I've Been Bit by the Graphics Fairy ...

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and now I'm hooked !!  I know many of you are familiar with the <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">Graphics Fairy blog</a>, but I just recently started following along.  I couldn't resist the temptation after seeing so many amazing projects that have resulted from such cool images !!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I spotted this graphic and knew it was the one:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ8TZI-pZsB2TFEnSejUnQZIGDo4VSgkzgYyc244_c0G95xmyn3779ZBLMSE_ZMy2jILWHuwGzyCGUigAz486GWvCfBoHhzBJaqdbiFYXvw3ok32ffFNhwZFF9Dd8ZhGG5e1ITpnizNs/s1600/graphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ8TZI-pZsB2TFEnSejUnQZIGDo4VSgkzgYyc244_c0G95xmyn3779ZBLMSE_ZMy2jILWHuwGzyCGUigAz486GWvCfBoHhzBJaqdbiFYXvw3ok32ffFNhwZFF9Dd8ZhGG5e1ITpnizNs/s400/graphic.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My stools have gone from this:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeA-9Pt-ui8Ye43ZSTsZlSoGxtaGrMYjL_-XVOkoiKRZLDGgBoymjbaPjlNm568Yq-F0UORNm7HbdsoxOUCRtG31jKa5n_hC5beLgbnCQ_IVDiRyo2Z6ePyRsXf47mv5Kc6Ei6kHN3BDo/s1600/stoolsb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeA-9Pt-ui8Ye43ZSTsZlSoGxtaGrMYjL_-XVOkoiKRZLDGgBoymjbaPjlNm568Yq-F0UORNm7HbdsoxOUCRtG31jKa5n_hC5beLgbnCQ_IVDiRyo2Z6ePyRsXf47mv5Kc6Ei6kHN3BDo/s400/stoolsb4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">to THIS!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcy-sHToIFAyXsZ53b7aJWp7sOYuWj5urKlg1eePB1RBDYKmGkDKU3Ltd3LB1ABNVwBflMbHjQBbPzXivTur7jf7SUiKc7Ey5HuF50h6BrHA8Qe5ZKG8SpZHUvFCVW8nWK5KpHT3qheY/s1600/stoolsoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcy-sHToIFAyXsZ53b7aJWp7sOYuWj5urKlg1eePB1RBDYKmGkDKU3Ltd3LB1ABNVwBflMbHjQBbPzXivTur7jf7SUiKc7Ey5HuF50h6BrHA8Qe5ZKG8SpZHUvFCVW8nWK5KpHT3qheY/s640/stoolsoverall.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Whaddaya think?</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9HrteZRVNUtPX8nDtogsSkAQlrtCHzV_k5ZeOmhwUQ6nw7PcNXwtEr7jjginslTOz-roYwxnlgLKhIMUtekeag2HdoX8RZeJ5kV3gfaBm9FVvxiGnPMA1lqeI4rmttHVvX_5-HpOYno/s1600/stooltop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9HrteZRVNUtPX8nDtogsSkAQlrtCHzV_k5ZeOmhwUQ6nw7PcNXwtEr7jjginslTOz-roYwxnlgLKhIMUtekeag2HdoX8RZeJ5kV3gfaBm9FVvxiGnPMA1lqeI4rmttHVvX_5-HpOYno/s400/stooltop.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here's how I did it ... First, I painted my stools Old White (chalk paint).  I then lightly distressed them and added wax to both (except for the tops).</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I then printed my selected image, got my pencil out and performed the ever-so-technical pencil transfer (turn the paper over, go over the back of the paper with pencil, turn the paper back over and tape to surface where you want to transfer ... then, with a pencil, trace over the letters/image carefully.  When you're done, lift the paper and you will see a penciled image for you to then trace/color over with your paint pen or brush).  Then, I used one of my paint markers to fill them in.  After the paint was dry, I lightly sanded over the tops to "age" the images just a tad.  I finished up by adding a coat of wax to the tops.  Easy peasy!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeWximJ4gVZZNyfntzOTPhD7ZH5VUkKIbX6ecsmdl1L5z-yJjqCY4ZmFgXJDAKme6or6B1LwjfpU_QS01sWTDPOm4POZGF8qwf9UPs_rtGnrg4I5EonBCvODkOKWM1M51jIQn89nEwKI/s1600/stoolclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeWximJ4gVZZNyfntzOTPhD7ZH5VUkKIbX6ecsmdl1L5z-yJjqCY4ZmFgXJDAKme6or6B1LwjfpU_QS01sWTDPOm4POZGF8qwf9UPs_rtGnrg4I5EonBCvODkOKWM1M51jIQn89nEwKI/s400/stoolclose.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Love them popping against the chateaux grey island.</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2xZDvDlkyY644JRP4Q217SWw5oyHDk32aduX8oKqlRmajYGUAREK8vCLHNg1JlBE61CBzQrtQoZtVE1fl8rS09trNXZv5KLQmAWDyFewUuSeWBipopWtbo8NXaGvH9lvMi50XEy9PAo/s1600/stoolsoverall2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2xZDvDlkyY644JRP4Q217SWw5oyHDk32aduX8oKqlRmajYGUAREK8vCLHNg1JlBE61CBzQrtQoZtVE1fl8rS09trNXZv5KLQmAWDyFewUuSeWBipopWtbo8NXaGvH9lvMi50XEy9PAo/s640/stoolsoverall2.jpg" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvTNLgFNnLIjsvJIHhyphenhyphenIM-bwBpZlNG00CrLnIHRM6al9Yr1h4h7SRmg_c83sMEao5Y4hasNDRRylZgWM5CaO_BDYgqH4yLyl7SUw98l52qUtwLpNu8sajltDmkN4ouWSlgG-obHlatTU/s1600/stoolsbar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvTNLgFNnLIjsvJIHhyphenhyphenIM-bwBpZlNG00CrLnIHRM6al9Yr1h4h7SRmg_c83sMEao5Y4hasNDRRylZgWM5CaO_BDYgqH4yLyl7SUw98l52qUtwLpNu8sajltDmkN4ouWSlgG-obHlatTU/s640/stoolsbar.jpg" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you, Graphics Fairy ... you rock!  A</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">nd, I'm afraid that my love affair has just begun!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And, as an aside, thank you all so very much for your endearing and comforting comments about Mrs. Farleigh.  She truly was an amazing woman, and I know her family appreciates having read your thoughtful notes, as well ... thank you so, so much.</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be sure and visit these fun parties:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dittle Dattle/<a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/08/amaze-me-monday-36.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DittleDattle+%28Dittle+Dattle%29">Amaze Me Monday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Graphics Fairy/<a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/08/brag-monday-hydrangea-tins-paper-dress.html">Brag Monday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/08/tuesdays-treasures_08.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MyUncommonSliceOfSuburbia+%28My+Uncommon+Slice+of+Suburbia%29">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Southern Savvy Style/<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/08/wow-us-wednesdays-26.html">WUW</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Delightful Order/<a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/08/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party_10.html">Delightfully Inspiring</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Miss Mustard Seed/<a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2011/08/furniture-feature-friday-favorites-link_11.html">Furniture Feature Friday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">French Country Cottage/<a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/08/feathered-nest-friday_11.html">Feathered Nest Friday</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">As always, thanks for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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