Botanical Dreams Panel With Perfect Paints

Hello there! Jenn DuBell here, and I couldn't be more thrilled to share my very first project as a member of the Perfect Paints Design Team For my inaugural project, I've chosen to embrace the soothing beauty of nature with a botanical-themed 5X7 decorative panel. Using the versatile Polishing Plaster for stenciling is an absolute delight—its quick drying time means I can dive straight into creativity without the wait. To bring this dreamy piece to life, I've combined an array of ephemera, beads, florals, and a vintage photo from my collection, resulting in a harmonious blend of textures and colors.

Join me as I take you through the process of creating this Botanical panel that perfectly captures the essence of a serene garden!

Botanical Dreams Panel by Jenn DuBell

Let's take a look at what was used to create this project!

Supplies:

Doves Wing Polishing Plaster

Northern Lights Shimmering Acrylic Paint

Honey Gold Shimmering Acrylic Paint

Spring Green Shimmering Acrylic Paint

Red Wagon Shimmering Acrylic Paint

Monarch 6x6 Journal Stencil

5x7 Chipboard Panel

Clear Gesso

distress inks

Directions:

To begin, I added decorative paper to a 5X7 chipboard panel and coated it in clear gesso to prep it for mediums and paint.

Preparing our background

Next, I used a stencil and Dove's Wing Polishing Plaster to create some interest and dimension to my background.

Just look at that gorgeous texture with the polishing plaster!

Creating our background using Polishing Plaster

Next, I added some splatters of the Shimmering Matte Acrylics and once dry I used the Spring Green mixed with water to add color to some of my stenciling. I added flicks of Red Wagon and Honey Gold to the background as well

Adding Shimmering Acrylics to our background

Dried with a heat tool. The Spring Green has a beautiful gold shimmer to it that was perfect for this project!

Closeup of the background

After my assembly was complete and adhered to the panel, I added brushes of the Dove's Wing Polishing Plaster as a final touch. Distress Inks in Black Soot and Ground Espresso were brushed around the outer edge of the panel as well.

Here is a close up showing the texture, dimension and beauty of the paints used.

Finished 5x7 Botanical Panel

Thanks so much for visiting and viewing my very first project using Perfect Paints! I hope I have inspired you to grab some of these amazing products and create something beautiful!

Jenn DuBell