Fancy Book

I snatch up old books, even if they're in

a different language.  Why?  Well, I find

some of the fancy page decorations

too beautiful to keep hidden away!

With major conditions issues,

this book was a lost cause.

I didn't have any regret salvaging

out the pages for making cards.

With a little erasing,

 I was able to save part of this page.

This is a collection of the pages

with fancy flourish designs.

Although I can think of many uses,

here is one of the cards I made....

The stamps I used are Unity brand.

There is a strip of Smash brand tape

along the bottom.  Take a closer look

at the sentiment with sparkles...

I use Distress ink around my paper edges to 

try and match the aged paper tones.

I am in the mood for spring,

and my crafts are starting to show it!

Have a great Easter.

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Painted Frames

I have been absent from my blog for a while.

The return to my seasonal job has me

trying to find a balance in life.

It's an adjustment every year.

My new favorite project is painting empty frames. 

 I've been purging my stockpile of them 

& giving them each a face lift.

I've painted them all the same 

color ivory & distressed the edges.

You know the look. It's a cute jumbled mess

of frames, usually on a mantle.

I think you could pull this off on top

of any dresser or buffet.

BEFORE:

This kind of project takes up my kitchen table

for a few days!  It drives the family nuts!

But the truth is, they are selling as fast as

I can whip them out!

The very chunky one above was $1.50 at

a thrift store.  I got three like that. 

I plan to stock up at garage sales this summer.

Then you can often get frames for .50 to $1,

and maybe even free!

This pair above was already ivory.

I paid one dollar each. 

They had some chips & a nice crackle.

This large frame was a total rescue.

It had a very bad corner, which I 

had to reconstruct.  The pattern on it was

so pretty, I couldn't just toss this old frame.

It looks crude, but it already sold!

We'll just say THAT frame had character.

I bought two with a curvy edge.

Those little frames were only .10 each!

I hope I've inspired you to get out

that idle can of ivory paint!

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BUCKET LOVE

I love old buckets.

They have a million uses.

You can roll up blankets or towels in them.

They look darling in any garden.

For simple decor, you can

 even just add a few birch logs.
The neutral color blends in any room.

I bought three used buckets last

year at a garage sale for $3 each.

As with many other items,

I decided to add some decorative numbers!

This is a simple project

for anyone that loves the cottage style.

Of course, the most distressed dirty one 

is my favorite....#3

Thanks for stopping by.

I appreciate your visit.

Feel free to tell me what you think.

Have a great week.

~Jane

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