Friday 16 November 2012

Altered cabinet with drawers.

Hello again!
I'm back much later than I expected with this post....
 
 It's an altered cabinet that I made last summer at Crafter's & Co in Coleraine.
I didn't get it finished at the class but I enjoyed decorating it at home :)

I started by painting the cabinet with brown paint and then covering it with crackle glaze.
Once that was dry I painted over it with beige paint and it was brilliant to see the cracks appear as it dried.
 

 
The inside is decorated with various papers and the edges inked with distress inks.
 


The drawers are just perfect for storing metal bits and pieces, mini spools, antique buttons and some  fabric tapes.
 


I added rub-ons to the inside of the doors and some of the drawers.
The roses were made by tearing cream card in a spiral shape, inking with distress ink and rolling in a rose shape. I then added leaves, lace and buttons.









This is the cabinet before I started and it's made by Rayher hobby.


That's it from me...there are a lot of photos, but I hope you enjoyed them :)


I'd just like to remind you of the Christmas Coundown at CCW and Lou
has made some gorgeous tags here.
A wee sneak peek.

Thank you for visiting today,
I hope your weekend is going well!
Mine looks like it's going to be busy...I'd love a lie in, but I'm sure I won't get it..... lol
Take care,
Sarah xx

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Craft Punked ~ anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey ~ anything goes
Simply Create ~ linky party
MIM ~ linky party


19 comments:

Dr Sonia S V said...

The crackle effect looks so cool
Cheers
Dr Sonia

Caroline said...

WOW I love this it's brilliant. Caroline xxx

Sue said...

WOW!! I LOVE this Sarah. The colours and details are gorgeous. I think I need one of these!

Hugs Sue

Doreen said...

Love how you have decorated this Sarah,beautiful.xxx

Lisa Minckler said...

Ohhh Sarah, I'm jealous and elated all at the same time. You have done an outstanding job on this little organizer and the box is amazing! I love that you added shots of the bits n' bobs you have stashed away inside too. SOOOO CUTE!! :) Love it!

Thank you so much for taking the time to link up your talent and creative ideas with us at Make It Monday!
Happy Crafting...
Lisa xx

Lisa Minckler said...

Okay, it's decided...I have to pick this project as my Pick Of the Week for Make It Monday. I'll showcase this fantastic project on my blog as soon as the new Make It Monday linky party opens up. :)
HUGS and Congratulations.
Lisa xx

Unknown said...

OH''Sarah what a stunning project so glad you got to finish this beautiful cabinet your detail is just amazing breathtaking work I love it...
Hugs Sarah x

Unknown said...

wow, just stunning. love all of the details, thanks for joining Simply Create

Lynne in NI said...

Wowee, this is fabulous Sarah, I'm sure it took ages, but definitely well worth it!

mixamatoasties said...

Wow. That is fantastic :)

Susan x

Sandy said...

This looks so cool love the colors and the crackle effect just lovely. Grats on being Lisa's POTW.. Sandy :)

Shahrul Niza said...

Hi, Sarah!. I came from Lisa's blog :). WOW WOW WOW. I LOVE LOVE your altered cupboard. For a second I thought it's vintage lace, but they're truly gorgeous papers! WIshed I find a cupboard with so many little drawers like this :). Great alteration!. Hugs.

MiniOwner said...

Oh my! How did I miss this? It is amazing!
Sue x

s4rah said...

This is gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Craft Punked this week & good luck!

Ilda said...

Hi Sarah! Found you through Simply Creates link up! So came to visit and loved what I found! I am now following you... would love for you to visit me sometime and see my creations, and maybe follow as well!

Cheers,
Have a great week!
Ilda
http://www.ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com/

Skye said...

This amazing. You have created a beautiful cabinet. Love the crackle and lovely paper.
Congratulations on your well deserved acknowledgements

Aileen said...

A beautiful cabinet Sarah. Love all those cute little drawers. Gorgeous choice of papers. x

Kraftylittlebox said...

I saw your project on Lisa M's blog, and oh my god it's beautiful, I love the papers you've chosen and the crackle paint, I want to make one now!! lol
hugs Klair xx

Anonymous said...

Wow Sarah, this is stunning! I absolutely love it! You are so creative!
Helen x