Where in the world would we be without the Ball jar? That invention certainly changed the face of food preparation and storage in the United States and, I'm assuming, in the world.
As I was cruising through the site (yes, a rabbit hole, maybe more like digging your way to China), I kept seeing Ball jars. I'm not a 'country' person, although country decor has certainly evolved but I love Ball jars. I have a few old ones with the zinc tops. I don't know exactly when they became a decorating/DIY item and I hope they're here to stay.
I made the background with a textured thin layer of Gesso, then sponged the chalk inks. I was also inspired to use the chalk inks when I saw the articles about chalk paints for walls. I masked the jars so I could vary the heights. Added a few background stamps and the twine, just because you have to have twine around a Ball jar.
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Sat, May 18, 2019 @ 6:56 PM
I love your jars. I love finding old antique mason jars IRL.
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Sat, May 18, 2019 @ 7:13 PM
Love this, Jean! The pink is so pretty behind your jars. The few I have are keeping cilantro & parsley fresh in the fridge. LOL on digging to China..reminds me of my Grandfather. When I was very young, he told me I could dig to China if I really tried. You'll never know how long I dug thru the sand on the beach trying to get there. I probably could have buried his Lincoln in the hole I dug, lol.
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