Here's a little project for you to explore how you can use your pretty printables to upcycle the ordinary everyday things into something pretty with a purpose.
A weekly recap of all things creative, thrifting treasures and adventures ✨️ This week: A new blog post - decoupaged wooden tissue box @ beckyconley.blogspot.com, (see previous blog entry) 6 canvasses down for fluid art florals before heading off to a weekend Women's retreat at #campBerea on Newfound Lake in Hebron, NH - a wonderful experience! I'm already looking forward to next year. #beckyconley #bcdesigns #fluidart #nature #camping #ChristianWomen
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I hope you get to create some beautiful art this week.
This project is my very first creation with a new team. My Grandmother's Teacups (MGT) designs by Tracy. The shop is on Etsy. MGT Printable Treasure
You can use my code for 30% off! MGTBECKY
Here's the wooden tissue box that I decoupaged with the paper from the Blue Hydrangea collection.
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I'll walk you through the steps and at the end is a link to a YouTube video that explains it all!
I picked up a wooden tissue box from a local thrift store: Lucky Finds Thrift Store in Rochester, NH
I used a fine grain sandpaper to rough up the outside of the box and remove the old decals.
Next, I painted the sides with a periwinkle acrylic paint that matched the hydrangea paper design.
When the paint is dry, I used Maker's Magic to apply the Hydrangea paper to the top of the box. I covered the paper while wet with clear plastic and used a brayer roller to make sure it stayed flat and without bubbles or wrinkles.
Using a blade tool, I cut out the tissue hole and sanded all edges. I inked the edges with a matching pigment ink and heat set it with an embossing gun and then sealed the entire project with Maker's Magic.
Here's the video!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend.
A weekly recap of all things creative, thrifting treasures and adventures. This week: A Happy Little Corner Store Lebanon ME, Another Chance Rescue thrift Berwick ME, Just the Thing shop Dover NH. Bell Farms Shop and Nectar Cafe York, ME, The York Corner Mercantile and Coles Corner gift shop Wells ME, the Sanford Farmer's Market, Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge Wells ME and so much more! A busy fun week. #beckyconley#bcdesigns#art#vintage
New art on the table, I'll share soon. And I'll be contributing to the Maine Arts Commission - Veteran's Art show in November - February in Augusta, ME.
Craft show coming up Oct 10 at Sanford Amvets! So much going on!
Get some fresh air, make some art. I hope you have a fantastic week.
It's been a busy week. Just when I thought I was going to get those new handmade journals started, things have shifted to my paintings. It's very exciting, I sold a piece to a woman who now has 4 (FOUR) of my original works. Yay! I'm blessed. The art hanging at the Water District just about used up everything I have completed and on hand, so I've got a few canvases on the table to finish up details and add hanging gear.
Here's the latest Manic Monday podcast episode.
Ack! It's already Thursday! I'm looking for my next adventure, how about you?
Welcome to another Manic Monday! New episodes are posted to my Youtube channel weekly with a recap of all things crafty, thrifting treasures and adventures.
It was a busy weekend, this is a long one . . . . put the kettle on!
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I try to post most things that I'm doing to social media. Most videos get up on YouTube, daily creative life is on Facebook BCDesigns page and I sometimes remember to post on Instagram, Pinterest and here.
Manic Monday is a weekly recap; show and tell sort of, of all things creative, thrifting treasures and adventures. I love sharing the things I've learned and the treasures I've found.
I have a lot of videos over on YouTube, take a poke around.
