bag - gallon size - junque jewelry...
warrenton…
after ckc san marcos and cropping at archiver's i took a detour to warrenton. i've always wanted to go... shopped for 6 hours and had to head back to the car for water and a/c! so photos from the car! yardsticks for a christmas project I'm working on...
just arrived!
glad i was running a little behind to head out to ckc san marcos this am... look what just arrived on my doorstep... it's a vintage 40's optometrist's exam set. lots of lovely little "monocle" pieces that will be fun to incorporate into an altered art project... can't wait to play with them! but it'll have… Continue reading just arrived!
something sweet…
i want to share an upcoming class project with you... i've just finished up my newest altered book... "sweet dreams of christmas"... i've been working on it for days; trying to add all those special little touches that you have come to expect and using as MANY goodies from my vintage stash as possible! here's a… Continue reading something sweet…
time set for “stroke of midnight” class
the time has been set for the "stroke of midnight" class at Stamp Antonio on sunday, october 7... it will run 12:30 to 5:30. you may not need the entire 5 hours, but i just finished teaching this class at Scrapbook n' More in New Braunfels and several students needed the whole class time to… Continue reading time set for “stroke of midnight” class
the clock strikes again…
i taught the halloween tryptic "stroke of midnight" at scrapbook n' more today; the attendees left with hands covered in alternating layers of glue, ink and feathers! but they also left with a halloween decor piece to display! for those of you who missed it, guess what --- you DIDN'T! due to requests, i will… Continue reading the clock strikes again…
alter with care…
i've been busy putting away my goodies from Canton and continuing to sort and stash some other vintage finds that have been sitting around. just for grins, i decided to look up a few things on e-bay to see what they were selling for. imagine my surprise when i found this book, secrets of charm...… Continue reading alter with care…
altered book classes
i posted pics from the "by the sea" altered book class at Stamp Antonio on the Clearsnap Blog - you can see the post HERE... if you attended the class, but don't see your pic - my apologies, i tried to get everyone! during the class, i took a poll about themes for future altered books;… Continue reading altered book classes
last but not least…
the last of the days finds... gathered from the remnants of a closed watch repair shop... lots of trinkets! stay tuned for more finds! we'll be shopping some more tomorrow before heading home. --- tami
and still there is more…
an old store sign (also for my studio), some door plates, fabulous old springs - I have a fun idea for how to use them, and some interesting small keys...