I just created a post over at Just A Trace’s blog, showing the how-to of my latest stencil adventure. Check it out!
Stencil In Action!
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Tag Archives: Painting
What We’ve Been Up To Around These Here Parts
It has been a busy week, here at the LU Graphics fort. My, my, my has it been busy. Here’s what’s new:
- EIGHT stencils now available on Etsy! Go get ‘em!
- Wholesale pricing now available! Fill out this form for more info or to receive a catalog.
- Fall grand opening sale! Details below!
There is OH so much more to come. Things that get me so excited, I’ve given up sleep, and things so secretive and delicious, I’ve begun lowering my voice in public. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am!
Hop on board and take advantage of this very special and limited offer! I cannot WAIT to see what you do.
All the best,
Libby Unwin
Chief Pretty-Maker
GRAND OPENING SALE!
How would you like a 40% rebate on your most recent stencil order?
I thought you might be interested.
Here’s how it works:
Buy a stencil and use it somewhere. Apply for the rebate using the form link below. Tell me about yourself, the stencil you used, and where you used it. Upload a picture (or five) of your work. I’ll send back 40% of your purchase price. No kidding. That’s pretty much it.
Not bad, eh?
A few terms and conditions:
- Pictures must be at least 800×600 (bigger is better), and taken with a digital camera, not a cell phone camera.
- At least one picture must include the whole project, not just a portion of it. You can upload up to five pictures, so feel free to send different angles and portions of your project, so long as at least one picture is the whole thing.
- By taking advantage of this offer, you agree to let me use your name (first name and last initial only), your location (state only) and your review for promotional purposes. If you have a website, I would be more than happy to link back to you.
- One rebate per household/business.
- Rebates come back to you via PayPal, no exceptions.
- This offer applies only to stencils purchased during the month of November, 2010. Photo(s) and information must be submitted before January 31st, 2011.
- Rebate will be given only upon approval of submitted photos and information. I reserve the right to refuse this rebate based on unacceptable, unusable, or incomplete images and/or information.
- Email confirmation of rebate will be initiated within 10 days of receipt of acceptable photo(s) and information.
- Custom stencil orders will receive a 15% rebate.
- Does not apply to wholesale orders.
Ready to go? Fill out the form here.
My Art Licensing Story
Have you seen my art licensing story? I submitted it to Artist Tara Reed’s Art Licensing Story Contest. I’m amazed that as of right now, it’s been viewed over 200 times!
Your comments and questions are always welcome! Enjoy!
Crafty Wallpaper Contest: The Results!
The wallpaper craft is finished! Yipee! And I have the pictures to walk you through the steps.
(*NOTE: I am not a photographer. I apologize for this in advance.)
Cool Picture Framed Art
1. Buy nine – 1 foot square frames and spray paint them black.
I modified this step. I bought 32′ of 1×2 and mitered the ends to create 8 1′ frames, and spray painted the sides black. The reasons were cost and functionality. Frames can be expensive, and finding eight with flat faces was going to be costly and difficult. When you can’t find what you want, make it yourself, I say!
2. Carefully cut out a bunch of 1-foot x 1-foot squares of wallpaper – it’s ideal because you don’t need to trim or break the pattern.
I modified this step as well. It made more sense to me to paint the design on the front of the paper and then cut the squares. Thank you, thank you to Design Hole and Alluminare for the wallpaper! The paper is really strong and durable – believe me, I’m clumsy and I didn’t even nick it! – and the surface texture is great for painting.
3. Tack the squares to the front of the frames (and only the fronts, no wrap-around).
I used Tacky Glue. I love it! It is super strong and dries clear. I just like the stuff – no kickback for me if you buy it because of this site. 
4. Arrange the frames into a 3-foot × 3-foot grid and secure them together (temporarily, carefully). Find a simple, graphic design and paint it in white across all the pieces.
Modified: see above.
5. Separate the pieces, affix to the wall in the same grid order, but about 1 to 2 inches apart on all sides.
(This is where my sucky photog skills really show off.)
And wah-lah! Wallart.
What’s that you say? Where’s the rest of the wallpaper? I’m glad you asked!
You Don’t Write… You Don’t Call…
Ha. Actually had a college boy-interest say that to me once. There was a reason. 
Dear blog-readers, I’ve not kept up with you – I’m sorry! I’ve been traveling, first to my family for Thanksgiving, then to Oregon to see friends and family. My Google Reader has over 300 unread items! I can’t wait to see what everyone has been up to. And I am on the hunt for Christmas table setting ideas, presently.
This is also partly why I’ve been absent. We moved into our house October 26th and the chipper bird in me offered to have the Big Family Christmas Dinner at our new house. I’ve been a tornado of painting and decorating since. It’s our first house (every wall was hospital white – ack!) and I want the Grand Unveiling-Slash-Christmas to be just perfect. Today, I will be putting the finishing touches on all the painting projects, applying the final coat on the refinished china cabinet, and rearranging the living room. Hobby Lobby & Home Depot, here I come!
On top of trying to channel Martha the last few weeks, I’ve been working. Two (TWO!) lines of Christmas cards, a few patterns, a tutorial, tons and tons of sketching and I have a major-huge project next week. No, I do not take any drugs. But I drink an inordinate amount of coffee. And I don’t sleep…much.
So my fine feathered friends, as I have nothing of my own to show you, I’d like to point out some really juicy bits I’ve seen on other blogs (no particular order, no particular category).
- Do You Look Cheesy, Dull, And Out Of Touch? and My Designer Sucks! Posts by the infamous Sparky Firepants. The first is an excellent 1-2-3 for why people need designers; the second is a cringe-worthy 1-2-3 why people might hate designers. Excellent information in both.
- These Cheat Sheets by Made In England made me laugh out loud (yes, LOL) yesterday. Fantastic concept, and I like the design. Oh, and they’re FREE.
- Cry Translator for iPhone on Ohdeedoh. I don’t have a baby, I don’t have an iPhone, but I know plenty of people who do and THIS IS BRILLIANT. But…does it work?
- 4 Beautiful Holiday Place Setting Ideas from Design Hole Online. I like the 4th one best!
- My photo shoot with Aaron Courter Photography. He’s so incredibly talented. Well done, Aaron. Very, very well done.
OK kids, I’m off to Home Depot & Hobby Lobby. (Let’s hope DH isn’t reading this.) Enjoy your day!
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Blogs
Happy Friday, everyone! This week has been an “Ooo! Ahh!” week in Blog World. Fall is upon us, and my Google Reader has been ablaze with some serious eye candy. (Really puts a [worthwhile] dent in productivity!)
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy has been running their “Room For Color” contest, and, as you know my affinity for bright colors, it’s been gorgeous to watch (mostly – I’ll be honest). Here’s a fave:
Katie’s ‘Apple Green’ Studio
*Photo from ApartmentTherapy.com
Stepmodo
Stephmodo has rapidly become a favorite blog of mine. Ever since Design*Sponge mentioned their remodel of La Maisonnette du Coteau, I’ve been hooked. Lots of excellent before and after shots, and the attention to detail is inspiring.
*Image used with permission from Stephmodo.
Katy Elliot
Katy Elliot’s blog always makes me think. For days. I was watching TV the other day, and this blog post came to mind. I was analyzing a living room on some show’s TV set, wondering if this painting technique would work…or what if they tried to…or maybe if… I love a blog that sticks with me well after I’ve left the computer.
*Photo by Simon Watson, whom you should also check out, even though it’s not a blog.
Enjoy!
Crafty Wallpaper Contest
Design Hole asked, “What would you do with 20 square feet of wallpaper that you’ve designed yourself?” in their Crafty Wallpaper contest.
Here’s my answer:
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Cool Picture Framed Art
- Buy nine – 1 foot square frames and spray paint them black.
- Carefully cut out a bunch of 1-foot x 1-foot squares of wallpaper – it’s ideal because you don’t need to trim or break the pattern.
- Tack the squares to the front of the frames (and only the fronts, no wrap-around).
- Arrange the frames into a 3-foot × 3-foot grid and secure them together (temporarily, carefully).
- Find a simple, graphic design and paint it in white across all the pieces.
- Separate the pieces, affix to the wall in the same grid order, but about 1 to 2 inches apart on all sides.
I won! I received a gift certificate from Alluminare for 20 feet of wallpaper to complete my project — I shall be using my own patterns!! I also have a Design Hole T-Shirt coming!
Thank you so much, Design Hole & Alluminare!