Due to postage costs this year's cards are one layer! I've used a branch from the Cardio Oriental Blossom set to make a twiggy wreath and the owl is by Inkadinkado. I added 'berries' with red memento ink and the end of a paintbrush, gem stone eyes and glittered some of the branches. Finally I added a string to hang the wreath and a festive bow. Not sure which colour way I prefer, how about you ? Linking also to Make It Monday.
I've had the last week off work and have been busy doing some long overdue jobs around the house. Recently I found a TV unit in a charity shop for the bargain price of twenty five quid, I've been looking for one of these for years...no really. My parents donated this as a temporary measure when I moved here,
seven years later.....and it's still here, looking like something from student accommodation and not what I want at all. I've been hoping I'd stumble across the perfect unit but alas it was not to be, instead I found this and thought it 'would do'.
The condition was fair enough although the orange pine was not to my taste, so a little makeover was in order. (I think I may have bigged this up somewhat in my last post, please don't be disappointed.)
My first idea was to bleach the top and paint the rest but after experimenting with this idea for a while, it was hastily abandoned. Unlike Emma Kate, I don't have the patience of a saint and wanted to finish the project this side of Christmas.
I decided to keep the orange interior as painting inside would be a bit of a bastard I feared and I wasn't confident I'd get a professional finish. I quite like the contrast...what do you think? Wires now concealed and all my crap stored in the drawer. The shelving unit has now been pressed into service in my craft room, which has never before seen such organisation.
Belatedly linking to Magpie Monday and Op Shop Show-Off.
It's a busy weekend for me, there are more xmas cards to be made, I'm out tonight for a meal with friends and Dad's coming for a roast dinner tomorrow. What are you up to ?
Fab cards and great work xx Jan
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card, what a lovely delicate wreath!
ReplyDeleteGreat refinishing skills too!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Oh Fiona! I love it! You're dead right, painting the inside would be a bugger and the contrast really works. Very New England chic! I want to tackle mine, it's a shocker. So much shoddy furniture and so little time...
ReplyDeleteThe card is so sweet too. I heard one in the garden the other night. Very exciting! xx
love the wreath...
ReplyDeletegreat paint job too
Thanks for joining us this week
Jen x
"Less Is More"
You HAVE been busy! Gr8 LIM projects too
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Cards are lovely and your furniture re-vamp is brilliant. Good to see you've also put the redundant shelving to use in your craft room
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic, very classy. And the card is cute, love the wreath design. Great to have you linking in, hope your feeling better x
ReplyDeleteThis is a great wreath! And the owl is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards - think the green is my fave owl!
ReplyDeleteYou have been a busy bee, the TV unit makeover looks really good. And wow, look at your craft supplies, so neat and organised!
Hope you've had a good meal out. Been to a vintage fair today. May have bought stuff... Tackling Ironing Mountain tomorrow!
PS. Yes - PicMonkey it is! xxxx
Fun couple of cards - cute owl! WTG on recycling too!
ReplyDeleteJust love your adorable owl sitting on the wreath!!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you made the wreath and the owl is a real cutie.
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous, I love your adorable little owl.
ReplyDeleteGreat furniture make over as well.
Pauline
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The cards are fantastic, I love the green owl, twit-too (hahaha!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic job you made of that TV unit, it looks brilliant. xxx
Love your twiggy wreaths and what a cute owl image. Great cards.
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wynneth
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The owl card is adorable and the tv cab looks utterly brilliant. Xx
ReplyDeletewhat afab projects ,love the CAS design of your cards and the tv cabinet is awesome
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
tracey x
Super Christmas cards, I think I prefer the 'Brown Owl' but both look great, know what you mean about one layer for posting. I am adding more sparkle to make up for layers as well. Great furniture makeover by the way.
ReplyDeleteThose cards are so delicate and pretty, love the sparkly effect. And that unit is brilliant, it's a transformation. You have been busy! xxx
ReplyDeleteReally pretty card, such a delicate wreath.
ReplyDeleteI love the card design to bits Fiona! What a brilliant idea to update a wreath - simply add an owl - and I love both colours. The new TV unit is brilliant although my OCDness would have forced me to paint the inside (and I probably would have wrecked it! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteStunning card, love the sparkly wreath. Hugs Bev x
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