Monday, February 6, 2012

Repainted Vase

Some years ago I had a plain globe vase that I painted.  No, this isn't the vase, but it was similar








 And this is how I painted it, during that time I was experimenting with crackle, and it didn't do very well, but I liked the lacy affect.








so I stuck an arrangement in it and moved it here...








That was then, this is now.  

I've since changed my color scheme, so I decided to repaint it...

I primed both the vase and flower with some spray primer I had left over











I liked how I could still see all of the irregular formations in my vase, and how the colors still popped through in the flower.

I then painted the vase a Grey Blue






Then chalked and later stressed it (you can see the specks of gold peeking through).







I placed it on the floor in my bedroom along with a mirror I had leaning against the wall, and after some thought decided to let the flower lean over into the mirror.















Enjoy your day and don't forget to LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW!

30 comments:

  1. I really like the transformation. I liked it when it was crackled....I liked it when it was painted grey....but I really liked it when you painted a top coat and distressed.
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    blessings,
    karianne

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  2. That vase has lived a lot of lives! I love it.

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  3. oh this vase is simply divine! you are really rocking the technique! hugs to you and thank you for always dropping by and making me smile : )

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  4. Well it actually turned out great! I like it!

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  5. Great transformation. It looks really nice and I like the slight distressing you did. Looks like an entirely different piece. xo Diana

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  6. I love it! Glad you entered the seltzer bottle giveaway - good luck!
    Kelly

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  7. I love it! I really liked it crackled too, but this is awesome. What a great finish!!

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  8. That is an awesome transformation. I love it!!!

    I wanted to thank you for following me. :) Have you seen my new place?! It's so pretty if I do say so myself :) Hope you'll follow me there.

    MySerendipitousLife.com

    I'm following you too :)

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  9. I really like the way the vase turned out! It is great.

    Following you on Linky Follower gadget would love for you to follow back.

    Have a great week.

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  10. Oooo it's so pretty!!! and I like how you leaned the flower against the mirror so you get that beautiful reflection. So nice Sherry!
    www.inside-outdesign.blogspot.com

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  11. This is so pretty! It looks amazing near your mirror! Gorgeous transformation!

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  12. that turned out so cool what a transformation! I would love you to add this and any other posts you want to show off to my What We Wore and Made party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/search/label/WWWMW

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  13. Pretty with the blue peeking out.

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  14. looks like stone! very cool, don't ya just love playing in the paint! thanks for stopping by and encouraging me! God Bless!

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  15. You've done it again, SHerry. I love the texture on the vase.

    I'm awarding your blog The Liebster Award, an award I can give to five blogs I love that have less than 200 followers. It will be posted soon on Gaslight and Gilt.

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  16. Your vase turned out AWESOME! XO, Aimee

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  17. Love the remake of this vase. Isn't it impressive that you can just restyle something like this to fit in with a different decorating scheme. Thanks so much for sharing this at our Link It Up Thursday party and for becoming a follower. ;)

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  18. It looks fabulous! And I'm returning the Linky Tools follow, thanks. :)

    Adrianne
    www.happyhourprojects.com

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    1. I came over from the Linky Follower party HOP to follow you and hope you will come follow me as well.

      Cheri from Its So Very Cheri

      (if you are already following me--sorry for the confusion--I am having a hard time keeping track of all the new followers and trying to follow everyone who entered my Linky Follower Party Hop.)

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  19. I am now following you on Linky followers. I would love it if you followed me back. I always enjoy meeting new bloggers.

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  20. Happy to find your blog through the Linky Blog Hop! I'm a new Linky Follower! Hope you will come visit me at http://www.eccentricleopard.com/ if you have a free moment. Thanks!

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  21. Happy to find your blog through the Linky Blog Hop! I'm a new Linky Follower! Hope you can swing by and visit me at www.dusty-mcrae.blogspot.com if you have a free moment. Blessings!

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  22. That turned out great! Just stopping by from the Linky Party Hop. I hope you will visit www.laughterandgrace.com and follow back.

    Thanks!!

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  23. Very cool! I found you on the blog hop, I'm your newest LF follower- would love it if you followed me too!
    -Melissa
    www.serendipityandspice.blogspot.com

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  24. Popping in to say Hi--following the new Linky Follow tool. I hope you will come by ItsSoVeryCheri.com and follow me as well.

    Cheri

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  25. I found your blog through the Linky Followers Blog Hop. I'm following you now and I hope you will come visit my blog at http://intheoldroad.blogspot.com/

    Shasta

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  26. Found you via the Linky hop and have become your newest follower. I hope you have a chance to visit and perhaps become a follower of mine as well.

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  27. Thank you so much for linking up to the blog hop!! Wishing you all the best in your bloggy endeavors.

    Kelly
    www.livelaughrowe.com

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