Yes I have been MIA....we are still on our RV trip on the east coast and busy, busy, busy! It is so nice as the weather has been beautiful and green! You can check out the Stampin' Up current promos in my online store, but wanted to share a fun DIY with you from Stampin' Up....I'm on a kick with flea market and antiquey type stuff! I'll try to take a pic of the linens, lace, etc. I got at an antique flea market huge warehouse in Mass.!
DIY:
Glass Art
You don’t have to search high and low to find the perfect glassware in just the
right colors. A little tinted paint is all it takes.
Breathe new life into old glassware
with just a few items: vases or bottles, acrylic paint, and Classic Stampin’
ink. (If you don’t have old glassware, thrift
shops and yard sales usually sell glassware for next to nothing!)
How-to:
- Before you begin, wash your vase and let it dry completely.
- Mix white acrylic paint with Classic Stampin’ ink. (Cheap acrylic paint will work fine.) The amount of ink you use will depend on how bold you want the color to be. We used four parts paint to one part ink.
- Pour the tinted paint into the clean vase and slowly roll it around until the inside is completely coated. Turn the vase upside-down for about five minutes so the rest of the paint can drip out.
- To dry the vase quickly, place it in a cold oven and turn the heat to 325 degrees F/162 degrees C. Bake it for 10 minutes and then turn the heat off and let the vase cool in the oven so it doesn’t crack. You can also let the vase air dry, but that may take a while.
The paint is not waterproof, so make
sure you don’t fill the vase with water. But that opens you up to lots of
creative options. You can create Designer Series Paper flowers, like we did, that coordinate
with the gorgeous, glossy finish of the vase. Make one vase or create an entire
set—it’s an inexpensive and easy way to refresh your décor with the Stampin’
Up! colors you love.
Painted Glassware
Lucky Limeade Cardstock; First
Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper; Melon Mambo, Pool Party, and Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin’
Ink Refills; Blossom Petals and 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punches; white acrylic
paint; glassware; floral wire
If want more tutorials like this, join as a demonstrator with me at Stampin' Up for only $99 and I promise you will get lots more to inspire you!!
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