The COVER UP!

I have been watching several videos about Dixie Belle Chalk Paints and how they can cover up with one coat of paint.  I wanted to prove it to my self... and to you! 

I found this cute little cupboard that I intend to use in my studio for storage.  I wasn't too keen on the outside of it... so it has been sitting on the side waiting for the day I alter it!  The day came!!!

Side by side before and after!

 

 

 

Starting with the top... this is after just one coat of Dixie Belle Sea Glass Chalk Paint.

That is some pretty wild pattern I am covering!  Here you can see how well the paint covers the pattern.

I would not hesitated to use Dixie Belle Chalk Paints on larger projects!

 

This is after one coat and it is almost dry.  All I can say is I am totally impressed by the paint!  I don't intend to do a second coat of paint.   I am happy with the results... Now to think about how I am going to embellish it. 

 

Until next time

HAVE FUN DIXIE BELLE PAINTING!

 

 

Updating a Tired Old Frame

Have an old frame that needs a color facelift? 
Let Dixie Belle Mineral Chalk Paints work their magic.

Using Sea Glass and The Gulf with a light swipe of Best Dang Wax Clear, at the end; I was able to transform this tag sale frame for my next DIY project.

Here is the frame, after a wipe-down with a damp cloth.

A light coat of Sea Glass with a chip brush.

I used a dried, used, chip brush to scrape off back to the original color; in just a few places. 
(It's easier when the paint has dried to the tacky stage).

Haha, I forgot to remove the sticker from the sale.

I mixed a little of the Sea Glass into The Gulf for a custom color.

I used the same used and dried brush to scrape on the new custom color in places.

When it completely dried I used a soft paper towel to add a light coat of the wax, wiping off the excess. It can be buffed to a great shine.

Here you can see where I used the leftover custom paint.
This will be part of a DIY project you will see in a future post. Hint: think office organizing!

If this post has been helpful for you, please let us know.

Ciao for now,
-Trish Alger

Dreaming of BEACHES!

It has been cold here far too long.. I am ready for nice warm beaches!

 

I decided to create my own beach with a sunset!  To start I have a shell almost the size of my hand that I found a the thrift store.First I paint the water in the shell using Dixie Belle Sea Glass Chalk Paint.  I let it dry a bit.  Then with Dixie Belle Swamp Mud Texture Medium I added a small sand beach...

 

The beach needed a beautiful coral sky lit by the setting sun, Dixie Belle Flamingo Chalk Paint was the perfect color.  To give the sky to effect I was looking for while the  Flamingo Chalk Paint was still wet I went over it with Dixie Belle Buttercream Chalk Paint.  I love the how this is turning out.  Next I add a little of  Dixie Belle Buttercream Chalk Paint to the Dixie Belle Sea Glass water for a small wave effect.    

 

Finally, I used the Dixie Belle Van Dyke Brown Glaze to paint the  Dixie Belle Swamp Mud Texture Medium for sandy color.

 

 

Right now I am sitting on the beach trying to decide what I will do here.  Comment and let me know what should happen with this peaceful beach!

Beach Scene with Dixie Belle Paints!

Today over on the Altered Pages Blog I have created a canvas using Dixie Belle products from DIY Design Studio.  I a lot of texture on the piece was made with Dixie Belle Swamp Mud! 

 

 

See how I transformed my canvas ....

 

from this

Before

to this!

Using Dixie Belle Paints seashells and beach glass... the beach glass was collected on glass beach near Port Townsend, see my blog post about my hike to glass beach HERE!

After

Click HERE for the tutorial.