Weathered Wood and Window Scene

Good Sunday morning.  I had lots of comments about the Weathered Carolina Birdhouse project I made last week so I thought I would take a few step by step photos today to show how I painted and distressed the paper to create the aged wood.

I started by painting a piece of cardboard with Weathered Wood Distress Crackle Paint and heat dried. 

Using a fairly dry brush I lightly applied Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint. .

I spread the white paint out some with my fingers.

 

I marked off every 1/2 inch across the top and bottom of the cardstock.  Using a ruler to keep my line straight and the pick end of the leaf tool from the Accessory Tool Kit I scored down each section to create the appearance of boards. I lightly sanded all the lines when I was finished to remove loose paint and paper.

I cut the Small Madison Window  and Small Flower Box  out of cardboard and painted them with a couple coats of the white crackle paint.

I used a file from the Basic Grey Precision File Set to distress the window and flower box to create the appearance of flaking paint with the wood showing through.

I distressed several places on the inside and outside edges of the window.

I hand cut and crimped some white cardstock to create cottage curtains for the windows and used the Border Duo 2 scalloped die to create a valance. I couldn’t resist using red gingham ribbon as tiebacks for the curtains. I think it adds another touch of country to this project. I attached the window to the card base with mounting tape.

I used the Grass Border to create the stems for the flowers and attached them to the back of the flower box. I attached the flower box with three layers of mounting tape so it would stick out a little past the window.  I formed tiny flowers made with the Flower Mound and attached them to the stems with glossy accents. I love the country feel of this card.  It seems that country blue, red and white are such a perfect color combination for “country projects”.

I hope you are inspired to try your hand at making a weathered wood project.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a good day.

Card size:  5.5” x 4.25”   

Poppystamps Dies, Small Madison Window	Poppystamps Dies, Small Flower Box	Distress Crackle Paint, Picket Fence (White)	Distress Crackle Paint, Weathered Wood
Precision File SetManufacturer: Basic Grey	Sizzix Accessory, Tool Kit by Susan Tierney-Cockburn	Fiskars Paper Crimper, Straight	Impression Obsession Dies, Grass Border
Memory Box Dies, Flower Mound	Impression Obsession Dies, Border Duo 2	Red Gingham Ribbon, 3/8" X 25Yd	High Tack Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape, 1/2
Accents, Glossy	Tim Holtz Tonic Retractable Craft Pick	Memory Box Dies, Metal Adaptor Plate	ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider
Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal	Teflon Bone Folder	Tonic Paper Trimmer Guillotine, 12x6

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Comments

[Jacquelene L]

1.

Thank you for the excellent tutorial Kittie. I have the Tim Holtz window die, I will use your aged crackle technique with it. Thank you for sharing this beautiful, inspiring card. I love all the details, it is a bright and cheery card.
Jacquelene L
Canada

[MzCookie]

2.

hey Kittie, I must tell you, I looked at the pictures and all the work you did to make this card and all I could say was.......... WOW..... It is so realistic.... Another absolutely gorgeous card, You are such an amazing artist... Thank you for sharing your creativity

[Brenda]

3.

Wow! Amazing look to a card. Loved the weathered texture. Thank you for the tutorial

[Mary]

4.

Thanks you for sharing this technique. It's a great look and your tutorial is easy to follow. I am a big fan of your work.

[Barbara Brenneman]

5.

Kittie, I remember this card and loved it. Thank you for the step by step how to, I truly appreciate it. Always fun to see how a truly creative and talented mind works!

[Isabelle]

6.

J'adore ! Once again another tremendous card as you know how to do it. Thanks also for sharing with us. Does your mind rest from time to time ? ;-)) WOW I have a lot to learn !

[Patricia Sansonnet]

7.

Magnifique travail comme toujours, très belle réalisation.

[Connie G]

8.

What an amazing project! I love how you gave us a step by step tutorial! I am sure this took you awhile but it was well worth the effort! Love it!

[Connie G]

9.

What an amazing project! I love how you provided a step by step tutorial. It must have taken you awhile to do this but the effort was well worth it. Just beautiful Kittie.

[Vickie]

10.

Love the weathered look Kittie...so realistic...but boy is this one a lot of work. Will only make few of these and send them to special folks. Ha!
Great instructions..

[Eileen L.]

11.

Your ideas are just so amazing. Thanks for the step by step tutorial it truly helps
when your a visual learner like me.

[Donna Reed Przybylowski]

12.

Terrific card Kittie, just love it, I am going to give it a go today, just dug out all my distress paints, and crackle paints, I have not used them in so long, hope they are still good, I just love this look, you have really given me an "Itch".
Thanks!!!!
Hugs
Donna
YOU are so very TALENTED!!

[Cely (Carolina Girl)]

13.

Adore your weathered worn window scene and can't wait to get the. Tackled paint to emulate you Kittie. Going to make my dining room somewhat shabby chic so even your cards are inspiration for that plan.

[Pamela Danner]

14.

I just love this lovely country card! The weathered distressing looks wonderful and the flowers so sweet! The red and white gingham bow is the crowning touch! Thank you for the tutorial!
Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

[Rebekka K]

15.

What a gorgeous card. I love the weathered look.

[Carol H.]

16.

Beautiful! Thank you for the step by step!

[Paula Touhey]

17.

Amazing! Thanks for the tutorial.

[auntie em]

18.

Great tutorial! I love your weathered wood and the sweet curtains behind all those amazing flowers. Thank you so much for sharing your secrets! :)

[Pattie Jns]

19.

Good Morning, Kittie, A true country window, of welcome. What a wonderful creation. I love the weathered look and the gingham tie backs for the curtains. Red was always welcome in country kitchens. Thank you soooo much for the tutorial on how to make this wonderful creation. You keep me inspired and always learning.....God Bless ....and have a good week-end.....LOL

[Joyce B.]

20.

Thank you very much for this tutorial, Kitty. It is such a great rustic card.

[Catherine D]

21.

Very beautiful card and excellent tutorial !

[Deb L]

22.

Beautiful card Kittie! I like your idea for creating the aged wood. Thanks for sharing!

[Susan]

23.

Kittie, Your work is amazing and this card touches my country heart!

[Sue Mac Donald]

24.

WOWSERS!! beautiful; thank you for a great tutorial....so easy to follow.

[Lynn Hardy]

25.

Such a beautiful card! Thank you for taking the time to do a photo tutorial - I'd love to try this technique sometime!

[Edna B.]

26.

Great technique and it looks so real. Wonderful job and enjoyed the tutorial. Beautiful card. Edna

[Corysnana1]

27.

My goodness, Kittie - you are amazing! I love the look of this card. It looks so effortless and gorgeous. One would never guess the process you went through. So clever. . .

[Shoregirl]

28.

I love the weathered wood look -- thanks for the tutorial!

[Linda F.]

29.

Kitty, I so look forward to your posts, and I have purchased many IO and Memory Box dies upon seeing how you use them to make these beautiful cards. Like you, I adore window, door and tree cards; but this card is truly amazing. Thank you for the wonderful pix and tutorial.

[Juanita in OH]

30.

Thank you again for sharing more details with us, it is much appreciated.

[Jennifer Scull]

31.

I think this is probably my most favorite card you have ever shared with us. thank you for always showing the step out directions. this is so lovely! :)

[Robin]

32.

I loved this card when you first posted it and thank you so much for the great step by step directons! The card is just so darling! Robin

[Sandra ltb]

33.

fabulous Kitty - thanks for the inspiration!
Sandra ltb

[Gabby]

34.

Totally love the weathered wood bkgrd and great window w/flower box. Thx for showing the techniques. :D

[ColleenB. - Texas]

35.

Stunning card. It's so realistic looking.
Thanks for the instructions showing step by step on how you done the whole process.

[Conniecrafter]

36.

Thanks for sharing the tutorial, I just love the crackled country feel to this!

[Elizabeth]

37.

I am wowed by this card! Thanks so much for sharing your work.

[Cheryl First]

38.

This is wonderful! I always look at your cards, love them, and then want to make something similar, but for this one I did not have most of the items you used. That's okay, though! it inspired me to create something using different techniques for a similar effect! :) Thanks for the push to bust out my Distress Inks! :)

[Cathy R]

39.

Wow! This is an amazing card Kittie, thank you for the tutorial, I love the weathered look you've achieved. Cathy x

[Mariangela]

40.

This window is great! I love all your cards and especially the window cards. Thank you for your tutorials. I'll use this technique and follow your blog.
I would like you to visit my blog, too.

Mariangela

[Mariangela]

41.

This card is great! I love your cards and especially the windows cards. Thank you also for the tutorials. I'll use this technique and follow your blog.
I'd like you to visit my blog, too.

Mariangela

[Shoregirl]

42.

What a great tutorial, thanks for sharing!! I have enjoyed experimenting with the weathered wood look in my own cardmaking these past few weeks.

[DianeL]

43.

Another awesome tutorial and creations. Thank you for all that you share

[Denise Fletcher]

44.

I love the versatility of your mind where ideas are concerned! If you arent teaching card craft, you should be! Fabulous card xxx