I purchased the frames at the Dollar Tree. Yay!
I had the spray paint and chalk board paint on hand. Double Yay!
I simply removed the cardboard backing and spray painted the frames turquoise, granny smith apple green, and silver.
I dressed the kids, got my oldest to the barber, and jammed to the preserve.
The sun was already setting, the boys were accidentally erasing their words on their boards, and I may have issued a few threats to my oldest son who thinks it is embarressing to smile in photos.
I went home and realized that not one of the 200 plus pics turned out how I envisioned. There was not one with all 3 of them in it that would work for a card on Heather's site for raising adoption funds for a sweet family waiting to bring their child home. Boo.
But that's life so I rolled with it.
The card will have a combo of these pics:
It isn't perfect, but either are we, so all is good.
Much love,
Katie
Linking up with April at Gingerbread.
25 comments:
All of these pictures are adorable. Very cute idea for your Christmas cards!
I love your boys... Luke's serious look is killing me. And I have had very similar photo experiences...the best part is you have 190 of the lousy pics to remember it by!
Oh my gosh! We just took our Christmas card photos today. I havent even looked at them yet, but I know Isaac isn't smiling in any of them. And they refused to hold up the empty picture frame. I wish kids liked getting their pictures taken!
What a great idea, Katie! I know what you're saying about the pics not being how you envisioned them, but they look great to me!
seriously so cute! love it!!
I can COMPLETELY relate! But three cheers for trying and accepting what you get. ;) It IS a lovely idea!
i LOVE them. perfect is boring, right?!
so cute - you probably saw my card by now and realized that great minds think alike :)
i think the photos turned out great!
i love that it's real...makes it so much more lovely that way.
Love those shots. And, I totally agree with Heather, real is the best. Darling.
So cute, great idea! Loving those chalkboards. They turned out adorable.
Such a cool idea! Cute wee guys you have :) And yes, real is definitely best!
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Life with boys huh? Loving it!! ;))
adorable pictures! i love anything chalkboard paint :)
Hi Katie!
What a great idea!! Those are so cute!! Sorry the photo shoot did not go the way you planned. It never does! But keep those cute frames handy for other things too! How cute would it be to take their birthday pics with them holding up the number of years they are on the chalkboard!
adorable! I just got chalk board spray paint & still haven't used it.
cute idea, katie! and the photos are adorable:)
happy monday xo
Very cute creative Christmas pic idea! I made similar ones for a wedding that said "bride" and "groom".
katie such a great idea. can't wait to see you christmas card. you better show us!
xxO
wonderful!
you are so on top of things:)
I LOVE this idea!
Love the idea!
I love that chalkboard paint! your boys are so handsome! my pictures (with all 3 kids) never turn out as I would want them to either.. oh well. I'm going to use one of heathers designs for our cards as well.. but first I need pictures :)
too cute!!
Love the pictures! Too cute:).... And I've been dying to paint something with chalkboard paint! I love it!
These are FANTASTIC!!!!! And your boys are adorable.... might have to buy me a can of that paint chalk stuff!
HUGS
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