Hi all! One last post as a Guest Designer for Gloria Stengel's Craft Hoarder's Anonymous Challenge Blog. This challenge is a fun one ... to show some sparkle, glitz or glam!
When I'm at a flea market, my eyes light up whenever I see a box full of
bits and pieces of things, especially jewelry. These things are gold
mines! Vintage pieces that are broken, or orphaned, are usually sold for
less than a dollar.
This heavy metal heart pendant was 4/$1 ... almost
cheaper than buying a mass-produced embellishment made to look like it! I watercolored a background on 110 lb paper. The wings are white embossed on vellum to give it a light, heavenly feel.
I added some glittery gold stars with winnie & walter Scenery: Big Bang Confetti. The sentiment is also winnie & walter - The Big, The Bold, and You. Coming up with different sentiments from all those little words is so much fun!
I would like to extend a sincere thanks to Gloria for including me with her new, successful challenge blog. It's been fun to have permission to use my hoarded items : )
Thanks for looking!
-Kelly
Wow! The watercoloured background also feels heavenly! What a great find - you're so good at repurposing items!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL Kelly!! What a great find for a quarter and the wings are perfect with it!
ReplyDeleteGreat eyes, lovely style and fabulous finds....what's not to love! This is so unique and beautiful, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteIt has been such a pleasure to have you guest with us! I admire your work so very much. I hope we can entice you to join us again in the future!
ReplyDeleteKelly what a lovely card and so beautifully watercoloured background!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous, Kelly! Your findings always make me drool... I think I would even have repurposed that heart into a necklace with a long chain :)
ReplyDeleteYou sure know how to use up your fun finds! Loving your water colored background Kelly.
ReplyDeleteYour creativity never ceases to amaze me Kelly. I love that heart!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh this is so amazing with the wonderful colors! I love the wings on the heart with the beautiful background you made is just eye catching. Totally made me smile. :D
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Deborah
Terrific card Kelly - love your "found" heart!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this card, that love heart is just perfect. The colours you chose to watercolour are so good, soft and perfect. Yes I know I said perfect twice but it is such an eye catching card.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that heart?! Love how you incorporated it into your card. Love the watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteYou are certainly exiting with a bang. This card is amazing, even down to your construction to hold it all up. (Did you need to include a little boning to keep the heart aloft?!) Everywhere you go, you must see infinite possibilities. That can be a blessing, if you remember where the brakes are when deciding what comes home. My house is full of potential, without much of it making contributions to my art. Most of all, I can't get over how different some of your elements are - so diverse (metal contemporary heart, label maker words, and a soft beautiful watercolor background), and yet it all works.
ReplyDeleteThank you for lending your talents to awesome Gloria's blog. You are a standard barer that should be seen by all who care about art. You are as generous with your time and know-how, as you are talented; in short AWESOME KELLY!
Gorgeous! Love seeing your thrifty buy!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous. How fun that you can find things at the flea market for your cards.
ReplyDeleteYou've so inspired me once again Kelly! Your card is pure and heavenly delight. Love the watercoloring, and that upcycled heart. I've been scouring the drawers for those bits and bobs of underloved goodies to put to good use. Marcie is absolutely right, and to paraphrase, you're the bomb! Bev
ReplyDeleteYour amazing card takes my breath away Kelly!
ReplyDeleteThank You~
Gorgeous card and I love the embellishment that was a real score ! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteWOW, can I just say that....WOW! Love this and the wings are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis isn't just a card, Kelly, it's a word of art. Beautiful background and that heart was truly a find.
ReplyDeleteWow ... Kelly, you see so much more in something than any mere mortal! Fabulous centrepiece and such a lovely background ... amazing! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWow! This card is AH-MAZING!!!
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