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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Charming Keys










Laddie Charm


















Lassie Charm








The Awfully Big Art Adventure theme this week is "absolutely charming."  I love to use cast-off keys for charms and dangly bits. For these: I first stained the metal with alcohol inks, then adhered vintage german collage elements, spruced them up with a little extra vintage glitter, then used twisted and twirled up wire with beads to make them into dangly things. I have a window that has odd things hanging to catch the light - I think I'll hang them there.
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13 comments:

  1. RosieJanuary 4, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Oh wow Kimmie, these are fabulous! I'd never have thought of using keys like this. Love the way you've coloured them - thanks for joining in our challenge!
    Love
    Rosie ABAA
    PS What gauge/weight of wire do you use?

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  2. UnknownJanuary 4, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    It's pretty thin - I'm not sure of the gauge. It was actually an already coiled piece of wire from a bead shop - I just stretched it out and added some fresh twists after threading beads on it.

    p.s. don't tell, but your challenge is just about my fav!

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  3. Linda VincentJanuary 4, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    I love this idea Kimmie - you clever girl! Now I want to go searching for old keys!
    Great work - so glad you joined in with us.
    Hugs
    Linda

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  4. *jean*January 4, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    these are just delightful!!!

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  5. JendyJanuary 4, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    I couldn't have even imagined that you could do this to keys! Just stunning.
    Jendy

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  6. JaqiJanuary 5, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Wow, jaw dropping open here! What a stunning pair of charms, What a creation they are wonderful, Well Done, Jaqi

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Kimmie..these are just fabulous! What an artistic mind you have.
    Mrs Noofy

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    Very cool!!Wish I had some old keys to use.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Yet another really clever idea for old keys!!! Love the lassie!!!

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  10. Kris DickinsonJanuary 6, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    Kim these are just too cool for words! SO original!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 6, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    I am so honored to have such comments! There is something essential about a key .... and it doesn't HAVE to be an antique one! I hope I've inspired yet another item to save and not send to the landfill ;)

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  12. indybevJanuary 6, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Kimmie -- these are clever beyond clever! I've never seen keys used in such a way EVER! I love the idea. Standing ovation!!!!

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  13. ~*~Patty SJanuary 7, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Oh WOWEE Kimmie! Your keys are so original and fabulous! Really inspiring!

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