Okio B Designs: the graphics fairy

Remember those books I picked up last week at our local thrift store? After a couple of coats of black paint and some creepy stickers, here they are now:

I found the images on both Pinterest and The Graphics Fairy.

I printed the images out onto label paper and simply peeled and stuck to each book once the paint was dry!

I have them displayed in our corner cabinet with some other Halloween goodies.

Jeanine

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Remember that wood thingy I picked up on Friday at our local church thrift store? Here's what it looked like before:

And here is the after:

Excuse the lighting. I took my photos around dusk. I thought I was going for a neat, artistic lighting effect, but what I got were some dark photos. Doh!

Still, you get the idea. I used this great French graphic from The Graphics Fairy and the Mod Podge technique. I have to admit, I'm not as polished at it (Mod Podge technique) as my sister is, but I still like the look - even if I still have to get off some little paper nubs.

And I'm still not sure what to call it? Wood crate? Wood couch (c'mon, doesn't it look like a miniature couch to you?!)? Wood display? Whatever it is, I'm going to use it to display something pretty in the house.

Jeanine

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Hope everyone's holiday weekend is off to a great start! It's a bit overcast here today but I am hoping to get some garage sales in. In the meantime, here's a cute autumn/Halloween project I did earlier this week using an old tobacco tin.

I saw something similar on Pinterest (although I think the person made it for Xmas) and since I had some old tobacco tins lying around, I decided to give one of them an autumn/Halloween spin.

First I covered the tin with some vintage sheet music from The Graphics Fairy. Then I added the pumpkin image - also from The Graphics Fairy.

I wrapped some orange and black ribbon on the top and bottom, and some black tea-stained seam binding so I could hang it. I finished up by adding some Dollar Store faux moss and random Halloween pieces.

I love when I have everything I need on hand - especially for seasonal pieces. Next week is back to school here, and I'm looking forward to having more crafting time again!

Jeanine

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Remember the scale bucket I picked up over the weekend at a garage sale?! Here it is with its new makeover.

First, I gave it a few coats of flat white spray paint. Then I printed off this great French grains image from The Graphics Fairy onto waterslide decal paper. I added it once the paint was dry and am loving it!

It's just how I imagined it would turn out. It was calling for some lavender. Lucky for me, I have a few bunches lying around.

And here it is hanging in my tea room.

It's the perfect height for when I walk in and am greeted by the delicious scent of lavender.

Linking to The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday and Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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After looking at a bunch of Where Bloggers Create posts, I decided it was time for me to get more organized. My craft room doubles as an office, so I am a little limited to the spacing and shelves I can use. I try to use as many baskets, canisters and penny jars as I can.

I took this Williams Sonoma sugar cookie tin out yesterday and gave it a couple of coats of white spray paint. The cookie mix was long gone and it was the perfect size for an instant transformation.

I added this great French label from the Graphics Fairy to the front. I printed it off on label paper so all I had to do was peel and stick. And look what it holds perfectly...

...A whole lotta seam binding!

I've used this jar before for a Marie Antoinette makeover. Since the original image kept peeling off, I scrapped it for this great French post card image (also from the Graphics Fairy).

Since I'm not sure what I'm adding to it, I left the label blank. I'll probably end up hand-stamping the word of whatever I fill it with.

I'm slowly on the road to organization. Maybe by next year's Where Bloggers Create party, I'll be ready!

Linking to The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday.

Jeanine

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I wasn't able to go garage sale shopping last weekend so I turned to items I had readily available for some quick makeovers.

Yup, food cans. The big one is from a can of baked beans. The smaller is from a can of alphabet soup (my little guy's favorite!).

It's amazing what a few coats of paint and some lovely French graphics can do to some lowly tin cans.

The images are from The Graphics Fairy, of course. I used some waterslide decal paper again to add them to each can. I noticed it works better on spray painted items rather than ones I've painted with chalk paint.

I filled them up with sand so I could add some of my French script candles. I love the look and the fact that I'm recycling! Will I ever look at tin cans the same way again? Probably not!

Jeanine

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