Keyrings!!

I was pretty chuffed last autumn when I decorated a couple of coasters using coffee stamps from Altenew. The ink took well to the chalk paint I'd used on them and didn't smear when the varnish went on top....  I also loved the distressed look so I thought I'd decorate two keyrings in the same way.... 

Okay, so they're quite large keyrings... the sort you have around the house,

 not to hang on your car keys.. Lol 😊 

We needed one for our conservatory door key so I naturally

reached for Altenew's Garden Grow stamp set. 

As before, I stamped the images using the masking technique and then used the negative part of the mask to sponge and swipe colour through onto the pots. The chalky surface absorbs the ink so you need a few more layers for a vibrant finish. To colour the smaller leaves

 I used a cotton bud to pick up and apply the ink.

For the rather regal looking cat I made a couple of negative stencils for the simple markings

 which I layered.... I thought they matched the fun whimsy style of the image :)

I finished them off with a couple of coats of matt Mod Podge to protect them

 from knocks and scratches, which I'm sure they'll be subjected too!!

Thanks for stopping By :)

Jenny x