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DIY Enchanted Iridescent Stenciled Tray

[According to FTC regulations, I must disclose to you that I did receive free product and payment from DecoArt in exchange for this post, however all opinions and project tutorial are my own]

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DIY Enchanted Iridescent Stenciled Tray tutorial by @studiokatie using NEW @decoart Enchanted Paints, Now available at Michaels! #decoartprojects #makeitwithmichaels #enchanteddecoart

Hey y’all! It’s been a while since I posted a fun mixed media tutorial, but I’m back today with one! I really wanted to show you this cool product that released this year: Americana Enchanted & Enchanted Shimmer. These are acrylic paints with an iridescent shine that I just love. They are new from DecoArt, now at Michaels! I used them to make the DIY Tray below. Here’s a short blurb about them from DecoArt:

The dazzling glow of iridescence has made a recent appearance in many industries; fashion, automobiles, jewelry, art, & more. Many crafters want to add the look of this special glow to their own pieces. Americana Enchanted is an iridescent topcoat that can create this magical look. Americana Enchanted Shimmer delivers the same iridescent look with an added subtle glitter effect, but still quite distinct from glitter paint itself. Create projects that pop with shimmer and iridescence with these translucent topcoats. Millions of luminous particles recreate the unique sparkling shimmer of a butterfly wing, as they dance in shifting angles of light. For the most dramatic effect, use over Enchanted Ultra-Black Basecoat or other dark paint colors.

 

 

 

DIY Enchanted Iridescent Stenciled Tray

Okay, time for the DIY!

Supplies:

  • Wooden Tray (The tray I’m using is from Walnut Hollow)
  • Enchanted Ultra-Black Basecoat
  • Americana Enchanted or Enchanted Shimmer,  Available in five 2-oz shimmering colors
  • Paint Brush
  • Paint Knife
  • Blending Palette
  • Stencil (I used these 8×8″ Succulent Stencils from DecoArt)
  • Gel Medium

What are the differences between Enchanted and Enchanted Shimmer?

  • Enchanted is an Iridescent Topcoat Acrylic, it’s more of a solid shine rather than glitter.
  • Enchanted Shimmer is an Shimmering Iridescent Topcoat Acrylic, it is less opaque, with more of a iridescent glitter effect.

I swatched them in my sketchbook, as you can see below. Iridescent paints work best over a dark background and are nearly invisible over a white background. The color will shift depending on the angle of the light.

I also tried mixing Enchanted in with some different mediums with mixed results: Modeling paste dries white and it dulled the iridescence slightly, whereas gel medium dries clear, so it let the Enchanted paint do it’s magic while still adding some texture.

DIY Enchanted Iridescent Stenciled Tray tutorial by @studiokatie using NEW @decoart Enchanted Paints, Now available at Michaels! #decoartprojects #makeitwithmichaels #enchanteddecoart

DIY Enchanted Iridescent Stenciled Tray tutorial by @studiokatie using NEW @decoart Enchanted Paints, Now available at Michaels! #decoartprojects #makeitwithmichaels #enchanteddecoart

(Above: Enchanted on the left, Enchanted Shimmer on the right.)

Step one:

Shake the Ultra-Black Basecoat well. Using a wide brush, paint your tray with the Ultra-Black for a dark base. Let dry.

DIY Enchanted Iridescent Stenciled Tray tutorial by @studiokatie using NEW @decoart Enchanted Paints, Now available at Michaels! #decoartprojects #makeitwithmichaels #enchanteddecoart

Step two:

Use a palette knife to mix a bit of Enchanted Shimmer in with Gel Medium on your palette. I recommend about a 40/60 ratio.

I’m using two different colors of Enchanted for this project: Violet and Magenta.

 

DIY Enchanted Iridescent Stenciled Tray tutorial by @studiokatie using NEW @decoart Enchanted Paints, Now available at Michaels! #decoartprojects #makeitwithmichaels #enchanteddecoart

Step three:

Use the palette knife to scrape the gel medium/paint mixture through your stencil and onto your tray.

It’s helpful to have some baby wipes or paper towels on hand to wipe off and excess paint you might accidental get past the edges of the stencil.

Note: I love the texture that the gel medium adds, however, if you want to use Enchanted as a more solid look and avoid streaky brush stokes, Use a soft brush in long vertical strokes and while still wet, brush over in long horizontal strokes for a uniform finish. 

Step four:

Remove stencil, wipe off, and repeat, adding designs across your tray.

DIY Enchanted Iridescent Stenciled Tray tutorial by @studiokatie using NEW @decoart Enchanted Paints, Now available at Michaels! #decoartprojects #makeitwithmichaels #enchanteddecoart

DIY Enchanted Iridescent Stenciled Tray tutorial by @studiokatie using NEW @decoart Enchanted Paints, Now available at Michaels! #decoartprojects #makeitwithmichaels #enchanteddecoart

Step five:

Let dry. As it dries, you’ll see the white fade away and the magic iridescent start to shine!

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I wish you could all see these stenciled succulents in person, because seeing how the Enchanted paint changes in the light is so cool. Remember they’re Now available at Michaels, so go grab some and get crafting!

Want more  DIY’s? Check out some of my past DecoArt projects:

  • New eBook: 30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™
  • DIY Chalkboard Pegboard Organizer

 

DIY

DIY Stenciled Wrapping Paper

(This post is sponsored by DecoArt, however all opinions are my own. I only promote products I love and use, and really enjoyed using DecoArt’s products for this tutorial.)

Hey friends! So, a fun fact: I’ve never done an advent calendar before. This year I really wanted to do one, and I also decided to create my own wrapping paper to have all 12 of the gifts be fun and matching!

I partnered with DecoArt to make this tutorial and show you how I’ve made my own DIY Stenciled Wrapping Paper! So let’s get to it:

Supplies:

  • Roll of Kraft Paper
  • DecoArt Polka Dot Pop Stencil
  • DecoArt Value Kraft Stencils: Believe, Joy, & Dashing Snow
  • DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paints: I used True Red, Carousel Pink, Cotton Candy, Sour Apple, Light Buttermilk & Lamp (Ebony) Black.
  • Paint Brush, Stencil Brush, and/or Sponge Dabber.
  • Painter’s Tape

I used Kraft colored paper for my DIY Stenciled Wrapping Paper because it’s 1. Cheap, and 2. easy to customize, but obviously you can start with any colored paper roll you wish.

Stenciling your gift wrap is so easy. I’ll be sharing some of my tips and ideas for putting together a cohesive gift wrap theme!

Step one:

An easy way to start your gift wrap is to stencil on a first layer. Use a stencil brush to fill in the polka dot pop stencil.

You can also hold down the edges of the stencil with painters tape so that it doesn’t move on you while you’re working.

 

Step two:

Now we’ll be layering on more designs!

I used a small paintbrush to brush on dashes around each polka dot on a darker pink and added some smaller white polka dots. Once that is dry, it’s time for one more layer. I placed the snowflake stencil on top and brushed True Red acrylic paint through that.

Step three:

Another easy background is to do some abstract brush strokes onto your kraft paper. Squirt a little bit of each color onto a palette & use a 1″ paint brush to add strokes of paint in lines across the paper.

Step four:

And once your brushstrokes are dry, you can layer another design over top like I did with the ornament stencil below.

You can keep your backgrounds pretty simple, such as just painting stripes onto the paper, or go more detailed. For the gifts below I painted stripes, and once the gifts were wrapped, I used a couple of DecoArt stencils on the top of each present to further customize it.

To number my advent calendar, I used a small paintbrush and Americana Acrylic paint to number 12 black tags and attached them to each gift.

You can also wrap the gifts and twine, add tassels & candy canes for more festivity!

My best tips to make your own DIY Stenciled Gift Wrap:

  • Tape down your stencil or use a sticky vinyl stencil.
  • Use either a stencil brush or a sponge dauber.
  • Don’t use too much paint, this is what causes your stencil to bleed. Instead, squirt a small amount of paint onto a palette, dip your brush/sponge into it, then pounce it a few times on a piece of scrap paper to get excess paint off before going over your stencil.

As I said, I made these as my own advent calendar, but now I think I’ll do some more stenciled gift wrap to use on my friends gifts. I love that everything from the gift to the wrapping paper is handmade!

For another fun Christmas project, check out my tutorial for Mixed Media Christmas Postcards!

30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™ DIY

New eBook: 30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™…

(Scroll down for a GIVEAWAY!)

Hey y’all, I have some fun news to share: DecoArt has just released a new ebook and I have 2 projects in it!

30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™ is an ebook all about how to use their new fabric paints, Stylin, to create on-of-a-kind shoes and accessories.

DecoArt Stylin Ebook Featuring 30+ Shoe & Accessory Projects

My projects in the book:

Mixed Media Shoes and Zippered Pouch:

DecoArt Stylin Ebook Featuring 30+ Shoe & Accessory Projects DecoArt Stylin Ebook Featuring 30+ Shoe & Accessory Projects

and Galaxy SuperStar Shoes:

DecoArt Stylin Ebook Featuring 30+ Shoe & Accessory Projects DecoArt Stylin Ebook Featuring 30+ Shoe & Accessory Projects DecoArt Stylin Ebook Featuring 30+ Shoe & Accessory Projects

I had so much fun working with DecoArt to make these. I love painted shoes! and Stylin is my new favorite line of fabric paint. It doesn’t harden on canvas or other fabric as it dries, it stays pretty soft and flexible.  The paint is actually formulated to penetrate leather, faux leather, and canvas surfaces for a smooth finish, and provides excellent adhesion.

You can download the ebook HERE to get the tutorial for both of my shoe projects, + more tutorials from many talented artists!

To celebrate the launch of this book, DecoArt has partnered with me to giveaway the full line of Stylin paints, which includes 14 colors and retails for over $40! Enter below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

USA AND CANADA ONLY. (sorry my international friends! 🙁 )

Giveaway runs through 08/31/2018 Winner will be contacted and has 1 week until 09/08/2018 to respond, or I’ll choose a new winner.

Good luck to you all!

In the meantime, Grab you copy of the ebook here. The E-Book is 100% free and provides project inspiration in many different styles. You will be able to follow step-by-step instructions complete with pictures in order to recreate these trendy and classic looks.

DIY

DIY Barn Star Paintings

 

 

Hey everyone! Today I have a new blog post on Walnut Hollow’s blog! The tutorial? How to paint the easiest barn quilt stars ever. And I mean the easiest!

I’ve painted a different barn quilt before, and it involved so much planning (of the design) and taping, and multiple coats, and let me just say that this method was so much quicker!

Walnut Hollow makes premade Barn Star panels that all you have to do is paint!

Grab the full tutorial over on Walnut Hollow’s blog.

DIY

Easy Postcard Display Shelf DIY

Hey everyone, I wanted to let you know that I’m up on the Walnut Hollow blog sharing a fun new project today!

One of Walnut Hollow’s newest products is a photo ledge, and so I turned a couple of them into display shelves for my postcard collection!

You can get the full DIY here! 

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