I really enjoy painting the way I do, but I get bored easily, and I have to keep changing things up all the time. And Graphic 45 came along just at the right time with their latest papers--
......always the coolest papers....
These papers became my muse. They prompted me to get out my own Curiosity Shoppe treasures that I've been hoarding.
First I started out with this shadowbox that I found at a local craft store a couple of years ago--
Even though it's new, it has that shabby look that I wanted, and was perfect for these papers-
Then it was time to look at all of my little treasures that I've been collecting. I mean, this is the reason why I rescued these forgotten bits and pieces of the past.
Some I find at garage sales that were destined for the trash, and...
others I've found at flea markets that would have been put back in a big box of other neglected and forgotten items for the next flea market.
(how cute are these 2!)
And some of the jewelry pieces were new (but had that vintage feel to them), thanks to Michaels and their jewelry department--although I found them on clearance--another great deal!
So thanks to Graphic 45 for being my muse and urging me to get all of my little gems out of hiding. They have a past and a story to tell.....and now they've come together with a brand new one!
37 comments:
wow, this looks awesome!
those papers are sooooo great...love the piggies!
+ i loooooove what you did
to that lil' display shelf!
darling! you are seriously
the princess of play. XOX
It's so adorable!
Love this box! I may have to make one myself.
Diane, that is a great bos, shadow bos and your finds are remarkable, this must also make you excited for summer and the hunt. You do find the most great thigs and what makes them even better is your arrangement, just makes a person appreciate stuff in the drawer. I think about all the old fishing stuff I see at sales, people leave it there but I bet men would live it. I wonder how it fasten it down for permanentcie, (not a word)
Love thepapers also, I have a few and working with some now.
I like what your muse is dooing. :) I would never think to rescue all these tid bits. The whole thing looks fantastic!
Outstanding! don't you love bringing all these bits and pieces together? and they look perfect together . . . like they were always meant to be together.
What a perfect project!
LOVE IT. I love anything Dicksony and this is absolutely great.
What a wonderful creation.
That's awesome Diane...love it!
What a fun project and it turned out simply perfect!!!
Diane, it is GORGEOUS- lOVE IT and all you put inside-all so wonderful together, and the background paper is just fantastic.
Hugs to you,dear.
Dorthe
So absolutely delightful! You have such talent! Just love how you put things together. I also love the pigs fly paper... so darn cute. Thanks for sharing!
You really know how to turn those bits into treasure, for sure....and give them the most beautiful of roosts for displaying them!
So So So So Fabulous!!!
There she goes again. You turned junk into a treasure. Awesome Diane.
Thank you for coming by today. It just makes me smile. : )
oh..that turned out great! love it.
Just Beautiful Diane!
This is absolutely amazing, Diane! Those papers were just perfect for this project. Love, love, love. :)
This piece is STUNNING Diane! It is b far my favorite, I love the spools and all the vintage gooness here! You are Amazing!
Those papers are very you Diane! And have fitted perfectly in this gorgeous piece of treasure you have created.
Diane, you are so darn creative. I wish I could be as creative. I love how your display shelf came out. I love it! Thanks for your nice comment on my PPF post. I've been gone and am home on and off and husband is getting tired of being alone, poor baby.:) I'm home right now till next Sunday and then gone again for a bit. Nice job on the shelf! Have a great weekend.
Great papers! I really love this shadow box, too! Those two cute little dolls are my very favorite! So pretty!
Oh my WOW!
I love what you've done! This is such a charming creation....and you make me want to get out one of my shadow boxes and fill it with little treasures....really, it's the only way to display those little wonders so they look good, in my books anyways!
thanks for inspiring me!
ciao bella
creative carmelina
This is simply sweet Diane! I love all treats you added. Wonderful work! Have a lovely weekend! :)
WOW, so so cool..you are just simplly MAGICAL!!! XO
Diane this is soooooooo coooooll!!! I love it! I know I said it before but I am going to say it again! You are so clever!!! Happy PPF!
oh, every time I visit, I am just so happy to be here and suck in all your work! so amazing, you are!!!
your process is fascinating
and always
the ending
so beautiful:)
-Jennifer
Um, yeah. You rock. Believe it or not, I was just today thinking about a similar thing with compartments that I got forever ago. hmmm. . . you are a perfect inspiration. AND this is a new favorite. The little couple are the best! xoxo
love it, perfect use of all those treasures
wonderful is your box and all it's treasures~
Now that's just YUMMY - I love your wonderful collection of little bits and bobs!
Hello!
Nice to meet you, your shelf looks very good, SOOOO INSPIRING!
Ciao Bella
Bella Bliss
Wow! awesomeness!!!
wowee! this is absolutely AMAZING!!!!! heart heart super heart!!!
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