Tim Holtz 12 Tags Of 2014 March Tag done with Decoart Chalk Paints.

A quick post today as I share my March tag from the Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2014.This tag caused me to think a lot on how I was going to create the Tim effect but with paint, I don't like to think, not always my strong point ;-) lol

I also struggled till Neil let me borrow his stamp set as I had no stamps in my collection that would fit the bill. Thanks Neil.

Like my other Tim tags I have used a media board from Tando-Creative, This time all the paints are from the Deocart Chalk range. The only bit of ink is the Coffee archival ink I used to distress the edge of the board.

You can find how Tim created his tag by following the link.

I would like to add this to the Tag link up.

I would also like to share this little tag/wood board.

Again using the chalk paints I made this for my Gf Valentines card this year.

Thanks for stopping by x

2 Shabby Tables

Evening, Thanks for stopping by I have a couple of shabby tables to share. These were both picked up at one of my local charity shops.Both of these tables have been painted with the new Decoart Chalk Finish Paints. The first table was fairly rough, the varnish was flaking off etc.

I sanded back all the loose varnish to get a solid base and tested a little area to see if the wood or old stains would bleed through. I am glad I tested an area first as the paint started to turn yellow as the old varnish started to stain through.

I used the Stain blocker product in the range and coated the whole piece.  The table was then given a couple of coats of Vintage and left to dry. Using sand paper I started to distress the surfaces to reveal the wood underneath.

To finish of I gave it all two coats of the Soft Touch varnish to protect the finish and to give it a really nice tactile feel.

The smaller table was given two coats of Relic, a beautiful dark grey colour. 

(I promise I will start taking before shots from now on) 

I used The Flower Market stencil from the chalk range and used the Whisper colour paint stippled through. Once dry the whole table was given a little light distressing revealing some of the wood beneath and just scuffing the stencil to make it look worn.

To finish the table was given two coats of the clear wax.

I will be dropping both of these off at Lovingly Made next week where they will join my chairs. Hopefully they will find a good home soon.

As always thank you so much for stopping by. I love having you here. xxx

De Stempelwinkel - Up Cycled Shabby Shelf Thing.

Afternoon, I hope you are all keeping well?

Things have been a little quiet here in blog land although I al working on several things all at once, as well as house hunting so please bare with me if things are a little sporadic at the mo x

I am sharing again over at De Stempelwinkel today and I have a little Charity shop up cycled shelf thing.

If you have time it would be great to see you over there xx