Print, Print, Print, Stamp, Stamp, Stamp.

Print it yourself, it's easy.

Why not wrap your presents with inexpensive brown paper and decorate with 6 inch wide Toile de jouy Paper Ribbons.

Paper Ribbons you have painted yourself.

Print General Purpose Masking Paper, 180 feet for under $2, with rubber stamps.

(I used rubber stamps from "Rubber Stampede")

 As pretty as any 18th c. French Toile de jouy Fabric.

Happy wrapping and happy gifting

my dear Blogging Friends.

Gina

Is it too early to talk about Easter?

It's never too early to get out the Easter Egg Paints  

And paint a few Easter Eggs. 

I paint Duck eggs, they drop them willy nilly all around our pond.  We also supplement our chicken feed with Abalone shells.  Eggs are not as fragile.

Maybe throw in a few golden eggs, antiqued to make them more interesting.

Place them into a bowl, hang them into a few forced blossoms branches or hide them under a cloche, on a bed of fresh moss.

 And if you have a little extra time why not gild a few eggs.  I will show you how

here and my goose that laid the golden egg here

Paint with a lot of different colors and don't forget the important white.

They don't have to be Faberge eggs, just begin and have a lot of fun.

And with hand made chocolate leaves.

Gina

Have a little fun.

And make it practical at the same time.

Cut out pear shapes from old Computer Mouse Pads or sheets of foam and use as Stamps. 

Pears are always a good subject. 

Or cut circle shape and make a pretty Christmas Card. 

Paint circle stamp with acrylic paints and press onto paper. 
You will get two to three images out of every print. 

Use acrylic paints and paint the stamp with several and different colors. 

Paper rolls printed with commercial stamps.

Find the paper rolls at paint stores.  

Don't be shy about colors.  The more paint you use on the stamp the more of a "surprise" image you will get.  


Have a great week dear friends. 

Gina 

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Don't put your paints away yet.

 We've all been painting glass Christmas ornaments. Right?   

So, while the paint is still wet, why not paint a few wooden hearts.

What's great about painting wooden hearts?  You can paint them on both sides.  

So if you don't like one side. Turn it over.  

Just saying.  

Love ya. 

Gina 

Plastic turning into stone

It's true,
 Trompe l'oeil it.

What a difference a little paint makes.

These little plastic urns were a plain brown color.

The urns were painted a solid green first.

On an old plate add several of your favorite acrylic paint colors.

With a flat, two inch wide brush and working sideways, apply paint in streaks.

In places stipple on a little white paint.

When completely dry spray with high gloss sealer.

You can improve so many different surfaces with just a little paint.

It is the paint treatment that separates the ordinary from the  special.

Have a great weekend my dear Blogging Friends.

Gina

Happy Easter

It's Easter, it means that Spring is finally here,

my favorite time of year.

 There will be lots of work in the garden.

Golden Eggs?  It's easy to do.

Paint egg with "size" (white glue)
Wait half an hour, lay on gold leaf, polish with soft cloth.
For more information:
http://www.gildedplanet.com/bole_colorcenter.asp

And paint a few eggs with acrylics.
All materials available in any craft store.

There will be many warm days and the air will be filled with a heady perfume.

And at the end of the day

there will always be 

a shady spot where cool refreshments will be waiting.

Come on over, there is room for you too.

Happy Easter my dear

Blogging Friends.

Gina

One of a kind

Hand Painted Glass Balls 

Hand Painted with acrylic paints on clear glass balls.

Now is the time when you will find clear glass balls in the craft stores.  Of course, you can always find them on-line throughout the  rest of the year.

For gift giving, as a tree ornament, incorporated into a vignette or holiday arrangement, always welcome.

On a large plate, covered with a wet paper towel, add many colors of acrylic paints.  Use large brush and paint directly onto glass.  Use simple designs, circles and dots are fine.  As you gain more confidence, try a few leaf shapes, a candle or two, maybe an apple, and don't forget the white dots.

Let dry, on door knobs or whatever you can rig up.  They only take a few minutes to dry.

Why not give it a try.  It's super easy.

Gina

Hand Paintd Easter Eggs

It's the perfect time to get out your paints

And paint a few Easter Eggs 

I paint Duck eggs, they drop them willy nilly all around our pond.  We also supplement our chicken feed with Abalone shells.  Eggs are not as fragile.

Maybe throw in a few golden eggs, antiqued to make them more interesting

Place them into a bowl, hang them into a few forced blossoms or hide them under a cloche, on a bed of fresh moss.

 And if you have a little extra time why not gild a few eggs.  I will show you how

here and my goose that laid the golden egg here

Paint with a lot of different colors and don't forget the important white.

They don't have to be Faberge eggs, just begin and have a lot of fun.

Gina