What happens....

What happens when you leave town on a trip...a two week trip and a storm comes through and lightening zaps your house causing your floors to leak. Luckily Megan was at our house (with her grandparents) and called plumbers, insurance adjusters, more plumbers and more insurance adjusters to get the problem fixed. Every time I called to see how things were going she would lovingly scream "do you know what I have to do here!?"

So, to say the last two weeks were a clustermess for her would be an understatement. She was able to get out two videos on youtube that she did on her own. We are having so much fun with our VerDay Paints and Patina that we are just painting up a storm. Megan is even getting into the painting from the looks of my floor in the classroom. I just need a couple of days to catch up on sleep, sleep and more sleep and then I'll be back in the loop. When I got home today my bed was pushed into the corner of the room and the rug is peeled back from the leaks but at this point I doubt if that will bother me tonight.

 

 Let us know what you think of these techniques in our comment section and on Friday I'll pick someone to get some VerDay goodies from us. She didn't show what the little baby screw eyes looked like in the video but you can see what they look like in this picture. When I say this stuff goes on anything....I'm not kidding...anything. Remember, the beauty of these techniques is the randomness of the patina solution. Hope you have fun this week and I'm off to wash sheets!

I think these aluminum samples came out beautifully with those paints!

Comments

[kitty]

I am intrigued by this product. I just order some of the metal tape sheets. would love to get some of the verDay paints. think the end products is amazing. I can see so many ideas in my mind just need to get with it. Have Knee surgery coming up and am getting a lot of new things to play with.

[Roxanne]

OK, so I'm confused...how does lightning make the floor leak? Whatever the case, that sucks!!! Can't wait to get my hands on these paints. Hope Tucson was good for you. See you next time...

[Jeanne]

Yeah, I was kinda wondering what lightning had to do with the floors leaking too. Did it make a hole in the roof, or break a window, and let the rain come in? But it sounds like it was a real mess, and Megan handled it well. Yay for family! Hope nothing irreplaceable was damaged.

Love this VerDay stuff, and I've been imagining all sorts of ways I could use it.

[Brenda]

Lightning can hit the house and travel through the plumbing. That's why you're not supposed to shower during a thunderstorm! I feel your pain Cheryl and Megan. I dealt with it two years ago and was out of town for the weekend. It sucks doesn't begin to describe the mess! I just got my VerDay and can't wait to try it out on an old picture frame I bought at a garage sale for a $1. I'll post a picture if it comes out good!

[Weezie]

Yep, I was going to say what Brenda said..
*You're not suppose to talk on a land~line phone either during a storm, it can travel up the lines too* And yep, samething happened to my sisters house while I was watching it..... luckily that had a male friend also helping me watch the house *he stayed at night and I checked on it during teh day* and he was able to handle the "problems"... I feel your pain.. (both of you) ~And I love that last picture w/flower/leave~fronds (can't remember it's name on the mold) but I love that look!!! ;o)

[Kathy]

To say "I feel your pain" is an understatement! For me, it was a few hours of shopping and coming home to a wild fire. We had 10 minutes to get our dogs, grab a few things, and get into the cars and GET OUT! 48 hours later all we had left was a foot and half of ash and suet. Everything I love, including my craft studio, GONE!
I love the VerDay, but where to creatively play? A rental property just isn't home, you know? BUT... a new home is in the future, and every time I get sloppy wet kisses, and the wag of two beautiful tails, I truly am Blessed.

[Gerrie Johnnic]

The more I see it, the more I love your new paints. So many ideas rolling around in the brainworks....thanks for opening up the door and letting all the info flow in....hmmmm, sitting in the kitchen looking at all thos s/s appliances, lol!

[Fran Podlesney]

This very same thing happened to my ex husband and his new family. Lightning hit the toilet and cracked it. They lived in a hotel for 3 months.
LOVE the Verday paints.

[Diana Wilson (DD)]

Love your videos using the Verday paints and patina.
Hope to be put on the list when your paints are re-ordered.
Can't wait to play with them.
Keep the ideas coming.

[Starla]

Bummer about the plumbing!! Sounds like Megan stepped up smartly and did good!!

I have a list a mile long to try with these paints....wondering if you will sell by the gallon? (not sure how many bottles it would take to redo my front doors!!) Until then, I will take the bottles....(need to put myself on the list since every time I check these puppers are out of stock!!)

[Carolyn L.]

I love what that mold looks like with the two different verday'd looks. You girls always deliver, congrats Megan you did great.

[Sheila A - NH]

Finally! The product all mixed media artists have been waiting for! The ideas are exploding! And I am glad it's in big bottles instead of a measly 2 ounces for some serious patina work! Can't wait to try it out!

[Caroline D.]

Great video! Love this stuff... I've already played with mine on a couple of frames and chipboard for die cuts. It's super easy to use and get fantastic results every time!

I'm not sure how lightening makes the floors leak either. But it sure sounds like a pain to deal with. good luck!

[Frani]

So sorry about your house. I've had that happen and it is pretty dis-heartening. Good luck with repairs.

My VerDay goodies have arrived. I was so excited I have pinned Verday from your website on Pinterest. Want everybody to know about it. Can't wait to get started painting with it. Hugs