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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! |
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!
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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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Red Marionette goes Multi-Media!
One of my favorite things about being a member of the Florida Etsy Street Team is the privilege of being associated with talented individuals like Kelli, the creative genius behind Red Marionette. Currently featured in the Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Ideas issue (WOW!), Kelli is living the dream she's always had. Now, she has just released a YouTube video produced with her tech savvy husband that is, all at once, informative, inspiring and absolutely ENTERTAINING! If you ever wanted to see what goes on inside an artist's mind and studio, this is the video to watch!
Monday, September 27, 2010
*¨*•♫♪Oh, The Weather Outside is FRiGhTfUL!
'Oh, The Weather Outside is FRiGhTfUL!' by collagical
Scary things are popping up on Etsy, BeWARE!
 Nosferatu Necklace $215.00 |  The Girl Who Had Nails ... $55.50 |  The Ghost of Helena - A... $84.00 |
 CERAMIC ELVIS FRANKEN... $80.00 |  ART DOLL HORROR CIRCUS ... $22.00 |  Original Zombie Paintin... $100.00 |
 DeathGlam queen of hear... $95.00 |  LUCKY SUGAR SKULL CUFFL... $25.99 |  HORRORble Ink Frankenst... $34.00 |
 Little Wood Vampire Cou... $48.00 |  Bride Of Frankenstein S... $12.00 |  SUSY $96.00 |
 Dracula Zipper Pouch $8.00 |  Miss Skeleton - WHITE/R... $8.00 |  Minotaur Leather Mask $50.00 |
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
I'M going to dress UP as ummmmmmm........?
'I'M going to dress UP as ummmmm........?' by collagical
The most adorable Hallo-Wee-n Costume Contest ever! Who's got the cutest little baby?!? Vote in the comments and click on your favorite...Just remember! They are all winners so you can click on as many as you want!
 Lime Lollipop Witch Tut... $44.50 |  Just Feeling Corny Cand... $18.00 |  Rainbow Lollipop TUTU w... $22.00 |
 Ladybug Tutu Costume Pa... $49.95 |  Custom Boutique Fall Ha... $44.99 |  Lil Good Witch Hallowee... $55.00 |
 Lil Lady Boutique Tutu ... $22.00 |  Hocus Pocus Witch Costu... $50.00 |  Sunflower Costume Infan... $60.00 |
 SALE ... Cute as a Cupc... $90.00 |  Newborn Baby Toddler Pu... $26.00 |  COOKIE MONSTER TUTU DRE... $50.00 |
 Tutu With Free Matching... $20.00 |  Absolutely Adorable Gho... $45.00 |  READY TO SHIP TODAY - H... $33.00 |
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