Ding Ding Ding -Clang Clang Clang goes the dinner bell!

   Fridays gal, Jackie ,here with a quick fun Upcycle!

Our house is quite a distance from our pole barn so instead of one of us hollering or walking out leaving the cooking dinner unattended- simply ding ding ding, or clang clang clang goes the dinner bell!

  Here is another score from a garage sale; this great clanging dinner bell-but I'm not fond of the present appearance...so out comes the gesso...

 two layers in fact and a third mixed with a wee bit of color

  

 next, stencil Artistcellars Steampunk Lace, WendyVecchi Translucent Embossing Paste and Stewart Gill ~Pauashell paint for some random stenciling

now,a layer of Stewart Gill~ Verde Gris color overall applied with a makeup sponge

  With a wet applicator, I wiped off color from the embossed areas to expose the previous layer of color

Another overall layer of Stewart Gill ~ Afterglow color, again wiping off embossed areas to reveal bottom color

Next I painted the clanger with Stewart Gill~Laurelius  and added a Hot Off The Press Pocket Watch stamp

 I continued random stamping of Ranger Ink/Tim Holtz Stamps-clock faces overall to the bell in black and sepia inks. Add a few more smudges of color here and there and a final spray coat of outdoor varnish.

    Hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial- get out to some sales this weekend and see what you can upcycle!

           Jackie ")