Mercury Glass Candy Dish and a Project Update

I admit it.  

I have fallen down and blackened my eye when it comes to my plan to complete ten thrifty projects in 21 days.  I'm not even going to count the number of days I'm over my goal.  I'm not all that into kicking myself when I'm down...

Life got in the way and all I could do was let it.

 I'm back today, though, posting two more of the promised projects so I could X them off.  Number 7 could be marked off, too, because I've decided to make a couple more of the Trompe L'oeil Grandfather Clocks for my Etsy store and I have to save them for that...

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I bought the vintage glass for 50 cents to add to my already too big collection of containers I use for cut flowers.  I think it was a jelly jar in a past life.

This is my favorite type of container -- the kind that doesn't take a boat load of flowers to fill 'em up.

Isn't it sweet?  The flowers are fresh from my backyard.

Then there was the candy dish in need of a little jazzing up.

I've seen some great tutorials for 
DIY mercury glass so I gave it a try.  

            1. Tape it off

            2. Spritz with water -- easy does it

            3. Spray paint the inside of the container

 This was super easy.  The hardest part was getting the cap off of the spray paint.  

Too solid...

Much better...

I did think it looked a little too "solid" so I took some packing tape and lifted a little of the paint off with it after everything was dry.

  

More tomorrow -- I promise!

Look who I'm linking up with...

                            

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Gail @ My Repurposed Life has a winner!!!

Thanks to Gail @ My Repurposed Life,  I got a lot of sweet comments and made a bunch of new friends.
Not bad for my first gig as a guest poster!  

We partnered up to give away one of my paintings...

Reading Nook

And the winner???

momof2Boys 

 who left this nice comment...

Thanks so much, Gail.   I'd love to do it again -- anytime!

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Ballard Bird Knock-offs (with printable pattern)

I "borrowed" this idea from Ballard Design.  I hope they don't mind...

Ballard Design

Lindy Design

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I love these vintage frames. They are two (in one) of the ten projects I'd hoped to finish...well....soon. 

I can't imagine how anyone could let them go for such a low price -- just $4  for both.  I can't imagine how anyone could let them go, period. But, hey, it works for me.

To make the paper I cut the birds from, I found a description of a mockingbird online and cut and pasted it into a Word document several times to cover the entire page.  I changed the font to Arabic Typesetting, the size to 14pts, the type to white, the background to black, then printed it out on cardstock.  

I didn't throw up over this step but I came close.  This took an enormous amount of printer ink, I'm sure!!! The up side was it came out looking just like theirs, yes?

Using this pattern...

I cut the birds from my "special" paper and, using Mod Podge, glued them in place. 

My details were painted on with a tiny brush but I think you could just use a fine marker if you wanted.

Perfection!

I'm hooking up...

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Guest Posting and Painting Giveaway!

You can catch me today at Gail's place--

  I'll be guest posting and giving away one of my paintings...

16"x20" Oil on Canvas

If you haven't already, check out Gail's blog.  This is one talented lady.  She has an amazing way with wood!  You'll find a couple of photo galleries that are 
cram-packed with great ideas.
  

And, while you're there...don't forget to enter the painting giveaway!!! 

Let's Party...

Today's Thrifty Treasures
*Metamorphosis Monday - Between Naps on the Porch
Made By You Monday - Skip To My Lou
*The House In The Roses

DIY Show Off Project Parade

C.R.A.F.T.
Dittle Dattle
Making The World Cuter
 The Girl Creative
   Before and After Party at Thrifty Decor Chick

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