Altered art work
I started out with a insert from a Victorian Magazine, folded in half, set aside,
browsed my mag for sayings, fonts, pictures I would like to use, I cut the images that appealed to me, then gathered trims I could possibly use.
I folded the paper insert from magazine in half, laid out different designs on the card, till you get the look you want,a few buttons, a tattered piece of lace, you are now ready to create altered art,
Now you are ready to add elements to your card, using a small brush, brush mod podge on your card, layering each element.
Using a punch ..to make two holes for tattered binding and tie a knot.
I also layered the back of card with images,
the inside is plain paper for text with a few bits of lace..
I hand stamped Paris and Fragile..dusted with crystal glitter..
Beautiful hand stamped Paris/Fragile...Shabby Rose cotton trim.tied with rose crunched binding attached tea stained silk rose.. 3 yards. x 2 inch wide $4.00 bundle s/h 1.50 .order..
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Beautiful hand stamped Paris/Fragile...Shabby Country Rose cotton trim.tied with rose crunched binding attached tea stained silk rose.. 3 yards. x 2 inch wide---Shabby Country Rose bundle... $4.00 bundle s/h 1.50 ..pay pal teashopechest@aol.com
Working in my sewin/craft/studio, needed to organize my work area, I like having a nice neat place to work/create, next on my "list" to redo my fabric shelves,
Now for a little creative work, boring to clean, have to add a little fun in the mix.
Making a soothing bath bag, I just love to use tiny teacups, I have found the more you make your working area pretty the better you create~ smile~
Dried Rosebuds ...
gathered the rosebuds before Winter last year,
Lavender, dried milk, rose oil, and Epson salt, for a relaxing bath.
The bath bags I sewed from a soft cotton muslin weave fabric added jute string to close the top..leaving enough string to tie from faucet,
Fill the bags with the Milk bath mixture, tie top add your card..
hand stamped the bags for a vintage look, added a vintage card for "gifting" my family and friends love these scented bags,
I hot glued a tea stained silk rose, a perfect "Gift" for a friend,
Watch for-- creating pretty: Vintage Perfume Labeled Bottles"~~
Cold Winter day, snowed this morning, quiet gentle flurries, then the sleet and rain, now it is just a wet cold day, LaMarr, made a bacon wrapped meatloaf- baking in the oven, home made sour dough bread in the bread maker.
Looking out my kitchen window, as I wash the dishes. watching the stray mama and her kitties enjoying some warm oatmeal I gave them.
Winter is such a harsh time here in the hollow, so many wild animals come down from the mountain to eat,
Wishing for Spring, but don't want to wish these precious days the Lord gave us away~
This week I have spent a few hours off and on in the attic, I had a old vintage chair stored in their, dug it out and had plans to cover the chair with crochet dollies,now that I have the chair out where I can really admire it, I don't think I will cover its beauty and age,
I remember the chair sitting in my granny's parlor, there was a rocking chair and a ottoman to match, over the years the rocking chair was given away to someone in the family, and the chair was moved to the attic after granny's death.
I hand washed the chair with mild soap. It is really in good condition for its age..as we were talking about the chair someone commented it was over 70 years old. Granny took very good care of everything she owned.
The chair has a soft nubby feel, I can imagine the ones that enjoyed it sitting by a fireplace, maybe reading a book..I am so glad I have "Things" that have history and memories. Very few people today hold on to Lost Treasures...in the attic~
Roses....
