Market Monday Why I love to use chalk paint and GIVEAWAYS GALORE!!!

Still time for three quart

 Annie Sloan chalk paint

GIVEAWAY

You have until Monday June 20th to enter.

GO HERE

 and even more ways to win below.

before -- cool door with original paint



What will I be?

Now I love signs and they are the bread and butter of my shops. So...

I was inspired by Pottery Barn sign "Guest Cottage" but wanted a larger appeal.

Linda at

 The Cottage

 had this great idea.  I also happened to get the door there.



before sanding down the lettering

I hand letter and figure out spacing the old fashioned way on this type of large scale signage. I use math...you know so many inches divided by # of letters.  I usually chalk or use a watercolor pencil to write it out.

sanded and waxed



shows off the patina

Waa Laaa!



All ready to hang



Now why I love Annie's Chalk Paint?

- It covers anything, no priming or sanding needed,
  with rich texture as it is a "meatier" paint

- You can thin for a wash...love using this over

  other colors

- Many colors options and you can create your own

  shades as well by mixing colors

- It distresses or sands like a charm...

  easy and smooth and you can wax first

  to cut down on dust

- Wax just adds to the patina, enhancing color and

  detailing

Coverage with chalk paint  for lettering really cuts down

on the number of layers you need...love that. 

 I even use it on my small stenciled signs.

I use wax on all my small signs too and use a clear and dark together. 

Often the main body I wax in clear first and add dark where I want it.

AND

YES, I think I kiss better than I cook

and housework definitely does not make me pretty.

GIVEAWAYS GALORE!!!

 I am not the only one sporting some good giveaways from

Annie Sloan and her stockists...

Cedar Hill Ranch

 They have another Wonderfaux Studio

giveaway going on at the same time.

 The winner will be announced this Thursday.

WONDERFAUX STUDIOS GIVEAWAY
ADMITTANCE FOR ONE
FAUX PAINT TECHNIQUE CLASS


on JUNE 11
9 am - 12 noon
THIS IS A $150 VALUE.
 The class will be held at the studio in
Stafford, Texas, south of Houston.

OR

Blue Creek Home

The Giveaway Includes:


One quart Old White Chalk Paint, tin of clear wax,
 tin of dark wax, two small wax brushes,
and a copy of Annie Sloan’s book
“Quick and Easy Paint Transformations"
and one of her own creations, beautiful.

Oh so many ways to win!!!
Molly

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