Monday 23 June 2014

Stampendoulicious Chalk - Stampendous and DecoArt Team Up!


This week we are hosting a mega-cool truly international event! All friends at StampendousDecoArtPrinceton Brushes, and inspired by Willow Wolfe are joining to show what you can do with stamps and acrylic paint. You'll be amazed how great these two craft items work together to make amazing things! 

Of course, there are prizes! DecoArt is sending three sets of their Media Fluid Acrylics, Princeton Artist Brushes, through Willow Wolfe, is supplying a Select Brush Set and a Catalyst Wedge, and Stampendous will be adding a Stampendous Creative Palette. What a fantastic selection of  crafty goodness!

Visit each blog, leave a comment! • Like  StampendousDecoArtPrinceton Artist Brushes and inspired by Willow Wolfe on Facebook! • We've also got a Pinterest Board started!

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Please repin our projects on to your boards and be sure to tag us when you do (#Stampendous, #DecoArt, #PrincetonArtistBrushes, #byWillowWolfe). We have a few bonus goodies hanging around in Stampendous HQ office for some lucky people who SHARE our Facebook posts and Pinterest Pins!

Your comments on the participating designers' blogs are your entry into the drawing. We'll randomly choose three blog posts from all the designer posts this week and then choose a winner from each to receive a prize package. 

We'll draw three winners with U.S. Mailing Addresses. BUT because we have so many international players this time, DecoArt has agreed to mail out three nice sample packages to international commenters as well - so make sure to hop and comment!


Now onto my project today. I've altered an old frame I found in a charity shop and created a coffee themed wall art for my living room.


Here is the picture 'before':




And 'after':



I disassembled the nautical insert (and kept it for another project) and painted the wooden backing with Americana Chalkboard Paint. Then I added some stamping and heat embossed it with White Detail Embossing Powder. The stamps I used were: Perfectly Clear Elegant Borders, Coffee Talk and cling Kettle On.  



Then I painted the frame with Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint in Lace and distressed it in place with sanding paper.




My hubby and I are both big coffee addicts and this chalkboard sign sums it all up for us:

Keep Calm
And Put The Kettle On

Keep Calm
And Pour Me Another Cup

Forget Calm
I'm Having Another Cup

Happiness Is a Good Cup Of COFFEE
Shared With a Friend

OK, ready for your trip around the world? Let's get hoppin!

Claudia Neubacher (from Vienna, Austria) 
Kristine Reynolds (from Moorpark, CA, USA) 
Iliane de Fockert (Elly) (from Niedersachsen, Germany)
Julia Stratford-Wright (near London, UK)
Asia King (from Oxford, England) - that's me! 
Jessa Plant (from Phoenix, AZ, USA) 
Kathi Rerek (from New Jersey, USA)


Thanks for stopping by and for all your lovely comments!

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56 comments:

mark gould said...

Very cool. A great alteration x

Suzi said...

I love this! I am so intimidated by mixed media, but this I could do! Thank you!

Anonymous said...

what a fun project and a great way to recycle something that doesn't interest you. Glad the wording fits into your lifestyle. Thanks for sharing. Have another cup of coffee on me.

lilypad said...

Very cute!

Barbara said...

This is so clever and so trendy with the chalk board look and of course, coffee is always in! :) Cute idea!

Anonymous said...

What great work! You are so talented.

Con said...

Great way to upcycle! Not sure which Pinterest board to put it under so I might just add it to a couple:) thank you for sharing it with me. I Like the simplicity of the project, very classy looking. -con

Stampendous said...

This is such a terrific piece of wall art, Asia! Perfect for a kitchen nook! Love what you've done creating the chalkboard look. Thanks so much for sharing with us this week.

Lea said...

Asia, I just love this! You are so talented and clever! What a great repurposing of an item! Love it!

froebelsternchen said...

such an elegant piece- fantastic!

Karen said...

Great work. Love the whole chalkboard effect, thanks for sharing

Crafty Humphreys said...

Love your upcycled nautical frame. Fab hop entry, congrats Suz xxx

Heather said...

what a great sentiment, Love the chalkboard look!!!

whyducks said...

Great idea, beautifully executed.

Glass Daisy said...

Thanks for sharing. Could I do this?..........I will have a go

Tanya said...

Very cool! I love altering things. Such a fun project!

Patzee said...

What a clever use of an old piece. Love that by using just a few items it has been transformed into something so lovely.

barbara macaskill said...

What an awesome transformation! I just love upcycling items!! TFS!

JPScraps said...

As a fellow coffee drinker I LOVE IT!! :)

Viki Banaszak said...

I love your chalk board. It's so pretty.

Jean said...

Love this! Awesome project!

HElen said...

What a great way to transform anything into a piece of art! Thank you for sharing!

Kathi said...

So fabulous! I love how you upcycled that frame and made it meaningful for you!

I'm a coffee lover (coughaddictcough), which means that I truly do love what you've done.

Sue D said...

Perfect sign for the two of you!

Carol said...

Beautiful project! I love seeing all the different ways to use all these fabulous products.

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Gosh this is so fun!! Love coffee too! Love the chalk board technique especially!

Cocofolies said...

What a great transformation Asia!!! This is really fun! The result is beautiful, thank you very much for sharing this on your blog! Wishes from France, Coco x

Claudia N. said...

Love this! Makes the coffee taste at least twice as good!

Claudia xx

Judy said...

Sweet wall hanging. I love to take old things and try and make something new from them. Thanks for sharing with us.

Kay said...

Love this and the sayings are wonderful!

Elly said...

What a brilliant transformation. This is right up my alley and would fit my kichen perfectly, too. (:o)

Unknown said...

Super cute! Need to do one to go in my kitchen! Love it, thanks for sharing!!!!

Julia S-W said...

What a great idea this alteration is! I've had some chalkboard paint for ages and I need to play with it now!

Ohana in Bend said...

great project. i think i could actually pull it off!

Suzanne C said...

Sweet idea and so fun for your kitchen!

Unknown said...

Fabulous inspiration and thanks for a chance to win :)

Bev said...

Oh fantastic I would love to try this product looks yummy...

Unknown said...

Wonderful! Looks like fun! Thanks for sharing!

Martice Smith said...

Hi Asia! Love what you've done creating the chalkboard look. Very simple yet effective :)

Unknown said...

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Love me some coffee art! Great use of a recycled product. Thanks for giving the details.

Unknown said...

Love it Joanna! I'm a big coffee drinker to and would love to have something like this in my kitchen. Thanks for the step by step and inspiration!!! Off to hop. :)

Diane said...

Love this...very trendy and unique...what a great stamp!!

Heather said...

A fabulous chalkboard card, a great design and what a fabulous sentiment - it's perfect for starts my mornings!!

Thanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Heather xx

Val said...

Fabulous. Love the Coffee card - bit like me and coffee.

Valxx

The Queen of Collage said...

Wow I love this art work that has been carefully crafted by you.

Julie S said...

What a fun project and such a transformation!

Unknown said...

I adore this, So nice to hang in a kitchen or a special craft room!! Love it!! Love your blog!!! <3

Melody said...

That piece is perfect for the kitchen.

Unknown said...

This would be great as a piece of home decor & very on trend at the moment

Words and Pictures said...

Gorgeous - that's a fabulous makeover, and I love that you've chosen words your husband and you will smile over together!
Alison xx

Ros Crawford said...

What a great transformation!! Love it!

Närrin said...

fantastic!

Cindi E said...

This is cute!

Rosy Newlun said...

First you have to 'see' your creation before you can make it. I had no idea where you were going with the nautical design, but this is awesome! Glad you are keeping the first parts to create something else, too!!

Tanja said...

I like the "after-picture" a lot more than the "before-picture"

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