DIY Signs

A couple of weeks ago Matt invited me to join him and a couple of his friends for a DIY sign painting evening.  Of course, I said I would join them,  The place I went to with Dawn a few weeks ago, Board and Brush, was a brick and mortar business.  The tables and everything were made for the purpose of painting.  There were samples of projects hanging all around.  There were sample boards of stain and paint colors.

The event I went to with Matt was a "travel class".  We picked the sign we wanted to paint and last night we went to the class.  This was held in a room located in the Crystal Lake Brewing building and was put on by Creative Expressions Galena.  Since it was a "travel" event, they sanded, stained and distressed the wood. There were no hanging samples of different projects or paint samples.  When we arrived the sign and stencils were on the tables. We then went to work.  I am pleased with our projects and projects made by Matt's friends.  They all turned out really cute. 

This place offers "travel classes" all around the area.  For example, there is an event at a business in Elgin on December 1st.  There are private parties, too.  Both businesses charged the same amount for a project.  The Creative Expression is a more low cost business.  That being said, both were fun and learning experiences.  Can you figure out which sign is mine and which is Matt's?  Have a great weekend and find yourself a little stampin' time!