Every time I.O.D. comes out with a new release I tell myself I’m not going to go wild.  I’m not going to order a bunch of new stuff.  I have a large stash of older stuff that I should use up.  Etc., etc.

And then I see what’s on offer and I cave.

Such is the case with the new I.O.D. Clementine transfer.

I just couldn’t resist.  Look how pretty it is!

It is one of the smaller ones, so priced just under $25.  So maybe not too much of a splurge, right?

As you can see, although this is part of the I.O.D. 2025 Holiday Collection, it doesn’t have a super strong Christmas vibe.  I’d say the colors make it feel more fall-ish.

To begin with, I decided to try one out on a cannister that I brought home from the Goodwill store near my mom’s house (back right).

I clearly must not have been too impressed with the result the first time I painted it back in May because I never even shared it here on the blog.

I did put it in my spring sale, but it didn’t sell.

So clearly no one else was too impressed with it either, it was due for a do-over.

I sanded it down and then gave it a coat of Rust-Oleum’s Ultra Matte black spray paint.

Once the paint was fully dry, I simply applied one of the Clementine transfers.

Then I sanded the entire thing lightly using one of Dixie Belle’s sanding sponges.  I find that they work really nicely on a curved surface.

I will note that you can see some brush strokes under that Rust-Oleum paint.  Although it’s called ‘Ultra Matte’, it actually does have a bit more sheen that I expected.  And sheen always highlights brush strokes.  Just something to note.

I finished things off with a top coat of Dixie Belle’s clear wax.

I loved the way the Clementine transfer looked over the black paint, so I pulled out a stash of French flower buckets that my friend Sue found at a garage sale for me.

After giving three of the buckets a couple of quick coats of the Rust-Oleum Ultra Matte black and letting them dry, I applied some more of the Clementine transfers.

You’ll notice that the finish is much smoother when not applied over previously brushed on paint.

Once again, after a quick, light sanding, I finished them off with some clear wax.

The colors in the one with the pink cabbage in particular inspired me to fill them with some of my dried hydrangeas.  The deep rose color of my Quick Fire Fab hydrangeas were a perfect match.

While my dried Limelights were perfect for the one with the oranges.

All of these will be available at my upcoming occasional sale.

I hope some of you locals can make it.

Stay turned for next week when I’ll be sure to share my address and any other sale details.

As for the rest of you, did you cave in and purchase any of the new I.O.D. transfers?  Or am I the only one who can’t seem to resist them?  Leave a comment and let me know.