1.17.2013

hello, i love you. won't you tell me your name?

this idea came from none other than pinterest...

i saw it.
loved it.
and knew that it would go on my wall.
source


i've googled trying to figure out who to give proper credit too...but one seems to be a vinyl shop that is closed...and the second one i have never found!
here's my knock off:

i got five sheets of white expressions vinyl (12x12)

I used the awesome grid on the back of the vinyl to make sure that they were all the same size...like all the widths of the sides of the o and the sides of the h are both 8 1/2 little squares....and the lines made sure that i was cutting it nice and straight (cause when it's this big..it's noticeable if a letter is smaller than the rest!
i cut them all out (BY HAND) no need for a fancy cutting machine. it took probably 20 mins to trace it out and cut it out!

then i just peeled and stuck them right in my entryway (which is small)

I worked from the bottom up since i had a stair rail in my way.


i love it. when/if i move...i will do it again. i get lots of compliments on it.
maybe next time i'll just write 

YO.


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15 comments:

  1. Ann Marie QueenJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Super cute. LOVE the huge letters. Also, loving vinyl. Now my husband can't throw out the "we live in an apartment" card when I want to "paint" the walls with fun!! Thanks for the idea, even if you can't find the original source!

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  2. SueannJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:30 AM


    Great idea...love it
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  3. McKenzie @ Girl Loves GlamJanuary 17, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    I love this. I have wanted to do this for a while, but I can't decide where it would go.

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  4. Mandi@TidbitsfromtheTremaynesJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I looove this. Love.

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  5. Tina (sk8bettyT)January 17, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Okay this one blew my mind. It's so simple but fabulous!

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  6. KassiJanuary 17, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    That's such a fun idea!!! And very welcoming of you! ;)

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  7. AimeeJanuary 17, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Ahh.. The Doors. Jim Morrison makes me heart skip a beat.

    Awesome project and so "not permanent"! Love!

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    1. AimeeJanuary 17, 2013 at 5:34 PM

      I mean "my heart"... Wasn't trying to sound like mr krabs from spongebob!

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  8. Katie @ Creatively LivingJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    I love this idea!

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  9. Scary @ Shaffer SistersJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Fun. I really like your vinyl tree in the background! Did you make that or buy it?

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    1. kim westJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:46 PM

      I painted the tree on and it won't let me post a link but it's on my sidebar under family tree!

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  10. ashley @ my craftily ever afterJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    this is so simple and so awesome! i want something like this at my new house!!!

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  11. CarolynJanuary 18, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Hello to you too!
    Very cute!
    Ok Your door is driving me crazy. I can't tell what it says! Tell me, tell me, tell me! please and thank you
    The door color is.to. die. for.

    Love the wreath on the door and the family tree upstairs.
    Um now about what the door says. Seriously I have been looking at past posts trying to find it and well I am going a little crazy! : )

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  12. kim westJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    The door says welcome! But no soliciting!

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  13. CarolynJanuary 19, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Thank you for satisfying my crazy curiosity! Love that! I see a lot of creative signs for no soliciting but some are just plain rude. Yours is both welcoming and straightforward. Love that.
    One day I will find just the right words......

    Thanks again and I will go check out the family tree it is really pretty!

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Thanks for your comments!! Unless they are mean. Then I take back my thanks....you are officially unthanked.