One of the great things about the Iron Orchid Designs decor products is that they allow for so much versatility! That’s so true for their moulds. I mean, you can make Christmas ornaments, and fall decorations and furniture embellishments with one simple mould...
I just love IOD transfers. They give you the ability to take something simple and make it spectacular! Take these windows, for example. I had a couple of vintage windows and thought I would dress them up. Here’s what I rounded up for this project: Vintage...
When Fusion announced they were bringing in new colors I could not WAIT to see what goodness was coming! So I was delighted beyond belief when I saw them for the first time. And I KNEW exactly which color I would use first – Twilight Geranium. I had a bombe...
I’m not gonna lie. I LOVE a pretty bombe (aka bombay) chest. I’ve painted several of them before and they always sell FAST. You can see one here and here. So giddy would be an understatement for how I felt when I saw this beauty. It had good bones but...
Inspired by a project I’d seen done online, I decided to try my hand at creating some farmhouse plates and platters. Nothing says farmhouse like farm animals and this is a quick and easy way to get the look! You just need a handful of supplies to pull this off:...
I don’t consider myself to be a lucky person, but blessed?? Yes! That’s how I felt the day my friend called and offered to GIVE me this chest! Oh, my heart went pitter patter! She was showing her age but they just don’t make them like this...
A few months ago my husband hauled home a free hutch! It didn’t float my boat but it WAS free! So into the garage it went. It sat there for quite a while before I was inspired and had a game plan. I didn’t get a before picture, but trust me, it was...
There are so many techniques that can be used to give a piece of furniture that “wow” factor. From distressing, to stenciling to transfers, a furniture artist has many tools at their disposal. The most frequent question I get, however, centers around...
There’s a local legend that says that when the mesquite trees start to bud there will be no more freezing weather and spring is coming. I noticed today the young buds on the neighborhood mesquite trees so Spring is around the corner! That means Easter...
When Iron Orchid Designs (IOD) rolled out the latest transfers, creator Josie predicted that the Midnight Garden transfer would be HOT. Boy, was she right! I began to see people use it on pieces and was struck about how amazingly beautiful it was on darker paints....
