Friday, November 16, 2012

Dare to DIY: Thanks is For Giving Prints

The much anticipated start to the Dare to DIY is here!



Well, you still have time. I am just here today to share my project with you as encouragement for you to complete yours. Let’s do this thing!

The first “dare” is to “be thankful”. This project can be anything that reminds you to be grateful during this season of thanks. You can do this.

I channeled my inner Onion Grove Mercantile and painted a “Thanks is For Giving” sign. Nate hung the sign by the front door. Bam. Thankfulness in your face.


I really like sign painting. It’s surprisingly relaxing. I also like the recent time change and having to take all of my blog photos in the dark like a loser blogger that has a day job. A day job that I am thankful for. See, look at that sign reminding me of all that is good in my life.


I’m going to make up for the night photos with free “Thanks is For Giving” prints for all of you!

The prints are 8×10. Click the link below the prints to download. 

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Need additional “be thankful” inspiration?
 
Check out the projects by the Dare to DIY co-hosts: Maybe Matilda, NewlyWoodwards, and Two Twenty One.

Don’t forget to link up your “be thankful” projects right here on Monday, November 19th at 8am Central. I can’t wait to check out everyone’s DIY goodness!

Do you dare to be thankful?
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25 comments:

  1. Rambling MomNovember 16, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Your sign turned out lovely!

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  2. lyndsay @ that 70s houseNovember 16, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    this dark thing is killing my photos. I think bloggers should get a weekday off so that we can take some photos in the daylight...ugh. On another note, your sign is awesome! did you use a stencil or do those letters by hand?

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  3. Katie @ Paisley Print ShoesNovember 16, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    ooooh, THANKS Michelle!!!!! I love them!!

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  4. UnknownNovember 16, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    That is so cute! Love it and thanks for the printables :)

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  5. Mollie DNovember 16, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    I say this with love, but I'm reading this as 'Thanks is forgiving'

    Adorable handy work though!

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  6. Rachel // Maybe MatildaNovember 16, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Wow, your sign turned out great! That class turned you into quite the artist (please pronounce artEEst). And thank you for the printables . . . perfect for untalented lazies like me :-)

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  7. AlliFergNovember 16, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    This is awesome! Great job ... see you Monday!

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  8. UnknownNovember 16, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    This is really cute! I'm a loser blogger with a day job too. Haha.

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  9. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomesticationNovember 16, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Super cute! You'll be selling these things before you know it! ;)

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  10. Kim @ NewlyWoodwardsNovember 16, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Aren't you just super generous? Love the sign you made and the printables, of course. I think I'll be printing it today, thank you very much.

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  11. Lets just build a house!November 16, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    so cute!! I wish I had time to participate in fun stuff like this!! ohhhh next time i hope!

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  12. Kelly @ View Along the WayNovember 16, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Love the sign! I just realized I'm going to be out of town with no interwebs access on the thankful link up day. LAME. I already had my little banner posted and all. :( Wait. I should be thankful for my vacation.

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  13. Amy @ Woodlawn LaneNovember 16, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Those printables are awesome! I super love the chalkboard one...my kids are a bit young for it now, but I am totally framing it in their room to remind them once they learn to read! heh...

    And I feel you on the crappy photos, I live in the North Pole (Seattle) and aside from being pitch black by 4:30, we get absolutely zero sunlight during the day. Ever. 100% cloud cover all the time. Can you tell I'm bitter? Now I'm just rambling.

    Love your sign!

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  14. Erika @ Our Cozy CubbyholeNovember 16, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    I love this! It looks great and I love the prints! :)

    I also tried to get ahead of the game and posted my Dare to DIY: Be Thankful project today. I am looking forward to Monday's link up!

    P.S. Loser blogger with a day job right here too... ;)

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  15. Cassie BustamanteNovember 16, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    so cute!!! i posted my wreath today so i would be all ready! :) i didn't write much though because i was TIRED. but i am thankful to have a bed to sleep in. :)

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  16. Kelly @ Corner of MainNovember 18, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    That turned out really great! I painted a sign also, and I totally agree about it being relaxing. I think I am going to do this more often =)

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  17. Amber @ Wills CasaNovember 19, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Great job! I love the layout of the text! Thanks for the printables. Don't worry about the night photo. Blame daylight savings.

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  18. BizNovember 19, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Beautiful sign.
    Wonderful message!
    Thank you so much for sharing and hosting!

    Biz

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  19. Amy@BuffaloRoamNovember 19, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    That is talent, girl! For real. Thanks for the prints!

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  20. claire @ a peachtree city lifeNovember 19, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    this is so cute!! great job! :)

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  21. Erin @ DomesticAdventure.comNovember 20, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    I love your sign! Thanks for co-hosting the par-tay. I enjoy following you on Instagram because of all of your cute doggie pictures...I also enjoy that our son and your dog share the same name!!

    xo,
    - e

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  22. Carol@TheDesignPagesNovember 20, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    I love this. Too bad we already had Thanksgiving. I could save it for next year though:)

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  23. KateNovember 20, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    This is awesome! And thank you very much for the free print! Totally printing that bad boy out right now.

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  24. daisy gNovember 21, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Looks great! I love how it sees you off and greets you right by the door. Good reminder when we're going out into the world or coming home to our nest.

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  25. ErinNovember 21, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Cute prints! If the day job as a pharmacist doesn't work out you could always become a professional sign painter.

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