Monday, April 25, 2011

LITTLE GEMS

Take a look at these guys.


Cute, right? Wanna know how they came to me?


Lovely!

After removing the poorly executed cameos and pukey green, velvet-like background...


I began to envision what they could become. I gave them a whitewash and added chandelier images. Now they can hang,


or, because of their deep frames, function as a pedestal.




Here is another little gem that started out like this.


I think it was used as a scratching post.

I added little embellishments and primed.


I then recovered it in vintage fabric, applied paint, crackling and other brews to the frame, and got this.



Back to work!...See ya soon!

18 comments:

  1. Beautiful projects! Those frames are so great! Love how you decided to use them as pedestals -- I am a frame 'junkie' and now I need to go sift through mine to see if I have any deep ones to use like this!

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  2. Beautiful transformation. Turned out great.
    ~Heidi

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  3. Yay! You came :) Thank you so much for coming and linking up :) That frame is really a gem. Really appreciate your participation at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop.

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  4. LOVE the frames! You really think outside the box.
    (and yes, I had a fantastic Easter-thanx)

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  5. love the frames. what a great find. the stool is so pretty. like the combination of colors you used. I am your newest follower. Hope you can stop on by my blog
    Au revoir.
    Caroline

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  6. Beautiful revamp on the frames! and I like the reference you used *brew* regarding the stool perfect explination for what happens during one of my many projects too.
    Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD

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  7. Love that footstool but wowsers, I Really REALLY love the chandy framed piece!! Awesome!

    Happy White Wednesday!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  8. Super cute ideas! Love the white frames! But really, you couldn't work with the pukey green velvet? hee hee!
    :)clare

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  9. Both projects are just amazing! I have a couple of quite pricey chandelier prints I bought and they are on metal and not even framed! I love yours. I like how you used them as pedestals too. Great eye.

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  10. oh my i will take the frames off your hand anytime :)

    I would luv for you to join our celebration party by adding your project into our linking post.

    http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/04/celebrating-your-talent-with-linking.html
    Have a great week,
    Maggie
    http://passionatelyartistic.com

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  11. Girl, you got talent (and vision)! Such great before & after shots XOL

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  12. WoW..your a miracle worker! Thank you for sharing,crackled? I keep hearing about chalk paint?..beautiful post and blog..

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  13. Great frames, love how you transformed them! Lovely blog too, became your follower.
    Have a fantastic day!
    XXX Ido

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  14. BEAUTIFUL! I WANT those frames! WOW! You just got yourself a new follower!

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  15. Love your clever ideas. I'm your newest follower.

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  16. I just found your blog and am your newest follower. Thanks for creating such an inspiring blog. I LOVE your projects!!

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  17. Both of these are great transformations! I especially love the frames with the chandelier prints. Thanks for joining my Open House party!
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  18. Oooohhhh, nice frames, and absolutely LOVE the transformation of your sweet little footstool!

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