Friday, October 15, 2010
Bunnies in an Upcycled Frame!
The frames I wrote about the other day in Upcycling Frames are mostly finished. One of them is completely done and is now a home for three little vintage bunnies. After a couple coats of acrylic white paint with a bit of sanding in between, I added some calico red to the inside edge and out over 1/3" of the frame's front. Then I added some crackling medium and more white paint. I love the weathered vintage look of that effect and after gluing some very old, but perfectly kept, silver metallic rickrack just on the edge of the crackled paint, I got the look I was going for. I "built" a little shelf, sanded and painted it white and glued it to the little wall I papered with an adorable printed cardstock. Then I positioned my three little bunnies in an ever so cute arrangement to forever be cherished! I know my imagination works in mysterious ways, but it turned out just the way I saw it there!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
♥ My FAVE-orite pair of Jeans ♥
'My FAVE-orite pair of Jeans ' by collagical
Just wanna throw on my comfy blues and cocoon...
 Messenger Dark Blue Den... $43.00 |  NEW - Fall / Winter CAS... $75.00 |  DENIM BLUE FLEUR DE LIS... $12.00 |
 Red, White and Denim Bl... $6.00 |  Ramie eco friendly deni... $105.00 |  Stone and denim blue me... $20.00 |
 HIM skinny jeans TIE be... $140.00 |  FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS--... $60.00 |  Sale Earrings. Vintage ... $11.25 |
 Hemp Denim Manitoba Pan... $110.00 |  Dark Denim Girl Felt Sk... $26.00 |  Denim Dreams Scarf - B... $20.00 |
 All Natural Indigo Croc... $11.99 |  Denim lapis lazuli, Fre... $25.00 |  Charming dress $66.00 |
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Upcycle Your Man, Give Green!
'UpCyCle Your MAN!' by collagical
Don't trade him in...just upcycle him, Reloved and Repurposed treasures to gift to your sweetie!
 upcycled cashmere scarf... $40.00 |  Urban Messenger - Germa... $169.00 |  hazy sky freestyle bow ... $36.00 |
 Upcycle Recycle TV Remo... $35.00 |  Imagine Upcycled Vinyl ... $15.00 |  Upcycled Felted Wool Mi... $36.00 |
 4 Groomsmen Necktie Wal... $108.00 |  RECYCLE Sterling Silver... $36.50 |  Dobby Plaid Bucket Hat $20.00 |
 Steampunk Propeller Uni... $32.00 |  Recycled Suits Buttondo... $110.00 |  Recycled Felted Wool Sl... $40.00 |
 Drink Me... Whiskey Coz... $12.00 |  Leather Hat $95.00 |  Perdomo Cigar Box Upcyc... $26.00 |
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Upcycling Frames
I pulled out a few sweet frames from my studio stash today, they on their way to a new look and then some reloving! Upcycling is one of my favorite things to do, especially when it involves painting and gathering some of my vintage treasures to create a collage. I find my frames all the time in yard sales, thrift and antique stores, and sometimes I even buy them on clearance. You have to look past the picture in the frame usually, ignore the frame's color, and focus on the material and details. I love wooden frames, but even metal, ceramic and others can sometimes work well. I usually don't need the glass, so if it's missing that's fine! Engraved or ornate frames are especially fun to find. Once you imagine a new color and some embellishments, these frames become upcycling treasures
The ones I'm working on now are starting out with a base coat of white, then some crackle on one, a little pearl glaze on two and just a bit of vintage red on white for the other. I like to paint the back too, to make it more finished looking and of quality. Sometimes you may have to fashion a new hanger or stand, but that's not a big deal either, lots of little tricks for that! I have some ideas in mind for each little mixed media collage and assemblage I'm going to make...it's just hard to be patient during the process it takes to finally see my finished projects! Then of course is my least favorite part...selling them, but only because I love them so much, they are hard to part with! But then I guess they will be PRE-Loved before they are RELoved!
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| It's finally cool enough to work on my screened patio...YAY! |
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| This one is my favorite, definitely thinking shabby chic! |
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| It takes a few coats to get a nice look to your paint job so be patient! |
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Beloved, Thou hast brought me many flowers...
'Beloved, Thou hast brought me many flowers...' by collagical
Plucked in the garden, all the summer through And winter, and it seemed as if they grew In this close room, nor missed the sun and showers.So, in the like name of that love of ours,Take back these thoughts which here unfolded too,And which on warm and cold days I withdrew From my heart's ground. ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning (excerpt from Sonnet 44)
 Clay plumeria and swaro... $27.50 |  COTTAGE GARDEN - Vintag... $32.50 |  Trillium - Wire Wrapped... $130.00 |
 Grapevine with Dried Fl... $29.00 |  floral cluster earrings $29.00 |  Hand crocheted flower w... $13.00 |
 Chic Flower Necklace an... $80.00 |  Pink Petal Passion - St... $28.00 |  Mint Sachets-Your Choic... $2.00 |
 Garden Ladies Earrings $14.00 |  Dream Pendant - imagina... $12.00 |  Sweet Nothings. A Lover... $24.00 |
 Earrings Lucite Bell Fl... $6.00 |  Christmas sale - Pendan... $35.00 |  Altered Art Mixed Media... $3.59 |
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