Y’all ready for this? Last week in my antique side table post I mentioned being in a contest this week with four other bloggers. The challenge was to take a set of paint brushes and give them and artistic vibe in my choosing. The winner of the contest gets $350 (yep, oodles of smackers!!). Do you think I can do it? With your help I can. I envision a Volkswagen mini BEEP.
Inside, this is what you see: the boxed set of the project brushes, whereas the bag of brushes contain some newly created brushes that haven’t hit the market yet. So, that will be fun to give them a test run.
GAME IS ON
Okay…so you see that boxed set…what do you envision? Think for a minute.
Me and my quirky self saw people. Yep. I not only saw people, but hippies and a Volkswagen mini BEEP bus! What in the world is a BEEP bus, you say? One of my world renown makeovers is my Art Deco Waterfall chest of drawers that I turned into a Volkswagen Bus. You can read how a broken down freebie got new life HERE.
For me it was a given that I had to do some sort of BEEP with that long shape the box had. Okay, so to get started I gave the box a primed coat so that my details would look solid. I used the new small triangle brush they sent to get into that box corners.
The brush handles had a hole in them for hanging up to dry, but in this case, I needed a solid surface. I filled them in with dowel and wood filler, then sanded smooth.
To give them a fresh new surface, I also painted them like I did the box.
Time for the fun! This part of the work is a drawn out process as you have to wait for things to dry in layers so you can complete the work. Kinda like using building blocks to build. I used various paints to get the look.
PAINT
To take my Volkswagen mini BEEP up a notch, I used some scrap Sculpey to create a VW emblem and mini windshield wipers. Fun!
Once everything was painted and detailed, it was time to seal it all in with a poly topcoat.
Are you ready for the BIG reveal of my Volkswagen mini BEEP bus and hippie family? {{deep breath}}
SWEET SET
Ta da!!
Can you tell I had a blast with this?! So absolutely fun!! Time to meet the family. {{turn, turn, turn, starts to play}}
Arlo is a free-spirited, groovy guy who loves his kids and taking long rides in their VW bus. Notice the shades, man.
Blaze is a fab mom to her kids, though back in the day she was quite the foxy lady with her long red locks.
Of course this lovely couple decided it would be hip to have kids and welcomed their son, Marley, to the crew. He’s a hang-loose kinda guy on his skateboard.
And then there’s Clover. A sweet ray of sunshine that is outta sight.
What’s a family without a pet, right? Zappa is a tight dog who gets stoked at the possibility of getting to go for a ride in the Volkswagen mini BEEP bus.
Now for the star of the show….mini BEEP.
My boring box got lifted onto some wheels and decked out both inside and out. Tie-dye interior with shag carpet even. hahaha!! I seriously could have gone all out inside there, but had to restrain myself.
There you have my hippie family complete with Volkswagen mini BEEP bus – my entry for this fun contest.
Not only was my only goal in creating this set for the contest, but also to raise money for a local Care Center that offers help to mommies-to-be with crisis pregnancies. This organization does amazing things to educate, provide counseling, even beyond giving them basic needs to assist a mom who is questioning their pregnancies. Many just don’t know how they’re going to make it.
VOTING
So, here’s how you can help. First, please VOTE FOR ME to win the $350 cash prize. You can vote from now until noon EST on December 5th AND your vote enters you to win a set of your own.
–>> Head here to VOTE <<–
Second, won’t you bid on this sweet set to aid the Care Center in their ministry? I have the set listed in my shop with a starting price of $60. Bidding is open until noon EST on Monday the 5th. You can place a bid by emailing me the amount using “Hippie Family Bid” in the subject line – use the CONTACT tab at the top of the page. If during the auction the bids rise close to $100, I will raise the listing price by $25, and continue to raise it by $25 to allow the bidding to continue. Shipping is FREE to anywhere in the U.S. with the value at $12. Will also ship to other countries with a $12 discount.
UPDATE: Bids went up to $125 – THANK YOU!! and…I WON!! That was the best gift ever and totally an answer to prayer. Thank you all for you unending love.
WRAP-UP
On Tuesday after the end of the auction, I will announce the winner here, via my newsletter list, and in my social media. I will then re-list the Hippie Family and mini BEEP as a reserved item in my shop under the winner’s name. The winner will then be able to pay for the item and I will ship out the next business day after payment is received. We accept all major forms of payment (see shop listing for details). All proceeds will go to the Care Center.
There you have it. I need your love with your vote and your support to offer help to many by paying it forward. Please feel free to send me any questions you may have.
In addition, pin and share my creations to inspire others to have fun with their tools and pay forward the blessings we all have. Thank you!
Up next this week is Furniture Fixer Uppers day and this upholstered bench is about to get a change-up. See the after HERE.
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Also, more projects like my Volkswagen Mini BEEP:
went and voted. Best of luck to you
:} Cute job on your Beep, beep bus and the painting of your ‘family’ brushes. Really makes for a very cute set.
Thanks so much, Colleen. I appreciate it. 😀
Larissa, you really amaze me! This is such a wonderful creation and you got my vote! Nothing else like it. Love the VW bus and hippies. Your artistry is spectacular.
I had such fun! Thank you. I hope the auction raises much for the center. 🙂
such talent! I keep saying that, because it’s so true. You have wonderful vision for so many things. Love seeing what you create.
Your words mean so much to me, Dana. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Voted and good luck. Your entry is so stinking cute.
hee hee hee… Thanks, Debra!
Wow! Your design is so original! That family is just adorable and the bus! lol I love it! I voted and while the other entries are pretty, yours is by far the most interesting! 🙂
I’m happy to hear it, Claudine. Thanks!
Oh my goodness! You have some SERIOUS detail skills! This is wonderful! : ) Here’s hoping you WIN!!!
What a booger to paint on round…hahaha! It was so fun and reminded me of creating for my kids. 😉 Thanks!
Yours is by far the most creative. You’ve got this!
Super fun to do and share. Thank you!!
So adorable… I love the hippy family, and their dog! Of course you have my vote… Good luck!
Had to have a dog…hahaha! Thanks so much!
You’ve got my vote! Your creativity outshines all of the other entries, Larissa! Best of luck to you!
You are so sweet to say so, Kathy. Thank you!
This is so adorable. Love hat hippie family but also how you bought back Beep! Just popped over and voted!
Gotta love BEEP!! I will forever love that guy. 😉 Thanks, Mary!
Truly amazing and one of a kind. I’m always amazed by your artistic talent!! Wish I had a tiny bit of your talent! I went over and voted for you. Best of luck and praying you win!!
You made me giggle, Debra. Thank you for the love and vote. Hugs!!
Oh my! I checked all the projects and wanted to be honest and vote for the best, not just because I follow you. No worries there, though, yours WAS the best and most creative! So very cute and I voted for you – good luck and I hope you win!
Thanks, Sue!
I voted for you! Each one did a gorgeous job though. What talent.
What a fun group of gals I got to be paired with. Love them all!
Super creative project – you rock, and definitely earned my vote !
Yeehaw!! Thanks so much!
You got my vote, not because you asked but because you earned it! Love your ideas, finished results and the fact that you share step by step how to do it ourselves. You are my kind a gal!!
Blessings to you!
Minnie
I tend to go overboard when getting creative, but it’s so fun!! Thank you, Minne. 😀
I voted for you without any hesitation. You are such a creative artist!
You are the best, Claudette!
This is TOO cute, Larissa! To even have an ounce of that talent!
aww…Lauren, you made my day. Thank you!
How fun. Brings back lots of “Hippie” memories. LOL
Too funny!!
I voted for you! Your hippie bus and family is incredibly cute! I love that they have a dog :-). I love to see the things that you create!
Gotta have dog to hang their head out a VW bus. 😀
Your hippie VW bus family is crazy cute. I voted for you cause yours was the best, but all you gals are crazy talented. Good luck ?
Thank you. 🙂
I voted. I looked the 5 entries over to be fair and really thought yours was the most creative. so I voted for it! Good luck!
Thanks, Debbie.
Hope you win, too cute!!!!!!
Thanks!!
These are just the grooviest brushes I’ve ever seen! I voted – I pinned – I’m shar’n…Peace Out xo
You are far out, Marie. 🙂
Oh MY GOODNESS! I voted, this is just so so cute! You have to win!
You are so cute! I had a blast and more excited that the auction is going well. Thank you!
Congratulations on winning the contest. Yay!
Congratulations on winning ! SO HAPPY for you – your clothespin people are fun, creative, and gleeful !!! And what a presentation with the VW bus – hey, VW should include your scenario in their next commercial. Should contact them and see if they’ll do something as the reprisal of the VW van/bus is getting tons of publicity.
Congrats! You WON!
I love the dresser. Up until the age of youtube I never thought that i would be able to make things. But I have been practicing and researching, of course. Thats actually how I found your site. Since I am a single mom with no friends and insomnia most nights I like to create things I have been stuck on handmade signs with phrasings on them.
I hear ya! It’s so fun to try and you learn the best that way anyway. Glad you found me! 😀