What's in a Name?

   Are you proud of your name? Would you like to show it off? Or do you need something to decorate your walls or give as a baby gift?
   I have a project for you! This versatile project is good for any person or name! I first saw this project when a fellow consultant posted something like it on the company bulletin board. Then, I made my friend Sonya one for the birth of her baby boy. Isn't this Animal Cookies paper just perfect for a baby boy?

After that, I decided I liked them so much I made one for myself. And just recently, I finally hung it on my wall! I love the Emporium paper!

   And now I've made them for all occasions. I made one for my father-in-law for Christmas that said "Wright Racing." It had stickers, racing paper and stamped racing images. I also made a couple for friends for Christmas, using their last name. (hopefully I'll post pictures of these soon).

   These wonderful projects are quite easy - pick any coordinating papers and some cardstock. And pick any size frame. I've used 11"x14", 9"x12" and 12"x12". And then cut as many squares as you need, at 1.75". A friend of mine cuts hers at 1.5", which just leaves a little extra in the background.

   Add any matching embellishments that you want, such as stickers, ribbon, stamped images ... or even use dimensional elements, if you have a frame that will support it.

   For the name part, I usually use some cardstock, cut in the same sized sqaures. And then I cut some lighter cardstock slightly smaller (I use 1.5" for 1.75" squares) and either stamp or glue the letters for my name onto the lighter cardstock.

   One night, my sister-in-law called me in a panic wanting a gift for her parents, my in-laws, for parents' night. So, I made her a name frame. It was for basketball. I actually put photos on this one - the first time I've done that - and cut-outs from my cricut. I used her name and her number. I thought it was quite cool; and they must have liked it too as it is hanging on a wall in their house! (again, I'm trying to get a picture of this one!)

   You could even put many photos on one, cutting them down to 1.75" and using them as the squares.

  And then I used a new paper pack from the January Close to My Heart Idea Book to make this one for my friend Julie for the birth of her new baby girl. I thought it turned out very, very cute! I don't know if you can tell, but I actually wrote some of the important information about her birth in the squares. Don't you love this Topstitch paper?

   I look forward to seeing your name frames! Don't think you can make this project yourself? E-mail me today to set up a time for me to help you make your own!

   Happy Friday! Have a fabulous weekend (not sure when I'll post again as I have a CTMH meeting and a PC show this weekend)!