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Magiclanternmusings

English - Altered Art, Random, Mixed Media

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Magiclanternmusings · 1M ago

I've switched to necklaces from now on....

Hello all ! So my art destination has headed into the world of jewelry, not surprising as I do enjoy a good necklace every now and again.Say adieu to my paintings, my aceos, my mish mash of other artistic renderings, I'm sticking with jewelry from now on and lately my creations have gone Industrial

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Magiclanternmusings · 2M ago

Riveting is fun ! Steampunk first attempt followed by Nosferatu....

Who knew that riveting eyelets could be fun. I've started on a new necklace, my first Steampunk creation, a bit nerve racking as one of the included items is a one of a kind item and I really do not want to make any mistake whatsoever. Apart from that, I really am quite enjoying the rivet part of it

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Magiclanternmusings · 2M ago

Sneak peek at fresh pendants with a vintage touch

Yay, I'm slowly getting some fresh new pendants created, finally. My vintage shop was taking over there for a bit while my art shop was gathering dust.This pendant was the first made, using a pink and white flowered plastic surround ( purchased from MimiLoLo ) . The white was painted black with blac

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Magiclanternmusings · 3M ago

My version of adding a lobster clasp to a ball chain

Hello all :)So today I received my package of 50 pretty and petite coloured ball chains from the fabulous shop: Annie Howes on Etsy, woohoo !!Now because I have never used such tiny ball chains, it took me awhile to attach some of the loose ball chain ends to their chain clasps but I did it. Then

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Magiclanternmusings · 3M ago

February already ! Vintage and artsy writings.

Goodness time has flown yet again. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas-holiday ? It was nice and quiet here.So I've been busier with my Etsy vintage shop , finally getting a move on and making a serious effort to list at least twice a week. It's very enjoyable going through my parents treasures (

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Magiclanternmusings · 5M ago

A fab new site for us artsy fartsy types !

Popping in quick to drop off the link to a great site for artists:http://handmadeartistsforum.com/ ( I stuck their badge here on my blog, to the right and near the bottom )I've yet to really look at it but so far I've seen areas to post photos of creations, various forums, selling help and so much

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Magiclanternmusings · 6M ago

What I'm Working on Right Now....

Hi everyone ! Always amazes me how time flies by. We've been busy with finishing up the gardening, the Halloween thing, family life, etc... and now here we are in that pre-Christmas, pre-holiday mode, with hot chocolate weather over here, and I'm looking forward to decorating woohoo ! --though I won

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Magiclanternmusings · 6M ago

" I'll have more poo please "

Hello hello helloooo :) Ever eaten the poo from kittly litter ? How about munching on some chopped fingers or carefully munching the ear wax from Q-tips ?Well I did that tonight and let me tell ya, I'm a changed woman ! Oh yes. One bite of cat poo and the universe sang. The chopped fingers tasted ju

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Magiclanternmusings · 8M ago

New Art Pendant Listings

My latest wearable art creations now incorporate both sides of the children's vintage game tiles I've been using for my last art pendants ( which have just one side painted while the back is left 'as is' ).With these latest pendants you get twice the art, one side has a hand drawn or hand painted i

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Magiclanternmusings · 9M ago

The garden before night.....

Today I was in our back yard, as always, enjoying the flowers and keeping an eye on our veggie plants. We have so many tomatoes this year and thankfully the bright yellow marigolds have kept the tomatoes free of nibbling bugs, woohoo ! Alas though, the brussel sprouts ( my husbands fav. blech ) hav

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