Classic English Cottage

Designer: Marcia Roullard

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque.  Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Thin some SC-34 Down To Earth about half water and half color. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply over the house except the roof and chimneys. With a damp sponge wipe back to remove excess color so it is left in the detail areas of the house. Leave the windows dark with the SC-34 Down to earth.
  3. Thin some SC-15 Tuxedo about half water and half color.  Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply to the roofs, and chimneys. With a damp sponge wipe back to remove excess color so it is left in the detail areas
  4. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-86 Old Lace on the stucco section of the house.
  5. Thin SC-35 Grey Hare and brush over sections of the chimney, add in some thinned SC-14 Java Bean to some sections of the bricks.
  6. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-74 Hot Tamale to the doors.
  7. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-27 Sour Apple to all the trim and shutters.
  8. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of SC-30 Blue Dawn to the thatched roofs.
  9. Apply 1 coat of SC-15 Tuxedo around the windowsills.
  10. Use SG-402 White Designer Liner to paint on the windowpanes.
  11. Float SC-15 Tuxedo around all the large sections of the roof and house parts for shadow.
  12. Light above the front door is SC-15 Tuxedo with SC-6 Sunkissed for the bulb area.
  13. Dip n Clear Glaze of Choice or Apply 2 coats of S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing to the entire house in and out. Allow to dry.
  14. Stilt and fire  to shelf cone 06/05.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1389 Fairytale Jar- English Cottage

Colors

  • SC-6 Sunkissed
  • SC-14 Java Bean
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-27 Sour Apple
  • SC-31 The Blues
  • SC34 Down to Earth
  • SC-35 Gray Hare
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • SC-86 Old Lace
  • SG-402 White Designer Liner
  • S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing or Dipping Clear Glaze of Choice

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB-110 #10/0 Liner
  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
  • BT-910 Synthetic Sponge
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