How To Create A Flea Market Inspired Vignette Part One

Hello there crafty folks!

Welcome to INSPIRE.

I have an absolutely new obsession.

How I NEVER really checked this, or the folks behind it out before, is way beyond me.

That obsession? Fixer Upper, 

with Chip & Joanna Gaines.

Have I been living in a cave?

Her farmhouse style, mixing vintage with elements of modern, BLOWS MY MIND!

So, in an effort to spruce up our homestead, just cosmetically of course, without emptying our pockets, I am finding thrifty ways to make some changes.

Ways to bring new style to old space.

First spot to work on, our entry way.

I have a mini dresser there, that was given to me, and a while back instead of replacing the drawer knobs, I altered the existing porcelain ones that were already on the drawers, using clay, rose silicon mold & paint to create a "vintage" look.

You can follow the following link for photo's and the full details on how I did this using products from Canvas Corp Brands.

http://blog.canvascorpbrands.com/for-the-home-drawer-knob-re-hab/

So now I have decided to try my hand at a "flea market" style vignette, to add to the top of the dresser in the entry way.

 My first project, a galvanized can to hold greenery.

All I have is larger cans that once held beans or tomato sauce, so naturally this is my base.

In my stash, I had received an unopened package of corrugated card stock in a grab box, so I decided to use it for the "rippled" look so many home decor tins have these days.

First I measured and cut the cardstock, I glued it the can using wood glue, for extra strong hold. Once cured, I added clear gesso, followed by white gesso.

After the gesso had dried, I used a metallic silver paint, applied lightly with a brush, and for the final step, I added Finnabair Art Alchemy Metallic Wax in Brushed Iron, applying with my finger, randomly over the surface of the can, to give a "washed" looked to the surface.

Add a couple of silk greenery picks I had on hand, and I have the perfect first piece towards creating my flea market style vignette.

And the cost? NADA, as I had all these things on hand.

Thanks for stopping by today. Check back again soon, as I will be sharing this project in stages, trying to use from my current stash, to stretch dollars as I go along.

Until next time......

Get Creative!

Returning To My First Creative Love

We all have one, that first creative spark

that absolutely thrilled us with the end results.

Mine, was working with canvas, Whether it was painting

or drawing, work with canvas has truly been my greatest

creative love.

Turn some music on to inspire me, and I am carried

away, leaving behind the troubles of yesterday, and transported 

to a place of peace & beauty.

That is where I was with my latest canvas work.

My favorite, peaceful vacation spot.

With waters in hues of turquoise, deep blue & pale green,

I reminencsed of the fresh salty air, and the sounds of the gentle waves.

Only one way to relive that moment in time......

A piece of canvas art.

With Faber-Castell Gelato's & Aqua Pencils, and a with little help from Jane Davenport's Inkredible Inks too, I did just that.

I love the blendability of the gelato's, and how well the aqua pencils worked for adding depth and detail.

Using the ink applies with a brush, just enhanced the depth of color.

I can not wait to use ALL of these products again soon.

So today, I challenge you, especially if your creativity is in a holding pattern

(as mine had been for far to long) return to that first creative love, maybe using products that were not available before, and watch your creative heart bloom again!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Until next time.....

Keep On Crafting!

*I was in no way endorsed by Faber-Castell or Jane Davenport/American Crafts.