DIY broken jewelry to masterpiece!

I'm doing some artwork for my bedroom wall.  When I saw this Dollar Tree sign-I knew I wanted to change it up!  At first I was going to repaint and put a clip on top to hold a picture of my grandkids.  when I started looking through my mixed media stash, It took a totally different direction!!

DecoArt products will help you with all your DIY projects!

I used their Matte Medium and Chocolate Suede Paint on this project.

I sanded it lightly to get the glitter off.

Then I decoupaged some song book sheets and added a little washi tape.

This is the back.  I put a layer of gesso, came back with DecoArt Coffee Bean Suede paint.  While the paint was still wet, I scrunched a paper towel and dabbed it all over to create more texture.
**note the Suede paint has some gritty texture and is so nice to work with**

I laid out my pearls and broken jewelry in the pattern I liked, then I hot glued it to the board.

I love how it turned out!! Definitely being hung in my bedroom!!

I hope this will inspire you to DIY some home décor for yourself!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Upcycle with DecoArt to create tiered centerpiece

I've been seeing these cute tiered centerpieces on Pinterest.  I just had to have one for my kitchen table.  Buy it?! NEVER!!  Have to break it down and make it myself!

Couldn't find the right plates at Dollar Tree-I did pick up plain glass candlesticks there.  Scooted on over the Roses and found the plates. $1 for large and 89cents for small. Total for tiered tray $7.

Start

                                                              Prep with Gesso-allow to dry.

Used DecoArt Suede Chocolate to coat good, then a baby wipe to gently wipe 

away to look vintage.

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I bought the flowers, white glass pieces at Dollar Tree. You can add whatever décor YOU want to match your space.  Change it out for holidays.  Endless possibilities.

Hope this inspires you to create your own tiered centerpiece!!

Unique Paint Pour

I did a paint pour for my granddaughter.

Her favorite color is blue. That was my inspiration.

I wanted to use this crushed glass I've had for a while in my stash from Stampin Up.

I used some silver alphabet to spell the work Unique.

It takes 24-48 hours for pours to totally dry.

Then I sealed it with a clear top coat.

You can get great colors for paint pouring at Deco Art website found HERE

It's very fun and every piece you do is different.

You deserve a break!!

For this challenge, I used Unity Stamps.  The background I white embossed the coffee stamp in white to resemble a blackboard.  The cute little owl -I JUST LOVE!! from Unity Stamps! I colored him with Stampin Up watercolor pencils.  

Unity is having their challenges on Facebook.  This month is Nature (animals, floral, trees, scenes)

Joining Fusion Card Challenge where you can create from a card sketch or picture or both!!

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #527-528.  They always have beautiful Word Art Scripture but you don't have to use it.  Check them out!!

Hope this card will inspire YOU to create something with embossing powder, a cute animal stamp or one of the challenges!

Have a blessed day!!

Scripture Art

A few months back I painted my bedroom yellow and pink.  I haven't had a chance to create anything for the walls.  While checking out the challenge at Word Art Wednesday, I knew I needed to make a canvas with the scripture featured.  

Mixed media is one of my favorites!!  The background of the canvas was done a long time ago. Stenciled words.  Beige color. Blah!  I squeezed some Americana Acrylic paints on and brayered them around.  Took some paper towels and blotted most of it back off. That was my base. I found some matching designer paper, printed and cut my scripture. 

Next came the embellishments!! I have some crotched doilies that I used.  Made by my friend Melody Schwartz.  I just folded one in half and added a stem from Really Reasonable ribbon to turn it into a butterfly!!

All the flowers and ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Except the big flower at the bottom. I made that one. 

I'm entering this piece in Word Art Wednesday challenge #525-526-Anything goes.

You need to check it out.  The Word Art is FREE!!

I appreciate you checking out my page!  Have a blessed day!

Snowman on Windows

I did a private class with 2 sisters.  The windows used are rom their home when they were growing up-specifically-th3e kitchen window they looked out of a lot.

The left side was their mother-who passed away a few years ago-hence the angel wings in the finished window.

There are 3 children on the right side showing two sisters, one brother.  Each wearing their favorite colors.

Their mother always said "I love you more".  That was cut with my cricut and placed on the finished windows.

Such a special Christmas gift and such a special day!!  I'm so honored they included me in this!  

Create designer paper using stencil and paint on white cardstock

I love making my own backgrounds for my cards.  This was a lot of fun to create!

Watch my video to see for yourself how easy and fun it was!!