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Paintings for Presents and Happy New Year!

January 17, 2018 By Colleen 3 Comments

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Happy New Year, my friends! Is it too late to say that? Well, I’m pretty late on a lot of things – like this post – so just consider the source. I wanted to share with you some of the paintings I’ve done recently. I hope you had wonderful holidays filled with peace and joy. […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Home Decor, my paintings, My Stuff, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces

Chalk Paint Colorwash on Thrift Store Tray

April 14, 2015 By Colleen 3 Comments

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Mix a little water into paint and you get a color wash. But sometimes that won’t give you the color you thought it would.

Filed Under: Accessories, Chalk Paint, Color Wash, crafts, Home Decor, Markers & Pencils, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood, Techniques

Quick Painted Vase and Removing Candle Wax

February 18, 2015 By Colleen 5 Comments

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Here’s an easy way to remove candle wax from glass and then transform the glass into a vase with spray paint!

Filed Under: Accessories, crafts, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Quick Stuff, Spray Paint

Stenciled Holiday Serving Tray

December 9, 2014 By Colleen 5 Comments

Stenciled Serving Tray

Stencil a simple plastic serving tray with two colors and learn how to add a ‘drop shadow’, giving depth and dimension to the design.

Filed Under: Accessories, Holiday Decorating, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Plastic, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Spray Paint, Stencil, Techniques, Tutorials

How To Paint a Holiday Table Runner

November 21, 2014 By Colleen Jorgenson 5 Comments

Paint your own table runner! Totally no-sew too. I’ve included a pattern for a festive deer for you to use too!

Filed Under: Accessories, Glitter Paint, Holiday Decorating, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Fabric, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, patterns, PIY, Stencil, Techniques, Transfers

How to Copper Leaf Pumpkins

November 7, 2014 By Colleen 2 Comments

Copper Leaf Pumpkin

Yes, another shiny pumpkin. This time I used copper leaf on a paper mache pumpkin to add texture and sheen.

Filed Under: Accessories, crafts, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Types, seasonal crafts, Seasonal Decorating, Spray Paint

Lines and Dots – Paint Clay Pots

May 18, 2014 By Colleen 4 Comments

Spray paint clay pots then paint lines and dots with a paint pen for a simple, but cute look!

Filed Under: Accessories, crafts, Home Decor, Markers & Pencils, Paint Types, Spray Paint

Painted Floor Screen with Modern Masters Metallics

April 14, 2014 By Colleen Leave a Comment

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When the wonderful people at Modern Masters asked me if I’d like to review some of their products, I knew exactly what I wanted to paint – a floor screen I got at the thrift store a while back. I’ve always loved floor screens, or room dividers as they’re often called. I couldn’t believe my […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Color Wash, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood, Techniques, Tutorials

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