Design: Heart Whispers from Anissa Marie

Anissa is one of the founders and her pieces can be found sprinkled throughout the collections of BUBBLEGUM YUM.

“I believe true beauty is spontaneous, unexpected and often born out of chaos. It’s the rush of feeling your way through the dark, and it’s this uncertain excitement I seek every time my brush meets the paint.I am a canvas and furniture artist, and owner of Anissa Marie Collective. More importantly, I’m a firestarter, rubbing sticks together until I see a spark that gives hope to the exhausted. As a mom of four boys, I know a lot about exhaustion – but even more about the depth of strength we possess as women. Inside my home studio in Spring Hill, Kansas, I paint powerful women, onery children and four-legged companions, often using my signature sunset colors and inspiration from life’s complications.”

HOW TO DECOUPAGE…

PREPARE YOUR SURFACE: You can decoupage on pretty much any surface. We do recommend that you ensure any surface that is slick or has oil be cleaned with a degreaser.

PAINT SURFACE: Paint the surface with chalk, mineral or acrylic based paint.

APPLY BGY ARTISAN PAPER: We recommend using a water based polyacrylic or mod podge medium when applying our paper. Work in small sections with a thin layer of medium. Before moving onto the next section be sure to work out any wrinkles or bubbles in the paper. For the best results use a brayer or card to help remove any wrinkles or bubbles.

SAND: For a flawless look we recommend that you sand down the edges of the paper with a 220 grit sand paper.

FINISHING TOUCHES: You items such as furniture, you can continue blending the paint with the paper. Once finished seal with the poly acrylic. For other items, seal with the poly acrylic. Keep in mind that the paper will bubble when the poly acrylic is reapplied. Once dry the bubbles will dissipate.