Monday, May 9, 2011

Vintage French Graphics And Glitter!

What are your favorite crafting supplies?  Paint?  Paper?  Or fabric, perhaps?

Well, for me any project that involves glitter, wonderful graphics from The Graphics Fairy, and Mod Podge, and  I am happy as a clam!
It's no secret that I am in love with glitter!  No, make that obsessed with glitter!  So I had alot of fun with the project that I'm going to share with you today.

I had a stash of cute little tin pails that I never really did anything with.  Then the other day, inspiration struck, and this is what I created!
 I found some beautiful French labels over at The Graphics Fairy.  Aren't they just gorgeous?
 A healthy dose of glitter, some wonderfully crinkly seam binding (another one of my obsessions!), and silk hydrangea blossoms, that I added glitter to, of course, and Ooooh, La, La!!!
 My favorite label is the one below.  I just love the colors!
 It was a nice and sunny day yesterday here in the Pacific Northwest (no rain, yeah!), so I took advantage of the weather and had a little photo shoot outside!
 I am so happy with the way these little pails turned out!  I can't wait to make some more!
 I think there are so many uses for them, too. They would be perfect in a craft room as an attractive way to hold supplies.  Or maybe in the bathroom to store cotton balls and swabs.  Or, just sitting on a shelf looking cute!!
 I know that some of you are hesitant to use glitter (ok, it can be a bit messy!), but I hope that I can motivate you to give it a try:)  Who knows, maybe you will become a glitter addict like me!!

 I'm going to be putting these two pretty pails in my Etsy shop.
And here is one last look!

On a side note:  If you have been following me for a little while, you know how difficult it was for me to move from my home state of Michigan to my new home away from home, Washington State.  Well, I really want to thank you all for your encouragement, prayers, and support!  I am surprised at how quickly I have come to love it here (ok, the rain, not so much!), and I have been enjoying making our house a home.  So, I know that it was you all that played a huge part of making me feel at home here!  It is so comforting to know that we can all stay connected, no matter where we live, isn't it?

I am linking this project up with the following fun parties:
The Graphics Fairy Brag Monday
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19 comments:

  1. IdoMay 9, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Hello Donna,
    I love, love glitter, those pails look fantastic. I sold a few of my glittery items at the craft show, but not like I expected. Here's a question for you: Do you have to seal the glitter after you apply it and let the modge podge dry? I noticed that my signs and monograms were leaving glitter all over and now that I see your pails just came to me, may be I need to seal it to prevent it from falling, is that what you do?
    Have a lovely day!
    XXXX Ido

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  2. Kim GillianMay 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Love the glitter pails...the glitter added to the graphic really makes it pop!! CUTE!!
    -Kim :)

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  3. DonnaMay 9, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    I love glitter too! Your things are fun!!
    Funny that you mention it, today I went to work in a new black jacket. Someone said to me, "did you hug someone?" I had glitter all over one side of me. Then I remembered that I had read one of my Mother's day cards that had glitter all over it. I must have rubbed it on me inadvertantly. Ha!
    Your's is prettier!!

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  4. Musings from Kim K.May 9, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I'm so glad you are learning to love your new home and your new state. It's good to see you crafting and glittering again. Happy Brag Monday!

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  5. Sherry@Back2VintageMay 9, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I love your glitter pails!!! The glitter makes the labels POP!!! Such fun!!!

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  6. KarenMay 9, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Donna, these are SO cute! The tree you hung them on is perfect. I'm so glad you're busy and settling in. Your rental house seems to be a home (at least for now) and I'm sure you'll enjoy yourselves there with all there is to see!

    Love, Karen

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  7. One Cheap B*tchMay 9, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Love them! And I have to give you credit for cutting out some of those labels. I have used them before and cutting around all the bends is not easy. Thanks for the inspiration - I have some buckets that would look fab like this!

    Jeanine

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  8. ChristineMay 9, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    You know I love my glitter!! The buckets are beautiful--they will go bye bye fast--no doubt!

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  9. Leo May 9, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Love these pails. Are you listing them? They came out great. So cute and love the labels. So glad to hear that you are settling in nicely...time will fly by and you will be heading back to Michigan before you know it...so enjoy the fun while you can. You are so fortunate to have this experience. XO

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  10. Sissie's Shabby CottageMay 9, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Hi Donna,
    I'm so glad that you are getting settled in to your new place. It's a sure sign that you are happy when you start creating such lovely things as your glittered buckets. I really like the graphics and I've never thought of using glitter, but it works wonderfully.

    Great idea.

    hugs
    sissie

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  11. my Heritage HappensMay 9, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Congrats on settling in so nicely! I am sure that wasn't what you expected, but I know you have found some wonderful things about the new state! Your pails are Fab! I just may have to try some myself! I am also curious if you sealed the glitter.

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  12. NanaDianaMay 9, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Donna- I think these are some of the cutest things you have ever done. My favorite, of course is the deep blueppurplish(?) one! OMGoodness is that cute! I am so happy to see you settling in a bit! I hope you still want to come home after the year is up!!!! xxoo Diana

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  13. DebbiedoosMay 9, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Hi Donna...these are adorable..I love them. Glad to see you crafting and getting use to life in a new place.

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  14. Cindy AdkinsMay 9, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Aww, how adorable, Donna!!! I love how you hung them outside too! They're so darling in your garden!!!

    XO
    Cindy

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  15. Karen thisoldhouse2.comMay 10, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    THose pails are gorgeous!!!... and I knew you were gonna love that beautiful place. And I don't even know you :-)

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  16. Gaby Bee May 11, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    WOW, these are gorgeous and the glitter makes the labels really POP! If you like visit my blog, I had a similar idea.

    Have a lovely week!
    Gaby xo

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  17. ErinMay 14, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    OOOOH! I love those pails Donna. Funny enough, I was looking at some of those lables yesterday and trying to think of something to do with one of them...well now I know, so thank ya much lady!!

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  18. LeAnneMay 20, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Gorgeous! I love glitter, I love the Graphics Fairy---I just want to know where you find the pails!

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  19. Sharonda HeadFebruary 21, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    I love how you improvised the packaging of each bucket. It has somehow a classy feel to it especially with the addition of the vintage labels and glitters. You really do have a creative side! I once did something similar to this. I used some old tires and painted them with my own design and used them to hold plants and flowers. My husband loved them because they are just so vibrant to look at, and the old tires didn’t go to waste.

    Sharonda Head

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