The Olde Curiosity Shoppe Cabinet

Well, of course, to say this collection from Graphic 45 is right up my alley would be and understatement.

 

I don't know how I resisted cutting into these papers as long as I did, but here is what finally came to bear from my thoughts and ideas, my collaboration with the Man with the Tools, and some help from a really cool cabinet I found at Gordman's.

 

It was black and had just the middle section when I found it.

 

  

The bottom portion I've hoarded for a "decade".....as Erin and I clarified yesterday for meaning when I told her "I'd been experimenting and dying my hair for decades, so I KNEW what I was doing!"

 

 Don't we all???

 

 

  The top pieces were a laser-cut wooden frame I cut apart with Bill's help. It's painted with Liquid Pearls.

 

You can see the fussy-cut Butterflies here and there accented with Glossy Accents.

 

 This detail shows the Cash Keys on Link Chain with Screw Eyes to form a dangle.

 

 

  Lots of different types of bottles and some actual vintage "lick and stick" labels here in the right hand corner. I bought them many years ago...site unknown at this moment!

 

The G45 labels are cut and many are colored with TomBow markers, some are left alone with just a bit of Distress Inks for depth.

 

 

I LOVE the Eyes and Glasses. A bit of color to make them stand out more.

 

That is done to ALL the papers that are fussy-cut. So you will see a definite difference in how they began generally. 

 

  The Tim Holtz PulleyWheels have a chain and jump ring attached to the Flying Pig and the Clock Key.

 

They're attached with a screw eye in the middle for stability.

 

 

When coloring the papers, I usually use the same color pens and just add more color + shadows.

 

There are lots of papers and stickers layered up with chipboard all over the piece.

 

 

The Diamond paper is one of my all-time favorites for background from Communique and trim pieces from Bird Song and Playtimes Past.

  

There's also Staples Flowers and Stamped Metal Brads thrown in here and there. 

 Just another shot of the top.

 

The colors are  REALLY  enhanced with the  Glossy Accents  and markers. 

 

  The Death Microbe bottle on the top right is an actual vintage bottle and cork with some sort or "residue" still in it....ew.

 

The label is cut from  G45  papers though.

 

 

 

And these are the flowers on the back.

 

 

 

This bottom piece was an old bath salts box.

 

 

 And had to show you this shot of the birdcage! It's one of my favorite elements.

 

That's all I can think of, if you have any questions, just email or shoot me a  question on FB.

 

I've been trying to answer them as best I can. So don't give up.

 

I'm here to serve!

 

Linda

 

A Few Pictures and Gifts

It's been a really busy week around here...soccer, cleaning out the garden (it needed cutting back badly) and working on a project I absolutely  LOVED  to do.

 

Then I got a couple of great surprise packages, too.

 

From the delightful  Gloria Alexander  I got this wonderful pile of  vintage barbed wire. Can you believe it????

 

I'm thinking Skulls and a wall hanging.....

 

  

 

 

Then I got this  AMAZING  ATC  from the talented  Kelsey O'Mullane.

 

These little Angels have been a favorite of mine forever. And she is brilliant with her style.

 

She's also the originator of the "transdermal applicator" phrase for you finger.

 

She sent me some gorgeous background papers as well.

 

 

 

 

I took 3 fantastic classes from Pumpkin Glass over the course of 8 days and LOVED every stinkin' minute of them.

 

 

This was the first bracelet we made by stamping into copper and learning 2 types of cold connections.

 

Very Cool design from Teresa!

 

 

 

 

 

This is the copper cuff bracelet I made with sterling wire and soldering on the back to hold the wire for the stone.

 

 

 

We used Vintaj embossing folders to emboss the silver strip, and soldered it onto the cuff.

 

Then we soldered the wire on the back with the torch (in the background) and different levels of solder.

 

The last was solder from a hypodermic-looking tube shown on the right.

 

Then we clean and polish it and lay the stone in. Last we bend the wires to hold it in place.

 

So intense, but wonderfully fulfilling when you're done.

 

 

 

AND.... THE  project.  OMG!!!  I had so much fun with this one.

 

It's my favorite collection (today) from Graphic 45!

 

And I can't wait to get some good pictures of it with a few step-outs over the weekend...

 

but for now, here is a peek at the lower front section...the back and sides are pretty fun, too!

 

So have a good one, and I'll be back with more...must go pick up Erin and dye her hair with  Cherry Kool-Aid  for the soccer tournament.

 

 

I'm back........and.....

 

 

Here's the finished project! It will be fun for the Soccer Girls this weekend!

 

And yes, Bill, it just washes out...it's OK, really, it's OK! Geez, grandpa!!!

 

Go Blaze!!!

 

Not enough hours in the day!

 

Linda

Give-Away Winners and Jewelry FUN!

 This is for my dear granddaughter Britta Haifa, who made her plea "I hope some of that Halloween stuff you're making is going to come my way!"

I'm paraphrasing, but, she loves Halloween...she's my little Ghoulie.

 

 I used the new Mini Halloween  and Apothecary stamp sets from Tim Holtz here.

The skulls are stamped onto gessoed Shrink Plastic and colored with Frayed Burlap Distress Stains using my Transdermal Applicator..my finger. (love using that term)

The little bottles have Poison stamped on white copy paper with Seedless Preserves and embossed for the label. Espresso and Rust Alcohol Inks are swirled inside for color.

Then Ripe Persimmon and Vintage Photo Distress Inks make it more grungy.

I bent wire to make the hangers for the Light Bulbs and added Butterscotch and Lettuce Alcohol Inks.

They're all added with Jump Rings onto a Link Chain.

Pretty easy stuff here. I made the ear wires and used silver jump rings for the earrings.

Last night I took the most wonderful class at Pumplin Glass Gallery in Morton, IL.

We learned to etch with Etchant onto copper and wire wrap around pearls. These round ear wires were very cool to make. Something quite new for me.

Then we dumped them into Liver of Sulphur to age them.

It's hard work, but very worthwhile. Wonderful newer techniques made it easier. Teresa is a great teacher!!!

This shot is taken with my phone because it got the least glare. This pendant is also etched and colored with the Liver of Sulphur.

The disc earrings are NOT antiqued with the L of S. I left them shiny.

Different type of ear wires here and more wire wrapping on both pieces.

YOU CANNOT GO WRONG IN TAKING A CLASS HERE!!!

The classes are so reasonable and small for all the help you need. Go there if you can!

AND NOW

And the winner of the Ladies' Diary Paper pad is Karen Conner who said:

Love what you did with this! I love altering things. G45 is perfect to use. Adding the canvas is genius!
I agree-a little distress ink never hurts anything! LOL

 

And the winner of the Cloth Paper Scissors is..... hey....it's Candy Colwell!!!! She said:

 

Linda...where do I start? OMG...that Graphic 45 Halloween piece is just jaw dropping! Girl...you must sit up nights thinking of this stuff! It's absolutely incredible! I love every little nook and cranny of it! Congrats on the publication in such a cool magazine! I would love to win your extra copy! Fingers crossed. If not, I'll have to go get one...that magazine looks too cool to not have! And, I'd love to see your layout. I also love your art piece donated for breast cancer. A beautiful piece for such a worth cause. Congrats on all of your work!!



Fun to see someone I know win.

So send me your addresses ladies...and I'll get them out to you next week.


Be Well and enjoy this WONDERFUL weather...it's so welcome here.

Linda