Thursday, January 17, 2013

GREAT OLD FRAME









I just wanted to share this great old frame with you.  It was actually given to me by a friend.  THANKS BO.  It was the typical gold, tired and dull.  And, I just wanted to give it an updated look.  After several coats of gesso, it was just a little too WHITE for my taste.  And, all that wonderful pattern didn't show up at all.  So, I decided I'd brush Minwax stain on it.  Then, I quickly wiped it away, leaving the stain in the crevices.  That's it.  I thought it turned out nicely.  Oh, I did have a piece of Masonite cut to fit and painted that with a matching brown chalk paint.
Actually I think it's prettier in person than it looks here.
 
 
I think it'd be perfect for one of those INSTANT ANCESTOR photographs.
 
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12 comments:

  1. Hey... My sweet new friend.. First off LOVE the name >>>LOVE LOVE LOVE it !!! and the blog is just wonderful. I love blogging with such awesome people ... I loved this frame.. I too have a shop called The Rusty Pearl and a blog..So stop by when you can .. I just blog about everything. I love GOD, Friends, Family, Picken (treasure brokers we are ya know) and just love people and want to make as many sweet friends as possible........... Have a blessed rest of the week ........ Love it here ...

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  2. Beautiful frame! You have a lovely blog, thank you for sharing. I am a new follower and 'Grow Your Blog' participant. Have fun at the party!

    Evalina, This and that...

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    1. Thanks Evalina. I hope you'll come by often.

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  3. This is just beautiful!! Love the Minwax treatment!

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  5. Very pretty! I am addicted to painting old frames...and making chalk boards:)

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  6. Candy...The frame is perfect...Which is so rare to find one in such great condition...Blessings, Becky

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  7. Oh Candy,
    It's gorgeous! I love it. And I love that you used a matching chalkboard paint color. Great job. Hope you're doing well my friend.

    Hugs and Kisses,
    ❤Ana

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    1. Ana, thanks so much for the sweet words. I remember that you were one of my first contact when I started this new venture of blogging. Good to see you here.

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  8. Candy, so happy to find you. I just love all your wonderful creativity! I am going to follow along for your wonderful inspirations.. Love the frame and the brown chalkboard paint..where did you find brown? I hope you will stop by and visit and follow along with me too. You are blessed by our good Lord with a wonderful creative spirit. Blessings!

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    1. Patty, thanks so much for stopping by, leaving such a sweet comment and yes, I'll be over to visit and follow you as well. On the brown chalk paint....I mixed it, of course. Just took a brown paint that I thought matched the frame and mixed Plaster of Paris with it. I liked the way it turned out too. THANKS AGAIN, and stop back in often.

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