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More words of wisdom

2012-01-23T10:12:00.000-08:00

This is a recent quote I cut for a fellow writer friend. I think all of us have a corner somewhere where this quote would be applicable!

New contact information

2011-07-27T15:50:00.000-07:00

If you need vinyl lettering please contact me at my new email address...

valerieipson@ymail.com

WHEN WALLS TALK

2011-03-19T13:37:00.000-07:00

My friend ordered this lettering for her new home and WOW, it turned out so amazing! (She wrote the poem herself, too!)

T-Shirt Winner Announced

2010-10-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

Check out my other blog here to see who won the cool tee.

TODAY IS WIN A T-SHIRT DAY!

2010-10-18T16:15:00.000-07:00

Fabu contest over at my (favorite) other blog... here!

READ MY SHIRT!

2010-10-04T14:14:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't love a t-shirt with a saying on it?

Announce to the universe that you're a writer by putting it on a tee. (But since we all know that writers don't get out much because we're, well, writing, make sure it's a really comfy tee.)

WRITER SHIRT POSSIBILITIES:

Writer Chick
Love being a writer, hate the paperwork.
I sit around all day making stuff up.
I prefer to think of it as prepublished.
Don't be jealous of my sweet writing skills.
My weapon of choice...the mighty pen.
What does not kill me makes a great plot point in my next book.
The voices in my head are plotting against me.
Deadlines amuse me.
I'm in my own little world. (It's okay, they know me here.)
Writers always get the last word.
Blank page, I shall thwart thee.
Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.
If I don't get these characters out of my head they threatened to trash the place.
You're an awesome writer, now get back to work. (this one done in mirror image so it looks backwards till you look at yourself in the mirror)

OR send me your own creative idea! Ten bucks, plus shipping, puts whatever YOU want on a shirt. I have black, white, brown, red, navy, sky blue, pink, and golden yellow heat-pressable vinyl that can go on any color of shirt you choose.

I also make shirts for any occasion...Christmas, Family Reunion, or for everyday.

They make perfect personalized Christmas gifts, too!

A-Frames

2010-02-11T19:25:00.000-08:00

Who knew Dr. Tom knew how to wield a hammer? Well, he does. He built this A-frame sign with wood he had laying around. He painted it white and I applied lettering in an eye-catching red.

Signs on corners are all the rage right now whether it's an A-frame or a kid-for-hire twirling one around to get drivers' attention.

Shoot me an email and let's figure out signs for your business.

(And you don't even have to make your own, I can order A-frames for you)

WIN VINYL LETTERING & SOMETHING REALLY BIG

2010-01-14T09:24:00.000-08:00

On my other blog that I don't neglect as much as I neglect this one (OF WRITERLY THINGS, found here) I have announced an exciting giveaway. I figure if one blog can share the love, why not two, so I'm announcing here as well. While I don't aspire to be a career vinyl lettering cutter as much as I aspire to be a successful author (hence the focus of the giveaway on my other blog) I'll also be giving away vinyl lettering gift certificates besides the BIG giveaway! (Let's see how many times I can say giveaway in one paragraph.)

As Seen On My Other Blog Yesterday...
Today is the day I'm announcing an awesome give-away…the chance to win something that book-lovers and book-collectors can never get too many of…bookcases.

I am giving away a bookcase valued at $60, courtesy of csnbookcases.com. Please check out their lovely website with all the varied and wonderful possibilities for bookcases. I especially love the ones designed for children found here. Someday, I would love to design a playroom for grandkids with cool shelves for kids books. So fun!

This very well may be my first ever blog giveaway, so I'm making it a good one. The lucky winner will get to choose ONE of these three bookcases... (and no, I'm not coming over to assemble it if assembly is required.)

View details here

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Books, framed photos, and is that a box of tissue, not included.

To enter, please humor me and become a follower on my blog. (If I hit 100 followers (aiming high) I will give lucky number 100 a gift certificate for vinyl lettering worth $15. (You're welcome to become a follower here if it will make you happy.)

Let's see, how else can you make my day...hmmm...comments, lots and lots of comments... (as I cackle and rub my hands together... I've got you in my power now. You want that bookcase don't you? DON'T YOU?) So leave a comment and convince me that you'll buy my novel whenever in the heck I finish writing/revising/editing/ submitting/publishing it. And yes, I realize you don't even know the title of it yet (except for the favored few) but just promise me, PROMISE ME.

Sorry for the lapse there. How about just a comment telling me a book you got for Christmas and if you really didn't get one for Christmas then I am so sorry and I will personally file a complaint with the North Pole in your behalf. Were you just not good enough this year?

Okay, here's the bottom line:

1) one entry for becoming a follower/two if you already are (early bird gets the worm and all) as of riiiiight....NOW.
2) one entry for a comment
3) two entries for sharing the contest complete with link on your blog or any of those other online places you like to haunt. Just let me know where.

Did I forget anything? How about more prizes? I sell vinyl lettering, so I will also pick some winners to receive $15 gift certificates for custom lettering. This will be after I draw the big bookcase winner because it is so lame to be picked for a lesser prize and then be out of the running for the greater, more awesome prize. It's so, so...yeah, lame. And I am not about lameness here or over at the Of Writerly Things blogspot.

CONTEST WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON MY ANNIVERSARY: FEBRUARY 12, 2010!!!!!

No, it's not wedding season

2009-11-01T17:09:00.000-08:00

I realize June has past, but couples do choose to get married in non-June months now and again. My son did in October. Last week in fact.

For a personal touch at the wedding lunch and reception I applied vinyl lettering to white plates. I received many compliments and the secret is that I bought the plates at the dollar store, for, yes, you guessed it...one dollar. It would cost close to that amount for the lettering because it doesn't take a lot to make a really beautiful, decorative plate.

Family Reunion Tees

2009-08-13T11:00:00.001-07:00

As usual, I'm a litle behind on promotions. Now summer's over and family reunion season is past, but check out these tees I made recently for my family's reunion. If you need t-shirts for your family, team, or club just email me and I'll answer all your questions.

The logo...

(Excuse the angelic light reflecting from the awesome logo I created or is it that Amarillo, TX is just a little closer to heaven than where y'all are from.)

Amazingly cute kids sporting their tees...

(They're all smiling and thinking, "Isn't it cool that our mom is from Texas?")

Enough of that, it's time to start thinking about fall holiday projects and decorating. I've added a new slideshow depicting some fun ideas. Check out the sidebar.

New slide show

2009-04-07T11:44:00.000-07:00

I've changed out the Valentine's-themed slide show for one focusing on home and garden ideas. Please take a look and let me know what vinyl lettering you need for sprucing up those areas.

It's so cliche!

2009-03-30T10:48:00.000-07:00

I love you, my little blogsphere, I really do...well sort of...I never visit you..so I have a funny way of showing it. It seems there are always a million other things to do besides blog. I decided, though, that I should at least make an appearance in March with it being spring and all. Plus, Easter is coming and I want to show off my cute Easter vinyl saying. (See photo: It's EASTER! go ahead and put all your eggs in one basket). I like it, but my kids don't get it. I guess some of the old cliches are dwindling away and we just don't remind our kids "not to put all their eggs in one basket" like our grandparents did our parents. What's this younger generation coming to with all their eggs in one basket ? I guess we're failures as parents.

Create!

2009-02-26T18:49:00.000-08:00

We are all creators and the most important place we do that is within the walls of our own home. Through time spent teaching, loving, organizing, cleaning, and yes, even decorating, we create a fun, warm, inviting, and harmonious environment where our families can thrive.

Vinyl Lettering puts the perfect finishing touch on any room's decor and truly serves as more than just a decoration to admire. Whether it's on a board, tile, mirror, or right on the wall, your favorite words of wisdom can speak to your family every time they enter a room. So ask yourself, What do I want my walls to say? What do I want my children to "hear" everyday when they walk into the house after a day spent out in the world? What words will communicate love, joy, laughter, peace? What words will testify truth?

Enjoy these words of truth from Dieter F. Uchtdorf...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLlnq5yY7k&feature=channel_page

Since you asked...

2009-02-14T12:52:00.000-08:00

We celebrated our 27th anniversary!

to my husband

2009-02-12T07:50:00.000-08:00

Just for you...Happy Anniversary wishes and a really old song!
I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONTEST WINNER!

2009-02-04T15:25:00.000-08:00

Thanks for sending all the LOVE-ly quotes about LOVE. I couldn't choose the best out of all of them, so decided to punt (kind of like the AZ Cardinals). I had my daughter choose a winner randomly, and the cute candy jar goes to...LaRee! I will drop it by your house sometime in the next few days...definitely by Valentine's Day! ;) The first several to respond to the contest blog received free lettering (I sent it last week; hopefully, you received it).

Some of the ideas submitted that I liked included:

--"Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever."
--LOVE: thoughtful kind sweet, sappy happy complete
--"BEWARE Love is in the air." (This would work well for the front door, with beware in big letters and the second line underneath smaller).

If you need any lettering for Valentine's gifts or projects, just email me.

PS. We're proud of the Cardinals, they did good!

The Valentine Lettering Winners are...

2009-01-27T08:23:00.000-08:00

Liz
Stacy
Maria
Tiffany
Karla
Marilyn

You are the first 6 people who responded to my contest blog, so you will receive the same lettering that appears on the candy jar shown (5 commented first on the blog and one sent an email at the same time, so there are 6 winners instead of 5). Please email me your addresses (email address is in my profile) unless it would be ridiculous to give me your address when I will be seeing you today when we go Visiting Teaching, plus I know where you live anyway. :)

I will be awarding the candy jar next week. There's still a few days to submit your ideas for a cute Valentine door hanger. (See January 21 post).

Me, again

2009-01-22T18:48:00.000-08:00

I discovered one thing about the slide shows while I was playing around with them...if you click on the little sidebar on the right side of the slide show, it will take you to a larger and much easier to view image. Problem solved.

(Sometimes I amaze even myself)

While I've got your attention...

2009-01-22T17:54:00.000-08:00

If you're looking for the contest, it's in the previous entry (the one titled Contest! Contest! Contest!--yeah, that one), but while you're here, I have a question...does anyone know how to make slide shows bigger? I'm trying to showcase lettering ideas, but some are just too small to be readable.

Contest! Contest! Contest!

2009-01-21T12:56:00.000-08:00

Yes, it's contest time again..this time a Valentine's Day Writing Contest. I need a catchy Valentine greeting or phrase that I can put on a board to hang on my front door. One I did last year says: HUGS KISSES Valentine Wishes. My idea, so far, for this year is SWEETS for the SWEET, and under that it says: -inquire within-. Can you come up with something better?

Here's how it will work...leave your Valentiney idea as a comment to this blog. (If for some reason you are not able to comment, email your idea to my address found in my profile). Remember it can't be too wordy, it needs to fit on a board, sized to look good hanging on the front door.

ATTENTION: This is where I reveal the fabulous prizes!!! The winning entry will receive the cute Valentine's Candy Jar* pictured above. The first 5 comments (all entries or random comments included) will receive the same lettering shown on the jar for you to apply to your own candy jar. I will accept submissions through January 31st. If there's a bunch, I may open it up for voting--we'll see how it goes. Winners will be announced the first week of February.

*If the jar need to be mailed to the winner and would cost more to do so than the jar itself, I reserve the right to mail the lettering and a $4 check for the recipient to purchase their own jar. (I bought mine at IKEA for $3.99 last year, but no, I'm not accounting for inflation...or the recession either).

HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2009-01-06T14:52:00.000-08:00

Welcome to 2009! New year--new fun blog stuff--

Take time to check out my new slide shows--I will be changing them from time to time. Right now the theme is Love, Family, Valentine's Day...if you need vinyl lettering ideas on other topics or for specific rooms, just let me know.

It was so fun having a Christmas contest to give away free stuff that I will have something similar in the works before Valentine's Day, so stay tuned. It's amazing how happy winning free stuff makes people and Valentine's Day is all about making people happy, right?

And the winner is...

2008-12-10T21:24:00.000-08:00

Right now, at this very moment, I am randomly drawing a name out of the special bowl specifically designated for random blog contest winner-choosing. If you are or ever have been an employee of Vinyl Expressions, Inc. and it's affiliated affiliates, you are immediately disqualified from this random contest.

Drum roll, please...I'm closing my eyes, and digging deep (if your name is at the top, sorry)...the winner is...KARLA FREEMAN! Karla, you can choose between a holiday Tee shirt or a $3.00 discount on your vinyl lettering order.

Holiday Contest TEASE

2008-12-04T09:44:00.001-08:00

See the December 3rd post for contest details where you can win a cute red Tee. Right now all Tee shirts are discounted to $7 if you are interested in purchasing one for your little darling. (The prizes and $7 price is limited to stock on hand). Email me for sizes and phrases available.

Christmasy Decor

2008-12-04T09:32:00.000-08:00

The glass block reads Wise Men Still Seek Him.

Soon shmoon

2008-12-03T12:40:00.000-08:00

Okay, so in my most recent post (recent you'll see is a relative term in the blogging world--my post was almost a month ago) I admonished you to check back soon as exciting contests were in store. Well, soon--also relative. I am just happy to be here with Christmas prizes to offer and it's not even Valentine's Day!

Anyways...I have a load of way cute holiday Tees for the preschool set with such catchy phrases as Santa, I can explain! Santa, define nice! Santa's Little Helper. Littlest Elf. Angel (if you have any kids that term will fit). So here's the deal...for all those who leave a comment on my blog between now and Tuesday--so approximately a week--I will throw your names in the proverbial hat and randomly select a winner who will receive the T-shirt of their choice. If you have no use for a T-shirt of your choice I can substitute with holiday vinyl lettering discounts. I do need to get rid of these Tees, though. Even if they did fit Kylie, she could only wear 25 of them before Christmas comes. If you can't wait for some silly contest results, you're welcome to purchase them for the discount price of $7 each.

Check back next Wednesday when I post the winner (I know that will require that I actually post more than once in the same month, but I'll rest up and see if I can manage).

Note: I will post some pics of the T-shirts as soon as I get a hold of my daughter's camera where they are currently stored. I don't understand why she doesn't leave her camera out for my constant use--I mean I have a business to run here! ;D

Awesome & inexpensive

2008-11-06T08:07:00.000-08:00

How often do you find a gift idea that is both awesome and inexpensive? Tile clocks are beautiful.* Can you believe it is just black vinyl on a Home Depot tile? You drill a hole in the center, attach clockworks, and you have an elegant decorative clock that would make an amazing gift.

The clock face vinyl to fit a 12 X 12 tile is $17.00 and for the 16 X 16 size, it's $20.00. Just email me! (The email link is in my profile).

*Sorry, no longer pictured...I will work on that.

I haven't lost my mind, I've just misplaced it

2008-11-05T14:53:00.000-08:00

Okay, really, I do remember that I have a blog and I also often remember that I have a vinyl lettering business that I’m trying to plug, but somehow I have had a blog blockage (Blogage?”--I’m sure it’s a common ailment that will soon be making its way into the medical journals). Anyway, for now check out some holiday ideas. Plus, check back soon (very soon) for HOLIDAY SEASON CONTESTS where you can win actual STUFF.

Beautiful nativity scenes can be done in black or white vinyl and applied to glass blocks.

Craft stores are even selling blocks especially for decorating projects—there’s a hole on one side that will allow a string of lights for a magical effect or they can be filled with small ornaments, glass pebbles…whatever. Each scene done in vinyl is $6.00. Glass blocks can be found at most craft stores (I found the best price at Hobby Lobby; they are even cheaper at Home Depot and Lowe’s, but you’ll have to drill your own holes).

I'm excited about the possibilities of glass blocks. In one example I saw, they had filled it partway with sand, placed a shell and some colored glass alongside a beach photo, then in vinyl lettering put a phrase across the bottom of the glass saying Family fun in the sun. Or you could make a bank out of it and put some fun lettering on it that indicates what the person is saving money for.

New Tunes!

2008-10-07T11:26:00.000-07:00

I thought I would mix it up a bit and give you some new tunes for your listening pleasure. I realize there are only four measley songs on the playlist--I have a much larger personal playlist--but I am trying to keep a little theme going here of HAPPY & FUN on this blog. These songs make me happy. And Ordinary Miracles is still there for those of you who are obsessed with it like I am. Happy day to you!

I'm a witch for Halloween...

2008-10-01T16:07:00.000-07:00

...why should October 31st be different than any other day of the year? I put that on a T-shirt and had it for sale at a boutique last fall. It was immediately purchased by two teenage boys for their mother, who, thankfully, loved it. If you love it, you can have it put on a shirt or a door hanger, whatever you'd like.

Now the topic for today...

If your kids are like mine, they love to dig out the boxes of holiday decorations, like somehow if a pumpkin is set on the porch Halloween comes faster, and in no time at all they'll be donning cute/scary costumes and traversing the neighborhood collecting sweets in a pillowcase. Sadly, I am often the reluctant decorator--I guess I like my "stuff" the way it is and seasonal "stuff" just gets in the way. I know...I can hear all you enthusiastic decorating mommas saying, "What is wrong with you?"

All I can say is HOORAY for Vinyl Lettering! Not only is it one of the most fun and least expensive ways to decorate for the holidays--it's easy. I have admired (okay..envied) all you creative tole painters and stencilers over the years, but now with vinyl lettering--easy breezy, I have a cute door hanger (It says WELCOME Boos & Ghouls) and colorful treat jars (One says, no Tricks just Treats, the other Happy Halloween in a creepy font).

Of course, you can decorate them any way you like. I have Christmas designs and another with fall leaves, but my favorite says, CHOCOLATE is the answer...I forget the question. That one's not Halloweeny at all, it works for me year round. But, you may want to hide it with your secret stash!

Note: Jars can be found anywhere, but I really like the ones from IKEA--they are completely round and come in three sizes. The vinyl lettering designs for them range from $1-$3. Contact me through my profile info to order!

Fall means football

2008-09-23T21:59:00.000-07:00

Finally, something new. Thanks to you who have been watching and waiting for a new post, and if you haven't been watching and waiting for a new post, then get with it. You think your day is full, no...you can always fit in one more blog. It's like jello, there's always room.

Enough nonsense. Check out these way awesome football team banners and decals. I know what you are thinking...way awesome. The banners are 3 X 6 and come in a bunch of different colors. I did one with just the logo and the other with the logo and team sponsors. They are $90 each. The car decal price depends on size, most will run under $5 each. Upcoming posts promise more in the way of fun holiday decor, but today, let's cheer for the home team! RAH! RAH!

Life is...

2008-09-08T11:38:00.000-07:00

Most days I look at the sign on the wall above my kitchen window that says "Life is beautiful" and just sigh in agreement and other days I see it and go, "hmmm...not so much." I guess the sign always serves as a valuable reminder that I need to look for the good in life, no matter how my day is going. And as I said, MOST days I am sighing in agreement.

I am so happy with how my sign turned out. I cut it in black vinyl in the Passions font and it looks so good on my green wall. Mine is 8 in. X 38 in.--at that size the price is $18.00 plus tax--but, of course, I can make yours whatever size you need for your own special spot on the wall. (Just email me to order--my email address can be found in my profile).

The subtitle to my "Life is beautiful,"--done in a nice burgundy red vinyl (sorry, it's unreadable in the photo)--says, "It's not that unusual when everything is beautiful, it's just another ordinary miracle today." I took that phrase from the song Ordinary Miracle that is playing right there...see it on your right...of course, it should be the music gracing your ears at this very moment. Turn up the volume and enjoy your day of ordinary miracles! Life is beautiful!

Welcome!

2008-09-07T13:15:00.000-07:00

I love words...from the words of great leaders and prophets to the words found in books of scripture or great literature (or books just plain fun to read) to the words spoken by my mother at her knee..all these words have value to me.

I love vinyl lettering because it is a way to decorate, plus teach and inspire my family, using my favorite words applied to walls, wood plaques, tiles...almost anywhere in the house.

I hope you'll visit my blog often for fun ways that you can decorate, teach, and inspire using Vinyl Expressions' Vinyl Lettering! If you ever have questions or would like to order anything shown, or create your own custom lettering, please feel free to email me.