I purchased this funky plastic frame mounted-deer head on Etsy recently to go with my collection of deer decor. I’ve done makeovers to deer before on my blog, but seriously, can you ever get enough of “before & afters”? I love them! So here’s another one.
I disassembled the pieces. Painted several coats of white gesso on the head and frame. Gesso works great, or any other very matte white acrylic paint. It gives the piece an alabaster or chalkware look. Spray-paint is good too, but sometimes, especially with white, it just looks, well, spray-painted.I cut two ovals out to go over the back plate, one of vintage wallpaper from The Graphics Fairy, and another out of a water stained French catalog order form.I reassembled the piece trying out both back plates.I could hang it in the bathroom next to the farmhouse-chic cabinet…Or in the living room near my other mounted deer head.But I have a feeling it just may end up out in my studio, we’ll see.
Surely you’re not tired of giveaways are you? Good, because I’m giving away one set of Custom Vintage Monograms in a guest post over on my bud, Cheryl’s, blog, TidyMom. Check. It. Out!
Mother’s Day is fast approaching (Sunday May 9!) and leave it to the ever generous Lisa Leonard to once again share a special giveaway with JSIM readers.There’s a good chance you’re familiar with Lisa Leonard Designs beautiful custom jewelry, but have you visited the website recently? Lisa’s often adding new designs and unique ways to express yourself through her custom pieces.Lisa, herself is pretty special, you know. Very special in fact. I can’t tell you how much it meant to finally meet her face to face at Blissdom in February, embrace her in a big hug and thank her for being so giving to so many. Not only does Lisa share her jewelry with bloggers through constant giveaways and offers, but she shares herself with us through her very heartfelt blog,lisa leonard- it’s the little things. You can’t come away from reading her words or viewing her amazing photography without being inspired by her own journey as a mother.Lucky for me that our paths crossed and she is offering, once again, a wonderful giveaway of two $50 Gift Certificates to two lucky JSIM readers, good towards any purchase in her online store. Lisa Leonard Designs is a mother’s paradise and a daughter’s best friend when shopping for just the right custom piece to celebrate motherhood.Enter to win by going to Lisa Leonard Designsto see the wonderful selection of custom jewelry, then come back here and leave a comment as to how you would use the gift certificate if you won. Be certain there’s a way to link to your email should you be randomly chosen a winner. Deadline to enter is Friday, April 23, 2010 at midnight, Pacific time. The winner will be chosen and announced on the following Saturday. Oh, but Lisa didn’t stop at the giveaway, she has also offered JSIM readers a special discount of 15% on their entire Lisa Leonard Designs purchase through April 28, 2010 in time to order for receiving by Mother’s Day. (Discount code: somethingimade ) How kind is that?!
Thanks everyone for entering. On a side note, please lift David, Lisa Leonard’s son up in prayer, if you would. He had a difficult day yesterday. You can read about David on Lisa’s blog.
I’ve done makeovers to deer before on my blog, but seriously, can you ever get enough of “before & afters”? I love them! So here’s another one.
Painted several coats of white gesso on the head and frame. Gesso works great, or any other very matte white acrylic paint. It gives the piece an alabaster or chalkware look. Spray-paint is good too, but sometimes, especially with white, it just looks, well, spray-painted.
I cut two ovals out to go over the back plate, one of vintage wallpaper from The Graphics Fairy, and another out of a water stained French catalog order form.
I reassembled the piece trying out both back plates.
I could hang it in the bathroom next to the farmhouse-chic cabinet…
Or in the living room near my other mounted deer head.
But I have a feeling it just may end up out in my studio, we’ll see.
