She gave me some advice which works when she 'gets stuck'.
It was to put some things on your desk, and see where it takes you.
So I put some peculiar things on my desk - and it took me to 'twee' land!
Plastic slide mounts - courtesy of Freecycle last year.
Some cute images
Mountboard
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I painted the plastic slide mounts a pale shade of pink acrylic paint, then when dry stamped them with Stazon ink.
I sandwiched the images between acetate and then snapped them into the slide mounts.
I added embroidered cream flowers, and put black gems in the centres; rummaged around and found some vintage cream lace and some pretty pink organza ribbon.
I cut out a strip of black mount board, layered a strip of the thick cream lace, then the ribbon, added more cream embroidered flowers and black gem centres.
Punched a couple of holes in the top, and added another length of the organza ribbon!
So although I don't usually do 'twee' - I did today - and I have since hung it up in my studio and looks quite nice against a cream background
So if ever you get stuck - toss some things on your desk - and see where it takes you!
9 comments:
Its beautiful Lottie,definately not what i'd call 'twee' x
Lottie this is gorgeous and not 'twee' at all, more elegant and beautiful. I adore the effect on the frames of these and love those slide mounts. Only wish i could get some like that from freecycle lol. I never seem to get very lucky with that site but do watch it in my mail so maybe one day :)
Gorgeous work my friend
June, I have a few more so will send them in the post
Ohhhh that would be so lovely, you are an angel thank you.
I came to let you into the secret about the Vagabond man ... I found an old copy of millers antiques book and i cut out lots of the little pics in there, he is one of them. there are also dolls, old teddies, statues, clocks and more .
Hugs June xxxx
I'd agree with the others - not twee at all, it's actually vintage!!!
Definately not 'twee' - right gorgeous, I would say!!
I think its fab Lottie, looks like Paula's been a good influence lol
xx
Oh Lottie, a beautiful so pleased you took pot luck and let your desk choose, gorgeous!
xxx
WOW Lottie what a fabulous creation, although I think it looks more vintage than twee
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