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Hi Painters!!!
I’ve got a bunch of projects to share you later this week, but for tonight I’m sharing a flashback paint project…
this is one of my fav projects, so much so that it got a place on my header… so let’s flashback to the beginning of this year.
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While browsing Ballard Designs I fell in love!
Isn’t it lovely?
After my awe wore off, I realized how simply (yet monotonously long) this would be to make!
I had a corkboard in the garage… small than Ballard’s… but free.
I found a damask print online and printed it off (I picked a more modern damask because it seemed like it would be easier to trace). Then I tried different methods of tracing a line on the corkboard. Ballpoint pens didn’t work (like on canvas) and pencils just pushed through. My plan was to use a Sharpie pen to make the lines, so I decided to try tracing with the Sharpie. I discovered that if I traced slowly the pen would bleed through just enough to give me a line I could see and draw over.
Almost halfway through…
During my Sunday afternoon I worked 10 minutes and then took a break. I’d say it took me about an hour total of work.
But totally worth it…
I used my free Glidden black paint to paint the frame…
Not sure where this beauty will go… laundry room, computer hutch door, master bedroom desk area?
That’s one of my paint strip choices I’m considering for our master. This corkboard might make a cute planning board for the master makeover?
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So what have you been painting?
Power of Paint Party Rules:
This is a PAINT party… so pretty please, link-up only paint related projects. I HATE deleting!
Please put my nifty POPP button (you can find this in my menu bar “Button” link) in your blog post or a link back to this party… that way others from your blog can check out all the paint projects too.
In the URL line, insert your blog post url… not your general blog address.
In the “NAME” line place the title of your post.
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Wow, Maryann. I'm completely blown away! I love how that turned out, great job. Thanks for the tip on the Sharpies, I will keep that in mind for future projects.
Thanks again for hosting!
love the bulletin board! super job. thanks for hosting this party every week!
gail
What an absolutely beautiful bulletin board. This is a project I'll have to try some day.
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Hi Maryann! I just happened upon you wonderful blog and this fun paint party!!!!!
This is my first attempt to paint furniture and I am so excited to be able to show it here!
Where have I been that I haven't vistied you before. I could learn a lot from you.
Your ballard knock off is just lovely.You made something you had lying around into a real treasure. Kudos to you!
I am a new follower! I need to keep my eye on you!
Thanks for hosting.
Yvonne
That board turned out so great! I wish I had everything from Ballard's magazine. Ha!
I will have to be a frequent attendee… I love to paint, furniture and walls! Thx for hosting sun a fun party.
You are simply amazing. I love reading all your posts and especially love your painting parties…inspiration at its best!!!!
Hi Maryann! I finally have another project that involves paint, so I'm linking up!
Thank you for hosting.
I love the way your bulletin board turned out…I would NOT have the patience to do it!
Hope you jave a great rest of the week!
Sharon
Love it! I did a custom painted cork board back this spring! I love how yours came out though – just beautiful! Thanks for hosting!
Wow, that's a great idea! I think I've got a few bulletin boards lying around. I might have to try this.
Hey maryann, I love the corkboard and so simple! (even if it was time consuming)
Great job, can't wait to see where you put it!
Hope you like my clock remake…no longer a clock!
Have a great day!
Missy
thanks for sharing that again-cuz i've never seen it! it is so lovely, you almost don't want to tack anything to it! thanks for hosting my fave party of the week! i'm all about the paintin'! ~DD
love the corkboard! I might have to steal this idea?!!
AWESOME job! What a great idea!! This will have to added to my to do list. Thanks so much!!
suzy
great idea to spruce up an ordinary chalk board. I love the pattern you used for yours
This is one my favorite projects of yours. I'm a Sharpie junkie! I have all the colors and use them on my paintings a lot. Just slap the paint on (let it dry) and then detail with the pens. Really fun!
Thanks again for hosting!
I love your corkboard!! You're always full of inspiration!
THanks for sharing! And thanks for hosting another great paint party!
That looks great!!! very clever idea, and I love the damask you chose. Happy to have found your blog too! thanks for the link party!
xoxo, cassie
Maryann,
Beautiful cork board! Thanks for sharing. I would never have thought to trace over the pattern.
Thanks for hosting again. I linked up, but feel free to tell me if gold paint tinted modge podge doesn't qualify for PoPP and I'll delete it for you (#64).
Thanks!
Brittany
http://www.prettyhandygirl.com
Thank you all for your sweet comments & WELCOME to all the newbies at the Power of Paint Party!
Hi Maryann!!
I am your newest follower, and I take your button.
Thanks for hosting.I love your board:))
Greetings from Europe, Biljana
Hi i just found your site and linked up. Next time, you should try using transfer paper or "graphite paper" to help you trace the design. You would probably finish quite a bit faster because you don't need it to bleed through, you just trace over the printed out design it with pressure. have you ever worked with it before? i love it.
the cork board look FAB by the way!
I have been trying to post to the "party" and it has a link over the top and won't let me… am I doing something wrong? Vicki
That corkboard is fabulous. I love the design you did!
Thanks for hosting and have a great week!
Vicki ~ Usually just refreshing the page should fix that… some times the pages don't load properly.
I really love that design, I can't seem to find it online. Your idea is great. Can you share where you got the print from?
Lora, here is the link where I found the pattern. http://www.alluminare.com/swatch-browser.asp?material=c34
Another great place to find a TON damask pattern is this link (google image search for damask):
http://www.google.com/images?q=damask+pattern+seamless&btnG=Search&hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1366&bih=598&tbs=isch:1,ic:gray&sa=2
Hi! Do you happen to remember the name of the fabric you used in this project? Love the pattern and would love to know the fabric. Thanks!
Hello! Love this project and featured it this evening over at Scribbles and Swirls. thanks for the inspiration! http://tamiscribblesandswirls.blogspot.com/2012/08/damask-corkboard.html
Tami