Friday, March 30, 2012

Vintage Goodies Galore!!

WHEW....
I wanted to share what I've been up to for the last few days ~

If you hadn't noticed my Etsy shop has been empty for a couple months.  I was letting everything expire so I could see what I had left and I was also collecting new and different goodies from here and there.

Well, for the last few days I've been compiling, photographing and loading it all into the store -



What's New - I've added several jewelry related pieces - Eiffel Tower Charms; Mini Bird Cages; Kraken (octopus) and a way cool garden gate charm that has two doors that actually open.  Once these doors are open there is enough room to create a mini collage inside!!!  How cool is that?  I'm planning on sharing a tutorial showing how to embellish it.

I found some cool vintage looking tinsel garland - antiqued gold and a wired chocolate brown/bronze colored.

Recently I was lucky enough to purchase a whole box full of new old stock Victorian Scrap (a.k.a. German Scrap) - you know the die-cut embossed images printed in Germany.  Well I've been sorting and arranging, measuring and photographing.  These images are WAY cool and can be used for collages, cards, gothic arches, atc's, scrapbooks, etc.   I've still got about 1/2 of them to go but will hopefully get it all loaded in the next day or so.

What's Old is New - I have been hoarding lots of vintage goodies to share with you including a bunch of nifty cigar bands which I love to incorporate into collages; I found more cool flash cards in different sizes that are perfect for making Banners, cards and gothic arches and also a stash of watchmaker vials that are so much fun to use in altered jewelry; collage and mixed media creations. 

I've also got some choice pieces for around the home including a Lefton's Dainty Miss Jam Jar; a cool looking Art Deco blue/yellow salt & pepper shaker set with a little stand and a few other goodies.

Steampunk / Vacuum Tube Goodness - I was also lucky enough to find another stash of old vacuum tubes.  I know some people say they aren't really steampunk but hey it screams it to me so I say go for it ;)  After all, it's your art and if it makes you happy that's what counts right?

So, I invite you over to take a peek at my shop and enjoy browsing at all the goodies.
Come back and tell me what you'd like to see, what you like or even what you don't like. 
If you do you'll be entered to win an assortment of goodies I'm offering up in my store!

You have until 4-11-12 to post a comment to be entered to win!

Good Luck Everyone
and
Happy Window Shopping!!

26 comments:

  1. Hi Roni!

    I really liked the Kraken-it's so different! The flat keys are really cool and so are the vacuum tubes!

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  2. well those vac tubes intrigue me to say the least...would love to see you use those...lots of goodness in your shop!

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  3. Well now! Loving your stuff! Even ordered some! LOL!!! LOVE! those lockets!

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  4. What a great shop! I am digging those vacuum tubes and pen nine for sure.

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  5. And that would be nibs...not nine. :) darn auto correct.

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  6. Love the flat keys so much I had to have them. You have been very busy.
    Thanks for a chance to win some goodies

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  7. I absolutely adore the garden gate charm! So cute!

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  8. I'm not a big fan of the victorian images, but all the other goodies and ephemera you're offering are looking fab!

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  9. YOu have lots of neat 'stuff' in your etsy shop... those boxes of watchmaker parts in the glass tubes are pretty cool! My fave has to be the birdcage charms!

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  10. What a busy bee you've been! Love all the new goodies...the birdcages, keys, pen nibs, and the chocolate garland...awsome! Tfs!

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  11. I am lovin' the vintage cigar bands. My dad was never without his cigar, and we often used the bands to glue on under a glass plate.

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  12. I love all those cigar bands that you have on your store. I've always been crazy about cigar labels and old cigarette trading cards. thats something I would love to see more of around the vintage shopping world. vintage trading cards of all kinds. especially the old cigarette ones. Other than that I see nothing that I would change about your store. stuff is great and prices are wonderful

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  13. Oh, I love the game pieces (Scrabble, bingo etc.) and the flash cards and Bingo assortment. Mostly work with flat stuff for collages, so the cigar bands are also a favorite!
    There is nothing I don't love!!

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  14. The tinsel garland speaks to my heart. It would be grand to use on vintage Christmas ornaments and cards.

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  15. The vacuum tubes are really my favorite thing in the shop, but I do love lots of other stuff. I'm into the 3-D stuff, watch parts, game pieces, charms, etc... Nice selection going there!!

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  16. I am loving the vintage scrap and love the great designs I am seeing- I would love to see scrap that you use on the edge of a page too.... Wonderful collection in your store!

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  17. It's all great stuff Roni! I adore all the quirky little finds.

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  19. Hey Roni!
    I like the vintage scrap and of course the vacuum tubes are the bomb. I also like the bird cages and the game pieces. oh so much eye candy.

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  20. Wow you really have some cool new stuff in your store that I can't wait to check out!

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  21. Very cool stuff Roni! I love the old games pieces and scrabble tiles. And the old Bingo cards..to die for!! I'm not real big on the vintage prints but I do love the one set with the dove,butterflies, etc. I collect old cigar boxes and love to see more of them. Thanks for sharing the peek!!!

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  22. The assorted bingo pieces, and cards are really cool! I also LOVE the bird cage that opens!! Great job filling your store with lots of cool and interesting goodies!!

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  23. I'm thinking the vacuum tubes are so cool...oh the possibilities!

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  24. Again, Roni, you have invited me on side trips that take me hours while I should be doing laundry! I love anything with a "V for Vintage" in it, so those game pieces (especially the Scrabble tiles) immediately caught my eye! I am still a scrapbooker at my core and, since I do still use albums, I pretty much scrap "in the flat." Those game pieces would give my layouts texture and even "personality," yet would still slide easily into my albums! Also love visiting Altered Pages and meeting Terri Sproul!

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  25. So hard to choose, so many pretty goodies! Bookmarked your store. :) I love love love the german scrap.

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  26. Those vacuum tubes just hit me as weird... totally too mad scientist for me.
    The boxes of watchmaker parts are awesome, I would LOVE one of those, even though I'm not much of a stem punk girl!
    Your mountains of Victorian Ephemera is what really speaks to me. <3
    Thanks for a chance to win!!

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Thanks for your thoughts and comments!