Showing posts with label Viki Sherman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Viki Sherman. Show all posts

Sunday, January 25, 2015

It's THYME for some WINTER TIME MAGIC

Living 
in 
New England 
I have to say that we have been very 
LUCKY 
so far this winter 
because we have not seen much of the 
WHITE stuff 
yet!
Listening to the weather forecast
 for
the next few days there is a possibility 
that 
could change!
We could be in for some
WINTER TIME MAGIC!

Even 
IF 
the weathermen 
are wrong 
I have decided to paint some winter MAGIC!


I love to paint on ice skates!
They can usually be found at yard sales thrift shops or even in your own basement!
I use grey metal primer to prep skates 
after cleaning them well
 and 
taping off the heel and runner.

I used a design from 
Viki Sherman's 
Kindred Hearts Book
called
WINTER TIME MAGIC



My Pallette
Burnt Umber, Soft Black, Mississippi Mud, Titanium White, Paynes Grey, Black Green, Evergreen, Antique White, Burnt Orange, Light French Blue, Black Plum, Avacado, Lamp Black, Light Buttermilk, Heritage Brick, Deep Midnight Blue, Cherry Red


After the primer had dried well I basecoated my skates with 2 good coats 
of
Mississippi Mud




Ice Skates 
are 
a fun surface to paint on!
Just paint right over the existing stitching.


After painting my design I painted the eyelets Lamp Black for contrast. 
I added some
GLITTER SNOW
along the sole of the skate.

I varnished my skate with 2 coats of

When dry 
I lightly sprayed my skate with a spray glue for glitter
I then sprinkled my skate 
with
DIAMOND DUST 
to
 make it sparkle!
Add some 
DIAMOND DUST
 to the blade also 
so it will look like there is
 ICE 
on the blade.



I like to fill my skates with a mix of 
"winter thyme" greenery
I secure a piece of floral styrofoam inside the skate with hot glue
I make some "snowballs" using various size styrofoam balls.
Spray the styrofoam balls
 with 
spray glue for glitter
 then sprinkle them 
with 
DIAMOND DUST
I use wooden skewers to make my snowballs into picks to stick in my arrangement.
Use green floral tape to cover the wooden stick


I tore strips of homespun to use as laces 
and 
added a large bell



I attached a small tag that 
said
BELIEVE


Attach a piece of wire in the back for hanging



Or
if you prefer to use your skate as a table centerpiece
cut a block of wood, paint it , cut a groove down the center of the wood
 and 
insert the blade of your skate!



DecoArt provided me with the paints to complete this project as part of their
Helping Artist and Blogger Outreach Programs.
Thank you DecoArt for the opportunity to use your products!
You can visit my DecoArt Profile

I hope you have enjoyed watching me paint 

WINTER TIME MAGIC!

Happy Painting!
Lynn

"Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different." ~Author Unknown








Sunday, December 12, 2010

Thyme for some Winter Thyme Magic!


Well .....the Magic is happening here...
MAYBE 
not as quickly as I would like 
but its happening.......


The tree is decorated! It has been up for over a week!
It got decorated twice!!!!
Once by hubby and then by me!!!!!! LOL!
I'm still scrambling to finish painting all my Christmas gifts!


I can't even find a spot on my paint table to paint!


This old skate is a gift for a friend.....


I LOVE painting on old skates!


I used a design called
WINTER TIME MAGIC
from 
Viki Shermans book
Kindred Hearts
to paint this design





I love to add lots of Snow Tex and Diamond Dust





I laced the skate with some homespun and added rusty bells
I pinned on a tiny tag that says
WINTER MAGIC


 I cut a block of wood to set the skate in so it could be used as a table centerpiece






So until next THYME


my little
Elf Helper and I
will be busily working in  the studio
painting away.....
In hopes of
MAKING THE MAGIC

happen again this year!

Hugs,
Lynn

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Thyme for a wintry day


Blessed Be
this 
WINTRY DAY

 is a
 Viki Sherman 
design
 I've painted
from the book
Kindred Hearts
Last night we had a snowstorm here in New England


There were many school delays and closings
this morning

it looks so pretty out there


I'm so busy trying to finish all my gifts, shopping wrapping and  baking............
it's never ending it seems!
Hugs,
Lynn



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