CHRISTMAS ~ A TIME OF TRANSFORMATION...

....Well, for these bits it is!
It's not THAT long 'til Christmas, right?

I made a few different decorations a few years ago,

that needed a bit of a revamp.

 ANGEL:

Originally:

I pulled everything off around the image and started again,

using a dark red paper with stars applied with texture paste then

a bit of glitter added whilst it was wet:

 Some Dusty Attic chippy, & Lindy's gold mist...

 You can see the glitter on the star above.

The deer comes from Mary B:

AFTER:

The next thing I tackled was a heavy metal plaque.

It started like this:

It actually pulled apart really easily. It sits outside near

our backdoor, so I guess it's a bit weathered! 

The only thing I kept was the little 'wish' frame from up top.

I used it on my last project - not this one!

Stripped:

Next it got coated in white gesso, then gold paint. 

I made a 'wreath' by tearing 2 strips of calico, & plaiting them with

some Christmas trim I had:

Just felt like trying something different! It worked well. I simply

tied a knot to start it then a piece of ribbon to finish it - just like you

do with your hair!!

 Heat embossed a greeting on my doily. Also on the wooden stars.

 The ribbon ends were scrunched with water, then left to dry:

 The star in the middle of the 'wreath'.

My whole plaque:

Lastly, I 'switched up' my 'Jesus is the Reason for the Season'

canvas. Well, it's printed on the back of a pizza box.

But 'canvas' is close enough;) This is a more subtle change.

Before:

I left the tree & presents. I just didn't like the bauble banner on top

& I ALWAYS hated the bird!Also removed the tree's pot.

Can you see how I added the 'wish' frame with the presents?

And a MUCH nicer dove!!! 

 Also added some more definition to the 'Jesus' banner:

 Fussy cut the 'joy' out. Added some bling

& lots of stars!!

I was really pleased that I decided to play around with these.

Feel much happier. Waste not, want not & all that. BUT they look fresher.

Win-win!!

Here's some before/after collages:

Hope this gives you some ideas & inspiration

Cheers & happy scrapping ~ Lizzy ♥♥♥