Hello 2010!

Last post for the year!

Thank you for your visit(s) and for appreciating my craft. I am truly grateful for your friendship and support.

Looking forward to see all of you tomorrow and the next 364 days of 2010, insya-Allah.

Decoupage Project: Tin Bucket

My Tin Bucket

The original plan was to paint it with blue stripes but instead I used leftovers of Cath Kidston Floral Gingham from another project.

The English Roses bouquet on blue background is actually a sticker for wall tiles. I stained the surface with Burnt Umber to create a worn look.


Previous look

This requires 4 coats of white spray paint after one layer or sealer. The indoor plant was purchased at IKEA but only lasted for a few weeks. (Maybe I'll get a convincing fake one as a replacement)


Original

Will update with its measurement.

For Sale: Chopping Board

I went through a bout of chopping board buying frenzy - it's not bad cos eventually I will do work on them sooner (or later). It's just that I always bought extras.

And here they are.


CBPM - Mini Chopping Board

Description: 2mm thick of plywood. Measurement as above.
Price: RM2.50 each.
Quantity: 10

Note: Interchangeable with the heart shape in the Cath Kidston Combo FM Kit.


CBSL - Long Chopping Board

Description: 8mm thick of soft wood. Measurement as above.
Price: RM12 each.
Quantity: 2 only

Note: It doesn't have to stays as a decorative chopping board. Rotate it 90 degrees and you have a short oar - suitable for a maritime theme.


CBRW - Big Chopping Board

Description: 1cm thick of rubber wood. Measurement as above.
Price: RM15 each.
Quantity: 1 only

This is my favourite - I was tempted to use it in the kitchen! It's quite heavy so postage will be charged accordingly.

WMC's Decoupage Exchange: # 5 part 2

From Fawa

I almost forgot to post about this key holder that I received recently. My sons love it so much so it stays in their room after I changed the hooks to a sturdier type.

Thank you Fawa!

Decoupage Project: Aida's Home Sweet Home

Another variation to this design. This time I made it for for Aida.



Did you spot the (obvious) differences?


Close-up: Side

Again, Sheer Blossom+ retarder on the outside and very light Taffy at the centre. The outline is Baby Pink. It still has the stripes, hardly visible tho.


Close-up: Home Sweet Home

This is my favourite font, Kunstler, in Burnt Umber.

Clock-in about 4+hrs for these wordings alone (yup, I work quite slow) but I'm SUPER satisfied with it.

Decoupage Tips: Recycled Bottles

Some of My Recyled Bottles

My first decoupage project (one fine evening, a very loooooong time ago) was on a piece of wood.

Next was glass bottle.

After much practise, this is my 5 steps bottle prep work.

1. Boil in soapy water to get rid of the residue and paper labels. Scrub vigorously remaining label's adhesive (if any).
2. Rinse and wipe dry or leave to air-dry (usually a day or more - cos I tend to forget).
3. Coat with one layer of water-based sealer. Let dry.
4. Coat with gesso - at least 5 layers for even snowy coating. Thin works best for it dries faster.
5. Top it with another layer of sealer and let dry.

Then only proceed with pasting the napkin cut-out.

• I usually do this in batch of 3 bottles or more (depending on the size)
• I did not use spray paint anymore since I prefer gesso's texture
• Due to its circular/round shape, small pattern works best - less wrinkle!
• Bottle cork is inexpensive - available at most neighbourhood household items or hardware shop
• Sealer (step 3 & 5) is important!
• The whole process spans days (if not weeks! you know how it is, right?)
• Always keep a lookout for condiment bottles with interesting shape while grocery shopping!

As bottles do not have resell value (do correct me if I'm wrong), IMO this is the best way to recyle them.

p.s. I've replaced the old photo with this one. I still have a few more bottles not included, they're somewhere around the house.

Ribbon Embroidery Project: Simple Wall Hanging

Inspired by this tutorial by my RE sifu, PnAnn.

As usual, I keep it very simple.

On the reverse, I left it blank (lazy much) but i enjoyed stringing the beads, it's calming. At the moment it sits nicely gathering dust in my WIP basket, as I've yet to find matching tassle to complete it.


Close up

For Sale: MDF Plaques

I need to clear some of these from storage. Alternately you can click at SALE for list of items.

Feel free to PM or e-mail for more details.

MDF stands for Medium Density Fibreboard.


MCM1 - RM5 (0.5cm thick)
Quantity: 2 only


MRS1 - RM5
Quantity: 1 only

For more rectangles (various size), please here and here.


MCO1 - RM15
Quantity: 3 1 only


MDH1 - RM12 (3mm thick)
Quantity: 2 only

Price quoted is exclusive of postage.

Decoupage Project: Scent of Lavender

Inspired Ayu's butter cookies container project.

This is actually once of my favourite napkins (yes, you'll hear that often here cos I love nearly all of the napkins & tissues in my collection).

I used a plastic cake board - saved from my son's birthday recently



The background is Jo Sonja Light Amethyst + gesso.

Initially I was going for a lighter shade but this seems to work just fine.

Close-up

The wordings in Jo Sonja Dioxin Purple & Light Amethyst.

Honestly, it's not my best work. most of the letters are very shaky partly due to the raised surface but I'll live with it :-) I can always do better next time :-)

WMC's Decoupage Exchange: # 5 part 1

The designated material is key holder.

For my partner, Eysha, it's a wooden keybox with glass door.

It suffered a few changes before I decided on the look and delivered it to her on Tuesday. This is the final version.



I decided to go with blue & white colour combination and Cath Kidston Summer Blossom tissue & Flora Gingham napkin.


Side view

Top view

With matching checkered light blue ribbon and a gold bow, it's a girlie keybox :-)

I forgot to photograph the inside.

The back of the door is blue but the side wall remains white. The base was a very uninspiring shade of blue. It doesn't flow with the colour scheme so I covered it up with tracing paper before screwing the metal hangers.