Update and salvage an old picture frame to bring it back to life. I found this on my last trip to the goodwill. Sometimes i just fall in love with old pieces of junk! Haha! I think i see the potential to fix it. I found this picture frame with no picture in it. Using …
FOR THIS PROJECT I AM USING AIR DRY CLAY. WHEN I FIRST STARTED USING THIS IT WAS A LITTLE TRICKY BUT I QUICKLY FOUND THAT IT BECAME EASIER. I PAINTED THE FRAME WITH ANNIE SLOANS OLD WHITE AND FINISHED IT OFF WITH CLEAR AND DARK WAX. I love the effect dark wax gives to molds. …
OMETHING SPECIAL TO SOMETHING OTHERWISE MUNDANE. IF YOU LIKED THE CUPBOARD UNDER THE MIRROR I WILL BE DOING A POST SOON ABOUT THIS, JUST SIGN UP FOR MY MAILING LIST AND YOU WILL RECIEVE A EMAIL WHEN ITS OUT. Today has been a day of finishing lots of projects. I have started to realise that …
HI EVERYONE! THANKS FOR JOINING ME FOR MY NEWEST PROJECT. THIS WAS ANOTHER FUN PROJECT. I LOVE THE EFFECT THAT GRAPHITE GIVES TO FURNITURE, IT ALWAYS GIVES SUCH A CLASSIC LOOK. THIS WAS A LOVELY SIMPLE PROJECT. I LOVE THE BEAUTIFUL EFFECT ANNIE SLOANS GRAPHITE GIVES TO THE CARVINGS ON FURNITURE. …
I LOVE THESE THEY MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY OUT THERE BUT I FELL IN LOVE! IT WAS MY 3RD TIME TRYING FROTTAGE. AND I HAVE TO SAY WHAT A FANTASTIC TECHNIQUE IT IS. IT IS EASY AND THE RESULTS ARE BEAUTIFUL. THERE IS SOMETHING SO STUNNING ABOUT THE COLORS PEEKING THROUGH. I LOVE LAYERING WITH CHALK …
I WOULD LOVE TO SAY THAT THIS APPROACH IS EFFORTLESS BUT FROM MY EXPERIENCE WITH REMOVING PAINT FROM FURNITURE, THERE IS NO EFFORTLESS APPROACH. THOUGH I HAVE NOT USED A GOOD PAINT STRIPPER BEFORE. I HAVE USED MANY BRANDS BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN STRONG ENOUGH. I LIVE IN NORWAY AND THERE IS NOT AS …
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For this morning’s project I will show you how to create this gorgeous little chalk painted newspaper/magazine holder. This Shabby chic inspired piece is painted with Annie Sloan’s Old White, Henriette and finished with clear wax. There is something so nostalgic about VINTAGE ROSES, that makes me go wow….. they just look gorgeous! I love …
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Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Good Morning Everyone! This morning has been a beautiful crisp sunny morning. With the sun peaking over the mountains here at home! I love these mornings, they have a special feel to them. This morning I finished this lovely French country corner …
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Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Share on email Email Hope everyone is having a great day! Good Morning guys! Todays project is this veneer cupboard. We will be sanding the top to reveal this beautiful veneer. We will also be painting using Fusion Mineral Paint for the first time. This project …
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THIS IS A COST EFFECTIVE EASY TECHNIQUE FOR ACHIEVING A NATURAL DISTRESSED EFFECT WITH MINIMAL EFFORT. I USED A 120ML POT OF ANNIE SLOANS AMBUSSON BLUE, CLEAR WAX AND DARK WAX. I ALWAYS BUY HER BIGGER POTS OF WAX AS THE PRICE IS GREAT FOR HOW MUCH YOU GET. AND I USE IT ALOT BUT …