PLAID Project Week: Flower & Bee Frame

Day 5 of PLAID Project Week:  Each day we are doing a drawing for a Mod Podge Gift Pack (read more about that here).  Each day has a challenge or question that qualifies you for the daily drawing.  For TODAY:  Did you know that PLAID makes Silk Screen Stencils?  Hop over to the Simply Screen page and tell us which stencil you would use on a t-shirt.

This Flower & Bee Frame by Kelly Schirmer. 

Kelly used Folk Art Paint in Sea Mist, Lemonade, Barnyard Red, and Spanish Olive.  The frame was in the clearance bin at Michael's for $1.50 (plain wood).  The stamp sets she used are Ric Rac Circle for sentiment and flower, and open ric rac strip from Banners set (small).  She also used Brilliance Black ink, and Papertrey Ink's Fresh Snow pigment ink.

 

Kelly provides her instructions and her review of the paints below:

Supplies for Flower and Bee Frame:
Frame from Michael's
Plaid Folk Art Paint in Barnyard Red, Sea Mist, Lemonade, and Spanish Olive
Pink Persimmon stamp sets, Ric Rac Circle, and Banners set (small)
Fresh Snow ink, Papertrey Ink
Brilliance Black ink
Kaiser black rhinestones
vellum from the Paper Company
Spellbinders Nestabilities, Petite Ovals Small set
Cuttlebug for cutting and embossing ovals
7/8 circle punch
red eyelet from American Crafts
hemp twine from JoAnn's

Step #1:
Purchased plain wooden frame from Michael's.  Painted leaves using Plaid's Spanish Olive Folk Art Paint.

Step #2:  Painted Flower using Plaid's Barnyard Red Folk Art Paint.  Once dry, I stamped Ric Rac Circle using PTI's Fresh Snow ink.  Added picture to frame.  That is my great nephew Owen!

Step #3 :  Painted Bee with Plaid's Lemonade Folk Art paint.  Once dry, I stamped the "open" ric rac strip from Banners set (small).  Cut and embossed 2 ovals from vellum paper using Spellbinders "Petite Ovals Small", and used the smallest oval in the set.  Attached to the back of bee with glue dots.  Added 2 black Kaiser Kraft rhinestones for the eyes.

Step #4:  Painted base with Plaid's Seamist Folk Art Paint.  Punched circle with 7/8 circle punch, and added red eyelet.  Stamped "for you" sentiment from Ric Rac Circle set.  Tied to base with hemp twine.


Kelly's "Pros" about the Folk Art Paint:
-thick paint but really smooth finish
-great coverage, only needed to do a touch up after 1 coat for only the darker colors; have plenty left to do more projects, so very cost effective.
-wide range of colors to choose from.
-colors true to swatch on the label.
-dries quickly.
-flip-top cap for no mess!
-no paint odor!
 
I can't think of "Cons" about the paint, I loved it!

Don't forget to answer the question from above and then comment in this post!  Note:  This giveaway is only open to U.S. addresses.  It's difficult to ship liquids overseas, so the Plaid Gift Pack is just for our U.S. friends this time. 

Don't forget to answer today's question (at the top of the post) to get in on the daily giveaway! 

Comments

[Gini Cagle]

The Skull and Crown!

[ellen s]

oh gosh i love love that eco tree!!! i would def use that.

[Audrey Yeager]

I love the Eco Tree! I used to be the Environmental Science club advisor when I taught HS, and this would have been perfect!

[Julie Detlef]

absolutely adorable creation!

[Diana]

I would choose the Peace Sign... guess what era I grew up in, hehehe. :D

Love the photo frame! So simple.

♥

[steph]

adorable project! i really like the tattoo koi! i think it would love awesome on a layout or a shirt! thanks for the chance and have a great weekend! *hugs* steph :)

[Sandy L]

I think I'd use the hearts! They are so cute!

[Donna Rinckel]

I love the photo frame. Very cute. My favorite silk screen was the Eco-Tree. That would be a great t-shirt!

[barbara hopkins]

love the photo frame,and the design i like the most,is the peace sign within the bottle cap.i make bottle cap pendants.
thanks
barbara

[Marcia]

For the screen, like the Eco tree. The photo frame is cute.

[sophiemily]

I love the Alphabet stencils and the Random Hearts. Both would be so much fun to use on my projects.

[Christine N]

I didn't know they had these!!! I love the Love Life Butterfly Stencil. It just fits me!!!

[Su C.]

Great project! I love this cute photo frame! I like the "Eco Elements" screen stencil.

[Wendy Orme]

Cute photo frame! I like the "I Dream" stencil over at Plaid.

[Kristi]

I like the Random Hearts!!

[Dollie]

This photo frame is super cute!!! I think my choice would be between the chandelier and the crown for me, or the skull for my love or brother in law :)

[Lisa Moen]

Another cute project today! WTG Kelly!

This is my daughters first year in volleyball and she is loving it! So I would pick the volleyball Silk Screen Stencil as my fav!

[Liz]

Tough choice between Birthday girl and Crown.......

[fran heupel]

I love the photo frame it is such a cute project I will have to attempt making.
my favorite would be the Eco tree stencil would make a great t-shirt for my daughter.

[Young Wife]

The Flying Guitar stencil would make a cool shirt to give my brother!

[Cyd]

I'm loving that CROWN! That's my pick!

[Linda Beeson]

That is so sweet! Love the use of the PLAID and the Pink Persimmon.

[Tsoniki Crazy Bull]

I love the soccer one! Both of my kids play soccer so of course I gravitate toward it. :)

[Rachel R]

I like the dream stencil!

[gina s]

i like the eco stencils!