Saturday 31 March 2012

Paint Effects at the Craft Barn

 Hi my crafty friends, Happy Saturday to you and thankyou for stopping by.

Paint effects, that's what we have been concentrating on over at the Craft Barn Blog, lots of painted items for you to peruse this week and here is my effort....


This scrapbook tin I painted, crackled, masked and sprayed, I had a lovely messy time. Chaps don't seem to want stuff but sometimes they collect tickets or score cards, you know the stuff I mean and I thought this could come in handy for the messy bits of paper usually left out and pushed around until you get fed up with seeing them. I do find crafting for men a real challenge, LOL Gay x

I used
Fresco Chalk finish paints,
Stamps by Oxford Impressions, London Telegraph
Scrapbook Tin by Woodware.

10 comments:

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Fabulous paint effect Gay, and a brilliant idea for those untidy men in our lives!

Have a happy weekend - hugs, Sylvia xx

Doreen said...

I love this Gay,love the techniques you keep using...very inspirational.xxx

Chris said...

Lovely painty and great idea for man gift, I know exactly what you mean about those score card bits :D. Love the colours and design too. Hugs, Chris x

Anne said...

I love the way you have given us a grunge look which is simple, neat and very effective! Sometimes this look can become too fussy and busy but you have created a masterpiece! tres bien! TFS!

Unknown said...

What a fab trinket tin, well done Gay.
Hugs Elaine

Canonbury creations said...

Fabulous paint effects Gay and love those stamps:)
Val x

Vicky Hayes said...

I love your painted tin Gay - great for males and females I think! Vicky x

Unknown said...

Very cool and creative.. I have to admit. I hate crafting for men also..
But you have to admit this looks awesome..

Hugs, Linda

Jenny said...

Love the paint effects Gay...it looks so vintage and distressed, a bit like my husband! Lol
The harlequin pattern is just my favourite part of it all, this works so well as a guys present:0)
Jenny x

Dolly Daydreams said...

This is scrumptious I love the fabulous effects and techniques this really is a beauty.

Marie