This project may become a test of your love...

 Have you even been to a wedding, where someone got up and read the biblical passage about love being patient, and kind, out of 1 Corinthians?  Well, around our house, we've been working on having that kind of love toward each other.  I've heard that if you replace the words, "love" with your name, you'll have a pretty good character description. So when I got these huge stamps for some home school projects, I decided we'd make a sign for our new family verse/motto. -The one about being patient, and kind, etc, etc, etc.  (I'm too impatient to type out the rest.) 

These stamps are incredibly awesome.  They have magnets on the back, and come with one handy magnet holder.  That being said, they are also poorly made.  Buyer beware.  The magnet lost it's stick in various places after this project, and so did the foam stamp part.  I guess I'm kinda rough on stamps. 

 But they were rather fun... and the crafting possibilities are endless. 

 KnowwhatImean?

I didn't use ink on the actual project either.  It didn't seem durable enough, so I found this tiny roller and tray in my garage and used black paint.  If you're wondering where I got this tiny roller... I have no idea.  (Please keep in mind, I live with the man who spontaneously pulled out an anti-graffiti kit, complete with rubber gloves the other day, when our for sale sign was vandalized.) 

 My best tip for doing this type of project, is stamp out your script onto paper, first.  Then you'll know what size board to purchase, and can tweak it as needed.  I found a board at Lowe's, for under $7.00.  I didn't even need to cut it.  I gave it one coat of white paint, and let it dry overnight.

 

 Also, make sure to prepare a surface for your stamps as you use them.  Don't make the mistake of laying down newsprint.  As the paint dries, it will stick to the newsprint and you'll have a mess.  Don't you just love how I make the mistakes first, so you don't have to?  I eventually found that a plastic bag worked best.  I scrubbed them with water afterward, and they were good as new.  (Well, I mean as good as they could be, considering that they were falling apart in places!) 

 I love how it commands attention.  Unfortunately, I had to condense the verse a bit to get it all on here, but the theme remains intact.  I also love how the sign-maker (me) got a little short on space, and made the bottom line all weird.  By that time, I was really working to persevere,  and not get easily angered.  I guess it's okay though, because I like imperfection.  

 I suppose the difficult part will be learning to actually live, while showing that kind of love. 

Perhaps seeing it in black and white every day, will encourage us. 


Does your family have a motto or a special verse?