Personal Impressions

Good Morning Crafters   We have a great idea on how to use an MDF teapot today by Louise.   The teapot is part of Studio Light products and check out the Personal Impressions website for more great products from Studio Light.     For this project you will require the following:   Viva Decor Vintage Chalky paints Studio Light, Janneke Brinkman MDF Teapot, papers and decoupage kit Extras: white and green card scraps, sequins     Cover the teapot sides with chosen paper. Trim excess and sand edges. Once dry, assemble all the pieces.   Using Weib (white) Vintage Chalky paint, cover all exposed MDF. Dry brush over the edges to blend with the paper.       Using the paper scraps, stick randomly to a piece of card. Cut to fit the smaller sides and inside of box part, sticking in place.   Begin decorating the front of your teapot using various paper elements in the kit. Y...

Good Morning Crafters   We have a step by step canvas tutorial by Pandy today.   She has used part of the new sets designed by Kathryn Halstead for the Sweet Dixie range.   Check out the Personal Impressions website for all the new products we have in the Sweet Dixie range.       You will need the following the create this project:   Small canvas – approx. 12cm x 17cm Viva Chalk Paint in white Sweet Dixie clear stamp – Daisy and Bottles (SDCSA6036) Memento Inks in – Tuxedo Black – Bamboo Leaves – Lilac Posies – Grape Jelly Versamark ink pad Sweet Dixie embossing powder Antique Green (SDEP707) Little dragonfly or butterfly embellishments Hot glue gun Small pieces of packing to raise the bottles Stickles Stardust glitter glue     Step 1   Turn the canvas back to front and give a thorough coating with the viva white paint.     Step 2   Stamp the bottles and...

Good Morning Crafters   Today we are sharing with you part 2 which is decorating the smaller hearts thus completing the heart bunting.   In Louise's last tutorial she decorated the large hearts, you can see the tutorial of part 1 here .     Products used can be found on the Personal Impressions website.   Viva Décor Chalky Vintage look paints Ultimate Crafts Summer Breeze Embossing Folder Kaiser Craft "Oh So Lovely" sticker sheet Decopatch heart bunting From Louise's stash  Gingham Ribbon   I used Viva Décor Weib chalky vintage paint. Ultimate Crafts Summer Breeze Embossing Folder (raised side) and 'stamped' the design on to the small hearts. I also softened the edges with the same colour chalk paint.      I want to keep the decoration on my smaller hearts simple so have decided to only decorate each with a button and some ribbon. I have also used the latter to actually attach the smaller hearts to the dis...

Good Morning Crafters   Did you all have an enjoyable Easter?   Well today we have Pandy's project to share with you! Very apt with spring being in the air and baby chicks everywhere.     Check out the stockist locator on the home page of the Personal Impressions website for a stockist near you!   You will need the following for this project: Country Love Crafts small Paper Mache Birdhouse Viva Chalk Paint in - White – Dark Green – light green Memento Ink Pads in – Bamboo Leaves - Dandelion Adirondack paint in – Butterscotch – Matching gel and doodle pens Viva Stencil - Grasses and Embellishments Viva Paper Flowers Hot Gun Ranger Liquid Pearls – Lemon Yellow Any odd gems and bling that will match    Step 1 Give the whole bird house a couple of coats of the Viva White paint.     Step 2   Paint the base and just o...

Good Morning Crafters   Happy Wednesday to you all!   Today we are sharing part 1 of the beautiful heart bunting that our Lou has created.   Products used are from the Personal Impressions website. To find a stockist near you check out the stockist locator on the website home page.   Here is part one of my Heart Bunting display and explains how I have decorated the large hearts from the Decopatch Heart bunting. Part two will show how I decorated the smaller hearts and how I have displayed the banner, plus will reveal my secret, interactive extra! You will need the following for this project:     Viva Décor Chalky Vintage look paints Ultimate Crafts Summer Breeze Embossing Folder Kaiser Craft "Oh So Lovely" sticker sheet Decopatch heart bunting Personal Impressions white card   From my Stash 5 wooden pegs         Step 1          ...

Good Morning Crafters   Today we have a beautiful spring canvas to share with you by our Pandy.   I suppose we are all looking forward to spring now! I for one will be glad to see the back of winter.   Products used in this project can be found on the Personal Impressions website.   You will need the following to create this canvas!   Canvas panel Viva Vintage Look Chalk Paint - light green - dark green Viva Relief Paste Viva Paper Flowers Dylusions Ink Sprays - White – Lemon Zest – Fresh Lime Sweet Dixie Decorative Circular Frames (SDD094) Memento Ink Pads – Dandelion – Bamboo Leaves Kaiser Colour Paint – Green – White Tim Holtz Stencils - Gothic (THS026) – Splotches (THS037) Tim Holts Distress Inks – Mustard Seed – Mowed Lawn Tim Holts Stamp Mixed Media (CMS125) My colours Cardstock – Lemon Sorbet – Crisp Green All the bling you can find! ...