*****GIVEAWAY closed! Winner Announced Below!****
If you aren’t the winner but want REALLY want a Birthday Board Pearlized has offered a coupon code for I Love My Kid’s fans! Use ‘PEARLIZED5’ for 15% off a $15.00 or more purchase. It expires September 30th! Hurry!
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I have a VERY large family. Between mine and my husband’s siblings, spouses and children there are 57 people—that doesn’t include any cousins, aunts, uncles! I used to be able to keep track of birthdays in my head and would never miss one but it seems we are adding new nieces and nephews to our family so fast that I can’t keep up! I went looking for a CUTE way to remind myself of all of my families birthdays and that is when I found Pearlized, a super fun shop on Etsy that specializes in making Birthday Boards! If you are wondering what exactly is a Birthday Board–it is a cute way to display family/friend birthdays–like this one:
Pearlized sells completed boards (like the one pictured above) OR as a kit, so a person can customize the exact colors/style they want! Like this kit:
When you purchase a kit from the Etsy shop, you will specify what font of vinyl you want (19 to choose from), what color of vinyl (6 colors), what color of pen (2 choices), etc. It is a very personalized process, which I LOVE!
In each kit you will get:
The 6 x 24 inch board (pre-drilled)
2 different vinyls: one for ‘FAMILY/Birthdays’ and one for the months
1 white OR black paint marker
30 circles for birthdays (pre-drilled), 1 anniversary heart, 31 “S” hooks
12 eye hooks and 2 saw-tooth hangers (with nails) for wall hanging
All you have to do is paint and assemble. After much debate I finally decided I wanted to put the birthday board in my dining room. I brought in my blue and grey paint and got painting. First I placed my board on 2 cans of corn, so I could easily get the sides of my board. I then painted the board grey. Next, I painted the circles blue. I just put them on a drop cloth so it would be easy to paint. I found that using a little kid’s art paint brush made getting the sides VERY easy to do…then I painted the tops of them. It was really humid that day so I let it dry over night.
The next day, when it was completely dry I started to work on my vinyl. I double checked to make sure I was putting my letters on the correct way. The bottom of the board (where the circles hang) has pre-drilled holes like this:
Once I was sure I had the top part up, I simply peeled off the white backing, then placed the words on my board.
I did have a rough time getting my letters to stick to my board, I messaged Pearlized and within a couple of hours she replied and had a few suggestions for me to try. I used a credit card (thanks Pearlized for helping me) and rubbed it over the top of the clear lining. This did the trick, the white “Birthday” stuck perfectly to my board!
Next I cut out my “months” and arranged them on my board. This part was pretty easy to do since the pre-drilled holes showed me exactly where to place my months!
Then I peeled the months and stuck them to my board using the HANDY credit card trick! If you have ever wondered how to apply vinyl easily, this trick is the easiest way!
It was looking really good!
Next I took the 12 eye hooks and twisted them into the pre-drilled holes at the bottom.
Then I added my saw-tooth hangers to the back side. I didn’t have a hammer near by and I wasn’t running through the rain out to the garage, so I did what I used to do when I was in college and didn’t even own a hammer….I busted out my awesome Sunday shoes! With a quick smack of my (not so) high heel I had the wall hanging hardware on in no time! I loved that the kit even came with the little tiny nails needed to add the back hangers!
Cute shoes…right? Got them at a yard sale for 50 cents!
Next I wrote on all of my circles with the included paint marker.
Finally I was ready to put it all together, I attached my “S” hooks to the circles and hung up my completed Birthday Board!
Once I put it on my wall, I decided that I wanted grey circles instead of blue, so they would stand out against the wall. That is what is so great about these birthday boards…I can change it whenever I want to!
Here are some other quick close ups of the finished board!
I am currently in the process of painting my circles grey. I plan on writing birthday’s on them again tomorrow and I will post an updated picture! I am super happy with my birthday board and LOVE that Pearlized made it so easy for me. All the pre-drilled pieces and just having them all in one spot–made the process SO MUCH EASIER than if I would have tried to gather it all myself!
You can purchase a Birthday Board or a Birthday Board Kit on the Pearlized ETSY SITE. You can also follow Pearlized on Facebook and Twitter!
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One SUPER lucky winner will win the completed birthday board!
This Giveaway is open to US ONLY and it will end on September 17th at 11:59 PM EST. Winner will be chosen at random, be emailed, and have 24 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. Only 1 entry is required to get your name in the drawing, but additional OPTIONAL entries have been added if you’d like to increase your chances! It is up to you! GOOD LUCK! Enter on the Rafflecopter Form below.
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*****GIVEAWAY closed! Winner Announced Below!****
If you aren’t the winner but want REALLY want a Birthday Board Pearlized has offered a coupon code for I Love My Kid’s fans! Use ‘PEARLIZED5’ for 15% off a $15.00 or more purchase. It expires September 30th! Hurry!
Congrats to: Entry #198 Jennie Sanderson
Jennie, you have been emailed and have 24 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen! Thanks to all who entered and thanks to Pearlized for sponsoring this giveaway!
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I like the Established Board Plaque!
ove the Family Birthdays and the Chalkboard Countdown!!
This is super cute!
I love the m&m themed birthday board!
I would love the Established board
Thanks for the great giveaway!
This is super cute!! Good luck everyone.
The name and initial tile with quote looks nice…
neato… this would be very handy
Id like the god doesn’t give u more then u can handle plaque
There are a few things I love on there! I really love the Chalkboard Coundown Calendar and the Inspirational Tile that says “When you have someone you love in Heaven, you have a little bit of Heaven in your home”.
I like the chalkboard countdown. I would use if for out current deployment or my upcoming birth to baby #3.
The chalkboard countdown calendar
I really want one 🙂 I love it
I like the countdown calender! I think it would be cute to use as a learning tool with my son
I like the Chalkboard Countdown Calender
I would also luv to have the Chalkboard Countdown Calendar… It’s really cute and such a great idea.
I like the nothing is impossible
I would love the Established Board – Plaque.
These are so cool! Would love to win one!
I love everything! But I do love her vinyl inspirational tiles like this one:
Thanks for the chance! I would love this to death if I won! <3
Fingers crossed this would be a great birthday gift I turn 50 today
Love it!! Super cute!!
the inspirational board about someone in heaven
I would love to have this birthday counter. I would hang it in my kitchen.
I love the chalkboard countdown
Love love love the he stole my heart I stole his last name board!
This is SO awesome!
I love the sign “he stole my heart so I took his last name”
Family Birthday Board
I really like the Chalkboard Countdown and the Family plaque.
Love this idea!
i like the Inspirational Saying Tiles
Would love this one .
I tried leaving a blog comment but it wouldn’t let me. So I’m posting here great creative idea birthday board. And the apple cider caramels is a must gonna.have to put my baking skills to the test.
Form all ur battles on your knees.
The Chalk Board Countdown
I love the Chalkboard Countdown & the Family like Branches on a tree we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as One Inspirational Tile!
Name and Initial Tile w/ quote
I love the established signs…such a cute idea!
Love it!!!
So very nice. And such a nice idea. 🙂
I adore the Chalkboard Countdown!
I would love to get the one that’s “he stole my heart”.
This is exactly what I have been wanting, this is my favorite thing from the site!
I love the inspirational tiles.
Love love love this!
I love the M&M Birthday Calender and also the Family Birthday Calenders
I want one of the Chalkboard Countdown Calenders. I would love to use one to count down the days till my soldier comes home. <3
I would love the name tile with quote too! They are all so cool!!
Established Board – Plaque
. Love it
I like the b&w themed birthday board (and m&m one) best but everything she has is pretty darn neat 😉
I have been looking at this board style since seeing you post on Facebook about it. I will admit I like her other wall hangings, but this looks both fun and useful. Will probably purchase one in the near future if I don’t win:-)
Thanks for the great idea. I hope I win. I would love the Christmas countdown as well….what a great way to get ready for the holidays. I really want the family birthday one though.
I like the chalkboard countdown.
I love the tiles with the family name & the chalkboard countdown calendars so very much!
I love your site. I’d love to have the birthday board. Thank you!!
super cute!
I love this idea!
I wouldlove the inspirational saying tile
Love it! I’ve been wanting to make one of the birthday boards ever since I saw the idea on Pinterest! Thanks for a chance to win one.
established board…
following on Facebook
Love the family birthdays as well as the inspirational tiles
I like the chalkboard countdown chart.
Too cute!
I like the M&M themed birthday calendar!
I like the Inspirational Saying Tile, that says:
“Nothing is impossible
The word itself says
“I’m Possible!'”
~Audrey Hepburn
Would help e so. Ich to remember everyone’s birth day’s. getting harder and harder to remember them all!
I like the B7W one with the little red hearts. 🙂
This is a great idea, I love it.
Inspirational Saying Tile “Family”
I would love some of the other inspirational quote plaques. So creative.
There are several that I would love to have! Definitely the Name and initial tile with quote and the family birthday board kit. Thanks!
The one that says “Family like branches on a tree…”
It is true for my family.
I like the inspirational saying tile – I could use so many of those items as family gifts!
I also love the countdown boards!
Would love to have one of these!! We have such a large family! I’ve been trying to think of a creative way to keep up with them outside of just writing them down in a drawer somewhere! Love I!!
I love the board, he stole my heart so I stole his last name. Super cute!!
This is such a neat way to keep track of birthdays!
I also like the Established Board-Plaque.
I like the birthday board that says Family in red letters.
I’ve been wanting to buy one of these for so long.
Love this!! Found it on pinterest a few months ago, but there were no directions, so I was going to take a stab at it…didn’t know that I could get a kit!! I wanted to give one to my grandmother so that she could keep up with all of the grandkids and great grandkids!! Awesome!
I love the all of the Established signs too! We just got married in June and I’ve been looking for something like that!
I love this Idea it can keep you up on Birthdays.
Love the birthday boards! I want to get one for my parents and my in-laws!
I love the LDS youth theme!
I love the established board and plaque with the family name on it and the year. Really Cute!
I love all your items. You are so talented! But if I had to choose just one other than the “Family Birthdays”; I would choose the tiles for the one about God helping us handle anything. Thanks so much. Sammie
I would love the black and white themed birthday board! So fun!
This is just the neatest thing. I love things like this hung up at my place…gives the home a personal feel unique to US 😀
Love the inspirational saying title!
I would like one of the Established Board Plaques. Denita is one of my oldest and best friends. She’s super talented!
name and initial tile w/ quote
I like the Chalkboard Countdown.
this has got to be one of the coolest ideas I’ve ever seen. I wish I was crafty so I could actually make one by myself. I will try to win this one because it’s the only way I can possibly get one. I have no talent at all. these are awesome.
I love the black and white birthday board. I also love the inspirational plaque that says when you have someone you love in Heaven then you have a little bit of Heaven in your home. those birthday boards are really awesome. Good luck to everyone who has entered !!!!!
This is great for our family…there are 33 of us! What a great way to keep track of the many birthdays. We have one big party each month to celebrate all of the birthdays in that month. September has 6 birthdays that we are celebrating this Saturday. 🙂
I visited their website and I also like the “Name and Initial Tile w/ quote.”
Thank You!
Chalkboard
Denita is my friend and I LOVE her boards! I’ve been wanting one for awhile so I’d love to win one. I plan on buying at least one for me and maybe some for my friends and sisters in law soon even if I don’t win. 🙂 I also LOVE the chalkboard countdown calendar.
The chalkboard countdown chRt
Chalkboard Countdown Caender
“God doesn’t give us what we can handle,
God helps us handle what we are given”
This would be really great to assist me as the family grows through marriages.
Would love the Christmas countdown 🙂 and of course this one too
I love this! I like the Christmas countdown as well.
I love this idea and totally need it lol
I like the family name and initial board. I also like the vacation countdown board
I love the chalkboard countdown with #’s!
Chalkboard countdown calendar. Cool!
I love the Name and Initial Tile w/ quote! It would look amazing on one of my bookshelves!
I like the chalkboard count down calendar. Oh the uses for that would rate right up there with the family/birthday board! 🙂 cute!
That is such an awesome idea. I love the fun look of it 🙂
Would love to win
Love this idea. I’m horrible at looking them up on the calendar until the day of and then it’s too late to send a card!
I love the multiple heart/birthday boards to not forget family anniversaries!
I’d like to have the Family Birthday Board to give to my father and his wife for Christmas.
Cute idea…would love this!
This is so cute!
I like the “Established” 12 x 12 Name Tile.
I like the chalkboard countdown calendar
I absolutely ADORE these!! So cute!! I also like the Chalkboard Countdown Calendar.
I would LUV to get thw one with your name that says “he stole my heart, so I stole his last name.” As a newelywed myself this would be so awesome to hang above our bed. 🙂 ♥
I would love to do one. Great idea 🙂
I would love the inspirational saying that says “Family like branches on a tree we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one”.
I love the initial tiles and also the inspirational tile with the Family on it. They are all great!
Love this, what an awesome idea!!
I love this board! I have a large family (11 brothers & sisters & all their children and spouses), so this would be amazing to keep track of their birthdays. I also really liked the count-down to vacation board 🙂
i want to win this
I love the Inspirational Tiles (God helps us handle what we are given)
I need to win this so I don’t have to take the time from homeschooling to make one… 🙂
Love this. My 84 yr old Mom needs this to remember family birthdays!
one of the inspirational message boards
I love teh Chalkboard Countdown Calender!!!!
i like the saying about if you have someone in heaven you love
I love the God doesn’t give us more than we can handle inspirational tile!
I love the Initial tiel with saying
I like the Name and Initial Tile w/ quote.
The “established” plaque is neat!
Any inspirational plaque
Family picture
Would love to win this. It looks awesome and be super easy to use.
Forgot to tell you I like the Country Board
I Love the Birthday Board!! I try to keep track in a note book. This would be perfect. .It is a great piece of art
I like the Birthday Board Never Forget
I want to buy one 🙂
Id love to have the chalkboard countdown calendar. My kids would love it & it would help me remember dates & etc.
this would be great for my grandma and I!
Love the vinyl tiles!
I like theEstablished Board – Plaque
I would love to have this board, what a concept. Nice to write and plan ahead of time for no mix ups on dates and rescheduling around the routines of daily chores. Chalkboard is the best one.
This is a great idea! I would love to give this to my Gram so that she can keep track of her 14 grand-kids birthdays!
I like the birthday board never forget a birthday again that comes in multiple colors.
I love the “days until” countdown! I’d love that!
name & initial tile w / quote
I love the impossible inspirational tile!
I love the Name and Initial Tile w/ quote
I like the inspirational tiles.
I’d love to have the established board plaque
I like the initial and a quote tile. So CUTE!
I love the Name with Intial tile…would be a great family room
piece
Chalkboard Countdown Calendar
i love the inspirational tiles- especially the family one 🙂 i also think the chalkboard countdown boards super cute!
Chalkboard Countdown Calendar with Numbers
I love the vintage book pumpkins!!!
I like the established board.
I liked the countdown broads.
I love the tile that says When you have someone you love in Heaven, you have a little bit of Heaven in your home.
love the lds youth board
I like the inspirational saying tile with “God doesn’t give us what we can handle, God helps us handle what we are given.” I know a few people who have went through hard times that could really use hearing that!
I love the countdown calendars!
I like the Countdown Chalkboard.
I love the inspirational tiles
I like the God helps us handle what He gives us.
I would LOVE one of these for my mother!
i would love these and also like the nothing is impossilbe saying
I like the name with initial tile and quote.
I love it! So cute!
LOVE the birthday tracker and the established tile!
Name with Initial Tile and Quote.
I like the Chalkboard Countdown Calendar
This is a great idea.
I like the tile that says, “Fight all your battles on your knees and you win every time.”
One of the monkey hats
I like the chalkboard countdown calendar.
I like the established board
I’d like to have an “established” board for our house.
the chalkboard countdown 🙂
Chalkboard countdown calendar
I like the chalk board count down
I like the inspirational saying about God not giving you more than you can handle.
I love the name and initial tile!! Thay are awesome
Chalkboard countdown to name one I would want!!
What a neat idea, love it. Thank you for the oppurtunity!
Established board! I love those!!! super cute!
This is a fantastic idea!! I would love to be able to keep track of all family members (his side & my side) and all of our friends!! 🙂
The tiles with names and quotes on them and even more
This a wonderful idea especially someone that has a large family
I would love the initial tile with quote.
I would love the Chalkboard Countdown Calendar! What an awesome idea!!
Luv their initial. thx
What a cute idea! I too have too many family members to remember. One of my sisters has 12 kids! I come from a family of 10 kids, and my husband is one of 7. As you can imagine, Christmas is huge!!
I love this idea. Grandma would love it. I also love the Husband last name sign. Very cute idea for a wedding gift.
I love the “Established” 12″ tile. So cute! Thanks for a great giveaway!
I would love the name with initial and saying sign/board. Looks so sweet snd woukd go grwat in my bedroom! Thankyou for offering a giveaway!
Tile. Not board. 🙂
I love the inspirational tile – it would be fabulous in my house!
I like the M&Ms themed birthday board and the “Established” family nameplate.
I love the birthday board, a grea way to never forget family birthdays.
I love the birthday board, a great way to never forget family birthdays.
Established 12×12 name tile
I really like the name and initial tile. I am in love with this birthday board though too!
This is super cute.
Thanks for the opportunity!
love to have this birthday board I have lots of birthdays
I also love the inspirational tiles, especially the one about if you have someone in heaven. <3 it!!
I love the Birthday Board! My family isn’t that large but it is growing! Thank you for the chance!
It looks amazing! I have a lot of friends who use these and love them but I definitely think this style is by far the best looking one. Fingers crossed
i love the chalkboard countdown calendar.
I love the family established sign!!!
These are such a neat idea!
Love the countdown calendar!
Chalkboard countdown calendar
The established 12 tile
The Inspirational Saying tiles are my favorite. They are a great way to keep thinking positive.
Inspirational story tile
I would love to have the family country themed board. Love all the different colors.
Established board plaque 🙂
name and initial tile with quote
I love the plaque that says, “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says Im possible” I love that saying.
I just saw these for the first time today and absolutely love them! I want to purchase several to give as gifts for Christmas!
forgot to mention, I LOVE THEM ALL!!!
This is so handy! too much to remember, so I need this! 😉
I love the Standard Birthday Board Kit – Easy to Complete Board – Never Forget Birthdays Again
What a cute idea!
that’s AWESOME!! I totally want one! What a great giveaway!
12×12 name tile
I love the countdown board
I love all the family birthday or special days boards. I could definitely use one to keep me straight. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
I like the family sign on the bottom left.
I really like the Established Board – Plaque, very nice
I like the chalkboard countdown board
I like the Countdown Calendar.
Inspirational saying tile 🙂
I really want a birthday board!
I love the heaven one <3
I Love the entire idea. So cute.
Chalkboard countdown calendar with numbers
I would love to win the chalkboard countdown. Would be perfect for deployment
love the birthday board and inspirational tiles
I like the chalk board count down calendar
I loved the family birthday board, just not sure if i would want our last name instead of family.
What a great idea!
Would love to win the birthday board, I think it’s a great idea!!
Family is like branches on a tree….saying .
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