Thursday, April 5, 2012

Old World and Postcards

Isn't this dreamy?





I've been using vintage postcards as art for years.  Or, should I say, reduced and enlarged copies of vintage postcards.  I always keep my original intact.




The images look beautiful surrounded by my  "Old World" finish.  Like the piece in my tutorial.




I unearthed this ornate metal frame from the garage.  Yes, I forgot I had it.  I gave it my "Old World" finish, and made a color copy of my guardian angel postcard (seen above).  I copied it onto soft gloss photo paper.  I enlarged the copy slightly to fit the frame, and bonded it to heavy card stock.




I think they make a great combo.  So, I changed the vignette on my little mantel again.  My repurposed lamp parts are on either side.




Dreamy.




My friend Joy at savvycityfarmer, calls my garage, "the abyss".  It's true.  I'm going back in today.  I'll be sharing what I discover.  See ya soon.



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29 comments:

  1. you crack me up ...
    I love rummaging in that abyss!!

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  2. That darling savvy Joy. Your garage does seem endless Rosemary. Love this frame and copy of the postcard. thanks for you comment. Friends here are real for sure.

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  3. Good idea. I also got many postcards. I would have a go.

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  4. Nice display! I've done the same thing. It's so nice to shake things up a bit.

    HA I got a chuckle out of your garage being called "the abyss". The deeper you go the more you'll find! HA

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  5. Love the way the old postcards look in the frames. Oh how I would love to rummage through your garage!

    Hope you and yours have a wonderful Easter weekend.

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  6. I love when you pop into the garage - who knows what you'll come out with. And yes, these are absolutely dreamy.

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  7. LOVE that postcard/photo.How lovely it looks in that frame.Have fun treasure hunting in your garage.Sounds like an artists dream.
    Blessings,
    Anne

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  8. you may need a "search party" in there. I'm on my way!! lol! :) (dreamy stuff rosemary...just dreamy!) ;)

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  9. I love that piece in your tutorial, Rosemary! That finish is great and I love it on the pieces I won from your giveaway package. They fit in so well with my bathroom, too, and I enjoy seeing them everytime I walk in there.

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  10. Wow! You have such a way with vintage. This looks amazing. Great job!

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  11. So beautiful for Easter. Love the way you do vintage
    Wishing you a fabulous and safe Easter break
    Carolyn

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  12. Dreamy INDEED! I wish my garage were any abyss like YOURS! LOL

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  13. Postcards?...great idea...would love to go into your abyss any day!!...

    Have a beautiful Easter!

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  14. Beautiful! Do you think you should have emergency vehicles, etc., on stand by when you go in there? :-) I beieve it's more of a cavern.

    xo
    Pat

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  15. Beautiful! Do you think you should have emergency vehicles, etc., on stand by when you go in there? :-) I beieve it's more of a cavern.

    xo
    Pat

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  16. Oh I love the photo's and they look so beautiful in your frames. I love that you save the original as so many might use them and then they are lost forever! Have a lovely Happy Easter,
    ~Shirley

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  17. Absolutely gorgeous and a great way to showcase old post cards!

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  18. i love me some postcards. These are great!

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  19. Hi Rosemary,

    It is dreamy now if only my garage looked like yours. :)

    Dee

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  20. Hello!
    Beautiful frames. I do not like sacred images, but these are vintage and I also use them to decorate the furniture or to make paintings.
    Congratulations!

    Deborah

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  21. Just in case you think you might get lost in there, I'll be more than happy to come over and give you a hand :)

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  22. Too funny! You must have some postcard collection, too!

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  23. You are to funny. Your postcards are so beautiful and make wonderful pieces of art with your touches added. Fabulous!

    Paula

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  24. Lovely Rosemary. That's a great idea to copy and enlarge original images. Your garage sounds like our barn. I did 3 posts a long time ago about all the stuff in our barn. I better go get busy!

    Have a blessed Easter weekend!
    Deborah

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  25. Beautiful Rosemary!! Your work is inspiring! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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