I found this church music box at a Garage Sale for FREE! yep Free. lol But I really did not know what I was going to do with it at first. But we have been snowed in for the last 3 days so I took it out and started painting it.
Here it is after I painted it all white about 3 coats.
Here it is all done, I used a lot of Silver Glitter on the roof . I think it looks great.
After I painted the windows and the bottom of it, I put some walnut colored stain on it to give it an aged look. I also sanded it a little before I stained it.
Some pictures of the snow in my yard, we got more snow then this, but the problem was that it was so cold for the next two nights that the roads were just all ice and with no Studded tires on my car yet, I have been stuck at home for a few days and hope to get the studs on today.
For all you that came by last week and saw the big mess on my desk..... hmmm Its still there .. Just out of site of this picture. If you are just stopping by and want to join in on the fun with Julia's blog.. WOYWW.. go now.. don't say No.. Say yes yes!
This week I am #47
Thanks all my WOYWW'er Friends
Hugs
Shirley Pumpkin
Update Update... I did make it out today.. and guess what.. I got stuck trying to make it up a hill.. kind of did a half donut turning around.... OMG but that made my car point down the hill and that is right where I wanted to be.. so on my home I went.. then on another hill there was a guy stuck right in the middle of it and I could not get around him.. so there I was stuck on the hill with my 8 year old son in tow. We sat there for about an hour and a guy with a really big truck stopped and towed me up the hill.. I started writing him a check to give to him and he said "no he did not want it.." I begged him to take it he said "no.. just next time I see someone in need .. to help them out.!" What a nice guy.. :)
For all you that came by last week and saw the big mess on my desk..... hmmm Its still there .. Just out of site of this picture. If you are just stopping by and want to join in on the fun with Julia's blog.. WOYWW.. go now.. don't say No.. Say yes yes!
This week I am #47
Thanks all my WOYWW'er Friends
Hugs
Shirley Pumpkin
Update Update... I did make it out today.. and guess what.. I got stuck trying to make it up a hill.. kind of did a half donut turning around.... OMG but that made my car point down the hill and that is right where I wanted to be.. so on my home I went.. then on another hill there was a guy stuck right in the middle of it and I could not get around him.. so there I was stuck on the hill with my 8 year old son in tow. We sat there for about an hour and a guy with a really big truck stopped and towed me up the hill.. I started writing him a check to give to him and he said "no he did not want it.." I begged him to take it he said "no.. just next time I see someone in need .. to help them out.!" What a nice guy.. :)
Great project and love the snow!!! Thank you for sharing. :)
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Hi Shirley, Your building is amazing and I love all the little details. just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSandra #58
Hi Shirley, Your project is gorgeous. You can never have enough glitter!
ReplyDeletesusan xxox #12
Hi Shirley
ReplyDeleteph your church looks gorgeous, we may get sprinkling snow end of the week,have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x(16)
You did a great job decorating that FREE church! While you're stuck in the snow, hope you can get lots of crafting done! # 66
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful job you have made of that little church. We are to get snow this week but not in the NW. (13)
ReplyDeleteThe church looks great - all it needs is a few church-goers out front!
ReplyDeleteHiya Shirley
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous, I love the church and how you have changed it
Joey 17 xx
love your 'altared(!)' church,
ReplyDeletehope you get your winter tyres soon until then stay safe
Dx
love your church project, looking very festive.... hope you are keeping warm. I lived in USA for 3yrs so I know what the Winters can be like....... thanks for letting us a sneek look. xxx
ReplyDeleteThe church looks great! I don't mind snow if you don't have to go OUT anywhere, but it's a pain otherwise!
ReplyDeleteWow - real snow! I love your church - what a great free find. Enjoy yourself while you're stick at home crafting
ReplyDeleteThe church is a wonderful find and it will look great for Christmas with a few decorations, pine cones, branches etc., around it. We are threatened with snow for next weekend and I'm praying it won't stop me flying to see my family in Germany.
ReplyDeleteIt's no hardship for a crafter to be kept at home so leave those snow chains off a while!
JoZarty x
Looks like we may be seeing a little snow in the UK soon too!
ReplyDeleteI clean my stamps with baby wipes too, with the addition of Stazon stamp cleaner for some... but I don't like to do them one at a time.... I have a little session and do several at a time.
Chrissie
That's a lovely sparkly frosty church - and a very lucky find. Hope you get to go out before cabin fever sets in. Although it looks as though you've had plenty to do.
ReplyDeleteBernie #11
Hi Shirley, love your little church, totally revamped it you have, a whole new lease of life.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get out of the house soon or there will be more altering going on:0)
I can't believe you've got snow already, Oh! dear winter's definitely coming.
Thank you for dropping by my blog and your lovely comments :0) xx #63
Oh gosh how scarey for you.. glad you got rescued & made it home safely. Love your church. Great crafting.xx
ReplyDeleteHi Shirley,
ReplyDeleteGreat job of the church. Wow, I can't imagine being snowed in. We don't have any snow where I live. (Only in the mountains) We have had some very hot days here. Have had all the curtains drawn for the last few days to keep out the heat!!
It's wonderful how you have transformed the church and made it into a wonderful decoration.
Have a great day!
Kelly
Wow your church looks really good after its revamp. Does it still play a tune? #122
ReplyDeleteWhat a great score! Can't wait to see what the finished project will be.
ReplyDeleteThe snow is never nice to us on the West Coast.
{hugs} Sheila from Vancouver
Love the project. We have a dusting of snow here in the UK, just contemplating heading out but it is likely that the entire road network will have ground to a halt....
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Great project. Glad to hear that someone was kind to you today and helped you out. Think I'd stay indoors if I could. We are supposed to get snow tonight so my son has already put his car at the top of the hill. Thanks for sharing your workspace with us. Best wishes, Kym xxx (WOYWW No 42)
ReplyDeleteLovely church what a super bargin - the one good dead is repaid by another - thanks for sharing ~127
ReplyDeletepay it forward is a great idea. Love your little church
ReplyDeletehave a lovely weekend and keep warm
caroline #2
What a great find. Love what you have done with the church. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteWe've been promised snow for the weekend. Good opportunity to get the Christmas cards done !
Marilyn
I need studs on my van still (or maybe a few inside? hee hee). The little church has a new life now. The glass glitter is really nice! Congrats on being so high up at Stamping Ground this week.
ReplyDeleteYour (free!!) music box church is beautiful!!! You did a really beautiful refinishing job!
ReplyDeletexoxo Karen #82
Wow what a bargain and you have done a fab job!
ReplyDeleteWe have no snow yet here on the West coast of scotland :0(
What a great project - it looks really festive!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a lovely act of random kindness from a stranger too. Restores your faith in humanity. :)
Thanks for sharing.
Ali #87
Great church project! Glad you did get some help, we're having snow here in Stockholm too and are making good use of the winter tyres.
ReplyDeleteStay safe!
Hugs
Maarit #96
What a fabulous project - you've done a brilliant job!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteDeborah #103
fantastic church!
ReplyDeletebe blessed
from Angela #69