Monday, April 14, 2008

Winners & Copper

This is what it all started with. I'm at the Goodwill with Stacey and I came across this BEAUTIFUL tray. Now, Stacey laughed and said...you know, I cant believe they didn't throw this away!!..I in return said...oh no! It's so beautiful! Laughing I said "Its coming home with me!"
I didn't know what I was going to do with it, but I was excited...so I laid it down and we started picking out different things and sitting them next to it wondering how we could make this all come together.
I needed a way to hang it. Stacey suggested attaching this little hanger, so I drilled two holes with my new toy...(I got a cordless lithium ion dremal... I love it!) I typed "nest" on the center paper of the hanger. I also drilled holes to hold the little jar, that Stacey picked out. It was so much fun having her work with me on this. I attached the old lace so it could be untied to take off the bottle to fill with water for real flowers, It would also be sweet holding vintage flowers. I used some Omni gel to transfer the words "flowers for all seasons" onto the bottle The necklace was a little pearl bracelet that I aged.
I bent some old black wire, added sweet vintage buttons. I also soldered a copper wire to the back of the charm which is holding my painted nest. The tag is a vintage one, I added a little button and attached the description "nest" from an old dictionary. The old rusty bell on the shoe is original to be shoes, how cute is that! I added coppery colored glittered pins and more old buttons to the pincushion. Please check out my EBAY listing
Now for the winners. I do want to THANK YOU for coming over to visit and leaving a message. I met a lot of "new to me" bloggers.
#1 Rose Garden Romantic
#2 A Bit o Paris 2 U
#3 Michaele
#4 The Farrier's Daughter ( Lindsey, I made you one)
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30 comments:

  1. Needled MomApril 15, 2008 at 7:59 AM

    I knew that you would find a good use for that piece of copper. You are so delighfully creative.

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  2. UnknownApril 15, 2008 at 9:03 AM

    Hey Laurie! Wow, what a darling still life you created! You are oh so talented! Guess what? I told Vicki about you and she let me know that she knew you before I did! LOL! When I saw your little birdies I just knew they would be something she'd adore - and so she does as she has one sitting right on her desk! LOL! Small world, huh?
    Hugs,
    Liv

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  3. KimApril 15, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    How super cute!! AND creative!! Thanks for visiting me!! I will be back to check up on you!! hehe

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  4. Faith's Vintage VanityApril 15, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    Thought I would return the favor and visit. I love your art pieces. The featured one is beautiful! I'll stop by again later.

    Faith

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  5. Stephanie ~ Angelic AccentsApril 15, 2008 at 1:56 PM

    Oh Laurie, this one is making my heart race!! What a beautiful composition! You have such a way with your sweet charming vignettes!

    Big Hugs,
    Stpehanie
    Angelic Accents

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  6. scrappysueApril 15, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    well done on the contest! it looks like it was a great success! i love what you did with the copper tray!

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  7. Lisa'sLettersandLaceApril 15, 2008 at 3:10 PM

    This is sooo precious. How do you come up with it. I love the copper, my favorite metal. I'm always inspired by your creations. Lisa

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  8. AlysApril 15, 2008 at 8:14 PM

    Oh Oh Oh....I am so excited!*!*! Thank you Thank you! And what a gorgeous copper tray collage! You are very talented!

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  9. AlysApril 15, 2008 at 8:17 PM

    ooops, i'm not sure how to get in touch via email..Can you email me and I can send you my address. Thank you!!!
    abitofparis2u@hotmail.com

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  10. Donna LynnApril 15, 2008 at 8:30 PM

    Laurie, one mans junk...good job!
    You have a wonderful imagination for your art pieces, love your birds!
    Donna Lynn

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  11. Donna LynnApril 15, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    Hi again, I went to school in Abilene, ACU! I love the people in Texas, not the landscape, the heat or the bugs, but the people! Wow, they are amazing and kind!
    Donna Lynn

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  12. Victoria LynnApril 15, 2008 at 11:19 PM

    My favorite part is the bird's nest charm! So cute! And I love the string of pearls around the bird's neck! Very June Cleaver, hehe! Blessings, Victoria Lynn

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  13. Natasha BurnsApril 15, 2008 at 11:28 PM

    so gorgeous Laurie!!!

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  14. Michaele SommervilleApril 16, 2008 at 6:23 AM

    Thanks so much, what a wonderful surprise! And I really love the copper tray- I decorate my kitchen with copper pieces but sometimes the large amount of its color needs some.....softening. You've given me ideas to ponder!

    michaelek1@yahoo.com

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  15. ScrapMomOf2April 16, 2008 at 7:02 AM

    You create the most amazing pieces! WOW, this is fantastic! Congrats to the winners!

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  16. Rose Garden RomanticApril 16, 2008 at 8:25 AM

    Yay!! Thank you, Laurie!! Those flowers are so pretty!! Your new assemblage is wonderful, too!
    Michelle

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  17. blessingsApril 16, 2008 at 9:15 AM

    Oh my gosh, I would LOVE to find a copper tray at the GW!! My dad's a welder and he just gave me a small square for taking some photos but your tray has wonderful patina. Blessings... Polly

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  18. Vicki ChrismanApril 16, 2008 at 9:26 AM

    you are always coming up with something so cute over here!!!

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  19. JulieApril 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    Love copper!!

    Please stop by my blog and read about a creative contest I am holding with a great prize. If you are not interested - please forward it onto as many people as you can. Thank you!

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  20. AnonymousApril 16, 2008 at 4:48 PM

    Stunning!!

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  21. The Farrier's DaughterApril 16, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    Laurie, I was really enjoying reading through your latest post and watching your beautiful new creation unfold...and then I saw the winners of the flowers! Yay! You are too kind. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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  22. The Farrier's DaughterApril 16, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    Oops, I almost forgot...how did you get that design on the left side of your new header? Love it-good work.

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  23. Emma's Paper PatchApril 16, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    i LOVE your copper tray collage...i love all the elements you put on it! copper is my fav. the more patina the better. tfs
    alissa

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  24. Celestina MarieApril 16, 2008 at 7:35 PM

    Hi Laurie, your creation is just so delightful. I love all these elements together to make such wonderful altered art. Another life for all those sweet treasures. That copper tray was a terrific find!!
    Celestina,
    La Rea Rose

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  25. JanApril 16, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    I am very impressed by your creativity! I would have passed it by...but not anymore!

    Jan

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  26. Diane MarsApril 17, 2008 at 1:22 AM

    Wow OMG that project looks so sweet, everything works so well together great work (:
    Hugs, Diane

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  27. The Farrier's DaughterApril 17, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Thanks so much for the encouragment on making my own little bird...I did it! I now have pics on my blog. I also wanted to let you know that I mentioned you in my latest post. Hope you don't mind :-)
    ~Lindsey

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  28. Stephanie ~ Angelic AccentsApril 17, 2008 at 10:31 PM

    Hi Laurie! Hop over to my blog for some fun news!!

    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  29. kari and kijsaApril 17, 2008 at 11:03 PM

    This is so fun and creative!! love the direction you went!

    blessings,
    kari & kijsa

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  30. Michaele SommervilleApril 20, 2008 at 2:14 PM

    Guess what came in the mail? My beautiful flower! Thanks so much! I've blogged it today- it's been a wonderful weekend, because I finally got a copy of the newest Somerset Life- a double dose of you! Thanks again!

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