Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Window to a painting

(FORGOT TO PUT MY DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING MEAL UP!)


Ingredients

    • 2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
    • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
    • 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (or any cheese of choice) or 3/4 cup swiss cheese ( or any cheese of choice)
    • 1/2 cup 18% table cream ( or use whipping cream)

    FILLING

    • 4 ounces cream cheese ( very soft)
    • 4 tablespoons butter ( very soft but not melted)
    • 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
    • 1/3 cup onions, finely chopped ( can use green onions)
    • 2 cups chopped cooked turkey)
    • 1/2-3/4 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
    • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt ( or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt or to taste)
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper ( or to taste)
    • 2 -4 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 -4 tablespoons whipping cream
    • 1 -2 cup grated cheddar cheese ( for topping)

Directions

  1. Set oven to 350°F.
  2. Butter a casserole dish (any size to hold crescent rolls).

WINDOW TO PAINTING


Door, Window whatever this thing was, all I could see is one frame with LOTS of character! I grabbed the skill saw and cut that middle thing right out.



I painted it, with a darker brown/black, some blue, and lots of a darker burnt orange. Sanded it, and put a clear coat on it.

I went to the home depot and got large pieces of particle board for all of my trashy endeavors. I thought I could handle putting my three HUGE pieces of wood in the car by my self, while my little Drewy laughed at me. I even turned down the help of a sweet gentleman walking by. I got this!.....NOT SO MUCH. I sure did become that damsel in distress. Whilst I got attacked by my rogue particle boards, two sweet home depot workers literally ran full speed at me to help. My wood in the car, a sketchy knot holding it in, my poor 5 year old boy in my 1 year old's car seat...but we got home without loosing it. My dad cut it all up for me and I went home to do what I do....Craft!



I modge podges old book pages to the board...of course I did!


Let it dry

I sketched out the image that I wanted on it, and began to paint it. If you don't feel comfortable with free-handing a piece of art, what works perfect on something like this are those vinyl wall stickers, you can get great ones for so cheap in any color on etsy.
(That's the look that i was going for)





this puppy is big too.... 5 feet by 3 feet- ish:)
FOR SALE: $100



5 comments:

Stephen and Tiffany Seston said...

Oh Nat. I love you and your artsy self. I can't handle how talented you are and honestly, I kinda hate you a little. :) (Not really, but you know)...Love it! Hope it sells quickly!

Stephen and Tiffany Seston said...

And, I think we should go into business together...I'm starting an etsy soon and I think I could post your stuff for you to sell...just sayin'...

Joanie said...

Dibs!!! Love it!! Bring it to church with you.

The Parsons' blog said...

Ok, I kind of like this. A lot. Wow. How in the world do you find the time for making all this amazing stuff?? Very cool.

Julie said...

Oh my goodness Natalite, this is the coolest thing ever. You are so amazing!!

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