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We Met, We Married, We Lived, We Love Map Art

February 15, 2013 by Hymns and Verses 22 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Today, I’m going to share a little project that I put together for my husband for Valentine’s Day.  This would also be a great anniversary gift for someone.   I was inspired by this project on Pinterest, but wanted to give it my own twist – We Met, We Married, We Lived, We Love Map Art.
Here are the supplies you will need.
A 6 x 6 artist’s canvas four pack  (Michael’s)
Paint color of your choice
Modge Podge
2 foam brushes
Maps
Martha Stewart Avery Metal Tag Holders (Staples)
Red ball top pins (not pictured)
The most expensive item here is the artist canvas 4 pack.  Use a 50% off coupon at Michael’s and it will be about $7 for the pack.  I had the Martha Stewart metal tag holders left over from another project.  If you don’t want to buy them, you could just use paper labels.
We Met, We Married, We Lived, We Love

 

Paint your four canvas pieces the color of your choice.  I used a sample of paint color I had on hand.   While the paint is drying, gather your maps and find the locations where you and your spouse met, married, lived, and now love.   We have lived in Pennsylvania for all of those events, so I needed 3 different Pennsylvania maps.  My father-in-law gave me two maps and I found the other in the garage.  Make a heart template that is just slightly smaller than your canvas, making sure to leave enough room for your label at the bottom,  and use it to trace the areas needed for the four heart locations and cut them out.
We Met, We Married, We Lived, We Love
The next step is optional.  My maps were fairly new and I like things to look old, so I tea died the paper hearts to make them not so white.  Once they were dry, I used an iron (not too hot) on the reverse to remove the wrinkles from the paper hearts.
We Met, We Married, We Lived, We Love

 

Then use your Modge Podge to apply each heart to each painted canvas.  Apply two coats of Modge Podge, letting dry completely between coats.  Now make your labels – We Met, We Married, We Lived, We Love.  I used Word and printed them out from my printer.  Center each metal tag or label under the corresponding heart.
We Met, We Married, We Lived, We Love
Finally, I used red ball top sewing pins to mark the specific locations on each map heart.  I used wire cutters to cut them down to about 1/4 inch and just poked them into the canvas at the appropriate location.

We Met, We Married, We Lived, We Love

I chose to hang my canvases in a square, but you could line them up horizontally or vertically too.

Wishing you all a fun Valentine’s Day with your special someone!

 

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  1. THREE MANGO SEEDS

    February 14, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    I love these! You did a great job. 🙂 Clydia

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  2. Suzan Sweatman

    February 14, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    What a beautiful idea – and a beautiful job!!!
    Visiting from the Charm of Home
    Have a heart filled day – hugs
    Suzan

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  3. Bronwyn

    February 14, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    Hi! I found your project in the "Charm of Home" link party. It caught my eye because I made the project that you pinned for inspiration! I love your version, too! I am sure your hubby will love your gift. Maps hold a lot of memories, don't they??

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  4. Eclectically Vintage

    February 14, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    This is fabulous – love that you took it to the next level with those cute little tags.

    What part of PA did you live – I grew up in Bucks County.

    Pinning this – thanks for sharing!
    Kelly

    Reply
  5. Debbiedoo's

    February 14, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    I absolutely love this project too! I was so sorry shortly there after I posted did my computer go wonky that day. I will have to refresh this in a few and get it out there again. Thank you for sharing with me.

    Reply
  6. Dianne

    February 14, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    What a great project–I know your husband will love this!

    Reply
  7. Something Nice and Pretty

    February 15, 2013 at 12:15 am

    Love them, such a neat project! Visiting from Common Ground!

    Reply
  8. Laura Janning

    February 15, 2013 at 12:22 am

    I so love this!! I am going to do something like this for our anniversary. Great job ( as usual) I am sharing on my weekly wow's on Saturday.

    Reply
  9. [email protected]

    February 15, 2013 at 2:04 am

    This is an awesome project!

    Reply
  10. Chelsea @ Making Home Base

    February 15, 2013 at 4:13 am

    I love this sweet project! Seriously darling! Thanks so much for sharing. Pinning.

    Reply
  11. Amy Kinser

    February 15, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    I love this! What a thoughtful, beautiful, creative gift. You did a wonderful job.

    Reply
  12. Fairhope Supply Co.

    February 17, 2013 at 3:29 am

    How completely sweet. Totally.

    Reply
  13. Karen Mary Butterfly

    February 20, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    This is wonderful!! I just love it!
    Karen

    Reply
  14. ~Lindsey

    February 20, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    love this, have my 10th anniversary coming up and this might make a great gift 🙂

    Reply
  15. [email protected] Decorating

    February 21, 2013 at 3:21 am

    Hi Doreen….just found your blog. I'm also from the Harrisburg area–E-town! I'm no longer blogging because of homeschooling, but I am loving all if the ideas on your blog. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Bernideen

    February 21, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    Very darling and unique!

    Reply
  17. Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles

    February 22, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    This is an amazing idea! I rally love it 🙂

    Reply
  18. the cape on the corner

    February 22, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    such a sweet project! and i love finding local bloggers…i'm just south of philadelphia.

    Reply
  19. Lindsey Fisher

    February 22, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    I LOVE this! Great Idea!

    I would like to invite you to join my linky party, Thrifty Thursday!
    We would love to have you!

    appleofmamaseye.blogspot.com

    Hope to see you there!

    -Lindsey

    Reply
  20. Kate

    March 13, 2013 at 3:56 am

    This is so adorable. I love it! I'm going to need a lot of canvases 🙂

    Reply
  21. Shannon

    January 14, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    I love this! I honestly will have to do this–thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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