Sunday, November 20, 2011

Picture Frame Painted

In my earlier blog I mentioned I was working on a few small projects for my kitchen counter.  The first was the kitchen clock I completed.   Sorry, there aren't very many pictures showing how I did everything, I've been fighting a cold and not feeling too well.

This is a picture I kept on my counter for years...



It's been a while since I repainted my kitchen, so it was time to get creative with my frame.   I was too lazy to pull out the primer so I base coated it with chalk paint...




I then painted it with a Williamsburg Blue paint I had gotten from a craft store.  I then distressed it and finished it with ocher paint that I would then wipe down.




I wasn't too pleased with the results, the frame looked like it was missing something...





So,  I slapped on another coat of paint, applied a raised stencil, and repeated the process...


















Well I'm gonna take some cold medicine and huddle under the covers for a while.  But don't forget to LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW!

26 comments:

Tina said...

That turned out great. I really like the raised stencil. I hope you feel better soon.

Have a wonderful week.

Brandi said...

Very Nice Sherry! You gave the frame a nice update! Love the stencil! Hope you feel better!

PJH Designs said...

It turned out so cute where do you get small raised stencils? Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving kind words.

Anonymous said...

Sherry, this is so nice now; I love it! I love the raised stencil! I hope you feel better soon; take care! Thanks for stopping by my blog and your kind words. It is so nice to find another awesome blog!I'm a new follower!

Judy Bisaya said...

Hi Sherry, thanks for stopping by. I'm following you as well. Get well soon :D

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Hi Sherry, I love how you used the raised stencil on the frame. It turned out great.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and signing up as a follower. I am following you now.
Have a great week.
Barb

Roeshel said...

Great job, Sherry! I love the raised stencil and distressing! Just my style. ;)

NanaDiana said...

I hope you are feeling MUCH better by Thanksgiving, Sherry! I love your frame and those smiling faces! xo Diana

Comeca Jones said...

Nice update! Have a good rest of the week.

Unknown said...

Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog...I really appreciate it! I love how this frame turned out, such a great color! I'm your newest follower & hope you start feeling better.
Sally
loveofhomes.blogspot.com

Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovement said...

Sherry, that frame looks great! I love the new color and love the embellishment.

Thanks for coming by my blog. I'm glad to have found yours.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Pam

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

Your frame looks awesome Sherry. I agree with the addition of the raised stencil. Sometimes you just have to keep going.

Janel from NellieBellie said...

This is very pretty! Love the layers...they add a great charm to this frame! Thanks for stopping by Hating Martha...so glad I could come check out your brilliant projects!

Kristine at The Painted Hive said...

It is so much more charming now. Love it. Hope your huddling gets you better soon! I found you through a comment on Red Hen Home. I just posted about a super easy DIY transfer method so I thought you might be interested. Feel free to check it out.

Susanne said...

The frame turned out great, really liked the color.
Hope you start feeling better soon.

Vanessa said...

HI, Sherry

I just love your frame. Its just beautiful. Thank you so much for stopping by Home Sweet Butterfly. I so appreciate you kind words. I am a new follower as well. Have a great week.

Vanessa

Amy Waller said...

The frame looks perfect!! I love the shape of it! That stencil was the perfect touch! Great job!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, All In A Day, and leaving your sweet words about my burlap pillow! Hope to see you back soon! xoxo

simplychic said...

another great DIY!

thanks for following. i am following back :)

Lindsay said...

I really love what you did with this frame, what a big difference! Very cool!

Julia @ 551Eastdesign said...

You've got a great eye for beauty! I'm enjoying exploring your blog! PS I'm following you back now. :)

{oc cottage} said...

How cool is that! LOVE IT!!!

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Tiffany said...

Really like that shade of blue. Nice job on the stencil too.

Vanessa said...

Hi, Sherry

Love your picture frame and I am a new follower. Thank you for stopping by www.homesweetbutterfly.com

Have a great week.

Vanessa

Amy said...

Love this! It came out great! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things} said...

Sherry,
Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my blog! I really appreciate you stopping by! :)
I love your "new" picture frame! I love upcycling and your frame turned out great! I like the detail with the raised stencils especially!
xoxo from Germany,
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}

simona said...

I really love how this frame came out, Sherry!
Thanks for your comment on artsy ants, I really appreciate you visiting the ant hill :)