Amazing! Those are beautiful. You should sell them as souvenirs from the Chateau :)

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

We were thinking to do that. We want to have a nice glass case in the hallway downstairs for some swag.

@monicariske

6 ай бұрын

They take you so long, but I would be willing to purchase one as well!!!❤ they are beautiful 😍

@bettybryson9637

6 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking!

The gold edging looks superb. The new paint on the staircase achieved a great improvement. You are a good team.

Your painting is beautiful. I am sure the shells will be cherished. ❤. Stairrail is fabulous.

Stairs are beautiful your Chateau is looking so nice good job your daughter did looks fabulous!! Also congrats on the approval for the orangerie permits, looking forward to the diy project 🎉❤🥂🥂👏👏🙏🥰🇨🇦♥️❤️

The oyster shells are beautiful. Anyone would like a gift such as that.❤️🙏

I liked the glitter on the glue to make the glue slightly glitter as if sun hitting the snow. Painting these shells like you have is such a clever, creative personal gift. Love the gold and pearls, too!❤

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

I think that snowy glitter could work. Glad to hear you liked it.

great job on the oyster shells, and I agree, souvenirs from the Chateau would go like hotcakes !! Love you guys

Karen...so very talented, from the painting to the packaging!!!!! Bo you also are a talented painter 🎨!!! The stairwell looks amazing. It's one of the loveliest of many chateaus viewed. I hope you both are getting some rest as well 😊

@BoSAChristensen

6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot Donna! When it comes to painting I don’t even reach the ankles of Karen’s abilities. Your supporting words are very much appreciated. Bo

Your painted ornaments are lovely. They will make a lovely gift.

❤ The Shells look gorgeous, u a very good painter u have some hidden secrets. Even the Father Christmas shells looked great they even looked antique I reckon . The staircase looks lovely and looking right up the center to the top it's a Wow . ❤❤

My goodness you are talented. That ornaments are amazing!

The painting is superb! I hope your family liked them. You are very talented and patient.

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. They were very gracious which made it all worth it.

Don’t let your husband forget he needs to paint above the doors!! It came out great & he could also use that gold on the banister as well it’ll really make it pop and look beautiful it will look great once he’s does all of it. It will be worth it!! I Stephanie Morosin, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 🇺🇸

You are so talented. The ornaments look absolutely beautiful.

The shells are beautiful

The oyster shells are just amazing. You are an incredible painter. What a fabulous gift to get. Thank you so much for sharing.

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for that sweet compliment. 😊

Wow Karen I love the oyster shells they are fantastic presents. I particularly like the gold detail on the shells. The paintings of the chateau all turned out so well and are beautiful. Well done! Bo the building looks wonderful as well. I really makes the doors pop.... Cheers

B E A U T I F UL oyster shell paintings! You have many talents!

Love your oyster shells❣️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Goodness, I love those shell crafts! They turned out so beautiful! Brilliant!

❤❤🥰I loved your art using the Oyster shells😊🎉and the packaging as well 😊. Nice video as usual ☺️

Absolutely brilliant! What a talent!! A great idea! I love the idea of a painted oystershell Christmas tree decoration. Very special and (!) decidedly 'green'. Impressive. Truly lovely.

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

Beautiful painted

Beautiful gifts! You are so talented!

Karen I loved your ornaments!

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. 🥰

Very cute ornaments

I like the pearls too.❤

Really love the hand painted oyster shells with the chateau and orangery! the sweet little pearls at the bottom of the shell.....very sweet! Love the pearly coating as well! The golden shells are quite pretty! I think they would be brilliant as napkin rings.....if you can find a gold ring to attach to the shell......either pearly side up or rough side up with gold! Just so pretty and unique! Cheers!

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

What a great idea. 😊

Those are just gorgeous Karen ❤

Love the shell ornaments. I think my favorite is your family home. They’re very pretty and very unique. You are very talented, Karen. In addition, Bo, the gold trim is stunning and your daughter’s stairway painting is just beautiful.

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

Our home in VA was my favorite too.

You are so talented. Those paintings are a great idea. 🤗🇨🇦

The shells are lovely! Handmade gifts are always special. ❤

There is something about shells, which are always sorta keepsake oriented. Now you have made them a treasured keepsake, to cherish forever. You each shine bright with your painting participation! Lovely and wonderful!

@BoSAChristensen

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Bo.

They are lovely! Liz

Bravo❤

Love the ornaments!❤

The shells are adorable, and the staircase looks beautiful!

Karen the oyster shell ornaments are beautiful. A lovely gift to receive. Winter months are a great time to be creative. Bo the doors look amazing with the gold trim and the stairs look so beautiful. Deborah. North Carolina 😊😊❤❤

@BoSAChristensen

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Deborah, you’re a great support! Bo

Karen you are very artistic, the oyster shells are amazing. Both versions I love, I am sure the family will cherish them!

You are clever,very creative ❤

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for that. 😊

Beautiful. Don’t forget to date and sign. Will make it really special for years to come. ❤

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

I had such a hard time finding a place to do that. Was afraid to ruin them. I’ll have to get my nerve up.

So lovely , A chateau that is absolutely beautiful. 🇨🇦✅🙏

It all looks amazing you can easily spray them with your acrylic paint clearcoat will capture your glitter and the backside as well so it doesn’t bang off can actually spray before and after on the backside I work with glitter a lot that helps me quite a bit. Hope it helps. Love your videos!! ❤ Stephanie Morosin, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 🇺🇸

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

Spraying before and after is a great tip. Thank you! 😊

Lovely, your family & friends will be delighted, Suggestion for the hanging string glue it closer to the top of the shell, then it will hang good to see the art work. Oops I see you did farther into the vlog, love the Santas

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Carol at Chateau La Ferte just redid their staircase, which is very close to what yours looks like. She used the liquid gold to highlight the ornamentation on the railings.

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

I’ve had good accents for the stairs in my mind for about 6 months. Agree. It could be beautiful.

Carol at Chateau La Ferte has the same railings. Have a look at what she did with them. Hers are painted black and the little tops and bottom bits are painted in gilded gold. It’s worth a look. Enjoy, Vicki from Melbourne Australia

@queensescape

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for that tip.

I would spray paint gold on the back, add pearls, paint an image of the chateau inside as you do, cover with the acrylic finish, add hole at the top with ribbon to make into a Xmas ornament. PP can buy them at a shop you can have in a nice small space. You can buy interesting small vintage items from the bocantes to sell, items you make, books, small portrait pictures, toys, household items, scarves etc etc reminding you of the French holiday you had. I saw this at a chateau hotel somewhere. Pp were buying and i wish i was there. Sometimes pp may not have time to go to the Emma us and brocantes and would like a small coollection to pick from. It would make you some money on the side too. I love what you are both doing at the chateau. Keep going and show us your fav shops as you go window shopping. I would like to see. Cheers from Vicki in Melbourne Australia

Maybe make them a frige magnet that would be cool?

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

Oh that’s. Neat idea. Going on my list.

Wow Karen, you're so talented! You should sell them with your merch? You probably don't have enough time? Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

I was thinking to do that exactly. I think I can find enough time to keep 4-6 of them in stock. 😊

@rikkibiermann465

6 ай бұрын

@@queensescape winderful Karen. I'm sure it's quite therapeutic too?

@rikkibiermann465

6 ай бұрын

@@queensescape just had another thought Karen, you could make seasonal ones? Eg Easter Or country flags?

Tooth brush to take it off. What about a pearl color nail polish? Karen did you go to art school? Or you just one of those crafty craft makers? What about quick drying clay?

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

I wanted to go to art school, but was afraid of starving so went to advertising school instead. Wish I’d pursued art now. 😊 Quick drying clay is exactly what I was looking for!

Do you varnish them ?

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

I did. 😊

2nd santa needs Red 👄 😊

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

Yes, he did. 🎅🏻

Air dry modelling clay would have made your life easier

@queensescape

6 ай бұрын

These are the kind of tips I’m looking for. I spent so much time trying to figure out what to use. Thank you!

@user-po6nn6un8q

6 ай бұрын

Squeezing it through a garlic press is the quickest way to do hair and beards etc.