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SINCE MY guy and I were celebrating our little first date anniversary this weekend, I decided to make him a present {don't you love it when someone takes the time to create something?} So I thought I'd make him a painting of our favourite saying.

This would have been a lot quicker if I had one of those fancy Silhouette machines, but nope, my method was totally old-school!

1. paint a background colour on a canvas {it may take a couple of coats so it's best to use a pre-mixed colour }

2. plan your layout and type out your words

3. print them out and piece together with tape, then position them in place

4. Lay a piece of carbon paper underneath and start tracing around each letter with light pressure {be careful not to rub your hand across as you go or you will dirty your canvas with carbon underneath}

5. start painting in the letters {take your time - put on some tunes and make an afternoon of it - you may need to go over them with a light second coat}

And voila! 

I know what you're thinking... why pink?

Well, I already knew where I wanted him to display it {is that bad?}... on his side of the bed!

So does this make you want to grab a brush and paint someone a compliment?

lisa