Sunday, February 21, 2010

good luck.

I didn't realize that it is less than a month until St. Patrick's Day! St. Patrick's Day is very special to me because my husband proposed to me on that day three years ago. In honor of the holiday, (and because I saw the craft store had green burlap), I made a framed decoration.

I found a very inexpensive picture frame on clearance at Walmart. The green burlap is from Hobby Lobby (also very inexpensive ($2.99/yard). (In this picture I had already cut it to match the size of the picture frame insert.)


I then stenciled the phrase "good luck" onto the green burlap with white paint. I debated other words like "shamrock" "lucky" and "4 leaf clover".


I cut out a shamrock from scrapbook paper. I put it to the right and slightly above the word "luck." Then put everything into the frame.



Lucky for me, this didn't take long to make at all, and it was fun!



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66 comments:

  1. PatriciaFebruary 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    this is adorable!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 21, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    oooooh! This is great! I love the green burlap! Nice job!
    ~Rebekah @allthingzrelated~ hosting a giveaway this Tuesday!

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  3. the thrifty baFebruary 21, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    that is one of the best st pats day decorations i have seen this year! thanks!

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  4. Allison ShopsFebruary 21, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    Too cute - I have always loved 4 leaf clovers. My mom and I race each spring/summer to find the first one! lol

    Would love for you to visit AtticMag this week and see my home on tour,
    Allison

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  5. UnknownFebruary 21, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    Adorable! I love it!

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  6. TeriFebruary 21, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    Oh my gosh, this is great! Very St. Pat's, but not over the top. Thanks so much for sharing! :)

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  7. StefanyFebruary 22, 2010 at 1:02 AM

    That is adorable!

    I am following you now from Friday Followers.

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  8. somedaycraftsFebruary 22, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    simple and cute! I love it!

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  9. MaggieFebruary 22, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    That is adorable - I wasn't planning on doing any St. Patrick's Day decorating but just may have to now...

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  10. KatieFebruary 22, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Great job, I love how clean and simple the design is. Did you make the stencil with a Cricut?

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  11. AndreaFebruary 22, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    That is super cute! I'm a new follower. Have a great day! http://www.lilkidthings.com

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  12. UpstatemammaFebruary 22, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Oh that is really cool!! It came out really beautifully. My daughter was born on St Patrick's Day - she'll be one this year. :)

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  13. CourtneyFebruary 22, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Happy Birthday to your daughter- that's a great day! My birthday is 2 days before hers! :o)

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  14. MarieFebruary 22, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    wow! that is a very creative idea. I am so glad that you posted. here from marketing monday blog hop. have a great one.

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  15. MuseBootsiFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    That looks great! If I tried to do that there would be blobs instead of letters!

    Nice job.

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  16. KaysiFebruary 22, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    That is super cute! I need to get on making St Patrick's day stuff if I'm going to do any. Thanks for the motivation :)

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  17. LoriFebruary 22, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    That is very cute. I really like it..

    Please stop by and enter my giveaway...

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    Lori

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  18. JulieFebruary 22, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    I love St. Patty's decorations. Great job! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules

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  19. Staci at Craftify It !February 22, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    Green Burlap!?! That is awesome! I think I need to go & find me some. I want to make a table runner with it!

    love the good luck!!!

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  20. CindyFebruary 22, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    really, really adorable!! love the green in the black frame :)

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  21. SandyFebruary 22, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    I'm following you from Friday and Mondays giveaways.....love the Good luck sign!
    Sandy
    http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/

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  22. UnknownFebruary 22, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Very cute!! :)

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  23. NathalieFebruary 22, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    Cute decoration! I love the look of the white paint on the green burlap!

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  24. Expressions by HeatherFebruary 23, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    It turned out really cute!

    Thank you so much for linking up with the Talented Tuesday link party at My Frugal Family, which is hosted every Tuesday. Please feel free to stop back in every week and post your newest projects!

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    I can't WAIT to try this one!!! I'm an Irish redehead and so is my 14 year old son. But - he's totally into karate and his room is basically red & black in a japanese theme, but he wants Irish touches too. This will be perfect!!! Thanks so much!

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  26. MargoFebruary 23, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    I love it! Where in Michigan do you live? I moved to western Michigan last January. It would be great to get to know some lovely blogin ladies here and get together for some swaps or something. Check out my blog- Bluefamilyscene.blogspot.com you can also email me @ bluerj20@aol.com
    Thanks for sharing! :o)

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  27. AmandaFebruary 23, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    That is wonderful! And so simple!

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  28. TaushaFebruary 23, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    ok-so super cute. I had no idea that green burlap even existed! I am somewhat new to the burlap world though! I am thinking that I need to make one of these!

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  29. One Cheap B*tchFebruary 23, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Love it! So cute and easy enough that I could take a stab at it! =)

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  30. Kelly @ Make It Sparkly MamaFebruary 23, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    I LOVE that! So cute!

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  31. Jane B.February 23, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    Courtney, you just won Frugalicious Friday's Giveaway from the Pleated Poppy...$25 to put towards anything in her Etsy shop!

    Come visit my post, and you can click on The Pleated Poppy's Link!

    Congratulations!

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  32. UnknownFebruary 23, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    Very cute and easy craft for St. Patrick's Day! My craft group made St. P's garlands over the weekend and they turned out really cute. I blogged about it...come by and visit me! :)

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  33. TaraFebruary 24, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    So CUTE! Thanks for linking up and sharing. I have been loving all the burlap projects in blog land. Woo Hoo!

    Have a great Wed.

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  34. KathleenFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    This Irish gal is lovin' it. Cute idea!
    Kathleen

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  35. extreme personal measuresFebruary 24, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    That frame is adorable! I would love to make this over the weekend!
    Stopping by from Trendy Treehouse to say Hi!
    I am a follower so I can come back & read more!
    Please stop by!
    http://extremepersonalmeasures.blogspot.com

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  36. RachelFebruary 24, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    I arrived here in some round about fashion I couldn't reproduce if I needed to. One blog leads me to another and another and another.... Very cute project, BUT I only have one small problem with it. Shamrocks (the traditional Irish symbol) are 3-leafed, not 4, symbolic of the Trinity. It's just one of those little niggling things those of us who were born in Ireland get goosebumps from seeing this time of year -- ha! Still, it's a wonderful project and I hope you won't take my suggestion too harshly, as it wasn't meant to be so. I'm all about education. Four-leaf clovers DO represent Good Luck, though are not the correct depiction of a shamrock which is traditionally used by the Irish. Love the projects and am on my way to look at more and subscribe.

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  37. RachelFebruary 24, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    PS: I, too, am a redhead, so will feel right at home here.

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  38. Jen@Notes From the HeartlandFebruary 24, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    Very cute....hadn't even started thinking about St. Pat's! Great job!!

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  39. LouAnneLFebruary 24, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    So cute.. and I absolutely adore projects that net that kind of result in a reasonable amount of time. Well done!

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  40. Tiffany February 25, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    So dang cute and simple! Love it!
    Thanks so much for sharing!
    -Tiff

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  41. seven thirty threeFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    I love this - simple and such a great look!

    Thanks for linking up today - I really do think that ST. Patty's Day is a man's holiday... all that drinking you know! :) LOL

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  42. Fawnda@Fireflies and JellybeansFebruary 25, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    That is SO CUTE! I love the green burlap!

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  43. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceFebruary 25, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    Thanks so much for linking up this fun project!

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  44. Hootin AnniFebruary 26, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    My art instructors always told me the "simpler the better"...this proves 'em right. Love this.


    I captured a bit of the Irish Lore today in my SHOW N TELL. Do stop by for a wee bit o' the Irish Luck if you can!

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  45. LoriFebruary 26, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    Way cute!!!

    Thanks for joining Get your Craft on Thurs. Please join me next week for another great party.
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  46. Elizabeth @ The KnackatoryFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    love this it is so cute! there is so much that can be done with burlap!

    I'm a new follower from http://theknackatory.blogspot.com/

    can't wait to go through the older post, and see what else you come up with too!!

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  47. joeandbridgeFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    Hi! I'm a new follower from Friday Follow! I hope you can come visit me! Have a great Friday!

    Bridgette Groschen
    The Groschen Goblins
    http://www.groschengoblins.blogspot.com/

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  48. Andy PorterFebruary 26, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    I like that a lot. It looks very simple and classy! Great idea!

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  49. CasFebruary 26, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    You are super creative. I am your newest follower from Follow Me Fridays!
    Come check out my site when you get a chance

    Cas
    http://justasteelmagnoliaingeorgia.blogspot.com/

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  50. RemodelaholicFebruary 26, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    That Really is adorable Great job!

    Thanks for linking up!

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  51. Ms. Bake-itFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Love the green burlap! Your project turned out very nice.

    ~ Tracy

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  52. Mom et alFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Hi, Friday Follower coming back to visit.


    Come visit me at mom-et-al.com


    -Maria

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  53. Elaine WelteFebruary 26, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    New follower from Friday Follow and Trendy Treehouse!

    http://www.honeypieaccessories.blogspot.com

    BTW- I love your layout :)

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  54. Low Tide High StyleFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    How cute is that?! It's so hard to find nice St. Paddy's Day decor and that is adorable!

    Kat :)

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  55. So Sunny DayFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    Colored burlap? so cool!!!

    ~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"

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  56. WenderinaFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    That is so cute! I love the idea, now I just have to figure out where to use it in my house.

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  57. Lia at Petite Little BeeFebruary 26, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    Your project turned out wonderful. Love the green. Thanks for sharing it with us. Cheers, Lia

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  58. Carolyn @ My Backyard EdenFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    I've never seen green burlap! I love your idea!

    Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day!

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  59. Courtney @ Scraps and ScribblesFebruary 26, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    What font style is that? I'm totally making one of these! Would love for you to stop by my blog and check out this week's Fashion Friday!

    scrapsnscribs.blogspot.com

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  60. CourtneyFebruary 27, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    I used my Cricut with the Doodletype cartridge. If you don't have a Cricut, you could make a stencil from a font on your computer. There are some that look like a typewriter. :o)

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  61. Crafty Girls WorkshopFebruary 28, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    that is a very cute idea! I really wish I had a Cricut, because there seem to be so many things to do with it! Thanks for sharing!

    Anna
    P.S. I'm a new follower because I love crafty blogs.

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  62. Diane SchmidtMarch 2, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    Super Cute!

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  63. Ashley @ Joyful CreationsMarch 3, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    I absolutely love this! I found your blog while searching for St. Patricks Day crafts and ran across your feature on Tip Junkie. I loved the item so much I wanted to feature it on my NEW blog. Check it out. http://custompiydesigns.blogspot.com

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  64. Jen @ tatertotsandjello.comMarch 5, 2010 at 12:47 AM

    So cute. What a fun project!

    Thanks for linking it up to my party!!!

    XOXO
    Jen

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  65. michelle@somedaycraftsMarch 5, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    Even though I have seen this before and loved it, I'm glad you linked it up to my show so my viewers could see it! Love the green burlap!!!

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  66. Alison @ Oopsey DaisyMarch 14, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    Darling!! Maybe I'll use up the rest of my green burlap on a little something like this. Great idea!

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