The background sheet music is approximately 100 years old. I hand dyed it to give it a grunge look before adding my photo in a stamped lutradur frame.

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I had fun dressing this miniature mannequin/dress form with various laces. It now resides as the center piece in my sewing themed configuration box . #mannequin #lacemannequin #mannequinart #creativitybysandrafoster #configurationbox

I created this raw wooden Ikea mirror frame with stenciled textured fleur-di-lis. #fleur-di-lismirror #upcycledmirror #mirrorart #fleur-di-lis #mirror #creativitybysandrafoster #stencilart #ikeamirror #upcycledikeamirror

Created this as an envelope then added the quote etc. Papers dyed with left over printer ink. Used free motion stitching to tie it all together. Click on large to see details of the work.

Designed this card using a vintage shoe and my own textures. Card can be purchased at: www.redbubble.com/people/sandrafoster/works/8813991-happy...

A cornucopia of dried pink roses. The cornucopia was covered with pink tinted vintage sheet music.

Used a texture to stencil this raw wooden Ikea mirror frame. Finished with a shimmering cream colored paint. #stencilledmirror #upcycledmirror #mirrorart #sunburst #mirror #creativitybysandrafoster #texturedmirror #ikeamirror #upcycledikeamirror

Used vintage music related papers to create this cover. Gave it a coat of gel medium by Golden then stamped while wet to give it a textured design. Punched holes to add a black bow. This is done in a crazy quilt style design.

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Bound book style post it note books. Designed by Sandra Foster. These make great gifts.

I created these mini cards using these Gibson girls from a magazine. #minicards #gibsongirlart #creativitybysandrafoster #upcycling #paperart

Used this beautiful lady image and added my own dried dogwood botanicals. Blended etc in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

A cornucopia of dried pink roses. The cornucopia was covered with pink tinted vintage sheet music.

Bottom texture of pink tray with vintage tea pot image on inside of tray

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Embossed paper gift bag designed by Sandra Foster

I created these hearts on transparency sheets then cut out by hand. I used alcohol inks, stamps and did some doodling. I will punch a hole in the upper left so they can be used as a book charm.

Embossed paper gift bag designed by Sandra Foster

Created this background with my own spray inks on a stencil. Printed the quote as an overlay transparency sheet. This measures 4 inches square and will be a page in my little quote book.

This one of a kind shabby chic file folder has a crochet doily loose flap closure with a shabby chic flower and a simple "pearl" drop bead on the front. The front cover is stamped, tea stained and collaged with a little girl, birds and a butterfly. I tore the girl image from a framed photo and decided to add it as is and decorate around it. The back is also tea stained, stamped and stenciled in sepia. This mixed media pocket is a work of art in itself and the main feature of this package and can be used for other things also. This pocket and journal can be viewed in detail in my Etsy Store - Beautiful Again Gifts: www.etsy.com/ca/listing/786787830/shabby-chic-mixed-media...

Garden journal featuring salal leaves anchored with cross stitches on vintage sheet music by Sandra Foster.

Created the background piece of this quote page with alcohol inks and a stamp. I printed the quote on a transparency sheet using it as an overlay. This 4x4 inch page will be in my mini quote book.

I created this book charm with upcycled beads and old jewelry along with an original vintage key.

#bookcharm #beadedbookcharm #beads #upcycledbeads #upcycledjewelry #key #vintagekey #creativity #creativitybysandrafoster

Designed and stitched this crazy quilt heart for a gift. Used several pieces of vintage hankies etc.

See a You Tube video Sandra's Hearts Movie www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5WTH6CFHFI of all the hearts I created. Best viewed in HD Mode.

Pink tray with vintage tea pot image.

This one of a kind shabby chic file folder pocket has a charming bicycle image with stenciling, rose and bird paper as well as three glistening paper flowers with a butterfly on the front. The top opening has a gathered silk fabric finish. The background is in a diamond design with the fleur de lis stenciled on in sepia. Front has 2 gold washi tape reinforcing strips. The back also has the stenciled fleur de lis design. The details can be viewed in my Etsy store: Beautiful Again Gifts - www.etsy.com/ca/listing/801103705/shabby-chic-file-folder...

Did this digitally using images from Dover then printed on tissue paper and applying to a canvas.

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A page that was used to clean my brushes, stamps and stencils etc became a background for the quote. #quote #quoteandart #abstract #abstractbackground #sandrafoster #creativitybysandrafoster

Paper clips for the journals I create. Used crocheted flowers, polymer and die cuts for the base portion. #paperclips #vintagepaperclips #vintage #vintagelife #creativity #creativitybysandrafoster #sandrafoster #sandrafosterphotography

I created this raw wooden Ikea mirror frame with tiny beads. #beadedmirror #upcycledmirror #mirrorart #beads #mirror #creativitybysandrafoster #beadart #ikeamirror #upcycledikeamirror

Journal pages using the heart shape with various papers.

This one of a kind shabby chic file folder pocket has an original paper patchwork design. The overlay consists of a vintage lady surrounded by 2 crochet lace doilies and other papers including sheet music that is 100 years old. The back is tea stained. This mixed media pocket is a work of art in itself and the main feature of this package and can be used for other things also. This pocket and journal can be viewed in detail in my Etsy Store: Beautiful Again Gifts - www.etsy.com/ca/listing/801137893/shabby-chic-mixed-media...

I used old and new beads to create this book charm. These look lovely hung on the left side of the coil binding of the journals I create.

A journal done with a vintage theme using soft creamy rose trim and a metal framed vintage image. Bound with the zutter machine.

#journal #journalcover #vintagepapers #sandrafoster #creativitybysandrafoster #zutterboundjournal #zutterbinding

Journal pages using the heart shape with various papers.

A close up of texture detail of pink tray with vintage tea pot image.

Created the background sheet of this quote using alcohol inks and a painted stencil overlay. I printed the quote on a transparency sheet. This 4x4 inch page will be in my mini quote book.

I created these bookmarks using gelli prints with an overlay of dried maiden hair fern leaves concealed with packing tape.

I created this abstract with various doodles, stamps and stencils etc on cardstock. This will be a background page for one of my quote books.

Bookmarks made from gelli prints using pressed maiden hair fern botanicals and doilies. Used the tape transfer method for these so the delicate fern fronds will be protected.

#gelliprints #bookmarks #gelliprintbookmarks #maidenhairfern #fern #fernart #gelliprintart #doilies #sandrafoster #creativitybysandrafoster

Used watercolor paper. Ran it through a crimper then added my own photo edited overlay.Go to my blog to see more details:

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Pink tray with vintage tea pot image.

Post it note covers designed by Sandra Foster.

Used mixed media etc to create book covers for the post it note pads. Great for gifts.

Vintage sheet music dated 1924 which I paint stained and added ivy outlined shapes.

Mixed media using watercolor paint on watercolor paper, vintage book text and illustrations, tissue paper and gel medium to keep transparency. This will become a cover for an art journal.

Designed this gift card box with a digital image of a rose and vintage sheet music titled Two Roses. Finished it off with a cheesecloth flower.

Created the frame using tissue paper, wax paper and mod podge.

Bound book style post it note books. Designed by Sandra Foster. These make great gifts.

Graduation cards. Note that I purposely spelled "Congradulations" - smile.

#graduation #cardstock #cards #graduationcards #creativity #creativitybysandrafoster #paper #papercraft #sandrafoster #sandrafosterphotography

Sewing themed journal with book charm- gifted. #journal #sewingjournal #journaling #sandrafoster #sandrafosterphotography

Created these post it note covers for gifts. I put the post it note pads inside with a pencil. When empty, just add a new pad.