Showing posts with label Wild West Flair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wild West Flair. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Simplify Your Life with Home Decor Projects

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  Tina here today with a Home Decor project that used Chipboard in a fun way!

If you have been following me for some time, you know that I am a fan of Home Decor projects, especially wall art.  I am totally obsessed with created unique, one-of-a-kind wall art that can be displayed in my home. 

Today, I'll share with you how I created my 'Simplify' project, using just two different chipboard pieces, a piece of flair, and several items from your stash.


I used basic techniques to to enhance my chipboard pieces.  To create an old, rusted look to the Fleur de lis Weathervane chip, I applied rusting powder (from Dusty Attic) to a pre-gesso'd chip.  To create some variation in the rust look, I sprayed the chip with several shades of spray mist.


To enhance the Garden Gate chip, I applied moderate amounts of paints, sprays, and texture mediums to create transform the chip to a real garden gate.


To complete the country theme, I added the Star flair from the Wild West Flair collection.  I love the pop of color it added to the neutral background.


It's amazing how just a couple pieces of chipboard can create an amazing piece of art work.  I am loving how this turned out!

Do you like to create Home Decor projects?  Do you use chipboard?  Please share!  I need some inspiration!  :)

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Look At The Stars {12x12 by Jess}

Today we've got one heck of a stunner from Creative Team member Jess Mutty!!
Most of the time I start a new project and grab a bunch of stuff somewhat randomly with no real plan. But every once in a while a little seed of an idea will plant in my mind and grow, little by little, idea by idea, into a vision.  This page was one of those seeds.

I've had the photo since last Christmas and then DeeDee created that lamp post and I fell in love and just knew.  Then came the amazing tiny star confetti and it had to be done.  So I took a deep breath and plunged in, doubting that the reality would live up to the vision, and it turned out to be one of those magical, in-the-zone layouts that just flows and works.  


I painted, pearl-dusted, and distressed the background paper, layered the photo area with cardboard, punchinella, mistable paper, and lace and added the painted lamp post on top. I backed the lamp part with paper and filled the holes in with silver glitter glue.  

I also used the smallest chevron lines from the chevron mask in several places and a couple of the flair from the Wild West Flair set.  

The title is, of course, drawn from the song Yellow by Coldplay.  And the page would not be complete without a whole bunch of teeny stars.  I love them so much!

UWS Supplies
Wild West Flair
Star Confetti
Line of Chevrons Mask