Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Altered Charm Pins

Well I've shared several different ideas on altered charms over the last two weeks and I wanted to re-cap and share what I've shared so far...  In pin form of course ;)

Altered Charm Pin 003

Altered Charm Pin 005

List of Altered Charms (and links) so far....







I have loads more ideas to share but the other day I promised that I'd be giving away some of these charms to not only the people who have joined the Altered Charm Swap  but all of Ink Stains readers. 

Sooooo if you'd like to be entered for a chance to win one of these two altered charm pins simply post a comment below telling me what your favorite vintage item is to use on your cards, collages, scrapbook pages, altered art projects, etc.    It could be vintage sheet music, vintage buttons, old maps, maybe tickets, or pen nibs or anything really. 

If you'd like to have your name entered into the drawing twice you could also name a vintage item that you'd like turned into a charm.   I'm not promising I'll be able to create them but it would still be fun to hear about them and give me something to work on for the future.

If you'd like a third entry post a link to this thread on your own blog, a forum or other place you like to hang out on the web.  Be sure to come back and leave a link here so I know you've posted it.

You have until 2-25-11 (yes, that's the due date for the Charm Swap) to post your answer(s).

Good Luck Everyone!!!
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44 comments:

  1. Marva Plummer-BrunoFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    My favorite thing to use on my artwork is vintage buttons. I love your charms!!!! Wish I could play but I'm in the middle of trying to sell the house - long boring story! Anyway, please put my name in for a chance to win.

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  2. Marva Plummer-BrunoFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Okay, I have a link on my sidebar to your blog and I may do a post for you as well...

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  3. UnknownFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    My favorite thing to use in my mini albums is vintage lace and buttons. I love your charms!

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  4. Marva Plummer-BrunoFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Hi Roni! I just wrote a post about your giveaway and swap also. I so want to join, I'm thinking about it, although most of my stuff is packed...

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I like to use old books pages. They're never hard to come by.

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  6. YvonneFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Oh, my favorite thing, that is a hard one, I love so many things!! If I have to pick I guess it would be cogs and gears.

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  7. GrammaFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I love them all!! I also love your site, it is one that I try to check out every day. I am not a card maker, my love is scrapbooking but you have given me so many wonderful ideas - thank you.
    I really love the old red wooden bingo chips - I check our second hand store a couple times a week and ebay on occasion as well.
    Thank you for all your inspiration.

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  8. shariFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I have really enjoyed all the different ideas you have shared with us. My favorite vintage thing to scrap with is old book pages, and old buttons. I'd love to win one of these pins, thanks so much for the chance. Shari (cricutrookie)

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  9. Denise BryantFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Love all your charms! And they look great together on the pins.
    My favorite vintage item is lace. So pretty on cards to add a beautiful texture too.
    DeniseB

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  10. Denise BryantFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I'd love to see some vintage metal cake decorating tips turned into charms. I'm on the lookout for some of these for a project myself...
    DeniseB

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  11. auntdeedeeFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I still can't get over how cool the Steampunk Faux Fuse Charm
    looks!! Way cool! My fav item to work with is actually my family's vintage photos. I've been researching our family history and have raided my grandparents photos and have found so many oldies it's just too cool!

    Something neat to see used is those old tiny metal candy molds! The possibilities.......

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  12. DianeFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    some good ideas in the comments I am signed up for the swap and I almost didn't read this thread. I'm glad I did. Can't wait to see all the charms.

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  13. Lynn StevensFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I came over via Marva, I can't believe I hadn't found you already!
    Love your charms! the faux fused one is my favorite, Love how you can put things inside!
    A favorite thing of mine to use, humm.... thats a hard one. I love everything vintage but I guess I use a lot of vintage lace!
    TFS Lynn

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  14. Elaine AFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    THese pins are gorgeous Roni! I really love how they turned out, so very unique. One of the things I love to use on cards are my grandmother's old buttons. Since I am running low on them, I use them sparingly these days and usually use them on cards for family members. I of course include a note to let them know that the button is old and that it belonged to our grandmother.

    Elaine Allen

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  15. Elaine AFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Roni -

    I'd love to see you do something with vintage medals. I have lots of old medals that belonged to my husband's grandfather and Dad from The Spanish American War and WWII. I also have a few medals from his grandfather from when he worked in the NY City Subway system back in the early 1900's. Right now they are sitting in a box, but I'd love to do something with them besides put them in a shadow box.

    Elaine Allen

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I found you through Marva....and am glad I did. I'll link you on my sidebar.
    I adore old watch parts and have quite a few. They are a favorite of mine to use in my art.

    Nice to mee you!
    Fingers crossed that I win!
    Hugs from Colorado,
    Jan
    xoxo
    janellabella.blogspot.com

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  17. Anne ThompsonFebruary 8, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I like to use vintage buttons on whatever I create. Love those charm pins!!! Anne, yourmainestamper

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  18. Anne ThompsonFebruary 8, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Idea for charms: repurposing vintage jewelry--I have an extensive collection of clip-on earrings that I need to do something with! Anne, yourmainestamper

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  19. ElaineFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    My favorite thing to use in my artwork are vintage images. Sometimes I use them as the whoel background, sometimes I cut out parts of the image, it all depends on my mood. I would love to win this.

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  20. ElaineFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I would love to see printed vintage images used on wooden beads. Like a Decopage.

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  21. Dee in N.H.February 8, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    My favorite vintage item to use is old sheet music and old costume jewelry too. Thanks so much for a chance to win one of these for those of us that were too chicken to participate! LOL!!

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  22. JudithFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    I like to use old blueprints. I was a drafter in my former life, and I developed a love for crisp, blue lines.

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  23. CarolynFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Everything vintage is my favorite but, the vintage item I use most has got to be stamps just because they are so versatile I find myself reaching for them the most often. Hmm what to challenge you with - what about marbles?
    Thanks again for your generosity.

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Hi Roni...my fav thing to use is vintage buttons, I just love them!
    cher from ATT

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Hi, me again... I would love to see a charm or two with vintage buttons or vintage fabric..I use these on tags but a charm would be great! Cher from ATT

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    and I tweeted on twitter about your blog and charms! Cher again!

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  27. Kathy EddyFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    These are all just scrumptious! I love to use old maps, sheet music, and I have a bunch of old college books of my Dad's that i use. The pages are nicely yellowed. I also have a couple foreign language books I picked up and they are cool to use.

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  28. angelicFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I love to use vintage rubber stamps. thanks for the chance to win your charms.

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  29. angelicFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Pieces from a chest game turn into charms.

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  30. GailFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    i'm in the swap also..o man..i love anything vintage..especially at christmas.
    mmm..probly old lace, buttons..i love love all your charms..loves ya

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  31. Kristy TyraFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I guess the vintage item I use the most would be book pages. My second thing wouldn't technically qualify, but it would be stamps of vintage images (like women).

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I too like vintage buttons, how can you go wrong? I can't play along either, getting brain surgery in 3 weeks so I have alot to do before hand. I would love a charm made out of real coins and beads. I think that would look cool.

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  33. MindyFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    I love using copies of my family's black and white and sepia toned vintage photos in my work. Thank you for the opportunity!

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  34. coletteFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    lovely! lovely! love the fuse charm especially.
    my favorite vintage items is childhood toys, like a mini car, domino, monopoly token, a top. etc...
    i think you would make a lovely charm with a vintage mini pocket watch or a fractured charlotte doll.
    thank you for sharing and the chance, roni.

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  35. Betz61February 15, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    I had done this a couple of years ago had so much fun. Ended up making a great necklace out of all the charms I recieved. would love to win a new one to add.

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  36. DianeFebruary 15, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    I've been breaking up old jewerly and I need help using it.

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  37. Connie BuckFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I love paper and glass bottles. I like to alter the bottle and cut a special word or quote and put in the bottle and add it to a charm.

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  38. Pam RuthFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Your charms are beautiful. I have just begun making jewelry and would love to have a piece that you made. My favorite thing to use is old keys.

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  39. MsDebrenFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    I am fascinated with really really old photos and emphera and everything else is a bonus.

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  40. KarenFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I just love your pins. My art usually includes some sort of watch piece and/or vintage angel pic. I so enjoy reading your input. Thanks for sharing

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  41. RJFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Vintage jewelry parts is my fave!

    rjwhiggins@aol.com

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  42. RJFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I'd love to see what you could create with a plain vintage locket.

    rjwhiggins@aol.com

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  43. JolandaFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    I love your pins - I love vintage buttons too. I have some of my grandmother's button hoard but can't bring myself to use them yet!!

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  44. Marva Plummer-BrunoMarch 18, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Hi Roni - did you ever get my snail mail address? Marva

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