Its time for a new Craft & Create with Cricut Challenge! When we were tasked to make a custom tee shirt I knew I really wanted to make a custom tee I LOVE and will actually wear… more than once. I cant tell you how many times I have created tops or other customized pieces with my dear Cricut Machine that aren’t easy to wear or use through out the year! Pin for Later! This month we gained an amazing sponsor in Happy Crafters I HOPE you go check them out and become as excited as I was to find out about them! With their large assortment of crafting products…
Perfectly Sprayed Furniture: Your Number One Tip!
Our sprayer can sit in the box for months OR we can take all the guess work out of getting a perfectly sprayed furniture finish every time! No clogged sprayers, orange peel, or splatter or sputtering! You wont believe how easy it is to get a flawless smooth professional finish! (Or how inexpensive) it can be!
Chalk Paint and More Facebook Group
Have you always wanted to Learn How to Paint Furniture with Chalk Paint, Mineral Paint, Milk Paint,.. or any other paint? Well I have a great spot for you! I’ve put together a Facebook Group for the experienced and beginners alike! To get DIYs and Paint Inspiration and Tutorials delivered in your inbox Subscribe today! WELCOME! …if you have already joined us. >>If you haven’t yet you should Click Here so you can get in on the action!<< Chalk Paint and MORE Tips Tricks and Techniques Facebook Group Join Group While Annie Sloan did an amazing job making Chalk Paint a house hold name, we go beyond that and…
The Shiplap Wall Hack that can save you Thousands!
Today I get to share with you how I tackled a Faux Shiplap Wall in one afternoon! Whats even better is you don’t have to have a saw, wood, or any artistic skills at all to create the shiplap paneled cladding LOOK you love! So, there is this wall. When we moved in, in ’09 I didn’t mind it! The kitchen/dining area was a cute country area,.. Then I began to feel artsy and decided I wanted a WOW wall. If you don’t know yet, creative people aren’t know for being the most logical,.. or sane. I know, but truly it wasn’t that bad,. I liked it! …for like a month.…
How to Create the Perfect Media Center (from an Old Dresser)
I love a challenge! …well sometimes,.. So when I had a client ask about finding the perfect (read cheap) dresser to convert into a media stand I was SO excited! (after I got over my complete fear and dread) I went out in search of something with enough storage and a center area to create media shelves for. Subscribe . To . Newsletters To make this job ABUNDANTLY easier I would incorporate my Homeright Finish Max Buy Yours I knew my client wanted a clean solid finish, so instead of fighting brush strokes and pulling pigments with a brush, this guy would lay the paint nice and solid! Winner! On to find the perfect piece which would be this long…
My Basic Guide to Refinishing Furniture Well!
So many people ask me how to begin painting furniture. How do I paint furniture? • What do I use to clean with? • Do I really have to prime? • How do I prevent brush strokes? • What kind of brush do I need? • What is a good tap coat? • Should I use wax? I decided to do two things. First I created a very Basic Guide to Refinish Furniture. You can read it, Pin it, download it, or even print it! I created a downloadable, printable, savable guide you can have emailed to you! OR you can even skip the email process and purchase the instant download! And just in case you have…
How to Create Simple Christmas Plank Art
Subscribe . To . Newsletters Welcome to the very first Im super excited to be collaborating with these talented ladies! Every Month we will come together to create some fun Cricut Awesomeness to share with you!First let me walk you through my project and then we will take a little tour of their projects! You may remember me creating this sign during the summer. Using Wise Owl Paints and a piece of 1×8 I created a piece of leaning plank art. I told myself then I would do something on the opposite side one day for the following season, and well Fall came and went, AND its now winter. So,…
How to Create a Blended Paint Furniture Finish
The infamous “before” on this french provincial beauty Really she is in great shape save a little veneer that needed to be secured. I knew I wanted to have some fun with those curves and cabriole legs! This would be a GREAT opportunity to take the time to play with blended paint using my Wise Owl Chalk Synthesis Paint. Blending, layering and shading with paint, using the furniture as my canvas is my favorite method for painting furniture. I wouldn’t be taking a Bermuda Blending approach, rather this would be Moody Blue Blended Paint. You can actually catch the entire LIVE Moody Blue Blending Series HERE! Pin For Later! To recreate your…
Blending the Moody Blues Video Series!
Subscribe . To . Newsletters I promised going through the entire process and here it is! Thank you so much for stopping in! I will break down what each video covers, the products and tools used and where you can buy them! Remember if you shop through my amazon links I get a kick back from Amazon! So I appreciate you using them when and if you do! The traditional article with all the beautiful photos and reading pleasures can be found HERE! Products and ToolsEach item is a clickable link for you to either purchase through OR use for informational purposes. Wise Owl Chalk Synthesis Paint in: Deep TealAnchorMermaid KissSnow…
Spraying Your Old Furniture: Its Easier than You Think!
Spraying your old furniture may seem daunting. You may even have the sprayer but have yet to take it out of the box because you are just so uncertain! But once you find out just how professional of a finish you can get by spraying your old furniture, you just may never go back! Once I finally dove in to spray with my Homeright Finish Max I fell,.. and really I didnt think it could get much easier! ..until now. This post contains information and opinions about products that were provided to me in exchange for a written article,.. However, rest assured I tell you just like it is… Does…
