Here’s a pretty table top idea using yellow and grey for a charming Valentine setting. Yellow roses are an ideal symbol for joy and friendship so spread the love with someone your courting. The yellow stenciled cloth uses both my Lattice and Fleur stencil collections in several sizes and I love the contrast of the black and white animal print.
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Here’s another idea for setting your tabletops. By layering your plates and colors you will instantly inspire your table plus add a lot of depth. In this place setting I used 5 colors including pink, black, white, silver and grey. I stenciled the tablecloth using my Kathy Peterson Inspired Vine Stencil. I also added a stenciled backdrop using my Fleur inspired stencil just to give you another idea for serving horderves or drinks. Notice how the black and silver fleur stenciled background really adds even more depth. The flower I made using Faber-Castell Gelato’s on circles of canvas which becomes the guest party favor.
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A few months ago I launched a designer series of stencils. I have found that stenciling is one of my new favorite things to design with! What’s so fun about it is that you can stencil just about anything from fabric, walls, furniture, place-mats, lampshades and even create a new look for your kitchen backsplash! Below is a pic that just might inspire you to redecorate your kitchen in less than an hour!
For more information and some great how-to videos on stenciling visit http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/kathy-peterson-inspired.html
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Here’s another stencil I designed called the Vine. These stencils are so easy and fun to work with. I really like the white vines on the blue which gives it a light and airy look.
This stencil was inspired by the fluer de lis and thus I called it Fleur. And I love the way it frames the bathtub using metalic paint on white walls.
And here’s the Vine stencil again except this time, metalic paint against the dark brown walls really makes this small space look and feel so sophisticated.
For more info on my new stencil collection please visit www.cuttingedgestencils.com/kathy-peterson-inspired.htlm
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It’s finally here! My new Kathy Peterson Inspired Home Decor Stencil Collection. Today I’m featuring my “LATTICE” stencil and I love the look. It works well in any decor and appeals both the guys and girls. Not too frilly and not too masculine!
Because the stencil is large (about 2ftx2ft) you can cover a lot of space in no time. This wall makeover would take less than an hour using a roller and a tad longer if you used a stencil brush.
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Here a quick and easy way to customize a tote bag just in time for Mothers Day. I used both the large and small lattice designs from my new stencil collection to create a fun look. You can purchase canvas bags like these at your local craft store as well as 2 bottles of craft paint. For a little more embellishment, I painted little stitch marks on the larger scale stencil design.
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Give me a paint brush and something to paint on and I’m a happy designer. Here’s an after shot of a plain white rug I purchased at a garage sale for $2.00. (see before below)
This project was so simple using an inexpensive stencil, acrylic paint and acrylic sealer. The rug was a cotton rug so I washed and bleached it prior to painting it. After tapping off the boarders, I stenciled the motif using a stippling method of stenciling….all that means is that I pounced the brush to create the pattern.
I wanted a distressed look so rather than applying heavy amounts of paint while stippling, I varied the amount of paint on the brush to give it a “well loved” look.
Once I had the stencil motif applied, I then painted the boarder and removed the tape!
Taa-dah! Much better than the before don’t you think!
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A 120 Day Volunteer Makeover Helping 2 Former Foster Girls
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Furniture Makeover!
THE BEFORE:
Here’s a shot of the LIVING ROOM CABINET I found in the my treasure hunt. It was the prefect size and added much need storage space to the small LIVING ROOM. This piece was buried under 2 bedside tables I would later use in the bedroom remake.
THE AFTER:
A little bit of paint and stenciling would do the trick. I decided to paint the open shelves with the wall paint just to add more color to the piece and stencil in some white to break up the blue. Above the cabinet is original art I made for the girls overlaying die-cut scrapbook papers that I overlaid on top of each of other. Accessories were thrift store finds from Goodwill!
Oooh-la-la! I love a painted floor! Especially when it’s yellow. I found this delight at Paisley Wallpaper and flipped when I found out the designer made her own stencil out of foam board. I love DIY decor—and just might barrow this idea to finish off my own painted porch floor to kick it up a notch—but probably not until summer passes as the Florida heat and humidity is mighty vicious this time of year. Want to see how to do this technique— Click here for the how to’s! Enjoy!
