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Giveaway and Dreamweaver Thursday Tutorial: A Wintery Wonder from Louise Healy
Okay. Yes, I know what you are thinking. “This is a Christmas posting. Pam must be very confused.” Generally that last comment would be true, but the first comment is not necessarily so. Just ignore the beautiful pine garland, holly berries, and pine cones, and check out the awesome display of frosty winter vases/luminaria. And yes, these were done with stencils by Dream Team member, Louise Healy. Before you find out how she created these, we need to announce the winner from my tutorial two weeks ago…FRANCINE B.,who would love to have the Houndstooth Stencil. I can’t say that I blame you, Francine, as that is one of my favorites. Such a wonderful background design, especially for masculine projects. So, Francine, please email me at phornschu@yahoo.com with your mailing address. For the rest of you, please remember to go to the Stencil with Style site to select the stencil design that you would most like to win, and mention it in your comment below for an opportunity to win two weeks from now. Want to learn about Louise’s cool luminaria project now? Here we go!
Supplies:
Flat-sided vase (this one is from Ikea) • Dreamweaver Bare Trees Stencil • Dreamweaver Glossy White Embossing Paste • Crystal Glitter (Art Institute Glitter • Dreamweaver Paste Spreader • Palette Knife • flameless votive candles • removable tape
Step 1: Clean outside of vase with isopropyl alcohol or glass cleaner to remove any residue.
Step 2: Line the Bare Trees stencil along the top edge of the vase, and tape down the bottom edge with removable tape.
Step 3: Using a palette knife, load paste onto Paste Spreader, and place at the top of the vase.
Step 4: Holding the Paste Spreader at about a 45 degree angle, pull the paste down along the stencil. Place excess paste back in jar.
Step 5: Carefully remove tape. Lift off stencil. Place stencil, Paste Spreader, and palette knife in pan of water. (Don’t forget to clean with a soft brush later!)
Step 6: Don’t worry about imperfections…nature is far from perfect! For those of you who are fussy, you’ll be able to clean the excess paste off the corners, and between lines after drying.
Step 7: Holding vase over container of crystal glitter, pour glitter over surface of wet paste to cover.
Step 8: Set vase aside on its back to dry for approximately 45-60 minutes.
Step 9: Use X-acto knife to clean edges and bleeds.
Step 10: Use a soft brush to gently sweep off excess glitter.
Note: These create a beautiful display in multiples. Pour epsom salts in bottom of vase for a snowy look, and nestle flameless candles inside. Celebrate the winter! Hmmm, what other Dreamweaver designs would be perfect for this simple technique?
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Comment by Kris Reeves on January 25, 2013 at 3:02am -
Wowsers! I'm LOVING that Bare Trees stencil (LJ849) and can think of all kinds of creative possibilities!
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Comment by Deb Hickey on January 24, 2013 at 9:59pm
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These ar gorgeous. I want to make one. I think the stencil LG 631 would be nice to have. I could make these with it and at the same time make background paper with it.
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Comment by Yvonne Weber on January 24, 2013 at 4:56pm
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This is just stunning. I'm thinking Christmas already. Would love to win this stencil - LJ 849 Bare trees.
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Comment by Susan on January 24, 2013 at 4:42pm -
WOW, WOW, WOW! This is so gorgeous. This is my all time favorite Dreamweaver stencil and it is absolutely gorgeous used in this way. Thanks for the tutorial! I would love to win the stencil LL546 Egrets.
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Comment by Shazza on January 24, 2013 at 11:56am -
this is beautiful!!
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Comment by disneylisa on January 24, 2013 at 11:34am
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Love this effect. Thanks for the chance to win. I'd pick LG13 - koi.
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Comment by Cathy Peper on January 24, 2013 at 11:32am -
Beautiful luminaries. If I were to win, I would like the LG 730 Peacock stencil.
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Comment by B Jayne Stenstrom on January 24, 2013 at 11:25am
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These are GORGEOUS! And where I live in the upper Midwest, this would look perfect as a late winter decoration! Love the glitter on it too.
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Comment by dottie_kansas on January 24, 2013 at 10:12am
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Love this Idea... Would be great christmas gifts for next year... I have plenty of these from years past, new and redux... Thanks
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Comment by Cin on January 24, 2013 at 8:24am -
This project is absolutely brilliant! I think what I love most about it (besides the fact that it is done with my favorite Dreamweaver stencil) is that it can be displayed all year long!
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