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Hello again you all!! How are you all today?!
I am really excited about today's post because I have some someone special sharing it
with me today!! Isn't that exciting?! Well I sure think it is & I hope you do too!!
If you enjoy it please let me know by leaving a comment, in which case I will
continue this series of Trade Secrets posts from the best of the best!!
This post is a sequel to my original post about Home Decor/Off-the-Page projects
from a couple of days ago HERE. If you missed it do go & check it out as I give
you my own Top 10 "Things to Consider" when venturing into making OTP
projects, that I know can seem a little scary if they are new to you!
Today I welcome & introduce to those of you who may not already know her :-
"Hi
there! I'm Ingrid & I live in Zaandam, a small place near Amsterdam,
in the
Netherlands. I'm married to Rob & proud mom to 2 daughters,
Tessa, 24 & Yiscka, 21. I just love to be creative & play with all kinds of media
& paints. I'm
always looking for something I can alter & I can't live without
gesso!"
Check out Ingrid's AHMAZING creations on her blog HERE & remember to
sign up as her official follower if you LOVE her content (see her followers'
gadget in her left hand side sidebar!} I know she would really appreciate it!!
Now let's take a look at each ladies work & learn from them!!
Here are some of Ingrid's brilliant OTP/Home Decor Projects...
What can we learn from Ingrid?
1) That every day items, & things that are used up/expended can be
used to make amazing & interesting "talking point" pieces to decorate
our homes or give as gifts to our friends!
2) This is not only environmentally friendly, but also a great way to save
money, upcycle & jump off the consumer band wagon,
using things we already own.
3) It's also a great example to our kids, not to be wasteful
& also, how to be resourceful & creative!
4) Get yourself some interesting art mediums to get started! Gesso is a firm
favourite with Ingrid for her OTP/Home Decor projects, as is Crackle Paste!
Both of these mediums will be invaluable additions to your crafty shelves!
5) Not only is it great creative therapy making Home Decor/OTP projects,
but it also gives you the opportunity to create unique, original,
statement pieces to match your home, your friend's home or
even a client's home if you are an interior designer!
Custom made art!!
Priming everything with gesso before you start to decorate means that it is possible
for you to then start with a "clean slate" & create personalised items that
match your home decor colour scheme or in a friend's favourite colours,
if you are making a gift. Here Ingrid has changed a simple letter holder
into a real talking point & work of art for her daughter's bedroom.
How "knock your socks off"gorgeous is this altered pumpkin?!
WOW, WOW,WOW, I think it's just incredible! And to think it started out
as an ugly orange PLASTIC pumpkin, uuuugh - now look at it!!
6) Often Ingrid adhere's paper "kitchen"towel onto her project before starting
to gesso, like she has done here, to add some beautiful texture.
7) Another tip she has for us is to use gesso at the END of every project
as well as at the beginning. Lightly dabbing your attached elements
with gesso really subdues the colours to create beautifully
subtle pieces that are both classy & classic.
Did you enjoy that? Learn anything new?? Let me know in the comments
& don't forget to pop on over to Ingrid & join her blog if you love her work!!
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