Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Try It Tuesday~the shoe is done!


Hi everyone~ I thought I would go ahead and get the shoe done, since it has been on my mind.  All of these elements remind me of my sweet grandpa {pepo}.  The cigar box{Jenni Bowlin}, the shoe, the coffee emblem{he loved Folgers Coffee} and liked getting it on sale, so I thought I would combine them and make a rememberance to him~


The inside of the little shoe is reinforced with heavy cardboard to give me a flat surface.  I used a wine cork and covered it with JBS/Magpie paper. I lined the inside of the box and inked the edges.  I used Helmar Acid Free and Helmar 450 Quick Dry as my adhesive.   The pin is by Tim Holtz and holds the photo perfectly!


I love the new Jenni Bowlin tags and they were perfect for this!  I didn't photograph it~but it will all fit in the box and fold up perefct for storage.  Have a great Tuesday and I will see ya soon!
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19 comments:

  1. wow -- soooo creative. this is so cool and a wonderful tribute!

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  2. Well this was definitely a quick turn around! LOL! At this point, I'm thinking you need a book deal, Connie. There is so much inspiration in everything you do. This is an amazing tribute piece. Love it!

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  3. Love love love love love this Connie!!! WOW!!!! I am loving what you did with that shoe...and loving the cork too!!

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  4. Very cool shrine piece! I love it!

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  5. Wow! This is all kinds of awesome! So creative. Love it all. What a wonderful tribute.

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  6. Very cool and awesome tribute.

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  7. ooooooooo that's an awesome tribute. i love the cigar box too. hmmm...i have a few of them. some even have glass in them.

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  8. I've written it on your FB wall already but had to stop by here on your blog as well to tell you how much I adore this project :) This is gorgeous!!! <3
    Sylvia xx

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  9. Of course you would make an old show look amazing and be so special. Love this! Makes me want to create something remembering my grandpa now.

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  10. So cute!! You are so creative!! LOVE it!

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  11. Such a wonderful tribute to your grandfather, Connie! Love what you did with each piece. I have a packet of TH's memo pins - love them!

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  12. This is amazing Connie, I have a project something like this that I am in the works of making, I just haven't found the right photo's yet. I love altering things. Love Penny P.S. I have never seen those bowls with lids before either.

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  13. I am at a loss for words with this one! OUTSTANDINGLY CREATIVE! (is that a word??) LOL

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  14. Awwwww... that shoe is just too cute@@!! Love the idea :)

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  15. What a cool, unique project Connie! Love the vintage-y feel of the whole collection!

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