Old Saint Nick - Altered Art

Old Saint Nick Christmas Gift / Hang Tags

I love paper crafting and altered art.  

I was in the mood to create something unique...  OOAK.  Bored with Fall....  I decided to move on to Christmas.  

Didn't know where to begin.........  so, to get inspired I got out my trusty box of "scraps".  I have a big box full of scraps.  Bits and pieces of everything.  You name it...  it's in there!  Pieces of vintage fabric, bits of old lace, ribbon, tulle, feathers, antique sheet music, buttons, pearls, vintage rhinestone jewelry, etc.   

I also have a box of printed "seconds".  Images that didn't print perfectly.  I'm terrible.  I save everything!  I just know I can use it for something even if it's not perfect.

I love old things and prefer a vintage themed Christmas.  I decided to make altered art ornaments staying within the off white and sepia tone color palette.  These paper gift tags can hang on tree or....  would look great on a gift wrapped in brown craft paper.

I love the tone on tone look but I also love my Pink!  I may end up doing a pink and soft teal tree this year.  I suddenly feel inspired....  so, who knows what I'll come up with.  

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

Elizabeth

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A Shabby HALLOWEEN!

A Shabby Halloween

Can you believe it's Halloween already!!!

It starting to feel like Fall.  The leaves have turned and it's cool and wet outside.  Go figure.....  it was almost 80 degrees and sunny last week.  It almost always rains on Halloween here.

I don't know where the time has gone but I did manage to get several handmade Fall projects done this year.
My decor is a little softer and a bit more shabby.

Here is a re-cap of some of my fav's.  

Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween!

Elizabeth

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Sew Shabby Chic!

 

 

   

 

 

Shabby Chic Pillows & Vintage Flower Basket

Spent the weekend sewing throw pillows.
  They all coordinate with each other so I can mix and match for different looks.  Made from scraps of fabric and embellished with bits of lace, ribbon and buttons.
Isn't it wonderful when you can turn a bunch of "this and that" into something so pretty!

I found the fabulous vintage basket from the thrift store last week for $2.  So shabby chic with it's soft pink paint and old paper flowers.  I love how the flowers have turned yellow with age.
So perfectly imperfect.

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