So, today I only have "after" shots. And they're not especially great.
Anyway, I bought this cute little table from another vendor in my mall. I originally thought I'd paint the center in blackboard paint. But I changed my mind. I was inspired by some of the pieces done by Rosemary at Villabarnes. So I gave it two coats of Paris Gray, then dry brushed it in Old White.
I grabbed a great French graphic from Karen at The Graphics Fairy and used the freezer paper method for transferring the image. You can read about that here.
The freezer paper method was new to me. I've done a few other image transfers using carbon paper. (You can see those here). I had a couple of spots that were too wet and the image blurred. A little touch up with some paint and a sharpie did the trick. I love the way it turned out.
I think it's worth the aggravation!
My entry into Creative Me is sponsored by Appliances Online and Bosch Washing Machines
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18 comments:
Your table and graphic are very cute. Great work!
Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD
Awesome! I do not even care not seeing the before. What matters most is how beautiful this one is. Good job! :)
~Lisha
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Very cute, Cyndi. The finish works nicely with this piece. Thanks for the shout out.
Really turned out so nice, love it! Visiting from The Delectable Home!
Well i love it!!! You did a great job! I would love to have one!
I would love if you link this and French posts you have to my French Obsession party on Monday! My readers would love it!
XOXO
Isabelle
http://lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com/
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It's beautiful. I've seen many transfers and am going to try this one with the freezer paper. Thanks for the tip!
Wow! You're table is beautiful! I've only tried the freezer paper method on fabric and failed miserably. I can't wait to try this on a piece of furniture sometime soon. ~ Jamie
I think the fact that it blurred ended up a blessing in disguise as I like the distressed/aged look to the graphic. Great job!
beautiful job! i love the finish you gave it!
Wow the table is beautiful. You did an awesome job. Rosemary truly is a inspirational and now so are you. Thank you for this wonderful post! I would love it if you would share this at our What’s It Wednesday blog party. Hope to see you there.
Paula
ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
Very creative!!!
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Happy Holt week...
Blessings Lori
Let's try this again...
Happy Holy week!!!
So beautiful!
I forget to take before pictures all the time! No worries b/c the after pictures are showing off one pretty piece!
Take care,
Trish
I love this! I think we must have been on the same wavelength this week - I did a chalkpaint project in a light gray with a Graphics Fairy French transfer too (I just have gotten around to posting it yet). But I didn't do the freezer paper and I love the way yours turned out! Thanks for linking up.
Great job Cyndi! I love how it turned out. Come check out your feature on this weeks Restyled Sundays
Very cute, I love everything I see with graphics.
~Bliss~
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