Ooooh....It's been a chilly weekend here....
Good excuse to hibernate in the craft-room!!
So for some creative inspiration
I've been blog-hopping
in search of a Challenge or 2!!(or 4!!) to get those creative juices flowing!!
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I've had these neglected wooden mini drawers in my craftroom for absolute ages..
So when I was looking around for something to alter for a Valentine/Love/Recipe/Texture Challenge
It shouted out ....
"Pick Me!!!"
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I shabbied it up with some crackle painting
...and distressed the edges with distress inks (#SSS challenge- recipe element)
...added some crackle painted chipboard wings (#SSS challenge- recipe element)
Tim Holtz #14 plaquette
(perfect for Valentine's day!!)
The crown was originally a metal christmas tree decoration
..... got a pack of 6 of these little lovelies in the IKEA January sale for 50p!!
The crown also got crackle painted,
....then added lots of lovely vintage buttons (#SSS challenge- recipe element),
a gem (recycled from a keyring from a christmas cracker!) and a heart charm.
Ripped of the original little wooden drawer pulls
...and replaced them with more TH goodies
(Curio knobs)
The fourth silver drawer pull was a giftie from my lovely friend Tina in Texas!
As I just mentioned
I tore those little wooden knobs right off!!
But they didn't go in the bin...
Oh No!....nothing gets wasted in the Smifferoo household LOL! ;)
I stuck them onto the bottom of the drawer unit
to make little feet!!
Lined the drawers with some old torn edges of music sheets (#SSS challenge- recipe element)
and used some Andy Skinner 'Antiques set' stamps to decorate two of the drawers and the sides.
(Just love this candelabra stamp)
Thanks for Peeking!
Jan x
The challenges that inspired me to alter my drawer unit are...
Simon Says Stamp and Show's recipe challenge of "torn edges, distress ink, button, and wings"
Sunday Stamper -Wk192 - Love
There is a whole lot of texture going on in the form of crackle paint, buttons, metal, glass etc.... so I'm also entering it in the Stamp Man's "texture" challenge.
30 comments:
Absolutely gorgeous, very clever removing the knobs and using as feet. Beautifully painted and I love the torn paper inside the draws. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x
Simply GORGEOUS ... love everything about it.
WOW! I'd say those creative juices were bubbling. This is amazingly cool. So many things repurposed but all look beautiful together now. Great piece.
Jan, I absolutely adore your altered little drawer cabinet. It's wonderful! Love the color you used to distress the wood. I love the different knobs you used for the drawers. I love the crown on top! It's all just shabby chic wonderful! Thanks for sharing your art with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy
Oh My Goodness!!! I LOVE it!!! I may have to "lift" your drawers. Hey, that didn't sound right!!!
wow, that is absolutely gorgeous!
WOW, talk about stunning artwork - would LOVE to have this at my wedding :)
such a gorgeous crafting you do ;)
thank you for the inspiration
hugs, Anja
WOW......way to give your "neglected drawers" an AMAZING face lift!! It's gorgeous!
Thanks BUNCHES for playing along with this weeks CHALLENGE at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!!
WOW Jan!!! this mini drawer set is seriously AWESOME... I just love the gorgeousness that you have created here... the quaint little handles... the feet...soooo clever and the crackle and stamping... not to mention the crown... incredibly beautiful...
Hugs
Jenny x
Fab-u-lous! It's truly stunning ;)
xoxo sioux
WOOOOOO!! oh good grief how I love this!! to think it started out as a boring brown set of drawers, I love the paint effect and the different knobs, the deco on the top is inspired, clever clever you! Mx
Jan, your cabinet is awesome! I love it!
kelly
I can hardly believe the transformation! Wow, wow, wow! You did a fantastic job, I love it!
I just love seeing how you something ordinary and make it extraordinary. This looks amazing.. Those draw pulls look fabulous..
Hugs, Linda
Wow Jan, What a super make over. Love how you have used the original drawer knobs as feet. Very clever idea. Hugs Mrs A.
This is abssolutely fabulous Jan, you are soo clever, I love everything about it xx
o MY WORD!!!! STUNNING X X MAY
Sorry back again after seeing your fab drawers!!!!! hope that sounds ok... I have come back to join your fab blog, Hugs May x x x
WOW Jan, firstly this is totally amazzzzing... I LOVE IT!!! and secondly, I am sooo green about those crowns... they are to die for !!! Love what you did with it... tis... stunning... thanks for joining in with the sunday STamper and hope to see you again x
RU kidding me??? this is gorgeous Smiff. What a transformation. Every detail is incredibly lush.
That crown is stunning.
Now the big question...where is that darn matchbox....argh....
Les
...breathtaking...this piece is stunning Jan...Mel :)
what can i say, an absolute stunner Jan, bargain those crowns were....
Oh Jan, this is LOVELY LOVELY LOVELY!! You have been so clever, I am drooling at the sight of it ;o)
What a brilliant transformation, well done.
xx
Fantastic transformation Jan, love all the texture you've added and the crown is just inpsired ! Thanks for joining us at The Stamp Man. Sue C x
FABULOUS alteration Jan, it looks gorgeous!!! How clever re-using the knobs for feet too xx
Oh my goodness is this fantastic or what!!! Congrats winner! Definitely deserved!!!
What a transformation! Your chest of drawers is so beautiful... crackling to an extreme... LOVE this!
what an amazing transformation. truly a rags to riches embodiment. love your blog b y the way and lucky to have met you through tag tuesday.
oh, and i forgot to say....you're from england, my favorite country, the country where i grew up in the '60s. i can't wait to visit again and we do have a trip in the works with a special visit to cornwall where we spent many a summer holiday. hope to meet carolyn in st. ives too.
i have a friend who lives in essex, my longest friend, lucy, who i met when i was only 6 in london.
warm regards to you.
What a great creation you've made of this wooden box, Jan...adorable and sooo creative!
greetings, Alie :-)
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