Substrate Rescue, Completed

November 19th, 2009 | kristin

Here it is! From trash, to retail display window. Thank u to the sweet little house on my commute to school who threw this piece out. I used different types of red and white glass and did sort of a color-block effect. We grouted with a warm, earthy color (sahara tan). I matched it up [...]

Santa’s elves make homemade gift card bags

November 18th, 2009 | kristin

My multi talented mother came up with these little handmade bags made from plain old kraft paper. She adds the touch of raffia for handles, adds a splash of seasonal colors, and I meticulously brand them with our custom logo stamp. It’s our little handmade treat to hold our reloadable gift cards. We r hanging [...]

Substrate Rescue, Part 2

November 10th, 2009 | kristin

It’s another garbage day today here in Lakeland, and before I post today’s curbside goody, I felt like I should finish this. My vision… A window window display for Picassoz studio. I will figure out what to display in it later… Ornaments, jewelry, gift cards? Let’s see what happens today!

Substrate Rescue. A curbside find to mosaic.

November 3rd, 2009 | kristin

I “updated my facebook status” yesterday that I had an urge to mosaic something old, not expensive antiques, more like old junk (thinking flea market vintage). Well, my sister Shelly commented “street shopping” which to our family means driving around on garbage day… Which is today here in Lakeland. So, whether she was kidding or [...]