Stenciling furniture {DIY} Newbie party started.....

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Today I will share a quick stenciling on furniture project that I did a few weeks back.

If it feels like I have been out of the loop all week, well I kinda have been.

Just trying to get my house and family  back in order after the  two weeks off for Christmas break.

I feel like once I sit down in front of the computer, it is hard for me to break free and get done all I need to around here.

So, I took the time to do just that.

This piece I have had in the corner was a real steal around a year ago...

But you see the purple roses, have never been my favorite..

Definitly has the Country french feel...

Time for a change..

You may recall I have used this recipe several times before...
You may view those here
I purchased it at hobby lobby for just a few dollars.
I used antique white with primer in it, purchased at Walmart..
distressed the piece slightly...
then just used a craft paint and rolled the recipe words.

Easy, fast, cheap fix!
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Stenciling ideas {DIY}

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Today, I would like to share past, and perhaps future stenciling ideas and stenciling projects by Debbiedoo's and more.
Do you remember let's say back in the 80's when stenciling was all the rage? 

 Well guess what, times have not changed~! Some people think it is outdated or they are not used anymore.
 I am hear to tell you, I am a proud stenciler.  I was then, and I still am.
In fact, I was just in some gorgeous model homes and there was stenciling jobs everywhere!

{I loved the 80's, loved big hair, big hoops... and still do}

Last year, I tried my hand at stenciling after quite sometime off, like years of not stenciling.

I started with my creative high on the stairs.

Til this day, it is still a project I love.  I also receive many compliments on it.

I then went on to furniture...
there are so many unique stencils out there too.

I do believe this was the first time I ever did furniture....

I also stenciled some fabric this year...and made some cute kitchen pillows...

Of course I did some DIY art work ....

Just to feature a few....
Believe me, I have done my share of stenciling this year.

I even did a bamboo mat...

As you can see, stenciling is a very versatile project....

I found some inspiration on the web as well.

I would love to try this in our bathroom, but not sure if Mr. Mike would allow it...

Isabella & Max Rooms via HGTV

It really is just this easy to do....

WOW, I actually have this very same light...

lightbulb moment here...

hmmm...

Nice alternative to a medallion.

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Fall Decor crafts

Fall decor crafts and more!
Stenciling burlap and playing with twine.

Fall decorating is so much fun!

Nothing like getting a jump start to Fall.  I have seen a few gals start already so I am not the first one for a change.

Speaking of change!!!~...........

It was time to get out some stencils and paint!

You know many times you have heard me say, I am NO picasso!

But I love to pretend I am.

Fall is my all time favorite time of year, so from here on in, you will be seeing lots of Fall decor, crafts and decorating on my blog.

Easy vignettes!

Simple embellishments

 Or as I like to think of it, as BLING BLING!

You  remember this project I started way back?....

This was even featured in Country Woman Magazine

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My initital thought and intent, was I can change this simple art out per season, without it costing me a dime.

And that I have been doing..

I have burlap, stencils, paint always on hand for something that tweets in my brain.

Now onto a Fall change and vignette...

Orange burlap, individual letter stencils,

Faux leaves, twine, hot glue,

my handy dandy rooster stencil..and your good to go..

I need to get some pretty sunflowers to replace these white daisies..

I will next week.

Took me all of 30 minutes to create this Fall art..

FREE!

I think I am an artist after all!
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Happy Fall Y'all!
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Chalk paint, terra cotta pots, MUMS the word!

When does my obsession ever end? 

Annie Sloan chalk paint has been one of mine for a while now.

 Do you ever feel like that  about something you love?
 I always feel like

I will look back and say to myself what was I thinking?
because I have so many times before.

(bought my first MUM of the season)

 I sure hope with all these latest projects I have been doing,  that  will NOT be the case.  I have been very happy with their out come!
So......today, I was thinking more about our backyard retreat and all the color I want to add.
I have a can of Annie Sloan Provence  chalk paint that I have been dying to dig into.

Remember I mentioned I want a Spanish flair out on our new area.  I want to totally bring the inside out.
So I decided to make my own pot instead of paying 50.00 for something fancy with flair.

It really was so simple to paint the terra cotta.
 The Annie sloan chalk paint went on like butter.
Dried fast as usual.  I have so many pretty stencils on hand I thought I would stencil a design on the pot as well.

I was achieving a weathered old look...
so I sanded the heck out of it.
Gosh,
 the sanding is the toughest part of these jobs!
I sweat like a dickens!

I am so very happy with the after...it turned out better than I anticipated.

You just never know when you try something new, it was a 50/50..

The best part of it, this pot was less that 10.00.

In fact from what I am told about Annie's paint, that  using it for outdoor projects is just as wonderful.  It will take on a more weathered effect over time.

This is the stencil and paint I used..

Check out hobby lobby. They have a large selection to choose from.  I can't wait to go check out their new stencils for Fall.  Hopefully they will have some.
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DIY hand painted napkins tutorial!

 Happy Sunday Morning to you! A lot of you gals are anxious to see how I did these pretty hand painted napkins! I have said it before, I am NO PICASSO!

Stencils are so easy to work with and come in such great patterns anyone can achieve a hand painted custom look when using them.

I will show you the step by step.   Pardon some of the pics, blurry, as I did this early this morning.

 These dishes were my inspiration.  I just happened to have the same stencil pattern on hand that I picked up at hobby lobby.

 Just a close up.
 One nice thing I have found that stenciling on fabric is so simple and there are
 No RUNS.

Start with a plain white napkin, and fold it over on each side length wise.

I did actually press the ones I did already, but this is just a quickie to show you.

Take your stencil and place it over the napkin.  Don't worry if it does not cover the entire napkin.

I then taped it down on each side.

As I started the stenciling process I did hold the stencil down lightly in place, as you can see there are some gaps here.  However, once you start rolling, it does not matter....

I love my little stencil roller..I also picked one up from Hobby lobby.
I use it all the time.

Start rolling away....

For the little blue flowers...

And that is that.  I did add a personalized letter Monogram on mine.  Can't wait to share with you my table setting soon.

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I had this little tray for sometime. It was a score from Goodwill for a buck.

It was silver, then I painted it this pretty golden yellow and added a slight stain to it.

I once stenciled a rooster on it, and it used to be shown on my old blog header.

Well today I decided to chalk board paint it and chalk the rooster stencil.

Just playin around I guess.

I used the craft chalk board paint, very easy to work with...

I can write different messages on it now too!

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