3.28.2012

Rusty Metal is ALWAYS A Fun Thing to Play With. Just Say'n. {WOYWW}

This is the final week for the Retro Cafe Art sponsorship over at Gingersnap Creations! The challenges are ALL still open, so be sure to check them out because the prizes seriously ROCK!!!! The final challenge is the Color challenge: Rust, Ginger, Copper! They do this one every year and the projects are always fabulous! I decided to step out of the paper arena and pulled out some rusty metal bits I've been collecting from the side of the road and other random places for some time now. I brought them together along with a fabulous Frozen Charlotte doll head and some pretty paper flowers from Retro Cafe Art Gallery!

Meet, Michaela Rose!

Michaela Rose


I used a cork as the main portion of her body and built that up with the metal spring, a flattened copper fitting, and several other fabulous bits and bobs! She was really quite fun to create! She even has a couple of vintage buttons hiding as her neck!

Michaela Rose (head)


I particularly love the piece that became her arms. I did ZERO alteration on that piece! It was bent just like that when I found it! TOTALLY perfect for arms! I love it when stuff like that happens! I hope you like Michaela Rose.

As for my desk, well, now that is a tornado of Scrapbook Circle goodness at the moment! The brand new Daydreamer kit is live and available and I've been LOVING IT! OH! You also see my new Tiny Attacher there! I got it for free with an AC Moore rewards certificate combined with a 55% off coupon! Actually, the attacher plus the pack of staples cost me 22 cents after the certificate! HA! I know I'm late to the game on this little tool - I tried to convince myself for over a year that I didn't need it...it's really just a stapler...but, alas, I really do love fancy fun staplers, so...NOW I HAVE ONE!!!! YAY! It will live happily next to my CTMH stapler that rotates to whatever direction I need! SO FUN!

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YAY! I love happy paper! Look at all those beautiful bright colors! Oh...in case you are curious, Scrapbook Circle does ship internationally, so if you want to check out the kit you can find it here! For more WOYWW posts check out Julia's fabulous blog!

Jingle out!

45 comments:

  1. Mary Pat SiehlMarch 28, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    cool figurine! so creative!

    lots of goodies on your desk as usual!

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  2. Jan HenningsMarch 28, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    and the rusty metal looks so good!! Great piece, Jingle :)

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  3. None NoneMarch 28, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Such a fun looking desk! And Michaela Rose looks so intriguing!

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  4. ...the yorkshire fox...March 28, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    ...well this looks very interesting...and such a busy desk too have a fab week...Mel :)

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  5. BeachstudioMarch 28, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Hello! Michaela is so creative! Love her, she is gorgeous! And finally a messy desk like mine is usually! Your work area looks like so much fun to create in. Love looking around,

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  6. ArtsnarkMarch 28, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    too fun! Love your Charlotte transformation :) Your desk looks like a wonderful whirlwind of ideas waiting to happen too

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  7. Valerie-JaelMarch 28, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Love your fun doll, and your working space looks tidy! Valerie

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  8. TammyMarch 28, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Looks like a fun, creative mess you have going on today. I love my tiny attacher. Use it on everything! :)

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  9. GabrielleMarch 28, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    What a fabulous and seriously cool project! Love your creative space too! Happy WOYWW x

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  10. 3treescreations@gmail.comMarch 28, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Totally cool - love how creative you are!

    Deanne :)

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  11. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansMarch 28, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    Cool creation, fabulous use of the cork, very creative. Tracy x

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  12. Angi BarrsMarch 28, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Soooo creative!

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  13. sassypackratMarch 28, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    You are always so creative and thinking out of the box! Such a joy to stop by and see what you are doing now.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 28, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    very cool!

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  15. DanielleMarch 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    really cool figurine! love the colors on your busy desk-that kit is so fun looking.

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  16. TerryMarch 28, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Such a cool and fun doll! Lots of goodies on that desk and I wonder what goodness will come out of it?

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  17. Mary Jo March 28, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Very cool and creative figure! :)
    Looks like another great Scrapbook Circle kit :)

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  18. KarenMarch 28, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    WOW what an amazing piece of art, she is gorgeous :)

    Take care and have a fab WOYWW, Luv Karen xx #91

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  19. CraftygasheadZoMarch 28, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    That is one cool creation, great what can be turned into craftiness! Take care & enjoy this weeks snoop of WOYWW desks. Zo xx 75

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  20. SandeeNCMarch 28, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Love your altered figure! waving hi from my balcony in the hills of North Carolina :)

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  21. BusygirlMarch 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Very creative! It reminds me of the neighbor boy in toy story though lol! But yours is beautiful work.

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  22. BusygirlMarch 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Very creative! It reminds me of the neighbor boy in toy story though lol! But yours is beautiful work.

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  23. kayMarch 28, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    fab creative desk,wish we had a michaels and coupons in england,have a great week :)
    #66

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  24. Fifty-two pairs in 2012March 28, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Oh, Jinglejinglejinglejingle;*sighs and shakes head*
    If it can be manipulated in any way, shape or form - Jingle WILL make art from it!
    I would love to hate you but I can't......;-)
    Rosie

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  25. BumbleVeeMarch 28, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    honestly....crafters hey? what a bunch of nut jobs we are....all of us!

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  26. UnknownMarch 28, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    How clever and inventive are you.......well done .
    and how untidy is your desk , you made me smile because mine is worse than yours today
    Hugs Elaine

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  27. Norma G.March 28, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Very cool, hey...great profile pic!
    :D

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  28. Diana WaiteMarch 28, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    wow this is SO unique!

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  29. 505whimsygirlMarch 28, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Oh, do love this project! I really got into the desk photo. I mean, it looks sooooo perfect!

    Happy WOYWW
    Hugs,
    Kay
    #48

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  30. NettyMarch 28, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    Loving your fun rust creation Jingle. x

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  31. UnknownMarch 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Such and inventive and crafty girl you are! She is very elegant in her rustiness:) I love my tiny attacher-it's better than a regular stapler and wow! you paid a whole .22 cents!! I'm totally impressed:)

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  32. Marjie KemperMarch 28, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    What a totally cool and unique lady.... love her!

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  33. TracyMarch 28, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Wow, I haven't seen you make a doll in a long time.

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  34. karenMarch 28, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Cool doll you have made! Great use of found parts! Your desk is looking so busy and I love it! Enjoy your Tiny Attacher!
    xoxo Karen #180

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  35. Lynn StevensMarch 29, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    I LOVE rusty things. I need to get over and check out the challenge, sounds like its right up my ally.
    Have fun with your tiny attacher. only 22 cents! WOW
    hugs Lynn

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  36. Emily LeiphartMarch 29, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    LOL, I hope you don't mind me saying she is hilarious! At first I didn't even notice the face. I thought it was a big frothy mass 'til I took a closer look. Then I noticed the wine cork. Very cool!

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  37. ElizaMarch 29, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    She is amazing, incredible and so funky all in one. Oh and your desk just priceless, keep up the creative process.

    Eliza No. 181

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  38. CMarch 29, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    I giggle every time I see you desk, Jingle. I can't think when things are messy but you are amazing.

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  39. mamapez5March 29, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    I love your muddled desk, and I bet you know where everything is. Your figurine is an interesting piece of work. It is a bit outside my comfort zone, but I love it. That's what's so good about this blog hop. It introduces us to so many new ideas. Kate x

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  40. MayMarch 29, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Love your desk!!! You know where everything is "right" Love the cork based doll Fabulous... Hugs May x x x x No14

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  41. LauraMarch 30, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Your artistic eye saw a future creation from bits of metal that not everyone would see possibilities in!
    Happy Friday from #151.

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  42. peggy aplSEEDSMarch 30, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    LOL, looking at your desk, i almost thought you posted a picture of mine, with almost no desk surface in sight. that's a very creative desk!

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  43. SophieNewtonMarch 31, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Wow, that is amazing. Fabulous project x
    Sophie no.183

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  44. Bleubeard and ElizabethMarch 31, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    I was MOST impressed with the cork and of course the bent metal. Way to go, dear altered artist (grin). Belated greetings from #2.

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  45. Gerri HerbstMarch 31, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Simply outrageous! Love it!

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