Monday, 21 November 2011

ALTERED PRINTERS TRAY

Quietly, quietly in the background, while I have been playing at poetry, I have been beavering away at altering this Printer Tray. It measures 11.5 x 19 inches and is the largest art I've ever tackled. I started with great enthusiasm, then got stuck for a while, but kept at it. Kept filling the waste paper basket with disasters until the thrill of making it grabbed me all over again and then, suddenly, every aperture was filled and I could stop holding my breath, hoping it would all come together ... done.... Next! 
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61 comments:

  1. Sandra Hall21 November 2011 at 05:29

    Penny it fabulous! You've achieved a wonderful vintage/steampunk crossover look both with the colours and the stamps you've used :) x

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  2. Julia Winkler21 November 2011 at 05:29

    This is SPECTACULAR!!! I absolutely love it. What a lot of work, and it surely paid off. Hurray! Now, what will you do next???

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  3. Anonymous21 November 2011 at 06:56

    So great you kept at it, this is wonderful. Now a bigger tray? xox Corrine

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  4. Cath Wilson21 November 2011 at 07:05

    And what a fab job you made of it! Love it, Penny x

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  5. Cathy at PotterJotter21 November 2011 at 07:25

    What a great way to use these boxes - I have often seem them around and wondered what could be made of them. Glad I found your blog - an interesting mix of words and art. Will be back for more.

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  6. Joanna21 November 2011 at 08:32

    Oh my! This is wonderful, Penny, and well worth the time and effort you spent on it. I LOVE your colour scheme, and each little box is so interesting - I tried to pick out a favourite one but there were too many favourites!

    Yes to 'next'!

    xx

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  7. Lynne Moncrieff21 November 2011 at 08:52

    Penny
    I am completely in awe of your creation.
    Astonishing work.
    I could sit and study this for an age.
    Bravo!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  8. Jester21 November 2011 at 09:41

    Wow, this is fabulous Pen. It must have taken you ages with so much detail. Definitely worth all your hard work; it looks great!

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  9. Martina21 November 2011 at 10:28

    This is incredible, dear Penny! I love everything about it. Wow!!!!

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  10. Lorraine21 November 2011 at 11:30

    this is great..they do take ages to fill dont they..hope you have this hanging somewhere special

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  11. Yvonne21 November 2011 at 11:44

    Wow, it is wonderful! Great job! Sometimes I have to stop in the middle of a project too. And sometimes I NEVER get back to it. Glad you did on this project!

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  12. Netty21 November 2011 at 17:19

    This is huge.......and it looks gorgeous. I made one this year but not quite so big as yours and loved every minute of it. Annette x

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  13. Anonymous21 November 2011 at 19:46

    LOVE LOVE LOVE. This is just stunning!

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  14. Yvonne21 November 2011 at 20:52

    OMG, Pen, this is such a gorgeous work of art!! Bravo!!

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  15. Alison21 November 2011 at 21:08

    You finished it!! It looks absolutely fantastic Pen! xx

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  16. BadPenny22 November 2011 at 00:23

    Oh Penny ! I'm going to keep popping back & peeping at this lovely creation. Love the colours the designs... love it totally. Well done !

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  17. Deborah22 November 2011 at 00:30

    Your persistance has paid off, Penny. Your printer tray is just amazing. I love the touch of steampunk about it.

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  18. Terri22 November 2011 at 02:46

    Oh yes! Your printer tray did come out fantastic! I love each window, everyone filled just right with a great composition. well done!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  19. Sharmon Davidson22 November 2011 at 03:34

    this is just spectacular, Penny! I want to spend more time looking at each and every opening, so i'll be back-!

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  20. Jester22 November 2011 at 09:32

    Came to have another look, as there is so much to see! I just love all the tiny details in each compartment. Hope everyone enlarges it to see it properly.

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  21. Margaret22 November 2011 at 12:32

    I love your printers tray, wonderful colours and so much to see, superb! Mx

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  22. S. Etole22 November 2011 at 19:31

    Fascinating project.

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  23. Marie Lost Bird Studio23 November 2011 at 00:13

    Love your printers tray!! It looks just wonderful.
    Have a great day.
    XO Marie

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  24. JaN's ArTy JouRneY23 November 2011 at 03:41

    WOW!! What a beautiful piece of art you've created Penny!...each compartment so fantastically done! Soooo much too look at.
    I love creating with shadow boxes, printers trays etc... your one is Fabulous!!
    Jan x

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  25. JaN's ArTy JouRneY23 November 2011 at 04:58

    Thanks Pen for your visit and lovely comment...
    ....and it's always nice to see you too. :)
    I've just recently finished having fun, altering another printer style tray...will be blogging about it in the next few days..... Just adore yours!!.... I had to come back for another peek! ;)
    Jan x

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  26. Lorraine23 November 2011 at 07:44

    This has turned out fabulous Betsy - what a transformation!

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  27. Tuire Flemming23 November 2011 at 07:49

    Hi! I looked also your older postings. Love your works and such beautiful poems!
    Tuire xx

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  28. Terri Daugherty23 November 2011 at 16:23

    This printers tray is fabulous Penny! Love all the details and I'm sure it was a labor of love! Bravo.....it's truly wonderful!!!

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  29. Judy Martin23 November 2011 at 16:44

    Stunning.

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  30. Alisa Noble24 November 2011 at 06:54

    Good thing you hung in there... it looks great!

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  31. Unknown24 November 2011 at 12:42

    Glad to see I'm not the only one who has to persevere at times! It's turned out great :)

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  32. Anonymous25 November 2011 at 02:04

    Wonderful work .. next indeed! :-)

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  33. johanna25 November 2011 at 03:56

    this is so TOTALLY awesome, thanks for showing!!

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  34. Merike25 November 2011 at 22:58

    You made unigue printer. So stunning, Penny!

    :)

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  35. Oxana26 November 2011 at 01:32

    SO SO beautiful!!!!!!!
    Hugs
    Oxana

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  36. Anneke26 November 2011 at 11:26

    Wow, wow, wow,Penny!!! Can't believe my eyes! Soooooo beautiful, each aperture is a masterpiece! Love it! Can't stop watching :)

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  37. Paper Paradise26 November 2011 at 14:50

    Love the printers tray, ATC's and 75p 'inchie' frame! Also enjoyed looking at the fab old photo's on your other blog. What a blessing you have found them, they truly are amazing, as are the stories that go with them. Also thanks for visiting my blog and taking time to comment it is much appreciated! Sue x

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  38. Unknown26 November 2011 at 16:00

    I love what you did!
    It has a timeless quality to it and so much detail!
    Amazing!

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  39. lilylovekin27 November 2011 at 07:40

    What a lovely creation you have made, putting your time in hibernation to good use.

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  40. Limarea27 November 2011 at 11:01

    Really love your work here! It's fantastic :)

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  41. Bunty28 November 2011 at 07:48

    What's great project - I love what you have done with it.
    Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. :)

    Barbara

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  42. Sherry28 November 2011 at 10:26

    Wow Penny!!! That was some job wasn't it! There's so much to look at and it's all brilliant, what a fantastic piece of art and well worth the time and effort you put into it xx

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  43. Anneke28 November 2011 at 14:07

    such a brilliant piece of work and a great project.

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  44. Ann B29 November 2011 at 03:24

    I love this tray and the colours - great job. I bought one a couple of months ago and it is sitting in my ' to do' pile - hope I make half as good a job as you have.
    Thanks also for visiting my blog and your kind comments on my winter canvas - very much appreciated.
    ...and while I'm here I had a look at your photos and my Dad was another bathroom amateur photographer, in fact my sister fell in the bath full of cold water while watching his work ha ha.

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  45. Unknown29 November 2011 at 06:23

    OH MY! OH MY! OH MY! I so love this! It is amazing what you can do with scrap paper. You have truly turned this into a treasure!
    XXXX
    Becky

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  46. Ingrid Dijkers29 November 2011 at 11:31

    Love the way this came out! So glad you pushed yourself to finish it. I often have to do that too, but am so glad in the long run.
    Thanks for sharing!
    All my best-
    Ingrid
    P.s. Many thanks for your kind words about my work!

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  47. Daniele Valois29 November 2011 at 13:44

    This looks fantastic. One of my fav pieces ever has been making a painters tray! Love how this turned out!

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  48. Electra30 November 2011 at 00:27

    My gosh, this is amazing! Beautiful!!

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  49. Barb30 November 2011 at 05:05

    FAN-TAB-U-LOUS!!! All the anxiety was worth the end result! Love it.

    Thanx for stopping by my blog and leaving your cawments...much appreciated.

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  50. Janet Ghio30 November 2011 at 10:15

    What a wonderful printer;s tray!1 Love it!

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  51. Bren Graham Thebeau30 November 2011 at 11:30

    This is a wonderful piece. All those elements coming together, perfection.

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  52. Beatnheart30 November 2011 at 12:09

    Thank you for your visit and kind words. I really love your poety. you are so talented. your art work is very good. Keep at it. You obviously have it.

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  53. Kristin30 November 2011 at 22:18

    This is SO beautiful!!! Absolutely elegant - each little section a work of art. What a great inspiration, thank you. And thank you for the sweet congratulations as well, xoxo

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  54. JoZart Designs1 December 2011 at 01:31

    Your printers tray is stunning and each section stands alone yet it works as a whole. I love the natural look of it with just the accents of colour. I spy some Lost Coast Stamps I must have too!
    Jo x

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  55. Anonymous1 December 2011 at 04:18

    a beautiful piece!

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  56. gunnelsvensson1 December 2011 at 13:24

    Thanks for your nice words about my blog, and so fun to see you that you find me :-) I've been bad at updating the blog recently, I've grown tired of blogging after 5 years. I have my photos on flickr if you want to watch more.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunnels/
    Now I will take a look at your blogs / Gunnel

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  57. My Creative House 1 December 2011 at 23:17

    Thanks for visit and nice comment on my blog, wow what a fantastic printers tray, so many wonderful details to look at, have a nice weekend.
    Anni

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  58. Jacqueline2 December 2011 at 03:42

    Penny, this is such beautiful crafting.

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  59. Anonymous5 December 2011 at 22:52

    This is gorgeous artwork! Everything meshes, and the little wheels (gears?) give a 3-D effect, a bit of whimsy and asymmetry. Loved it, thanks, Penny! Amy
    http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/the-day-i-saw-an-angel-fly-lyrics/

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  60. Gaby Bee 14 December 2011 at 00:47

    What a fantastic project! This printers tray looks awesome, Penny!

    Gaby xo

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  61. ~*~Patty S15 December 2011 at 18:34

    WOW dear Pen
    what a triumph...fab details...I bet it is especially brilliant in person!
    oxo

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