Have you ordered Annie Sloan’s Wall Paint from The Purple Painted Lady? And then were you at home wondering how the heck to remove that safety lock? Well, you are not alone!

WHAT IS THE PLASTIC SAFETY LID LOCK FOR?

In order to ensure safety that the lid of the gallon of paint does not pop off when in transit via UPS or FedX, we add a white plastic safety lid lock as a safety seal to the gallons. They are super secure and not easy to remove – which is good because it means it will be difficult for that can of paint to open by itself.

It takes a little finesse to remove the lid and it is best to use a wrench like the one shown in the photo or video below.

And if you would like to watch a video I found online- click HERE.

We are always available to help you with questions and appreciate your business! We are The Purple Painted Lady– your small business, Annie Sloan provider. And small business is the backbone of our communities!! We are the ones in YOUR area funding your local Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. We’re the ones donating baskets and money to YOUR local charities. It is the local small business men and women of this country who know YOUR name! Not the conglomerates or Amazon’s. Small business owners are there stepping up when their is a house fire to a local family or the food pantry needs a little extra or the middle school play needs a sponsor!

Please kindly consider all of this when you purchase and if you have no one local who retails Annie Sloan Products … please – PLEASE consider giving The Purple Painted Lady your valued business. We have been here for 12 years providing this one on one 24 hour Chalk Paint® Concierge Customer Service for when you have questions or having problems. We care about YOU and your projects!! We are grateful for you and we need you…. We really need you! And hope you will continue being our customer. Grateful that Annie Sloan products, including Chalk Paint®, are only available through small local retailers. Annie Sloan is a passionate supporter of small business, Annie Sloan has chosen to distribute her paint this way to ensure that you receive the instruction, support, and inspiration that she would provide herself.

We are here to help you and appreciate you!

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So, you are using an Iron Orchid Design Inlay and it when you removed it- some of it was left behind or did not adhere. Or only a partial of the inlay transferred. Why is that?

First know, that the more you use IOD Inlays the better you will become. And if you follow our instructions – you will be much more successful!

Getting back to only a partial of the IOD Paint Inlay transferred though. There are a number of variables and without being there with you – determining what the issue was in your situation, is only a guess we can. 

1. Perhaps, the paint was setting up faster in some areas of the surface where you were applying the inlay too?  Remember, the paint needs to be wet! Not dried anywhere.
2. Maybe you did not evenly press the inlay into the wet paint on that side?  Some people use a brayer or a damp cloth to even apply pressure into the wet paint.
3. Or, if you did not moisten the inlay enough on the final step prior to removing it – it can cause the inlay to pull back off. 
   

Remember- if your inlay looks uneven due to it not all adhering- you can lightly sand the area where the inlay is more prominent to lightly distress some of it to make it more “balanced”.  Lastly- would you mind if I share your photo without adding your name to help others if I write a blog post?

Let us know if this post was helpful.

We are The Purple Painted Lady– your small business, Annie Sloan provider. And small business is the backbone of our communities!! We are the ones in YOUR area funding your local Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. We’re the ones donating baskets and money to YOUR local charities. It is the local small business men and women of this country who know YOUR name! Not the conglomerates or Amazon’s. Small business owners are there stepping up when their is a house fire to a local family or the food pantry needs a little extra or the middle school play needs a sponsor!

Please kindly consider all of this when you purchase and if you have no one local who retails Annie Sloan Products … please – PLEASE consider giving The Purple Painted Lady your valued business. We have been here for 12 years providing this one on one 24 hour Chalk Paint® Concierge Customer Service for when you have questions or having problems. We care about YOU and your projects!! We are grateful for you and we need you…. We really need you! And hope you will continue being our customer. Grateful that Annie Sloan products, including Chalk Paint®, are only available through small local retailers. Annie Sloan is a passionate supporter of small business, Annie Sloan has chosen to distribute her paint this way to ensure that you receive the instruction, support, and inspiration that she would provide herself.

We are here to help you and appreciate you!

#anniesloanhome #anniesloaninstagram #thepurplepaintedlady #chalkpaintedfurniture

We had fun using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® on the top of this dresser doing a little color blending and whimsical painting during our January 12th, 2023 Facebook LIVE!

We used a bunch of colors. Antoinette, Versailles, Original, Old White, and Provence. What do you think? You love it? Not your cup of tea? Oh well, maybe just appreciate the artistry and fun behind the application.

Here are some types if you like what you see.

I like my squares to an odd number in a row. That is because I live the squares in each corner to be the same color.

I usually choose two main colors and then three additional colors to pull through. I always use a light color – like Annie’s Old White. I almost always use a metallic…like a gold and for some reason on this one- I forgot too.

I recommend an artist brush for each primary color. Meaning in my example, one brush for the pink. One brush for the white squares.

Paint a whole vertical row at a time, alternating pink and white. If you are lucky, you will “catch” some of the previous color and pull it through the new square.

Start painting on the far left row so that your right arm has a place to rest without the risk of touching wet paint when you rest it. If you are left handed- do the opposite. : )

Periodically clean your brushes with paper towel or a wet wipe. If they get too much of other colors on them. Your squares will look muddy.

I will add some more tips and tricks, but hop over to the Facebook LIVE because I think it was pretty good.

We are The Purple Painted Lady– your small business Annie Sloan provider. And small business is the backbone of our communities!! We are the ones in YOUR area funding your local Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. We’re the ones donating baskets and money to YOUR local charities. It is the local small business men and women of this country who know YOUR name! Not the conglomerates or Amazon’s. Small business owners are there stepping up when their is a house fire to a local family or the food pantry needs a little extra or the middle school play needs a sponsor!

Please kindly consider all of this when you purchase and if you have no one local who retails Annie Sloan Products … please – PLEASE consider giving The Purple Painted Lady your valued business. We have been here for 12 years providing this one on one 24 hour Chalk Paint® Concierge Customer Service for when you have questions or having problems. We care about YOU and your projects!! We are grateful for you and we need you…. We really need you! And hope you will continue being our customer. Grateful that Annie Sloan products, including Chalk Paint®, are only available through small local retailers. Annie Sloan is a passionate supporter of small business, Annie Sloan has chosen to distribute her paint this way to ensure that you receive the instruction, support, and inspiration that she would provide herself.

We are here to help you and appreciate you!

#anniesloanhome #anniesloaninstagram #thepurplepaintedlady #chalkpaintedfurniture

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