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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Hand-Painted Business Card

Never did I dream that my blog dreamingincolor would merge with my design business and Etsy shop Micucci Designs when I started to blog. I still keep the two names but they seemed to become bonded together all by itself!

As I started to redo my craft room I knew I wanted to put Micucci Designs in my space. To brand my room if you will. Make it more a part of my personality. Remember my quote in my profile "a little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll!" That just means that I like a lot of different things that are opposite of each other. So my craft room will express that.

I decided to use a piece of cabinet door that I bought last year at a yard sale. I knew I would use it for my sign because it had the appeal I was going for.


This is what it looked like when I started....


It had scratches and a crack across the middle. I left it! It added to its character!

I pencil sketched my name and logo that is on my business card and taped off my background for the bold stripes just like my card. I used Frog Tape that I got at Haven. If you haven't used it pay the extra money! It is well worth it to have clean lines!


Then I began to paint filling in my letters and monogram in black and painting my stripes in blue.


Apparently I am not very good with tools! As I was screwing the hanger in the back the screwdriver slipped and stabbed my thumb leaving blood dripping on the back (see smear) yuk! I know TMI!

I use heavy wire because this was a solid heavy piece of wood, as a hanger.

Then I paint the outside and inside borders black to make it pop.


Distressed it some more and it is ready to hang in my room or store!

Do you have a sign in your room? Would you think of doing it now? Can't wait to show you the whole room!

7 comments:

Unknown said...

Nice thumb. lol

I do not have a sign in my studio.

Looking forward to the reveal!

reFresh reStyle said...

You are so good!! You artist lady!! Love it.
Debbie

MJ BOG Booster VP said...

Looks GREAT, Deneen! Very professional. :)

Robin at The Primitive Hutch said...

Awesome!!!
I don't have a sign in my creative space ~ but I do have a banner that says dream!
Prim Blessings
Robin

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

Love your new sign! I just painted a sign for our daughter today. I sometimes forget how much I enjoy losing myself in a fun project.

Waseem said...

like the idea of hand painted..Is it applicable to Metal business cards?

Plastic cards said...

Captivating design, but i think you should add video tutorial because when their is process involved video makes it more easy to understand....