4fMY-SoCb00t8bLm_A2P5R6EbhqDrRG87F87Tv8kaiUdhOpxG89KSsYworJ_bIOWfgR6wf7EW3lgcqP8FFH2_wlQNUQr5QVp3yigkMK24i2qi4k/s400/100_5952.JPG" border="0" /></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-49101940012247179252010-07-08T13:39:00.000-07:002010-07-08T13:57:23.411-07:00Vinyl fillers<div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">Have a few spots in your house that your just not quite sure what to do with? Vinyl is a great filler! Take this adorable frame, for example. I was kind of lost as to what to put in the middle. Then I shuffled through a few vinyl designs and found the perfect one! Easy, cute, and just a touch fancy :).</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491640242076343938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3Fv661sBPz1X27ZyWjetdgMscW1Dw-XRvs2sdkZxhNkH6amysAB124NcB7s2eIHgQdzvpd7850HlSuS8KJh7mrU-QBpk8QSLFSbj-U1IR_Xp8wqt82KUeXkrETlFt5KEjjZjgh8jZjE/s400/100_6580.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">My sweet sister made me a clock long ago- I loved it from day one. However, our many moves were just a little too hard on it & it ended up scratched and dinged. So I revamped it with a fabric cover and some vinyl for the numbers! We're in love again! I've added a little something around it and will post soon! Happy Vinyl to you!</span></div></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491640257449754834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXAA0Y9BSPKuQLUiFXq41mAXkiPeb3M2DigkmVY2XBlSNTJ1I-UGfXGzJC5L6u9LcaoRC-_Wlx-447PDkn1KsldW6nUSajzNLjG_ngfcjQRHa1f8ZQaajio8YDIvTYzUdepu2-897Vk0/s400/100_6557.JPG" border="0" />adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-52110670530418062382010-04-21T08:08:00.000-07:002010-04-21T08:26:14.913-07:00hibernation!<div><span style="color:#663366;">Dear Readers,</span><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">Is there <em>any</em> chance you could still be out there? It may seem like I abandoned you, left you to finish your own craftiness alone; however, I have some <strong>GOOD </strong>excuses.....really, they're pretty good! First, you are were all so loyal over the holidays that I was quite the <span style="font-size:130%;">vinyl elf</span> through the end of December. January came and I <strong>promised</strong> my little fingers that I would let them<span style="font-size:130%;"> rest</span> one <strong>WHOLE</strong> month! Well, during that magical month of January a little something else decided to require my <span style="font-size:130%;">rest</span> & it continued to demand my <span style="font-size:130%;">rest</span> through March! Have you guessed what this little <span style="font-size:130%;">rest</span> hog might be? You're right! <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">A BABY</span></strong>! We're beyond thrilled to bring another baby our way; however, my body was not thrilled for the first 3 months & continues to somewhat struggle with the idea of having this baby :). That's a <em>pretty good</em> excuse for such a break though, right?</span></div><br /><span style="color:#663366;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462611211224810978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZa-ID8LWhyjpb3AvVRHRg5wsiZrpy6Yo4zpiYcrjoGC1eLMXZOtD5eyHCA3yvEtb4PA-4nRyhAkRQHZqHJDJmLNBhGxePWsohPlpR6BZJEiR24zVn_PtqjNq4rBvNL-ajTCBxYyAHgVc/s400/scan0002.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="color:#663366;">I hope that <strong>soothes your feelings</strong> of vinyl loneliness. If not, let me bribe your <span style="font-size:180%;">love</span> with one adorable idea for <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Mother's Day</span></strong>! <span style="font-size:85%;">(a super THANKS goes to Kristin for the pot, so sweet of her)</span> We planted our seeds last weekend and watch every morning for something so peak through. However, you could start with a plant in your pot- giving immediate satisfaction! I spray painted the pot <span style="font-size:180%;color:#339999;">blue</span>, but the options are endless! Let your cute kiddos paint it for Grandma, do hand prints, or do your own unique design! </span><div><span style="color:#663366;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462611220071943794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUgOFRYNEbUx60E-PDGxPGzkYE7r_UHawsuyoMI4Tkrt4GVZ16m7nZq6j9g_7CEDqBC_Puw_zDEF0xARrCy1yPpodWlcOMlwciZgJOvklYG8O6IL6zjc4Rya27lSkox2G72EVdJqtLOY/s400/100_6366.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div><span style="color:#663366;">The saying,<span style="font-size:130%;"> 'Mother, all flowers remind me of you!' </span>comes from my favorite favorite Primary Song. It is sang often in our home! Please continue to return for more Mother's Day, Graduation, Wedding, & home decor ideas! We're back in business around here! Remember to place orders through my email; </span><a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com"><span style="color:#663366;">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="color:#663366;"> </span></div><div><span style="color:#663366;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#663366;"></span> </div></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-48744071256558708512009-11-09T20:09:00.000-08:002009-11-09T20:26:21.100-08:00Fala la LAla la LA la laaaaaa<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;"><strong>Here are just a few Christmas Designs to help welcome the season:</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">(we're getting out decorations this Sunday...there's excitement in the air)</span> </div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402325533376833282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytc91Ln8npIiCp_QaQG1zZMGTWZ4xYNgR15_5NK4p3SQhij0ZasIvzdfEP0WMRPSAbFu-VUlPXL5FmoeL2GBGd4W6DYWqKlfTCEx0IVg8TGD67Efh_3Gx60PP4E4RcMaR6O6uEZP6SEc/s400/Peace.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DjFtp1yKOVjX1XrOazEzBG-tG4KD9reEdORIMxU1g5dUc3GATke0E3b-7lKN9er_OehSpeLhHsjOzc6y85cE_4jJDTzk_rZcNoqR2fpaueJaoAybMOGpnuwXA7YVQ02cQ5cFyme2zV4/s1600-h/Noel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402325529816821154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DjFtp1yKOVjX1XrOazEzBG-tG4KD9reEdORIMxU1g5dUc3GATke0E3b-7lKN9er_OehSpeLhHsjOzc6y85cE_4jJDTzk_rZcNoqR2fpaueJaoAybMOGpnuwXA7YVQ02cQ5cFyme2zV4/s400/Noel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402325245375305442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ0yjg8x9wzGWjWmfSLgujwEBubZ7IAWsgQM96GX59sQLQFfP0_gjhRAH27MCdq1FXzNeB_JvqAEhyNoAZWohR9fGCmLZShR4aoVSOEAnglHmapTFQnCokKUA41v5OyqTxM7vb2QQKzE/s400/joy.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">I have big plans for the 'peace' 'noel' & 'joy'. Tomorrow I am heading into the Thrift Store to find 3 lovely frames to place the vinyl on. Then these Christmas beauties will be hanging with big red bows on my front door!</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzc2leKIZojM4-ECbBTPHf9kPbcm9BT6vgwa4OWZA-MKfBQnDJuKb01wF_LQ0agDunB9P_Hmj5B4Hn5Do3wPGnzLLUHWJIBF09MBPaqdA_V9UuptNIeYuK4FABJi32uhoF-3qRb0Jqgk/s1600-h/Celebrate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402325237551723074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzc2leKIZojM4-ECbBTPHf9kPbcm9BT6vgwa4OWZA-MKfBQnDJuKb01wF_LQ0agDunB9P_Hmj5B4Hn5Do3wPGnzLLUHWJIBF09MBPaqdA_V9UuptNIeYuK4FABJi32uhoF-3qRb0Jqgk/s400/Celebrate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402325231671083890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6hv4fEuf2mTr9m9raHnxz7igOW7AuPUFCLO11nyPJxj1dTNZzaUuKKWDvCbl7Xfk98DOCAwjnitXzPbJfartozczogjOUKpbMGU4QSPTNuphZc2VQ5PVJBB-pMnVjtETL8y79EKtSs0/s400/Holy+Night.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402325226489646194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4ubmZo78PUlN52DEtANP6IljLFgvQ2W6ju0ikJ9z_5yLVYXcJXm4unFQFKgdVGSHhuNAwAd1k0qYBavLAmb9JdN7rNsWtoVoVUe0SSM9XsLBGAbJW5u2xuk2yXvPiN9qKjslq9Pl1sU/s400/SIlent+night.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402325223074839426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIte4Aepeawgw9LXGIndBDXD0cm_PCIk7-rt3xjFiFugqPgiREP1B6jUxmQBD3IuKXJ-LNAh95Upjxp5NIP4SUETV9Sk81-x7rzfiCMReynZrbYEk3w9S60GB7faDkROC2KRP-JBU3nvw/s400/tis+the+season.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-26817882072151115542009-11-01T20:39:00.001-08:002009-11-01T20:49:58.314-08:00Pumpkin Patch (vinyl style)<span style="color:#330000;"> </span><span style="color:#330000;"><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="color:#330000;">We have a few more weeks of fall to enjoy before<span style="color:#336666;"><em> winter weather </em></span>softly blows in! These adorable <span style="font-size:130%;color:#993300;"><strong>pumpkin</strong></span> designs can help us hold onto <span style="font-size:180%;color:#663300;"><strong>fall </strong></span>a little longer! The crafts to be done with these lovely pumpkins are endless. Here are just a few ideas:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399362041679401058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHxpnfjmesEPKypu0WGXDXGcyvPWWsEpmJYwy_6c8yesIeFijuHBYWldg49uUSeTHDXnSK9gtHAd1oSPmwXeAVBwavdUuICYkBhK-H2ovJLlY8SyO2fh9x1L9tMeSiVU-4rrhHdY3CkA/s400/000_0076.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#330000;">This is a tile I made for the ladies that I visit teach. I plan to put them on some picture frames as well! I cannot cut the pumpkins smaller than <strong>5x5.</strong> The above pumpkin is<strong> Pumpkin A.</strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399362047633931394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lGNvTwBm5PLHfoXYzBr5MmsxfmHyW3WGkAiOixs7_eqLctDMoI6VZjKA47QLdCi0Sd-vyZroistwL6Jpz5gTmZgTmWERB0DPRVyeE_7r3UFY0eYWNCFQIKkRqbPjBacE0LufKj_4oZs/s400/GetAttachment.jpg" border="0" />My mother is in <span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">LOVE </span>with fall. It is her <strong><em>signature season!</em></strong> I sent her a bunch of pumpkins in <span style="color:#660000;">red</span>, <span style="color:#993300;">brown</span>, and <span style="color:#ff6600;">beige</span>- all different sizes. She came up with this <span style="font-size:180%;">beautiful </span>design & placed it directly on her wall. It turned out <strong>fabulous</strong>- thanks for sharing my love for vinyl, MOM! Side pumpkins are <strong>Pumpkin B</strong> and middle pumpkin is <strong>Pumpkin C!</strong> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#330000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Place orders soon!</span><span style="color:#990000;"> Christmas Crafts & Gifts</span> are right around the corner!</span></p>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-82916305691947671182009-10-21T11:59:00.000-07:002009-10-21T19:20:12.368-07:00count your many blessings with the Gratitude Jar.<div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;">Even though my mind has been racing with <span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Christmas crafts</strong></span>- I just can't get too ahead of myself. So let's begin with <span style="font-family:courier new;color:#330000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Thanksgiving</span>!</strong></span> My mom-in-law has a Christmas tradition where we each write down some of our many blessing and put them in the jar/basket/bowl. We love the reminder of how richly blessed we have been & love the tradition; however, I figured it is just as well suited for Thanksgiving. So the <strong>'Gratitude Jar'</strong> is dedicated to my mom-in-law! </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395133416283762850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrBE-526LJeDfgAQPi6jIrLqvVvNAIAvXZG1XHpoIssjGkvt-gIBnzDeJ08r9OsFKJ0TGm7Mnwo5w7gYxmx-_x4I3YkNCvIsn7XMtb1oYn99ls2y9AxfcTaS2k7jiUQosgTQQVenmgsc/s400/100_5888.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;"></span></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="font-size:78%;">I attached the paper with a metal ring- so there would be NO excuses for not writing your blessings (ahem....boys of the family).</span> </span><br /><br /></p><span style="color:#993300;"></span><p><br /><span style="color:#993300;">The <em><strong>'GIVING THANKS'</strong></em> design is available for <strong>sizes 6x6</strong> ($4) and <strong>larger</strong>. I have a few plans to stick this adorable design on some <span style="font-size:130%;">tiles </span>and <span style="font-size:130%;">small plates</span>! Place your order for the <em>"GIVING THANKS'</em> design by <strong>OCTOBER 31st and receive $1 OFF</strong> <span style="font-size:85%;">(making a 6x6 only $3). Prices are for vinyl only. A finished 'Gratitude Jar' costs <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">$10</span></strong> (plus shipping) . If ordered by <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">OCTOBER 31st the cost is $8</span></strong> (plus shipping)! Email me at <a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</a> for orders!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#993300;">My mother also had a fun way of helping us remember our blessings during this fall season. My next craft will be dedicated to her! Also, I have some adorable NEW<span style="color:#ff6600;"> pumpkins</span> to share- so <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">STAY TUNED</span></strong>!</span> </p>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-81187526848280651322009-10-10T12:48:00.000-07:002009-10-10T12:59:41.668-07:00Introducing my new 'Christmas List'.....oh, and of course- the giveaway winner!<div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">The long over-due winner of my giveaway is:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Tiffany Hanson</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Hooray Hooray Hooray</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">(email me at </span><a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;color:#990000;"> to claim your prize)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">And now to take care of some '<strong>BUSINESS</strong>'! I am c<em>losing </em>my giveaways for the rest of 2009; but don't cry yet. I am <em>OPENING</em> my new line called<strong> <span style="font-size:180%;"><em>'Christmas List'</em></span></strong>. The holidays are in the air- I can almost smell them & with this being my most favorite time of year, I need some more time to dedicate my crafts to them. My hands have been itching to get some holiday decorating done. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">We'll kick off our<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"> 'Christmas List</span></strong>' <span style="font-size:78%;">(which will also include Thanksgiving....what? being grateful can be on my Christmas list, right?)</span> by spotlighting some vinyl holiday decor ideas! Soon we'll follow with Christmas <em>GIFT </em>ideas....I'm getting <span style="font-size:130%;">jollier</span> just typing it! I have lots in store for this upcoming season so make sure to <span style="font-size:130%;">check the blog often.</span> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Make sure to get your holiday orders in SOON <span style="font-size:78%;">(they tend to pile up fast)</span> and come <strong>December 1st</strong> my elf work shop will be closed :).</span> </div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-85196173920034812212009-09-02T12:15:00.000-07:002009-09-02T12:28:06.640-07:00We're BACK!<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">After taking a few month off, we're back and ready to dive into my mile-high pile of crafts! However, first we must get back into with a <strong>GIVEAWAY</strong>! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">My little one started kindergarten this year! After doing some backpack shopping we walked away disappointed. We didn't love anything that we saw....sooooo....we decided to do our own thing! We bought a cute <span style="font-size:78%;">(but plain)</span> purple backpack and rushed home to stick some vinyl on it! Here is how it turned out:</span></div><span style="color:#330033;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376953244444421778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyLJiUU0H7r0GP1jgEWfma8ZawAhyvLDJtOTiz0XP2fqtanZB0Vru2cNQvCPyYZjOYYfACFIVQ9goq8gzv_eFL5VtOO3fwU-_zZPiJjvml3uc0yLS3d8WWE4V6GnCmIkXwCkt3UWAdWk/s400/100_5747.JPG" border="0" /><br /></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">I love that it was her design, I love that she has a one-of-a-kind backpack, I love that she doesn't come home with someone's twin backpack, and I love a new reason to use vinyl! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">So here's our School Style Giveaway: (your choice of one and your design)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"><strong>1 10x10 backpack creation</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">or </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"><strong>1 10x10 School Creation for a classroom of your choice!</strong></span></div><br /><span style="color:#330033;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#330033;">Leave a comment or email me at </span><a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com"><span style="color:#330033;"><strong>cottagequotes@yahoo.com</strong></span></a><span style="color:#330033;"> This giveaway will be open until<strong> October 1st</strong>! That gives you time to sign up, spread the word, and think of a design! </span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">Good LUCK!</span></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-53984947102871262642009-06-16T08:05:00.001-07:002009-06-16T08:08:05.551-07:00Mucket Winner....<div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">is.....</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>Jill Wray</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">Congrats! Email me at </span><a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com"><span style="color:#006600;">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="color:#006600;"> so we can decide delivery options :). For those who did not win, but would still like to make their own Mucket....email me as well for an order. Thanks to our readers for keeping up with our blog! Stay tuned...</span></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-16508046421925208422009-06-10T14:55:00.000-07:002009-06-10T15:47:32.487-07:00June Giveaway!<div align="center"> <span style="color:#000066;">I may be a few days late- but the <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>June</strong> <strong>Giveaway</strong></span> is here! This month is all about <span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">DADS</span>. OH how we <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">love</span> them. They work so <em>hard</em>, <span style="font-size:85%;">protect us</span>, make us <span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">laugh</span>, play with us, bbq the best, and keep the peace in our families. We<span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc0000;"><strong> heart</strong></span> you DADS! ...<strong><span style="font-size:78%;">but</span></strong>...sometimes they can be a <em><span style="font-size:85%;">tiny</span></em> bit <span style="font-size:130%;">messy</span>...</span><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#000066;"><span style="font-size:85%;">It's only because the jean industry makes such big pockets in man pants, which make men have the need to fill those large pockets</span>- <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">no worries</span></strong> dads, for the month of June we will blame it on the <span style="font-size:130%;">Jean World</span>. So to help our men find a <em>special</em> spot <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;">(besides the kitchen table)</span> to dump <span style="font-size:85%;">their phones, chap sticks, spare change, receipts, keys, ect.</span> we have created the <span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>MUCKET</strong></span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(man + bucket):</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345834112634057810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyEzetnvhTN376MYbhgvmTpQMeMdOl8B15oC-EBz6S6XTuqZ8n_Ms0nGmk__1IVqPojnrazLPYMnMHVC2aq62Juzb8RifWVaEk4n9AVOueJPwbYZQcvfEoLdITVQPbEccMO3XaxQj4GI/s400/100_5383.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000066;">Hang this baby on the back of your door & <strong>WaAAA LaAaA</strong> you no longer have that<span style="font-size:85%;"> tiny</span> mess on your tables. Plus, all of dad's stuff is easily accessible!</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000066;">Now for those who don't win- feel free to place an order by emailing me at </span><a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com"><span style="color:#006600;">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="color:#000066;"> to make your own <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">mucket</span></strong>. Here is a pic of my man's mucket </span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345826576453095058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeleFrOEOOwCx-PT7rKVmqiZz3PqUYIFgvHeXHbudAtlO7UN06tB8MWepTCOZgJS11-uLVnYOnEyP_vRH-IRb89wRs8mzMi8A8JnP83RykeHOdyMUnRw0CXEAslW8Lk4nVI8UG-lPLX64/s320/100_5382.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#000066;">Also, don't forget you can <span style="font-size:130%;">personalize signs</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(we have blank boards),</span> order a <span style="font-size:130%;">graphic </span>for his car, or <span style="font-size:130%;">create</span> something more personal with your children's quotes about <strong>HIM</strong> on a picture frame! We're here to help...but hurry- <span style="font-size:180%;color:#000066;">Father's Day</span> is right around the corner! </span><br /><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000066;">Good luck to all! Giveaway ends Monday! </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000066;">Remember leave a comment or email to enter</span></div></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-7045223311598758212009-05-30T21:51:00.001-07:002009-05-30T22:15:23.160-07:00basic vinyl Tutorial<div align="center">If you are not familiar with the application of vinyl, it can seem kind of tricky. I have put together a quick & simple tutorial of the basic vinyl sign we offer (with an overlay)!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Behind the Scenes</strong></span></div><div align="center">Once I have designed your order on my software, I then hook the machine up to the computer and let the cutting begin. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849258840867250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DMVebe8WVlU6JvnM7svDOso_mgslaBlawHYlj5t3Gg6cDTdk3dHqbsi2HJ5V8ILF3vAsYHW8YDJn2DDytSejTe96jslIAuctwiTxwUqbSe57q1s9_OWGypNrwP1fjuvMWQD1fg7_VBY/s320/100_5216.JPG" border="0" />After which I detach your vinyl phrase and begin the WEEDING process (the fancier the font, the more complicated this step becomes). This is where I remove all excess vinyl from your cut out phrase.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849265720205730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8IqmHyKke4hTEa1Ym__Xx06CBfGNQ2gatnWTP-PZZgf6ABR9YZ7T6TwBCtEe6nmW-1blc5SjsbaK4fq8fiRD6hmiwF1S7Ux0Dp-hrn1mSyUvzi5lG7j4qY7Oeyh1HdQxgotvfW5Ew5w/s320/100_5220.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849270219239394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjmR-bGilziU2VsT7_IFDiASIOWlFGwewAufGwNKM_YmEeuzZ9Jzen3Hh_cn6gg-S5JUGVVee5l8c0nvDza927bB-odbSSGnKCjBMmt3Qqh48x4RyYu9QpheTuovQnI4NP4Q8JnFJhRE/s320/100_5224.JPG" border="0" />I then place the saying onto APPLICATION TAPE (which is a fancy way of saying over sized masking tape), cut excess tape, and rub!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849273872946866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEFeVohNrThPQTGjONrnquGNJYXjsvRWnLiLrt4aoXrrGTDbluCQIb74qcUzH4ZDmUPUOECRyqeoOiZjg55WJyf_XDfxg1EwM_Z1nUrDoyiKlwlYVxrYzxub9nJuU7PAAB29VW1YX9x8/s320/100_5226.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Passed off to You</span></strong></div>This is most likely the way your vinyl looks when you receive your order. From here you would need to re-rub over all the letters (especially the dots of 'i's and any small punctuation). Then, starting from a corner and pulling in a diagonal, you would slowly remove the application tape. You WANT the vinyl letters to come up with the tape.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849277878620450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiq9-cS1ikgxoblXQ1Adxh0Dwt5riYFjLQoX2qAMKLL9qUgmSq5PkQzvRGXeihlfQJSx6XewuAK9cW5cjY4JyK8OElEG5qtyN2xLSU8kIW69QTQhSlNtM5OhU84dk8d3-TdeRRXfmaryw/s320/100_5228.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849775139628370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgQyuCKypJim8chRXk2m3YXGYmGj2Tul1SJzTOxkIt1n6m8eocM7qo3Jd9tFiRctuLhbIEYL9_B_Q3SzOzPPI_4SQrOxkXFZBqkkun0DBA3oBCb1LZvClnyVKz0upMeTkdvKTo84nREo/s320/100_5229.JPG" border="0" />Next, you need to gently place your vinyl onto it's hard surface (if placing on a wall make sure to have points marked out before). *HINT* Only place down the corners of tape only (no letters behind it) while you figure out your centering. Once centered and straight, rub over the letters again (once again giving all dots an extra rub)!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849777776505330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUW7HNuAI0pQaNdB4aWNYKrfBkWrLRticptG6uHbNuTXhsgUjCRRd9_b4KP8JPc3RS5l6UnEnw1cozqXRXNU-cgbHXUHL9ocWQM0Wf-VqX3UFUueyQnFcN-nvwWGbhwcULbb_rbiNFlM0/s320/100_5231.JPG" border="0" /><br />Finally, pulling in a diagonal, slowly remove the application tape and you are FINISHED! YEAH!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849783370303746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcUqO-dI7jyXLHhrJbxDyqJcwIAD3cJ01n2m9jGQj5Pm3dr2sWhahcHhuXN5xVLiN5fH7S4aT4xej4Q77nma04i3erUSjMReYKG6gNryvVmYvOrby_Fn0gpg5Nwkh93oV9RXDsA3iDpE/s320/100_5232.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">~To do an <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">'over-lay'</span></strong>: Repeat the above process; only this time centering it in accordance with first phrase placed. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849787650431474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2hFjwSfeL4M0Koe_tmvokobICrWonODGqWjavtlpdu5cHiLI8IXeyUe3mdiIEq0zzZTyfhTRxCNpZJkgS6s7zwsV9p6C5V6hOr7sPW4kJoBsw98OmNUcvZzB0ct96eFBHjyQZ9EINP8/s320/100_5234.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341849793160876290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4O_5-54JH_sO6Mrl35WDPw2GJq5TVRCgGv4_8FJNIc5fpH0pgrtwUruLnT6wjA8gowXmFS9io8HmujCiZq6E1qFupYsfVjgD5TxClwdkohTymhfvOx0KNFlz7o2pq2uIhcf1eO9XnHb8/s320/100_5235.JPG" border="0" />adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238216806749182035.post-11440295335588463192009-05-06T07:23:00.000-07:002009-05-06T07:29:04.298-07:00Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!<div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">Dear Bidders,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">Thank you so very much for your support! This was lots of fun for <span style="font-size:130%;">Cottage Quotes</span> & we are happy to announce our winner:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"><strong>Niki Wells</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">She came in with a winning bid of <strong>$42</strong>! Wonderful! Agai<img class="gl_spell" alt="Check Spelling" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" border="0" />n, we <em>appreciate</em> all of your support. For those of you who are <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">still interested in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">luminarias</span></span></strong> to honor those who have fought the fight of cancer- please email me. </span><a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com"><span style="color:#330033;">cottagequotes@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="color:#330033;"> They are <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">$10 per <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">luminaria</span></span></strong>. We can send them to you to decorate, or we would be happy to do the decorating for you. Thanks again everyone! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ps</span>. Niki- please email me at </strong></span><a href="mailto:cottagequotes@yahoo.com"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><strong>cottagequotes@yahoo.com</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><strong> to claim your PRIZES!!!!! thanks!</strong></span></div>adorable pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716848469402167309noreply@blogger.com0