french script demi lune

Painting actual script on furniture - as opposed to adverts or labels - wasn't my idea. I first saw it here and stole it !
I love the randomness of it.
So when I won 25 graphics from Antique Graphique through the Silver Pennies  giveaway, I made sure to choose some hand-written graphics.

The table was £10. 

I painted it in AS Off White. This is the before picture - well almost before  !

It took me about an hour to get the right size on the graphic. I KNEW it was a complete fluke, the first time I enlarged something , and it only took about 10 minutes.

In the end I had six pieces of A4 taped together.

I also had loads of different sizes of script. I used these first, tracing them onto the table with carbon, and then painting them in pale grey.

I knew I didn't want the graphic to completely cover the top of the table, so I did it askew, and then did the second layer at a different angle, in a darker grey.

I added some script to the front and sides, and a little bit to the legs. Then I distressed the edges, and added clear and dark waxes.

I'm really pleased with this piece, I'll definitely be using this graphic again.

And thanks to all bloggers who think outside of my little box and inspire me.

And thanks to Heather and Danielle for the graphics.

And sorry Mrs. C - I know I shouldn't start sentences with an 'and' !!

Linking up with

Tuesdays Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Chalk Paint Link Party @ Shades of Amber

Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays @ Coastal Charm
Be Inspired @ Elizabeth & Co

Cowgirl Up @ The Farmhouse Porch

Knick of Time Tuesdays @ Knick of Time

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

White Wednesday @ Faded Charm

Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style

Primp Your Stuff Wednesdays @ {Primp}
POWW @ Primitive & Proper
All Star Block Party @ Full Circle Creations

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

What Have You Redone @ Redoux

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Shabbilicious Friday @Shabby Art Boutique

unfinished projects !

I have finally returned from my job in Hertfordshire and I'm afraid I have no after shots.

I left about 8.15pm on Friday and didn't take any photos. Having said that, I will have to go back in a couple of weeks and hopefully by then, the after shots will be better. The protective covering will have been taken off the corian worksurface, and the marble effect tiled floor. Hopefully the oven will be in place and all the handles will be on.

So this is my first unfinished project - the before.

I also haven't finished this, my second ASCP project. It's actually gone wrong twice. First I drew something on the top and painted it but it looked awful, so I tried something else, and that doesn't look much better !



Unfinished project No. 2

I also bought this a few weeks ago, because I need a deeper box frame than the ones I can buy locally. So far I have managed to dismantle it and that's all. All the partitions are glued to the back piece (really well) and as I don't want them, it's going to be a little bit more work than I thought.


Unfinished project No. 3

I have been wanting to do some decoupage for sometime and have been printing off some great graphics for yet another project. My test piece below ( from The Graphics Fairy) went really well, but the actual project - not so.

Unfinished Project No. 4



And because I haven't finished project nos. 2, 3 and 4, I don't feel I should proceed any further with project no. 5 !

Unfinished Project No. 5

I love things with feet - it's a cute brass cache pot, but it'll have to wait.

And so will everything else I'm afraid as I've just started another job !