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Altering Wood

I recently added a new cut out to my line.  "Love is in the air"  This cut out can be altered in any way and makes a fun addition to any home decor!

So I thought it would be fun to show you how I alter my wood pieces.  I've found it to be the quickest and easiest for me.

In adhering paper to wood I have a few favorite adhesives that I've used.  I love Goldens gel medium, UHU glue stick, and Scotch tacky adhesive.  In the sample I used the gel medium.  After applying the adhesive and paper use a brayer or very firm pressure with your fingers to smooth out the paper and to get it to adhere really well.

I like to cut the paper out around the shape about 1/2"-1" away.  If the piece has many curves like the letters here then I like to snip the paper up to the edge of the wood about every inch or so.  To get the excess paper off I like to use a thick nail file.  I like the kind they use when you are getting your acrylic nails done.  Holding the wood piece with the top facing you take the file at a slight angle and file down on the edge of the wood.  Do not go back and forth, because this will tear the paper.  As you file down the paper should come right off.  This gives you a nice clean edge.  The thinner paper does come off easier, but this does work with the heavier paper also.

This is what it will look like from the top.  On the sample there are some tighter spots that the thicker file won't fit into.  For this I use a emery board.  The thinner the better.  These seem to bend a bit and can work well in the tight areas.

In the completed sample I've used vintage music paper to cover the sides of the letters.  This is done just cutting the paper the width of the letters and applying it with gel medium.

Have fun with this and enjoy.

"OUT"

                              

had some time to just play and create.  i had fun with whatever was around at the moment.  funny that i had as much as i did with this color combination.  i thought it would be fun to share examples for ideas on how to use some of the stuff that i put in my kits.  This collage has a lot of vintage stuff on it.  The base of it is part of a vintage file.  i then added other stuff on it in layers.  The crocheted flower is vintage and has been stained to tone down the color.  little pieces of ribbon, tickets, the tassel and the little girl are all vintage finds.  the saying at the bottom says, "In the city i have a machine that plays music, and i dance on a velvet carpet" the saying was part of a children's story.  i have this piece up in my etsy store. also i have it added to my album on the side of the page.  there are a few photos that show close ups of it.

A La Carte

okay so it took a bit longer then i was hoping it would.  partly because it wasn't looking the way i wanted it to!  i think i came up with a solution though that will also make it easier for you.  i have all photos in an album on the sidebar under "A La Carte" if you click on this it will take you to all the photos of the items.  they can then be enlarged.  each photo has a description, price, and how many are in stock.  on the wood items this isn't as crucial, as i can always cut more.  on the vintage items this is all i have at this time.  i will try and edit the number throughout the day.  hopefully this will be pretty accurate.  if you leave what you want in the comment section make sure you leave your email address.  or you can email me (it's on the sidebar) with what your wanting and i will send you a paypal invoice.  my goal is to have everything shipped out on tuesday morning.  i hope you have fun looking and thanks for stopping by!

"A LA CARTE" WILL BE HERE ON THURS. JULY 19TH!!! I MAY GIVE SOME SNEEK PEEKS B4 THEN, BUT EVERYTHING WILL BE UP FOR SALE ON THURS. MORNING!

ETSY IS FINALLY STOCKED!!!

so my etsy site that i've had for awhile has stuff on it now.  last night i spent some time with it and got some cutouts loaded onto it.  you can check it out here.  last time i listed my cutouts on my blog they were sold per piece.  for etsy it was better for you the consumer to purchase them in sets.  it's explained in each description.  also hopefully within the next few days i will be offering  "A LA CARTE" i think it should be lots of fun.  i have some fun vintage stuff that i have "limited" stock on and then the wood cutouts will also be sold "A LA CARTE"  i've already started photographing stuff.  can't wait to share some of these cool finds!

BIZZZY

so last week i stayed kinda busy in the wood workshop!  i got a ton of little wood items cut out!  i was even able to add 2 new patterns into my stuff!  now my task will be to put them together so i can get them up on etsy!  so just a little teaser of a portion of the cut outs!

so this jar was FULL of cut outs and i still had another box full of them!  i would say that in this photo is only about half of what i got cut!  you can see the 2 new patterns also!  i had a request for a few differnt hearts then the one i was offering so i decided to add this one!  it's a skinny long one!  the 2nd pattern is the arrow! i've been wanting to get some arrows done for a long time so i decided to go with this one first!  they are both about 2 inches wide and 5-6 inches long!  i will have more details soon about them!  i just had so much fun getting back to my wood!  it gives me that time alone to let the things in my head just run wild!  love the time alone to just think!  well it appears that it is time for swim lessons!  off into the HEAT!

WOW

EXCITING FOR ME TO POST THIS!  I HAVE NO MORE CUTOUTS CURRENTLY!  THEY ARE ALL GONE! IT'S SAD NOT TO SEE THEM SITTING THERE ALL STACKED UP, BUT NICE TO KNOW THEY ALL HAVE HOMES NOW!  I'M HOPING TO WORK ON SOME MORE THIS WEEK.  IT'S A BUSY WEEK SO WE'LL SEE!  THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND I HAVE SOME FUN NEWS FOR THE LOCAL GALS.  I'LL SHARE THAT SOON I HOPE!

USA BANNER

So I finished up my banner last week.  I've just been busy being a taxi driver and haven't sat down to post it.  I'm working on extra kits for this to sell here.  I will for sure have kits that are "wood only".  I'm looking through all my supplies to see if I will have enough to make the whole kit.  I will update this as soon as it's figured out.  Also still working on stuff to get the etsy shop up!  Thanks for checking back!

Almost Done!

  so this is a little peek at a project i've been working on.  hoping that it will be done TODAY!  it's been a fun project to come up with from start to almost finish!  i will be teaching this project at devine memories and then i'm trying to get enough kits to have up for sale next week.  okay off to finish!

Update!!!

just wanted to give you a quick update on the wood cut-outs!  i edited the post that has the photos.  so as of right now these numbers are correct!  i just want to say thanks so much for the compliments and the orders!  i hope you will share your ideas as to what you've done with these little cuties!  i have ideas and have done a few, but it's always so much fun to see what others come up with!  for those of you that have made orders those will be put togehter later on today!  trying to get some time to put some more things up and hopefully they will be on etsy!  again THANKS!