Another Tray Makeover, and a Giveaway Announcement!

Hello everyone!
I'm so very excited to announce that I am going to have my first giveaway this Wednesday!  I can hardly wait, so I thought I would give you all a little heads up.  I will be giving away $25 credit towards anything in my Etsy shop, and the winner will also get free shipping!  Be sure to check back here this Wednesday to find out how you can enter!

***Edited to add info about my giveaway***
Jan over at BobbyPins Boardwalk has so graciously offered to host my giveaway! One lucky winner will receive $25 credit towards anything in my etsy shop, plus free shipping!   Jan is a real sweetheart, so head on over to find out how you can enter!

You may remember a tray that I showed you a few weeks ago that I picked up at a yard sale.  She was pretty boring, but I just knew that with a little paint and decoupage, she would have a great future!   Well, I thought I would show you the "after" first, so, ta da!!

There she is on the right , before her makeover.  Kind of hard so see in the picture, but it was pretty ho-hum!

Here are some of the things I used to complete her transformation!  I love these little wooden dowel caps from Hobby Lobby.  They make great legs, and I thought that was just what the tray needed!  After epoxying them on, I primed the entire tray, then gave her two coats of aqua sprat paint by Rustoleum, letting it dry between each coat.  I had made a tray with a similar feel awhile back, that you can read about here.
I loved the neat vintage French advertising label that I used on that tray so much, that I wanted to use it again on this project.  I got the image from The Graphics Fairy, which is where I get the inspirations for so many of my projects.  Be sure to check her out if you've never visited, as she has some awesome graphics!  I didn't want the background of the graphic to be stark white, so rather than using regular white printer paper, I printed it on ivory resume paper.  I then got out my trusty Mod Podge & gave her several coats (three, to be exact!), letting dry between each coat. 

In the other aqua tray that I mentioned, I added cute little polka dots around the edges, so I decided to do the same for this tray, using cream colored craft paint.  I think the dots add a touch of whimsy & fun!

I let the paint cure for a day before I distressed it a bit with fine grit sandpaper.  I find that seems to work better.  Of course, you won't be surprised to hear me say that I used Ralph Lauren's antiquing glaze in "smoke"!  Love it!

And here are a few more shots. What do you think?  I really love the addition of the little legs.  Seems like I have been on a real "leg kick" (get it, leg kick?!), lately and have been adding them to alot of my projects!  What gives you a kick?!

I am linking up with these great parties.  Be sure to check them out!
The Graphics Fairy, for Brag Monday
The Shabby Chic Cottage, for Transformation Thursday 
Le Chateau Des Fleurs French Obsession Party 
504 Main Tickled Pink Party 
Chic on a Shoestring Flaunt it Friday
Beyond the Picket Fence Under $100 linky party