Altered Bottles and Notebooks

Been busy creating more altered bottles and other things. I've done a couple of craft shows so I have some experience in that now and will try some others in the future.

  

 Here's a Christmas bottle made with a tag I had from last year which I cut to decorate this bottle. The other has an air dry clay piece I stamped and painted.

  

This one has metal buttons and a piece of an old doily and the composition book below was covered in paper, ribbon and silk flower.

 Are you more than ever more inspired to create since Pinterest came on the scene? I sure am. I wish I had more time to devote to my crafts. I'm still trying to learn to draw, sew more, and want to start making soldered jewelry too and my darn full time job is in the way, arghhh!

Enjoy the rest of the week and I hope you find the time to create,

More Wins!

More of OWOH giveaway winnings came in the last few days!  Barbara of  Vintage Bunty sent me her exceptional ATCs and beautiful ephemera and ATC supplies:

 

  

Isn't her work exquisite!!!  I love all her 3D elements and lace.

 

And this prize from yet another extremely talented artist, Heather from BluhmStudios:

  She created this beautiful fabric cuff just for me.  The colors, the trims, the fabric all my favorites!!!!!! Truly, exquisitely unique.  And do you see that sweet card.  Her's also.

How beautiful is this!

Thank you both, Ladies.  What an honor to receive your beautiful creations!  What a bright moment, in some dark days for me, it was to receive your art.  You're so kind and generous! 

Vintage Postcards For You

Here is one of a few postcards from my collection purchased in antique shops in Adamstown, PA. May be used in your creations. When you create something with this postcard, it would be great if you would credit my blog and let me know so I can visit yours and see your creation. Enjoy!

Shupp's Grove Antique Market

The season is ending for this wonderful place. October 25 & 26 is their last open weekend of the year. I'll miss it so. It's located near Adamstown, PA, one of the biggest areas for antiquing. I hope some of you can visit next year. Unfortunately, I discovered Shupp's Grove late in the season, but did find some wonderful treasures. Here are a couple:

These are vintage magazines from the 20's. Wonderful old pictures and ads.


I can't wait to use these old books


And of course, couldn't walk away from these treats: lace, ribbon, trims and other fibers. Such things have a special place in my heart; but I'll never know that I'll ever use all that I have collected.