January 29, 2011

Valentine Hanging

        I started this Valentine Day hanging with Tim Holtz' bingo embossing folder and it just flowed from there.  The little girl image and ticket are from K&Co.  They have a really wonderful set of vintage Valentine ephemera this year.  I ran a strip of Tim's tissue tape across the bottom.  Found that things don't really stick to it -- even with the best of adhesives.




I have to share a little find I had yesterday.  I walked into one of my favorite thrift shops to look around -- always looking for that little gem you can use in your artwork.  I didn't see this table until I was almost ready to leave -- at which time I spied about ten baskets full of stamps!
I made away with these -- displaying great self control.  The prices were reasonable, and it helps to know proceeds from the shop go to help developmentally disabled adults.
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14 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, January 29, 2011 at 10:24:00 AM CST

    Wowee! I would have taken those stamps, too, well done on your great find!

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  2. HelenSaturday, January 29, 2011 at 10:26:00 AM CST

    Great Valentine piece, and I would have grabbed those stmaps too!

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  3. JacquelineSaturday, January 29, 2011 at 11:53:00 AM CST

    Always happy to visit your blog! I would never in a hundred years come across ten baskets full of stamps here in France!!! :)
    Your valentines tag is so wonderfully crafted - you have a knack at these!
    Lovely to see you over on the blog at Artistic Outpost - gorgeous cards, especially the first one with the vintage pink!

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  4. The Sparkly FairySaturday, January 29, 2011 at 12:08:00 PM CST

    wow what a great find with the stamps. I love your wall hanging

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  5. debbiekSaturday, January 29, 2011 at 6:08:00 PM CST

    Great find, Louise! I'm so happy for you. Looks like you had a great day. Love your Valentine piece, just adorable!

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  6. GlorV1Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 6:33:00 PM CST

    What a great piece and just in time for Valentine's day. Great work.

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  7. SarahSaturday, January 29, 2011 at 10:34:00 PM CST

    Love, love, love that Valentine hanger...it's soooo cute...even thought it's pink...lol.
    Good thing we didn't run across that thrift store find when Pam and I were there. I would hate to think what would have happened...lol!

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  8. UnknownSaturday, January 29, 2011 at 11:53:00 PM CST

    I love this Valentine tag! I want to start doing this tag challenge, looks like fun!

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  9. LoriSunday, January 30, 2011 at 1:59:00 PM CST

    This is really fantastic! Love the Bingo background with all your embellishments and image, really lovely! Those thrift store stamps are an awesome deal!

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  10. Deb (dcorder)Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 9:01:00 PM CST

    Awesome find! And I love the Valentine goodness!!

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  11. niseWednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7:24:00 AM CST

    You are the luckiest shopper, Louise! Happy that you will be at Artistic Outpost. I admire their stamps and think your creative genius will work well with them. Hope you are warm & well.

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  12. Lynn StevensThursday, February 3, 2011 at 11:58:00 AM CST

    How did I miss this hanging? Its just precious!! and what a great find, I Love thrift stores.LOL

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  13. Marva Plummer-BrunoSaturday, February 5, 2011 at 9:06:00 PM CST

    Holy cow! You have a fabulous thrift store!!!! :D

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  14. kANNAdyjkaTuesday, February 8, 2011 at 10:32:00 PM CST

    OMG! You are so lucky, that's my dream to find stamps in the thrift store! Never happened unfortunately!
    Love every piece of your work!

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