Blossom Time
Hi There!
Happy Friday to all the workers
among you - try and get off quick
smart and start the weekend early
for a change!!
You might just want
to get down to the Garden Centre
on your way home when you see
this beautiful project from
Claire Jackson:
"PaperArtsy Fresco Finish chalk paint i
s my favourite craft paint because
it dries quickly to a matte finish
which is perfect for stamping.
You can use pens, pencils, ink, Gelatos etc
over the top and it adheres to most surfaces.
An added bonus is that the colours come in
opaque, semi opaque and translucent
which makes them perfect for layering
Paint your flower pot with PaperArtsy
Fresco Finish chalk paint.
I chose to do the top and bottom in different colours
but you could experiment with stripes or blocks.
I gave it two coats to cover up my streaky brush strokes!
Make sure the paint is completely dry.
As it’s on a non-porous surface it’s better
to let it dry naturally so that
you don’t risk bubbling the paint,
however I did give it a gentle blast with the heat tool.
Working on a curved surface makes stamping
a little trickier.
Make sure the stamps are really well inked up
with black Archival ink.
For the stems you can get away with using
a block, especially if it’s the rocker variety.
For the flower heads it’s better to use the stamp
unmounted and press it by hand onto the pot
Paint the flowers and leaves with opaque colours
first adding shading with darker translucent colours.
Loosely outline the flowers with a white paint
or gel pen and add highlights to the leaves and petals
Paint two more pots in the same colour scheme
but mix up the colour combinations.
An optional finish is to add a coat of
matte glaze which will help to protect
the paint especially if you are putting the pot outdoors.
As the pots only cost 20p each from the
supermarket this is a great way to brighten
up the kitchen or balcony. "
Materials used:
Flower pot
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish chalk paint: blue oyster, cheesecake,
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish chalk paint: blue oyster, cheesecake,
rose, snowflake, inky pool, banana, granny smith, bougainvillea
Archival Ink: jet black
PaperArtsy stamps ETS06 by Tracy Scott
Archival Ink: jet black
PaperArtsy stamps ETS06 by Tracy Scott
Thank you Claire for sharing
your super idea with us.
These pots would grace any windowsill
in any room in the house but I love how
your colour scheme compliments the
green of the herbs on your kitchen windowsill
'Till tomorrow
Mickie xx
Lovely Claire, they look great xXx
ReplyDeleteWhat a transformation------ hard to believe they only cost pennies!! They would look lovely on tables if you were having a garden party too, X
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