Candice Windham Design Studio

I love the Duck Commander stamps from KellyCraft and, while my hubby does not have a man cave, I thought this little fan pull would be great for his office space. This tag is made from counter-top samples from the hardware store. Don't bother pretending to be looking for samples for your new kitchen; the hardware people usually have samples that are outdated and will happily to give them to you. If there is a stamped name on the tile front, just use a little Goof Off to remove it. Here's how I did it: Supplies KellyCraft Duck Commander Acrylic Stamps, Set #2 Acrylic Stamp Block Stazon Ink Pads, Black, Rusty Brown and Forest Green Small Swirl Stamp Tile Samples, two, the same size and shape Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive Sponge Krylon Triple Thick Glaze Goof Off sticky residue remover, if needed Ball Chain  Awesome Spray Cleaner Instructions 1. Clean and remove any stamped writing from the tile fronts with Goof Off. 2. Sponge on green and brown inks randomly,

...sounds like a good line for a song. Oops! It's already a line in a song, but it explains the Designer Crafts Connection Blog Hop for September. The theme is "vintage" and you can apply that any way you like. My take on it was to use items I had collected in my stash that I'd had for more than five years. The only exception was the DCWV Timeless Stack paper slab that I picked up on sale last week. My project began with an upcycled panel, a $2 yard sale find, which had already been upcycled from being a cabinet door to a welcome sign. I cut out the center, added mulberry paper, Sophisticated Finishes copper paint, Krylon-painted chicken wire, foam board and beautiful paper for a jewelry hanger that is not only practical, but adds a nice vintage look to my bedroom and keeps some of the jewelry handy that I wear most often. Here's how I did it: This is the original piece. Supplies • Cabinet door or picture frame • Mulberry paper • Sophisticated Fin