Guest Post! Redberry Barn is Here!

You know when you meet those people that you instantly love...Jenn from redberry barn is one of them. She is so darn sweet and talented! I am so happy to have her here today sharing a CUTE project!

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I am just thrilled to be here on 504Main with you!

Holly is so nice to let me guest blog for her with this simple

project.  I had the pleasure of meeting Holly at CHA this past January.

I was instantly impressed with Holly's talents and sweetness!

I started by blog about a year and a half ago to be a type

of journal of my creations and what inspires me.

It has been my therapy ever since!

Redberry Barn

I made a Chalkboard Cake/Cupcake stand to share with you today.

I am actually debating on just having it in Kate's room and display it

on her vanity to make it into a showcase of vintage finds on top.

 This is a wooden plate that I bought at Hobby Lobby in their unfinished wood section.

 Yes, you read this right...Pink Chalkboard Paint by DecoArt.

{click here for more info about the paint} 

I am in LOVE!! 

I have so many projects in line using this baby!

I painted the edge and a little into the middle section with this paint.

On the bottom of the plate, I painted it Bahama Blue {DecoArt}

 I then cut out a circle to fit in the middle of the plate using the new paper from

Crate Paper, the Emma's Shoppe Collection.

I used the DecoArt Decoupage to adhere the paper in the middle

and to also add a shine to the top. 

 I couldn't resist adding this little girl jumping rope {crate paper} and I also used

some of Pink Paislee's paper that I cut out.  I decoupaged over this

to help with wear and hopefully not tear of this project!

 I painted 2 coats of chalkboard paint and then

you are supposed to condition the paint by rubbing

chalk on it and then wiping it off with a wet cloth.

 I found this silver candlestick at Goodwill and

I just knew it had the potential of a cake stand!

 Around the candlestick, I decided to tie a cute little bow.  My favorite ribbon is

from Hobby Lobby {in their ribbon by the yard section} and it has a little bit of

an iridescent sheen to it. I cut a little strip of paper to go around the middle and

then added a tiny embellishment. 

I used hot glue to attach the plate to the candlestick.

I did a little tutorial of how I made a bow like this HERE.

 You can write whatever you want, the beauty of

chalkboard paint!

 I hope that you enjoyed this little project today and

 that in some way you were inspired.

Thanks again to Holly for letting me be here!

You're a Doll!

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Thank you Jenn for sharing this adorable project with us!