Hi friend, how have you been? The weather here has been driving me a little crazy; one day it’s snowing, then raining, then 50 degrees, then back to 30. I love the warmer days but then my dogs’ feet get SO muddy outside! Well that’s Indiana for you. I’ve got a terrible case of spring fever – of course it didn’t help that I spent a few days in Jamaica and got spoiled by 80+ degrees every day. And can you believe that Easter is only a few weeks away… in March this year? I can’t even hardly wrap my head around it. Where is this year going?!
Speaking of seasons, here’s something I finally got around to… I bought this cabinet at a yard sale last summer. (Yep, it’s been one of the reasons my garage was packed and we couldn’t get a car in there this winter!) Even though I kind of liked the lighthouses, they weren’t my style so I knew I was going to paint over them.
I decided to go with neutral colors and try my hand at transferring an image from The Graphics Fairy. If you’ve never done something like this before, it’s not as easy as it seems – but then again, it was my first time. First I painted the sides Wool Coat and then the top Safari Brown (both by Valspar), and then I picked out a very intricate French graphic and followed the directions for transferring.
Instead of craft paint and a small brush, I chose to use a paint marker which I will never use again- it might be alright for thicker lines but didn’t work well with the thin lines I was trying to duplicate. In the end, after rubbing away some excess paint and distressing, I now have a vintage-looking French graphic cabinet. It’s small enough to fit almost anywhere, so now to decide where it will look best…
Jen
Sue says
Great idea! Looks really nice!
Rachael says
Jen, I LOVE this! I would have never thought to buy that cabinet in the first place, but it looks so good now!!
Jen says
Thanks Rachael! Glad you stopped by for a visit. 🙂
Jen says
Thank you Sue!
Megin says
It looks great! I love the way the graphics came out ~ it makes it look older and more real 🙂
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Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
Hi Jen,
I’m visiting from the PoP party! Your cabinet looks beautiful! I have never tried to transfer an image but I have been wanting to give it a try. Yours turned out great.
Jen says
Thanks Megin! I just stopped by for a visit too. 🙂
Jen says
Thanks so much Jane- I was definitely nervous to try it but now I want to find something else to transfer an image onto. I hope you do try it- good luck!
Javeriya @ Believe&Inspire says
I just love the beauty french elements bring to everything. What a gorgeous makeover!
Alecia @ Chicken Scratch NY says
Love it! I would have never imagined it started out as a lighthouse cabinet. Great job!
Jen says
Thank you- I definitely agree, I love anything French!
Cynthia says
That turned out really great! Love the graphic you chose!
Jen says
Thanks for stopping by Alecia!
Ann says
Nicely done! You really brought out that cabinet’s better self.
Jocie@OPC The Better Half says
Wow, Jen!! You have great vision because that really started ugly! lol. Love the change!
Jen says
Thanks Jocie! LOL
Randi - Dukes and Duchesses says
I love this project! I’m featuring it on Monday at the next link party for Project Inspire{d}.
Jen says
That’s awesome- thanks so much Randi!
Tina L Henderson says
Hi Jen, I love everything in your gallery! Bravo girl! I do love how this cabinet came out, also the lettering. But have you ever used Slide transfer paper? If not lol its paper you print any image on then spray 3 layers of either Krylon or Rustolum clear spray paint over it.with drying time between layers. After completely dry (lets use your lettering area as example) cut the empty area away, like around it. Then dip the whole thing in luke warm water and your image slides off the paper. Like a childs tattoo you may get at wamart lol. Cool right! Im not against hand lettering at all! But I just love this stuff!!!