The Silver Nutmeg

06/17/2026

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What are you hoping for in the winter release?

I’d love another Trimmings mould with holly, ivy and bayberry!

06/17/2026

…that one time back in 2017 when I learned how to paint stripes!

I haven’t painted any furniture in a while - I should do somethin’ about that 💕

06/14/2026

Neat technique!

Paint your background until you have the coverage you want

Lay down another thicker coat and let it set for a bit. You can use your heat gun but you don’t want to dry it. You want it to be the consistency of a thin paste

Take an IOD - Iron Orchid Designs background stamp such as Lace, The Waltz, Orleans or Kindest Regards (used here) and carefully lay it in your paint. Run your hand over it to inlay it into the paint. Careful - you don’t want to use so much pressure that it squishes the paint.

Remove your stamp and wipe it clean immediately.

Let your piece dry completely and then give it a coat of sealer. I used Paint Couture topcoat in Dead Flat.

Once that is dry, use an antiquing paste (Pentart “umbra” used here) and work it into the impression left by your stamp. Wipe it back and then use a solvent-based topcoat.

Sit back and admire the way-cool effect!

I actually think •any• stamp would be effective - I’m thinking Folk Story, Velveteen, Ephemeral Type off the top of my head

If you give it a try, post your results here and let us know your thoughts!

“rustic elegance ~ beautifully curated”

06/13/2026

Our Fanciful Pots class was a lot of fun today!

We used basic terracotta pots, Dixie Belle paint, IOD - Iron Orchid Designs air-dry clay and moulds, SaltWash paint texturizer, and Pentart moss and rust effects pastes to give them that perfectly aged look

Sandee used a vintage sage green dry brush over a pale grey base - perfect!

Andy’s Attic, offers all types of classes most every weekend - follow them for updates and follow my page for thrift flips, tips and hints

“rustic elegance ~ beautifully curated”

06/13/2026

💯!

It’s a beautiful day to stop by Andy’s Attic, do some shoppin’ or learn a new art technique!

(ya gotta bring your own chocolate!)

Stop in!

06/12/2026

Good morning!

Don’t forget the pop-up sale today at the shop - 20% off ALL IOD - Iron Orchid Designs products!

If you’re joining me tomorrow for my Fanciful Garden Pots class, I’m looking forward to seeing you! It’s a great opportunity to play with our air-dry clay and moulds.

The next class is on July 18th - a mixed-media botanical wall art piece

Happy Creating! 💕

06/11/2026

Yep - another trip around the sun for me on the 14th, and my gift to *you* is a pop-up sale!

Take 20% off your IOD - Iron Orchid Designs purchase tomorrow - June 12th ONLY and IN-STORE at Andy’s Attic, ONLY!

Happy Birthday to me, and happy shopping to *you*!

06/10/2026

I’d love it if you’ll join me this Saturday for this month’s class!

You can register at the link - hope to see you there!

Sat, Jun 13, 2026 11:00 AM Sun, Jun 14, 2026 1:00 PM You’ll paint two lovely terracotta pots and embellish them with clay castings and antiquing glaze. Then we’ll “really” have fun with some moss and rust effect medium. Featuring the NEW SUMMER 2026 IOD MOLDS!!!!!!! $35 Per Person All Sa...

06/09/2026

I’m really impressed with Paint Couture Paint’s Flexible Resin, so I thought I’d share it with you.

I think it will become a much-used addition to my mould medium arsenal!

Have you tried it? Let us know in the comments. I’ll put a link to it in the comments

“rustic elegance ~ beautifully curated”

06/08/2026

Guess who got her new Olivia II phone stand? Yep - that would be meeee! 🤣

I’ll be showing you a new product I'm pretty amped about - stay tuned!

“rustic elegance ~ beautifully curated”