Custom “Brown” Chalk Paint® Colors

Posted on 05/31/2015 by Tricia

When The Purple Painted Lady™ – blends some custom colors using Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan – we like to share them with you.

Here are a few “Browns” to check out. The actual “recipe” is directly below the corresponding color.

We encourage you to open the paint you already own – and try creating different colors. Use your pinkie and a piece of paper so you do not waste your paint.

And in case you have a limited color selection- do you know about our website’s “Paint Mixer Tool”? CLICK HERE TO ACCESS IT.

This playful tool allows you to get an idea of what a custom color will look like when you mix multiple Chalk Paint® colors. This tool is not an accurate, exact representation of an outcome- but mathematically it is pretty darn close.

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As for buying any of the products we mentioned earlier in this post- I hope that you select The Purple Painted Lady™ to be your one stop resource! We have two locations in western NY. Check out our Information tab and come and meet us! Otherwise- if you are not located near me- the following information may apply to you. This information is directed to those who do NOT have a local stockist. Because if you do – go and meet them, shop from them and build a relationship with them. The guidance, information and knowledge they share with you – will be invaluable. But, if you are in a location where there is no one selling paint products- and you must buy on-line- consider us. With that said, visit www.anniesloan.com to find a stockist near you.

We are here to help you, our customers! We want you to be successful! And, just so you know, when you place an order with The Purple Painted Lady:

SOME OF THE REASONS OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST:

* We sell Chalk Paint® for $34.95

* If you order before 3 pm EASTERN TIME any day Monday thru Friday – we will ship out your package that SAME day.

* We ship orders out every since week day all over the US.

* We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same.

* We have awesome follow up customer service, too!

And- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless but honest plug) Here is a link to our on-line shop=> http://shop.thepurplepaintedlady.com/

: ) And I will be here to help you as you progress through your future project! And if I do say so myself- we offer the BEST customer service that you will ever experience!Lastly- if I was helpful to you- ….please consider leaving a positive review on my Facebook business page sharing your positive experience or thoughts about The Purple Painted Lady. Here is a link to my Facebook page=> http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Purple-Painted-Lady/291882785710 This really helps me! (wink, wink!)
XO

Trish

The Purple Painted Lady™ ~ the serial no. is 86/641,416 with the US Trademark Office

Storing of Chalk Paint®

Posted on 05/27/2015 by Tricia

Hey all!

When it comes to storing your beloved Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan (or generically- any paint you have) – this information from The Purple Painted Lady™ should help you!

Since there are variables that come into play in regards to determining how long you can store paint- I will share that I have paint cans that are 3.5 years old and the paint is still perfectly fine in both color and consistency.

TIPS THAT WILL HELP IN THE SHELF LIFE:

1) the edges of the can MUST be cleaned off so no paint is puddled in the reservoir.

Do this either by using your brush and cleaning out the circle. (even take a paper towel and fold into a point and run that around it.)

Paint Can Rim Cleaner Tool (which works like a plow) Want one? CLICK HERE

Boy- don’t we need a manicure! (did you see the post photo above?)

Some people will take a nail and puncture a few holes straight down into the reservoir, so any accumulating paint – will drip back into the quart.

These steps will prevent rusting, which sadly- we all know happens over time.

Also- you won’t get that crusty paint around the top, which can fall back into the quart or onto your brush and then- the piece you are painting. No one likes crusty, unless we are sitting in Paris eating fresh baked French bread!

2. the paint should be stored in ambient temperature (This is suggested to be 55 – 85 degrees Fahrenheit) SO- do not leave paint in the garage, work shed, or against an exterior basement wall)

3. no tap water has been added to the paint in the can.

If wanting to thin your paint- ideally – pour some paint into a separate container- like a margarine container that has a lid. Mix your paint in that versus the quart if using only a partial.

* Thinning your paint with a little water will help achieve a smoother finish – but no more than 20% though.
* Start with less water …and mix till you get a consistency that you want. (remember- you can always add more water, but you only have so much paint- so be careful)
* Use Distilled Water if adding directly to your quart and then planning on storing would be the best situation – since there is no bacteria in Distilled Water. And since distilled water is “pure water” and organisms cannot form from nothing….technically- if you use distilled water- there should be NO introduction of bacteria at all into your paint. (Reference this post if you are a science geek and want to read up more on how this was proven)

4. if the paint is going to be stored for awhile, it can help to lay a piece of plastic wrap on top of the remaining paint down in the can. Literally sealing it at the surface, then place the lid on tightly.

5. Use a rubber mallet to close the lid- NOT a hammer.

6. We sell Paint-EZE bottles which makes dispensing of paint a breeze. Seriously- dump your quart into the Paint-EZE bottle and then, literally squirt your paint directly on to the surface you are painting and immediately spread with your paint brush. I love these bottles, but I do not like to store my paint in them for months and months. I find that the paint coagulates slightly on the outer walls and then when I squeeze the bottle, that dried paint may flake back into the bottle. Again- these bottles are fantastic to work with for big projects- but when I am storing my paint for long lengths time, I am totally old school and prefer leaving it in the quart. Now with that said- if interested in buying Paint-EZE bottles- click HERE.

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We are here to help you, our customers! We want you to be successful! And, just so you know, when you place an order with The Purple Painted Lady:

SOME OF THE REASONS OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST:

* If you order before 3pm EASTERN TIME any day Monday thru Friday – we will ship out your package that same day.

* We ship orders out every since week day all over the US.

* We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same.

* We have awesome follow up customer service, too!

And- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless but honest plug) Here is a link to our on-line shop=> http://shop.thepurplepaintedlady.com/

Trish

The Purple Painted Lady™ ~ the serial no. is 86/641,416 with the US Trademark Office

Painting Fabric Accordion Blinds with Chalk Paint®

Posted on 05/24/2015 by Tricia

The Purple Painted Lady™ received a call from a customer here in NY. Here is the issue. They have a large boat, but the colors inside the cabin are reminiscent of the 1980’s. They have like a huge number of windows in the boat- something like 34 windows!

The price to have all of the blinds replaced for that many windows is a bit pricey. So…….they called and asked of we could test painting one for them to match the fabric they are having new curtains made out of. The curtains have more of a natural fiber and organic color and they want the mauve blinds gone.

So, we spritzed the shades with water. Enough to moisten them but not where they were dripping wet.

We chose to use the color Coco from our Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan collection.

Annie Sloan’s Coco is the sophisticated side of neutral. It is more like a latte…or a hot chocolate that has been flooded with milk or creamer. It is very similar to Annie’s color French Linen. But Coco is more brown or chocolatey versus French Linen – which has a bit of grey to it (even sometimes a slight-slight green.)

We took the Coco Chalk Paint® and thinned it with water. You will need to play with the ratio….but you do not want the paint thick. So, maybe add about 1 part water to 4 parts paint. You may even need more water! You will also use more paint for a fabric project- compared to doing a wood dresser. Think about it…the fabric project will be absorbing paint where the wood dresser would not.

Then using an 1 inch flat edge artist brush, we painted the blind. Making sure to swirl the brush around, so the paint got into the crevices of the textured fabric. Once we had good coverage, we took our paint brush and placed it on one edge and painted straight across, as so to lay the paint smoothly. This gives the paint a smooth, cohesive look.

Can you see the difference that just one coat of the Coco paint made on the LEFT side of the photo above? The fabric they chose for their curtains is laying in the middle, and then on the right- is the original mauve shade.

I feel they will need to do TWO thinned coats for the color to be totally saturated.

Once done- I would recommend that they wax the metal bar at the bottom of the blind, but I would not wax the shade. I think trying to work around the little thread that runs vertically on both side would be a bit of a paint, and since we are using the paint to basically dye the fabric like we would a curtain- I truly do not feel the wax is necessary.

So, good news – they saved lots of money from not having to replace all of those blinds. I think that one quart of paint may be enough since we are thinning it with water, but they bought two just in case.

Have you ever painted anything on your boat? Share photos on our Facebook page HERE – we would LOVE to see them!

BUY PRODUCT FROM THE PURPLE PAINTED LADY™:

As for buying any of the products we mentioned earlier in this post- I hope that you select The Purple Painted Lady™ to be your one stop resource! This information is directed to those who do NOT have a local stockist. If you do- meet them, shop from them and build a relationship with them. The guidance, information and knowledge they share with you – will be invaluable. But, if you are in a location where there is no one selling paint products- and you must buy on-line- consider us. With that said, visit www.anniesloan.com to find a stockist near you.

We are here to help you, our customers! We want you to be successful! And, just so you know, when you place an order with The Purple Painted Lady:

SOME OF THE REASONS OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST:

* If you order before 3pm EASTERN TIME any day Monday thru Friday – we will ship out your package that same day.

* We ship orders out every since week day all over the US.

* We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same.

* We have awesome follow up customer service, too!

And- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless but honest plug) Here is a link to our on-line shop=> http://shop.thepurplepaintedlady.com/

Trish

The Purple Painted Lady™

Making “Brown” with Chalk Paint®

Posted on 05/18/2015 by Tricia

We have had a lot people asking for a “brown” when it comes to Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan.

Annie has a color called Coco in her suite of 32 colors, but Coco is more like a latte. It is similar to Annie’s color French Linen, but is more brown or chocolaty versus French Linen – which has a bit of grey to it. Coco is softer color compared to a traditional dark brown.:

So, if you are wanting a traditional darker brown- there is not one in the original 32 colors.

First, we always recommend to customers to reference Annie’s book called color recipes for painted furniture and more. Don’t have that book? Just click on the title above and it will launch you to the shopping cart. It is a great investment just for chapter 1 alone. (and there are 5 more chapters!)

Chapter 1 goes into detail about color theory and mixing colors. Annie shows examples mixing her paint and explaining what the outcome will be and why. It is really helpful in understanding Annie’s Chalk Paint® and how to create endless other colors. We suggest to consider purchasing this book if you do not already have it and to experiment with your colors. It does not take much paint at all. I usually dip a finger tip into the paint and mix colors on some card stock.

Here is one option that we played with recently. We mixed almost equal amounts of Graphite and Barcelona Orange. (we added slightly more Graphite to the mix)

Another great option to play with color to get you going in the right direction, before buying paint- is the virtual Paint Mixer Tool. This tool is not an accurate, exact representation of an outcome- but mathematically it is pretty darn close. Your monitor quality does play into that equation. And just remember though- nothing compares to working with your local stockist and playing with real Chalk Paint®. With all that said…I hope you have fun using this Paint Mixer! Just click HERE to try the mixer.

BUY PRODUCT FROM THE PURPLE PAINTED LADY™:

As for buying any of the products we mentioned earlier in this post- I hope that you select The Purple Painted Lady to be your one stop resource!

Now- let’s be honest- there are many places to buy from- what sets us apart is WHY we are here.

And the answer to that question- is that we are here to help you, our customers! We want you to be successful! And, just so you know, when you place an order with The Purple Painted Lady:

SOME OF THE REASONS OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST:

* If you order before 3pm EASTERN TIME anyday Monday thru Friday – we will ship out your package that same day.

* We ship orders out every sincle week day all over the US.

* We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same.

* We have awesome follow up customer service, too!

And- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless but honest plug) Here is a link to our on-line shop=> http://shop.thepurplepaintedlady.com/

Trish

The Purple Painted Lady™

Using Chalk Paint® as a “Stain”

Posted on 05/05/2015 by Tricia

The Purple Painted Lady has a very dear friend named Michael. Michael and Trish have never met in person, but through the magic of the internet and their shared love for painting and creating- they found one another.

Michael has an amazing business called Lizzie White Vintage Chic. He named his business after his very special grandmother.

He will often tell people, “No, I am not Lizzie White! I got my business name from my grandmother, who’s name was Elizabeth White Herrmann. I also got any bit of talent I may have from her, and my grandfather, Robert, or as I called him, “Pop Pop”!The best grandparents a kid could ever have! Lizzie taught me about antiques, furniture, sewing, cooking, interior design, mixing color and pattern – she had such style! Pop Pop taught me how to restore and finish antiques, how to paint, build things, work in the garden, and so much more! I learned all of these wonderful things as a child, and they have stayed with me all of my life!”

Now, isn’t that the sweetest thing you have ever heard?! If you are on Facebook click HERE to visit his page- you will not be disappointed that you did!

Lizzie White Vintage Chic is constantly pushing the envelope and creating, one of a kind pieces.

Check out this table’s “before & after” using Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan.

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Michael created this unique piece by:

1. First he stripped the top since he wanted the wood grain to show through. He felt the mahogany was just too dark for the look he was going for.

2. So, as he calls it, he “stained” the top using Old Ochre Chalk Paint®. Old Ochre is the color of bleached muslin. He thinned it with water and then brushed it on, and then immediately- wiped it with a damp sea sponge to get uiformity.

3. Next, he drew on the artwork for the center of the table. He used a #2 pencil…(naughty Michael!) …because if you ask The Purple Painted Lady – she will recommend using a water color pencil , just to be safe so the lead in the pencil does not smudge into lighter color paints. In Michael’s case- he was fine since he outlined it in a dark color.

4. Then, Michael painted the starburst using the colors Graphite and Old White and a dash of Provence. Graphite is the color of dark slate. It has a depth to it and it is a ‘
“cool” slate grey/charcoal color. It can sometimes reflect a blueish hue. And well, Old White is the quintessential color. We believe it is the most popular colors in Annie Sloan’s pallette! It is a soft white that has a ver, very light touch of yellow to it.

Once the painting was done and all of it was dry, Michael sanded the top using 320 grit sandpaper.

He finished the table with two coats of Annie’s Clear Wax. A day or so later- he buffed the whole table top.

We really love the pieces that Lizzie White Vintage Chic creates. Check out their Facebook page. Show Michael some love by liking his page and let him know, The Purple Painted Lady sent you. I think you will be impressed with his originality!

BUY PRODUCT FROM THE PURPLE PAINTED LADY:

As for buying any of the products we mentioned earlier in this post- I hope that you select The Purple Painted Lady to be your one stop resource!

Now- let’s be honest- there are many places to buy from- what sets us apart is WHY we are here.

And the answer to that question- is that we are here to help you, our customers! We want you to be successful! And, just so you know, when you place an order with The Purple Painted Lady:

SOME OF THE REASONS OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST:

* If you order before 3pm EASTERN TIME anyday Monday thru Friday – we will ship out your package that same day.

* We ship orders out every sincle week day all over the US.

* We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same.

* We have awesome follow up customer service, too!

And- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless but honest plug) Here is a link to our on-line shop=> http://shop.thepurplepaintedlady.com/

Trish

The Purple Painted Lady

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Monthly Archives: May 2015

Custom “Brown” Chalk Paint® Colors

Storing of Chalk Paint®

Painting Fabric Accordion Blinds with Chalk Paint®

Making “Brown” with Chalk Paint®

Using Chalk Paint® as a “Stain”