Notice how the leading kind of disappears into the background? That has always bugged the mother.
So she decided to do something about it. She bought this little bottle of gold leaf stuff at Michael's the other day. I had no idea what her plans were for it at the time. That's the thing about the mother, you can never be completely sure just what she'll get up to next!
No foiling, which was something I had always thought was an essential part of the leafing process, so I was quite surprised. You just brush this stuff on like regular paint.
She says it goes on easy. And I was impressed with how quickly it dried. What do you think of the end result?
At first, I wasn't real sure about it. (That's often the case. I'm weird like that.) But the minute she put this gold wreath on the door, the color seemed to leap out. I was instantly sold.
She's pleased with the final product-- and anxious to do the other side. That's going to have to wait, however, until the temp goes up a bit.
14 comments:
I love the new look. The Mother has had a great idea this time.
I am like you, I would have been skeptical, but wow! looks great! Go Mother!
I need The Mother to stay with me for a few weeks. I need a transfusion of her creative juices.
Wow! The door looks great. The leading really pops now. Kudos to The Mother!
It looks really good. I have to admit, though, that I looked at the "after" photo three times thinking that she also painted the diamond-shaped panes green before I finally realized it's the wreath showing through. Duh.
Wow - Awesome! Now if you can only convince her to take the white paint off the outside of the door....
What a difference! I wasn't even sure what you were talking about first, but after I saw the second pictures I could definitely tell.
WoW! Thanks for the post! This is gorgeous! I never knew . . .
Totally awesome.
Martha -- Thanks! She sure did.
kspin -- Thanks! She definitely has her moments. :-)
CD -- What time would you like her? And would you like a cat for a while, too? Consider it a play toy for Megan.
Liz -- Thanks! She has her game on this week ...
Jayne -- HAHA! Yeah, that's the outside wreath. I did a double-take, too, so don't feel bad!
MG -- Unfortunately, the white paint is here to stay. Maybe I'll like it better once the leading is gold ... maybe.
V -- Isn't it funny how it makes it show up? I'm thinking we need to keep the gold wreath up year round. :-)
TWB -- Thanks. I know! I always thought leafing was an ordeal, too. This stuff is pretty awesome though!
KarenAnne -- Thanks!
Visiting from BPOTW ...
WOW! What a simple little thing but it makes such a huge difference! The Mother is a genius!
Brenda -- the mother is definitely very creative. She can "see" things, a gift I don't have.
Jenners -- Thanks! I think it has made quite a difference. And yeah, the mother is a pretty smart cookie. :-)
That is SO COOL!
I love when crafty inspiration hits!
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