Last week I had a wonderful opportunity to spend the day with some of my "local" art friends. We took a trip down past Detroit to Monroe to a place called Craft 2000. There I found this wonderful spooky wire tree, that I just had to have. I recently participated in a couple of charm swaps over at ArtCharms, a Halloween and Day of the Dead. I knew this tree would be perfect for either one.
I wish I had taken a picture of the tree before I coiled up the limbs. They were long strands. Which didn't work real well holding the charms up to the top. So I took my large bail rounders and went to town. This also added some volume to my tree.
The Halloween swap was the first to arrive so it has the honor of being on my tree. I am always amazed at what others create. Here are some closeups. You can get an idea of what awesome charms I received.
There is so much creativity in this group. I love to see everyones take on the theme. This was my first swap with them and I am delighted with my charms.
I should add in here.. that I had been looking for something to hang my charms on and had thought about a wire tree, but not really wanted to create on myself. Being the impatient, instant (well kinda) gratification person I am. A week ago I had bought a mini fake tree that was metallic lime green in color. I spray painted in navy blue, then some flat black. A little of green had peaked through. Now I liked this tree and it would do. But when I say this one, it was a must have. Plus I had two swaps coming.. so BONUS!!!!
Now patiently waiting for the next swap to arrive. What will I do with them.. hahaha...
afghan
airplane
alcohol ink
altered
altered book
apothecary
ArtPrize
asian
atc
baby
basket weave
bats
beads
beads necklace kumihimo
beeswax
beveled glass
bird
bird cage
birds
black
blanket
bling
blood
bones
bottles
bracelet
brass
bronze
bug
Bunnies
burlap
butterfly
button
buttons
cabinet
camera
candy corn
canvas
cat
cats
chalk
charlotte
charm
charm copper metal grundge embossed patina
charms
chick
chicks
christmas
christmas tree
clock face
clock parts
cloth
coins
cold connection
collage
color
copper
corsets
cream
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creepy
crochet
crows
crystal
cuckoo clock
dew drop
doll
dolls
doors
easter
eggs
embossed
etched
etching
eye
eyeball
eyeballs
fabric
face
fairy
fat book
faux tintytpe
feather
felted
fingers
flower
flowers
fold formed
fork
friends
game
garage door hook
garden
gears
ghost
ghosts
girls
glass
glass slide
glitter
gnome
goggles
gold
goose
Grand Rapids
grundge
halloween
hat
haunted house
hearts
hedgehogs
hens and chicks
house
humpty dumpty
images
ink
Jack-o-lantern
jewelry
journal
kids
knitting
lace
ladies
lenticular
lucite
mail
mannequin
measuring tape
men
metal
mice
Michigan
molding paste
moon
moss
mummy
necklace
nest
numbers
orange
ornament
ornaments
owl
paint
paper clay
patina
pencil
pendant
pictures
plumbers tape
portfolio
potions
published
pumpkins
purple
purse
rabbits
rats
ravens
resin
rivet
rub ons
rubber stamp
santa
sewing
shoe
silverware
simple pleasures
skeletons
skulls
snaps
snow
snowman
snowmen
solder
Somerset Gallery
spider
spiders
spooky
stamped
stamping
stamps
steampunk
stencil
swap
swaps
tags
tan
thimble
tim holtz
tintype
tissue paper pattern
tombstones
toy
transfer paper
tree
under the sea
valentines
vampires
victorian
vintage
watch
web
window
wings
wire
wire sun
wire wrapped
witch
witches
wood
worry doll
wreath
zipper
3 comments:
It looks fantastic Deb! Green with envy over here. :)
Very nice and I love the tree.
This is just the coolest thing. How inventive! Laura
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