I wish it was as much fun as painting some yummy colors on canvas and creating something cool, but it sure wasn't! I painted my bathtub! It was a bad shade of yellow...not even the buttery yellow it looks in the photo. I bought a tub painting kit at Lowe's and yesterday I finally tackled the job. It looks really nice for now, but we'll see how it holds up! I'll be out $35 and a few hours if it doesn't last. I need a new tub no matter what, but at least this might buy me a little time. I don't really want to spend $ on that right now! Here's look at the before and after...I'll show you another picture after it's dry with the new shower curtain...lots of ruffles...love it!
While we're waiting for the paint to dry, how about a little giveaway?! One of my favorite new things is Tim's Tiny Attacher. Do I really need another stapler? I know, I thought the same thing until I tried it and saw how adorable the little staples are and how it goes through chipboard and lots of layers of embellishments. It's just so cute for attaching things and for just making a little decoration on a page, like I did on this page in my travel album class. I have a Tiny Attacher and a package of refills to give away to one of my blog readers! Just leave a comment on this post and I'll draw a name to win it. The drawing will end on Thursday night at 8pm Eastern time. You want this..don't be shy!
Hi Debby!
Yes, you are right, I do want it!! LOL I have yet to see them anywhere near me...
Hope your tub holds up, good job on the re-paint, looks great!
Smiles,
Posted by: Cricket | June 09, 2009 at 07:15 AM
Painting that tub could not have been easy on the knees! You are so brave! Thanks for offering Tim's little stapler!
Gloria L.
Posted by: Gloria L. | June 09, 2009 at 07:18 AM
Oooooooooooooooooohhh--pick me, please! : )
Let us know if the paint holds up...
xoxo.
Posted by: becca | June 09, 2009 at 07:18 AM
...great job on the tub!
Posted by: Janet | June 09, 2009 at 07:26 AM
The tub looks great! I've been trying to find a tiny attacher to see what its all about and haven't spotted one in the stores yet.
Posted by: Doris | June 09, 2009 at 07:31 AM
Tub's looking great. ;) Yeah for home beautification! :)
Have a great day...
Posted by: kelly | June 09, 2009 at 07:38 AM
Good for you!! I hope that with all the work you did, it will work out! Keeping my fingers crossed for you! LOL!
I've heard about this tiny attacher...haven't seen them around here..another needed tool ;0P
Thanks for offering such a great giveaway!
MargieH in Chicago
Posted by: MargieH | June 09, 2009 at 07:42 AM
you are so correct....I have heard so many good things about the tiny attacher....thanks for the opportunity!
Posted by: Shannon Coyne | June 09, 2009 at 07:43 AM
Hi Debby. Your tub looks great. I didn't know they had paint to do that. I have a sink with a couple of chips out of it. I wonder if this would work. Hmmm.
The tiny attacher looks so cute. What a great way to attach stuff to our pages with smaller staples. You gotta love T!m. Thanks for the chance to Win.
Regina
Posted by: Regina | June 09, 2009 at 07:47 AM
Your travel album looks great! Thanks for the great giveaway too!
Posted by: Cassi | June 09, 2009 at 07:52 AM
I love the idea of painting a bathtub, have a house we want to get ready to put on the market. And I LOVE your ideas, have taken a couple of your classes at past CKU's and still am thrilled with the projects we did.
Posted by: Debbie Rice | June 09, 2009 at 08:01 AM
You are so right - I do want this..
Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Paula | June 09, 2009 at 08:01 AM
Hmmm, I may have to think about painting my tub! I had not seen Tim's new tool, but it sounds like something I should try, fingers crossed.
Thanks Debby!
Posted by: Michelle Tostado | June 09, 2009 at 08:02 AM
I'm not shy. Yes I WANT IT!!!! Good work on the tub.
Posted by: christine plaxco | June 09, 2009 at 08:04 AM
Hi Debby.. LOve the tub, it looks fantastic!! I see a tub painitng kit with my 20 yr old son's name on it next week.
Not here for the drawing, as i have and love the attacher...just had to comment on the great tub, and am surprised there are no pockets, ribbons or chipboard letters attached to the front of it yet!! Huggs!
Posted by: joanne sharpe | June 09, 2009 at 08:14 AM
I've been looking for that Tiny Attacher! Would love to get one! Love your bath tub!
Posted by: Maria McGuire | June 09, 2009 at 08:35 AM
Tub looks great! I love the new Tiny Attacher as well.
Posted by: Amber Aslakson | June 09, 2009 at 08:41 AM
Your tub looks great. I wish I was that brave. Does the paint come in colors? I need to try this little tool before I order them. Would be great if could win one. Thanks so much for teaching such a wonderful class while you were in Nashville.
Lola
Posted by: Lola | June 09, 2009 at 08:50 AM
The tub looks great!
I would love the tiny attacher...you can never have too many staplers!
Posted by: Lisa M | June 09, 2009 at 08:52 AM
The tub sure looks great, what an improvement for so little time and money. My experience with tub painting has been bad, I hope yours works out to be a long lasting one.
And I sure would like that tiny attacher, thanks for the offering!
Posted by: Kelli | June 09, 2009 at 08:59 AM
i want it and i wont be shy about it:)
Posted by: arimacias | June 09, 2009 at 09:00 AM
Good luck with your project Debby!!!! Looks like a lot of work!! AND I DO LOVE THAT STAPLER!!!!!!
Posted by: Debbie Fitzgerrel | June 09, 2009 at 09:12 AM
You are a brave soul to paint a bathtub. Never even knew that was possible! Sherry
Posted by: sherry | June 09, 2009 at 09:20 AM
Wow, the tub looks amazing! Great job! You'll have to tell us how it holds up.
Posted by: Madeline | June 09, 2009 at 09:51 AM
too true I want this! And wouldn`t it be SWEET to win something on Thursday!!!- my big 4-0 birthday!...yummy!....just love the pics of your tub. The older styles have so much more character than the new ones don`t they!!
Posted by: Cori | June 09, 2009 at 10:44 AM
The new color looks great....it is hard to find a good old cast iron tub nowadays...would really like the attacher also. When are you coming back to Virgina?
Posted by: Marcy | June 09, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Thanks so much for the giveaway. I also didn't think I needed another stapler until I saw this in person and fell in love with the little staples! Good luck with the bathtub.
Posted by: Donna | June 09, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Pick me! Pick me! I would just love to have this. Tim Holtz's product line is phenominal. Thank you for the opportunity to win!!
Posted by: Denise Morris | June 09, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Tub looks great....ready for my next visit! xoxoxo, Christina
Posted by: Christina | June 09, 2009 at 11:24 AM
thanks for the opportunity Deb...and the tub looks great; I hope it holds up
Posted by: Lynn Gleason | June 09, 2009 at 11:44 AM
wow! The tub is completely transformed... Who knew?!?! I hope it lasts :) the tiny attached looks like waaaaay too much fun. It's the little things, right :)
Posted by: Melissa Evans | June 09, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Your tub looks great! It's got great style to it! If you buy a new one you will lose the cool detailing on the bottom! I sold my old house and moved to Florida and bought a brand new one. There's nothing like having the character of originals in your house! I miss mine! I hope to at least get a class kit from Coconut Grove. I'm having a new Granddaughter (my first!) since I saw you last October at Ruban Rouge, found out about three weeks later. Well she is due any week now (3 weeks tomorrow!) and I will be flying into NY to welcome her into our crazy world! Hope to see you soon, if not, you'll know where I am! Love the new projects! Take Care, Donna Sullivan
PS As a Navy Mom, I'm right there with you! My Son just returned home from 6 months in the Persian Gulf. The Homecoming was amazing, so proud to be an American and even prouder to be the Mom of a US Sailor! Love that give~away too!
Posted by: Donna Sullivan | June 09, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Not sure what happened to my post, but it was long and I don't want to type the whole thing again! Great job on your tub! Hope to see you in Coconut Creek, unless my Granddaughter decides she is going to arrive late! Having my first (due July 1st) And I do have a spot in my tool box that cute little attacher will fit into!
Posted by: Donna Sullivan | June 09, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Wow!!! That is a wonderful transformation. I didn't realize that you can paint the bathtub! It is amazing that a can of paint can change the whole look of the space.
Thanks again for the opportunity to win T!m's tiny attacher.
Please post a picture of your finished bathroom. I love to see how the whole thing turnout:)
Posted by: Sandy M | June 09, 2009 at 12:46 PM
I need to be painting. Have a great day!
Posted by: Angie Cockroft | June 09, 2009 at 01:17 PM
I wanna hear how the tub painting works. Sure made a nice difference in the look of your bathroom. I'm currently doing some updating on my house as well. Hope I win the Tim's Tiny Attacher.
PS. Can't wait to meet you at Creative Escape. Yippee! I get to go!
Posted by: Denise Daniel | June 09, 2009 at 01:42 PM
Thanks for the tip on the tub. My grandmother was just talking about painting her pink tub the other day but didn't know how or what to use. I think I'll go pick up one of these kits at Lowe's and do it for her. Your tub turned out great!! I love Tim and his products. The stapler looks very useful and would be a welcome addition in my sb room :)
Posted by: cheri p. | June 09, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Oh I so would love to win this!! Great job on the tub!!
Posted by: susan | June 09, 2009 at 02:05 PM
The tile on your floor reminds me of my grandparents house... Makes me want to go visit them. The update to your bathroom looks great.
My mom and I signed up for CKU Provo and will be taking your album track. We had so much fun taking your classes in Wichita Falls!
Posted by: Jennifer Kretzschmar | June 09, 2009 at 02:07 PM
You'll have to keep me posted on the tub.I have the same situation and if the paint holds up that would hold me over til I can afford to have it removed. I want one of those that has a door on the side and and a seat inside so when I can no longer step in and sit down in my wonder tub I can still take a bath. I never have been a shower girl.
I have wondered about that cute little tiny attacher... let me take it out for a dance.
Thanks for such a sweet giveaway, ms.cheryl
Posted by: cheryl | June 09, 2009 at 02:09 PM
The tub looks great!
I would love to have the Tim giveaway. He comes up with the best stuff! Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Posted by: Sunny | June 09, 2009 at 02:10 PM
Okay...I believe you...it's tiny...I want it. The fact that it is a stapler just makes it that much better. :)
Posted by: Wanda | June 09, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Hi Debby! The tub looks marvelous!!!
Posted by: Melissa Boyd | June 09, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Hi Debby! Your tub looks so nice.
The Tiny Attacher looks GREAT!
I love reading your blog.
Posted by: Marilyn Tschorke | June 09, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Debby........
what a great give away! I was just at Michael s Craft Store and bought only Tim Holtz stuff.
I love love him and his creative mind. The did not have the Tiny attacher or I would have bought that too.
So please enter me in your drawing this would be a great addition to my crafting supplies. The tub looks great!!!
Posted by: theresa | June 09, 2009 at 03:59 PM
Wow - what a great giveaway. This looks like it would be so much fun to play with. Good Luck with the tub!
Posted by: Leslie McLaughlin | June 09, 2009 at 03:59 PM
Believe it or not I have just discovered you and I am smitten. Anyone who would tackle a job like painting a bathtub is my hero!
Posted by: lori p. | June 09, 2009 at 04:12 PM
What a great giveaway. Thanks for hosting this.
Posted by: JEannie | June 09, 2009 at 04:51 PM
That would be fun to win, Debby! Looking forward to your classes at my LSS in Coconut Creek, Florida next month, and then again at Creative Escape in August! Lucky me! :-)
Posted by: Susan L. | June 09, 2009 at 04:51 PM
You can never have too many scrapbooking tools. It's just like men and their power tools.
Posted by: JanSC | June 09, 2009 at 04:56 PM
Looks fabulous!
Posted by: connie | June 09, 2009 at 04:58 PM
Great update to the tub! Would love the stapler.
Posted by: Angie | June 09, 2009 at 04:58 PM
Debby - Can't wait to see how your tub turns out...need to do the same thing to my old BLUE bathtub but wasn't sure it was worth the time and effort. Good luck with your tub.
I definitely want one of TIM's Tiny Attachers...he is so clever. Thanks for the opportunity.
Hugs from Debbie in Texas
Posted by: Debbie O'Neal | June 09, 2009 at 05:00 PM
Wow, that bathtub rocks! I need to paint ours also, thanks for the inspiration! I can't wait to see you at CE 2009, my second time around and see what we do in you class. I bet I will walk away amazed!
and thanks for the opportunity to win this adorable tiny attacher. I saw it in person and it looks like it works great!
Posted by: Michelle Aguilar | June 09, 2009 at 05:08 PM
Hey Debbie, what a cool give away. Thanks for thinking of us. I can hardly wait to see you at Creative Escape. Took a class from you at CKU Anaheim, (where your book was stolen, boo hoo) and have never stopped being your fan.
Catherine
Posted by: Catherine | June 09, 2009 at 05:17 PM
The tub looks great. I didn't know you could do that. I guess I have another project to add to my list this summer. The new stapler looks really great. Tim Holtz always comes up with great products that I think I must have. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Dawn Begley | June 09, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Oh, I would love to have another gadget. Can't wait to see you in Houston. Not taking classesm but will try to come by and say HI.
Posted by: Sandy | June 09, 2009 at 05:54 PM
I didn't even know you could paint a bathtub! Good job!! The tiny attacher HAS been on my wish list ...
Posted by: Emily Barklage | June 09, 2009 at 05:54 PM
You are too funny! Taking creative to a new place I see, not surprised but what will you do next? It's always fun to see what you are up to. Maybe you should decoupage the outside of the tub with vintage stuff! xo, Sher B.
Posted by: Sher B. | June 09, 2009 at 06:13 PM
Wow Debby - you've gotten so much done since you got home from CKU. Loved your classes -and need a "tiny attacher" to embellish layouts inspired by your lessons. Smiles, Susan in Atlanta
Posted by: Susan | June 09, 2009 at 06:16 PM
LOVE that tub. What an amazing transformation. Looks a thousand times better.
I would love a chance to play with Tim's stapler. How fun. I just recently bought all his inks...and have enjoyed distressing with those.
Posted by: Dana Bincer | June 09, 2009 at 06:32 PM
Thanks for the chance to grab this giveaway. It isn't very often that I try but this looks very handy. I'm sure I can find a million uses on my pages!
Posted by: Adrienne Crow | June 09, 2009 at 06:40 PM
OMGoosh!!! Tim's tiny attacher is on my wishlist!!! Would love it!!!
Debby can't wait to meet you in July, I will be taking all your classes at Cherry Blossom Studios!!!
Posted by: Vicki | June 09, 2009 at 06:48 PM
Okay, Debbie
I pull staples out of airplane tickets all day long, it be fun to put cute little ones into something I want to keep. Thnx elsa your flight attandant friend
Posted by: elsa christian | June 09, 2009 at 06:53 PM
The tub looks great - can't wait to see you at CE.
Posted by: Shelly | June 09, 2009 at 06:59 PM
thanks for the great idea of painting the bathtub!! Boy, do I need to do this. Been looking all over for this tiny attacher and low and behold YOU are giving one away...hope it has my name on it!
Posted by: lori mcwilliams | June 09, 2009 at 07:07 PM
I would love to receive Tims tiny attacher it looks so cool! Your tub is looking great too!
Posted by: Stacy Gilbert | June 09, 2009 at 07:10 PM
Can't wait to see the finished room! I love the classes you're teaching. Please come to northern Illinois!!
Posted by: keely | June 09, 2009 at 07:12 PM
Since you have experience now, you could come to my house next!!! Wish I was taking your new class...looks yummy!
Posted by: Barb | June 09, 2009 at 07:24 PM
One thing I've never painted is a tub :)! Ok, I do want this tiny attacher so I can finish your kits when you come visit.
Posted by: pamelajane | June 09, 2009 at 07:26 PM
It's amazing how much a little paint can spruce things up isn't it?? It looks great! Thanks for the chance to win the attacher - I'm dying for one!!!
Posted by: Becky | June 09, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Wow!! I had NO IDEA you could paint a bathtub!! What a change!! It makes your bathroom look fresh and clean! It will be interesting to know how long it lasts.
I have been debating on the stapler... so it's really as cool as it looks??? I'd love to try it out!!
Posted by: Candi Ladwig | June 09, 2009 at 07:42 PM
Great job on the tub! I would love to win a tiny attacher:)
Posted by: Robin M. | June 09, 2009 at 07:44 PM
I have been wanting a Tiny Attacher it looks so itty bitty cute....I don't envy you painting that tub, but what a wonderful difference it made...now for some stenciling on it and then....hmmm....Barbara
Posted by: Barbara Mason | June 09, 2009 at 08:03 PM
They were telling me at my local scrapbook store how much they LOVE the Tiny Attacher! :)
And I love what you did with your tub - good for you!
Posted by: marty | June 09, 2009 at 08:04 PM
ohhhhhhh, oooohhhhh, Pick me! Pick me! I love this little stapler. And to go thru chipboard is amaaaazing.
Posted by: Dana Taft | June 09, 2009 at 08:27 PM
I didn't think I wanted this either until I saw it! Thanks for the chance. Your tub looks great by the way.
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tidwell | June 09, 2009 at 08:43 PM
WOW the bathtub looks great. I just painted my bathroom. I don't mind the large spaces it's the detail work that drives me crazy. I would love to win the stapler. Thanks for a chance.
denise
Posted by: Denise Costa | June 09, 2009 at 09:28 PM
Your tub looks fantastic in the photo! I think you'll be happy that you took the time to do such a great job!
Take care!
Posted by: Laura Scott | June 09, 2009 at 09:34 PM
Debby,
Love the tub painting idea. But I really love your travel album that you made. Would love to see a kit available for this. Love taking your album track at CKU-Chicago last year!
Marian Biegel
Posted by: Marian Biegel | June 09, 2009 at 09:42 PM
i'd take one!! i took your just be class in az. i finished it and was going to take pictures so you could see it all finished. how do i get them to you?
jill b
Posted by: jill | June 09, 2009 at 10:19 PM
I would love a Tiny Attacher! All of Tim's products are such good quality I would gladly toss out my wimpy little staplers.
Posted by: Angie S. | June 09, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Debby,
Tim said in Nashville that you can paint the staples with alcohol ink to make them different colors! Soooo cute! Can't wait until Creative Escape!
Janet Ang from NorCal
Posted by: Janet Ang | June 09, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Hey, Debby. I love all of Tim's products, but I don't have this one. In fact, I am taking a class with Tim on Saturday, using the attacher and Grungepaper, so I'd LOVE one of my own!
See you at CKU and Creative Escape and in Berkeley!
Carol
Posted by: Carol G | June 09, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Amazing job on the tub! Can you start work on my tub this weekend? ;-)
And as for the stapler, I've never seen or heard of it, but it sounds absolutely FABULOUS if it staplese through chipboard!! Wow!
Posted by: Elaine | June 09, 2009 at 11:57 PM
Wow, I didn't know tubs can be painted.
Thanks for the giveaway! For some reason, I haven't seen it in person yet.
Posted by: Josiane | June 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM
need to do my tub also but would realyy rather have the mini stapler first. Hope it comes out good.
Posted by: Connie | June 10, 2009 at 02:08 AM
OK - I'm not being shy. I want this! Love the new tub. Hope it holds up. The white does brighten things up.
Posted by: Renee S. | June 10, 2009 at 04:11 AM
I have been wanting this since I saw it, but haven't found it in a LSS yet. Hope the tub turns out - it looks really good in the picture.
Posted by: Kathy Laubenthal | June 10, 2009 at 05:11 AM
I wondered how that tub painting would turn out. We had a blue tub...all the other blue fixtures had died and been replaced along the way. Finally we bit the bullet and replaced it with a deep white tub. I love it! The blue one was very shallow...you could maybe get your knees under the water if the water was close to the top of the tub. We played with the idea of painting it, having it resurfaced and using one of those tub liners. Finally the overflow rusted out and leaked and we had to replace it.
Good job! Looks great.
From one of the Flat Stanley sisters in Florida!
Posted by: Pam | June 10, 2009 at 05:33 AM
Debby:
We had our tub re-glazed a few years back and it looked brand new. All shiny and smooth. They guarantee the work for 5 years, too. So, if your great paint job doesn't hold up, you might want to consider that. I think it's much cheaper than buying a new tub. It's also very difficult to get an old tub out and a new one in.
Would love to have a tiny attacher. It's all about the tools, tips and techniques and you and Tim have it all down pat.
Enjoy the journey! Donna O
Posted by: Donna O | June 10, 2009 at 05:53 AM
I was in your class in Nashville and loved it! I've already purchased one of each of the Fancy Pants albums and want to make the travel album. Do you sell kits for your projects. Looking through them on this website, there are many I would buy. Also, where can I get the Ball jar die cut? I'm a canner and I've got have it! I've shown the Once Upon a Time album to everyone and they love it! I've sorted my pics and am going to spend this rainy day puting them and my journaling in my album. I'll send pics when I'm finished. Thanks for your wonderful ideas!!!!
Posted by: Jackie Bailey | June 10, 2009 at 06:05 AM
Just love the tiny attacher--thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Karen | June 10, 2009 at 06:30 AM
Gotta love doing home improvment jobs---whether they work or not is sometimes not the issue!! and who doesn't need a new stapler? audrey
Posted by: Audrey Bianco | June 10, 2009 at 06:46 AM
Love the giveaway! The tub looks great too! I cant believe how much it changed the bathroom and I can't see the whole room.
Thanks for inspiring me daily.
Posted by: Trindin | June 10, 2009 at 06:54 AM
I must admit that I never knew anyone that painted a bath tub. LOL! Would love to win the TH attacher.
Posted by: Laura B. | June 10, 2009 at 07:21 AM
I love that you posted this! I didn't know a bathtub could be painted, let alone that Lowes sells a kit for it! I have a ugly blue bathtub and this would be a great way to change it. Thanks!
I have really been wanting one of the tiny attachers, it seems so cool!
Posted by: stefany | June 10, 2009 at 07:56 AM
I've heard so many good thing about this product! I'd love to have one. Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Marcy | June 10, 2009 at 08:03 AM
I've been trying to get my hubby to do that since we moved in a couple years ago
It looks great -- maybe it will be something I'll tackle when he's out of town
You inspired me. Those old tubs are a bear to break up & get out of there so anything
that makes it better for a while & at least look clean is great
Thanks for the givaway
Posted by: Suz | June 10, 2009 at 08:12 AM
I'm not shy! I want it! I have to confess I've never used a stapler for scrapbooking... I just don't have one... (I still don't have lots of things... hahaha)... so this is a great giveaway for me... Thanks for including me in the drawing and good luck to me... hahaha...
Also... great painting job! Congratulations.
Thanks again and regards to all!
Posted by: Edelmira Rivera | June 10, 2009 at 08:17 AM