Thomas Kinkade decoupaged window

Are you getting bored with my vacation pics? :)

Shopping in St Thomas

Gail trying her luck in the casino.

Gail and Aunt Dot (Granny) testing out the "bucket" seats.


Sunset in Tortola

St Thomas


Now on with the show!

I was lucky enough to score some windows recently off of Craig's list. I don't understand why people who want to get rid of windows insist that you take ALL of the windows. I'm sure I can't be the only person who wants only a few windows. The man was not home when I actually picked up the windows, so I only took what I thought I could use. Many of the windows he had were in such poor condition, even I couldn't have done anything with them.

Some time over the Summer I picked up a book of Thomas Kinkade prints from Joey at my local Peddler's Mall. It had very nice glossy pages.
I am not a fan of measuring, so I used some notepad paper to center the print on my window.

I have used Modge Podge, but I have found that regular white glue works just as well. School glue is so cheap in August, so I stock up on it.

In this picture, I have glued both prints on the upper and lower panes. See how shiny the paint is on the window? It is good ole Elmer's glue. I used my hands to smear it all over the gray paint.

The glue is drying some here.

Once the glue was dry, I painted over it. Can we say C-R-A-C-K-L-E finish?!

So, now you know how to save some money. Use white glue instead of Modge Podge,

and Crackle Medium!

Now for a little S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E :) Can you figure it out?

This is not a second window, it's the same window!

I painted some oops burgundy on the back side.

I then smeared on the glue.

After the glue dried, I painted over it with Heirloom White. The glue worked it's magic and crackled. When the paint was dry, I carefully scraped the paint off of the glass. I think it is easier to scrape the paint off the glass than to use (waste) painter's tape.

Have I confused you?

My special Kinkade window is reversible! Yep, isn't that clever? Most of the year, the cottage scene can be displayed.

As Christmas nears, just simply flip the window over and display the wintry/Christmas scene!

You see, as I was cutting all of the pages out and sorting them by categories. I noticed that on the back of some of the Christmas scenes there were similar cottage scenes.

I have several more of these windows left, lots of ideas rattling around in my ole brain!
What is your favorite type of window project?

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Today, because I'm visiting Jamie in Nashville, I'll say a big howdy to my Tennessee friends!

Please take a moment to remember those men and women who are keeping us safe. Thanks to them and their families for making such a huge sacrifice for us to be free.