Anything can be altered

It simply amazes me to see other people's visions of ordinary items turned into extraordinary creations.  Not long ago, Shelly Hickox posted her version of Suzy's mousetraps.  Good golly, what a lot of inspiration going on with these 2 artists. 

As you know, some 'local' (aka IL) buddies and I got together over the weekend and went nuts playing with inks, sprays, stamps, stencils, etc.  Deb doesn't have a blog but you can see Lori's art here.  I'll try to post Deb's pics here in my next post (it may take me that long to figure out how to retrieve/save them from her email).

Here are my versions of this normally nasty household item after they met up with a few art supplies.  The first one uses a Cuttlebug star embossing folder (I know, it should have been blue, not red), a Tim Holtz sticker, ticket stamp, grungeboard Sizzix star, Ranger Jet Black archival ink and Faded Jeans distress stain.  The metal is from Ten Seconds Studio. 

The second trap features Studio 490 stamps (ah, yes, Wendy's rose...the first class I took from her!), Kraft Core'dinations and Peeled Paint distress stain. 

 What about that tag?  It has lots of stains, sprays, an embossing folder from a UK company, and stamps by Studio 490 and Dyan Reaveley.  Some days you just have to be ridiculous!  His neck and arms are coiled wire (Christmas tree hooks that are dirt cheap after the holidays) so they sproing with any movement.  You might not be able to see it but he's also sporting blue eyeshadow!  Wish my legs were as shapely as his!  lol

Making art is so much fun!  And even more so with good friends!