Wednesday 26 June 2013

Prized vintage crate...

I've just packaged this off to my giveaway winner Loo from Jumbles and Pom Poms
She chose the text and liked the font. It's a little bit like the Coca Cola font. I lightened the wood slightly. I didn't have my usual 'Skimming Stone' so I mixed one part Wilkos 'Cosy Grey' and one part 'Coastline' and it worked fine. Very similar to 'Skimming Stone'.

The lettering is more of a contrast if the wood is slightly lighter.



After I did the wording I sanded it very lightly for an authentic 'old crate' look.







I hope she's pleased with it. It's on it's way Loo.

KRISTA W I haven't heard from you! Please email me about your prize.


I'm typing this in my dressing gown without my glasses on so it's probably full of mistakes.
Sports day today. Ugh! My daughter is running. That means I have to run too. Obviously I'll have to swing it so I come last. It won't be too hard. I gave it my all last year and came second to last!


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12 comments:

  1. Lucky loo youve done a beautiful job on that crate! X

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  2. Hi Emma Kate, it looks utterly amazing. I love it and I'm sure Izzy will love it too. Thank you so much.

    Oh poor you having to run. I don't do running. Luckily when they get to secondary school you don't have to join in (not that I ever did anyway). Hope it wasn't too hellish. xx

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    1. Glad you like it Loo!
      I don't do running either but I was a shining example of ''I don't care!''xx

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  3. it looks beautiful and I love it!

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  4. You've done a brilliant job on Loo's crate. I don't do running either.

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    1. I run for busses. My husband says I look like Penelope Pitstop. It's enough to put anyone off!

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  5. crate envy! Did you win a prize at sports day?

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  6. Loo's Izzy will love that crate, what a fab job you've done.
    Blimey, the things we do for our kids - running, huh... You're a good egg, Emma Kate! xxxx

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    1. Thanks Curtise, I dread sports day more than my daughter now, it's so undignified...xxxx

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