Shades of Amber

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Shades of Amber Artist Workshop - Chalk Paint

Shades of Amber Artist Workshop - Chalk Paint: Shades of Amber talks about "chalk paint" and an all-day workshop you can attend for instruction.

Wanted to share our interview with the local news done last week to promote Annie's tour. We were so stinkin' nervous it was unreal, but somehow I think we managed to pull it off. At least we said everything we had wanted to say without any major mistakes. Enjoy.....(try not to laugh too much)

Click on the link above to see the interview.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Chalk Paint - going industrial

I have been waiting to share this for a while, I am so excited about our new lamp. A local artisan made this lamp out of pistons from an old John Deere. I just love the industrial look of it!

He is quite a talented artist and I am so honored to feature his work in our shop.

He asked me to finish the base, I chose Graphite with a wash of Paris Grey over the top.

Topped off with a mica lamp shade.

It is such a unique lamp! He made it just playing around one day when I spied it. He wasn't sure anyone would be interested in it, but I talked him into letting me bring it into our store and see what happens.

What do you think?

Personally, I can't wait to see what he creates next...

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Link Party

WOW! Can I just say that the last two weeks have been an absolute blast! A whirlwind of travel, lots of talking, laughing, sharing, creating, and late nights....but oh so worth it! We can't wait to share little tidbits from Annie and all of our adventures.

~ Stay tuned later this week ~

For now, let's start the party!

Kristen over at Sohpia's Decor was on the hunt for a farm table and scored with this one (oh how I wish to find the twin!) She and her husband put some serious muscle into it and look at her result ~ WOW! Doesn't it look like it has been sitting in an old farmhouse aging and gaining a patina over time? That's the magic of Duck Egg and Pure White - Beautiful!

Connie from Hartwood Roses took a 1970's china cabinet and turned it into a stylish home for a TV using Duck Egg and Olive. I just love the two toned finished look, very updated glass shelves and would fit right in to any home.

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our weekly Chalk Paint Linky Party - Grab our button on the sidebar

4. Party closes on Thursday, March 29 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Chalk Paint Color Theory - Antoinette

Antoinette is a color that Annie re-introduced this year and we are so glad she did! It was launched along with her American Tour in support of Breast Cancer Research. Did you also know that $1 from every can of Antoinette purchased in 2012 is donated to Breast Cancer Research as well?

Antoinette is the color of old fashioned roses and the color of old plaster.

It is a soft pale pink with just a hint of brown in it so the pink is not too sweet!

Reduced using Old White

Keeping Up With The Joneses

The Empty Nest

Funky Junk Boutique

Don't forget that Antoinette is on Sale all this week.

You get a beautiful color and a donation to a very worthwhile cause as well!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Linky Party!

Congratulations to Sondra and Denise for winning the two tickets to Annie's tour in Denver!

It will be fabulous, can't wait to see you both there!

Color is what caught our eye this week. Erin from How to Nest for Less finished this corner table in Barcelona Orange for a POP of color. She is currently working on her dining room makeover, where this gorgeous piece will call home! Stunning!

Anne from Vintage Goods took a complete cast-off and turned into something useful and fun. I really liked the color combination with Emperor's Silk and Louis Blue. Boy, did she really transform this piece, great job Anne!

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our weekly Chalk Paint Linky Party - Grab our button on the sidebar

4. Party closes on Thursday, March 22 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.