by Cyndi Smith | Mar 22, 2020 | Hardware, Tutorial
As much as I love painting furniture, it’s the hardware that can make or break the look. Sometimes the hardware is perfect and all it needs is a good cleaning. Sometimes it’s all wrong (or some is missing) and I end up replacing it. (D. Lawless Hardware...
by Cyndi Smith | Mar 8, 2020 | IOD Transfer, Tutorial
Today, let’s make a quick, adorable porch sign! First, round up your supplies: one 12″ x 6′ pine board spray shellac 2″ craft brush Beeswax block Fusion Chocolate paint Fusion Casement paint IOD Market transfer your choice of IOD floral...
by Cyndi Smith | Feb 25, 2020 | Paint Tutorial, SFO over Paint, Tutorial
Restoration Hardware has generated quite a following with their white washed wood. And let’s be honest, it’s yummy! If you have a grainy wood like oak and some white wax or stain it’s an easy look to replicate. But what if your piece is already...
by Cyndi Smith | Oct 29, 2019 | Glaze, IOD Molds, Tutorial
When IOD released their eight new moulds I knew that the first one I wanted to play with was the Birdsong mould. I just love the images! I honestly roamed through the house looking for something I could put it on! Then I found this watering can. I bought it at...
by Cyndi Smith | Sep 1, 2019 | IOS Stamps, Tutorial, Uncategorized
It may be over 100 degrees here in West Texas this week, but I’m hoping fall is around the corner! I decided to break out some supplies and make some simple fall decor for my booth. You may have seen several of the projects on Facebook using Jenga tiles. I...
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