Floppy Disc Case Tutorial

I got a bag full of these clear plastic floppy disc cases at a yard sale a few weeks ago. I still live in the dark ages of floppy discs, since I use a Sony Mavica camera. It doesn't use SD cards or any of the newer technology. It uses floppies and I love it! Consequently, I have them everywhere and when I saw these, I saw an organizing opportunity! But they're kind of uninspiring in their clear state, so I decided I could cover them with scrapbook paper and pretty them up a little. So here are the supplies all gathered up, except for the tape runner that I used to adhere the paper to the plastic. Time will tell if it holds up, but it seemed to be the best solution.

Plastic case, coordinating papers, scissors, distress ink pad, adhesive, swirl stamp and stamp block---all set!

I just laid the box onto the scrapbook paper and marked the different sizes for sides, front and back. (Didn't cover the bottom). Then used my rotary cutter to cut them out. I applied adhesive with a tape runner to the edges and a little in the centers, carefully placed the pieces and pressed in place.Then I rubbed ink directly from the distress ink pad onto all the edges. It was beginning to shape up but needed more, so I used the same ink and a swirl stamp and added swirls to all the surfaces.

So, for a little time, paper and ink, I've got a prettied up disc case!

One down and nine more to go!

Yard Sale Finds

Tania and I went yard saling Saturday (as usual!) and here are the goodies I managed to cull from the debris that most of the sales consisted of. I don't remember how many sales we stopped at, but I think most of these goodies came from 3 or 4 only. The first one we stopped at was the best! I got the picnic basket, black plastic quilted-reversible card table cover, recipe box, decorated coffee can, vintage plastic fast food spoons & raggedy ann cake pan all there.

The apron hanging on the chair and the pretty hot pad were from a free box at another sale. Well, the apron was in the free box and when I asked the price of the hot pad, she said I could

have it!

I love the West Bend cake cover. I've always been partial to copper, even tho this is faux copper. The recipe box is from Avon. It originally came with orange shaped soaps inside. The Raggedy Ann cake form is Wilton from 1971.

The black card table cover is quilted plastic and reversible. The pretty floral corner you can see is the reverse side. The various plastic spoons from fast food restaurants were in a bag full of plastic spoons that were inside the picnic basket. There was also a set of Melmac dinnerware inside the basket! Forgot to get a picture of that. It isn't the prettiest--avacado green mostly. The litle kissing angels, made in Korea, and the chicken plaque were from another sale. Too cute!

As for the basket---I needed this like a hole in the head! As you can see in the background of a couple of these pictures, I have several of them! And there are more that didn't get in the pictures. BUT---it was only 50¢!!! How could I pass up a deal like that?!

Another rather cockeyed view of some of some of the goodies.

Tania also went home with armsfull of treasures, so all in all, it was a very productive day, even tho we drove past sale after sale without even stopping. You can usually just tell if they're worth the effort. And since the temperature was rapidly rising into the high 90's, you have to pick your "battles"!

Happy Fourth of July!

Wishing everyone a fun and fabulous Fourth of July! We'll be going to Tania's in the afternoon for a barbecue and to watch the fireworks later (that is, if we can stick it out that long!) It's so late when it finally gets dark this time of year. Ya---we're really party people!! It's sad! LOL!

Upcycled Luggage!

I've been collecting some great old vintage luggage and purses because I wanted to try my hand at painting some silhouettes on them! I think they turned out great, what do you all think?


Olive green weekender tote with deer silhouette.



Vintage grey luggage with deer silhouette in white!

Vintage orange train case with rabbit silhouette.

Vintage white handbag with skeleton key silhouette and matching charm!

Give-away Winner!

Helen is the winner of our latest give-away! Congratulations Helen and thank-you for the sweet comment! This cute little raggedy gal will be making her way to Helen's home soon!

Tania

Funky Junk

Last Saturday Tania and I went to Puyallup to The Funky Junk Sisters antique show and flea market in Puyallup, Wa. I was a little reluctant to make the long drive (3 1/2 hours) at first, but I'm glad we went---it was a fun trip and a good show. Not as big as the Farm Girls show in Spokane, but much easier to navigate without the huge crowds.

And we made the trip this time without any flat tire adventures, thank heaven!

As we approached the building where the show was held, we noticed vehicles parked alongside the road for at least half a mile! So we're thinking "crap, we're in for a hike"! But, being the eternal optomists that we are, we just drove right on into the parking lot and found a spot practically right in front of the door! Well, we weren't sure it was really a spot, but we parked ourselves there anyway, hoping for the best. The car was still there when we finished, so all's well that ends well! LOL!

We saw this piano bar at the Farm Girls show, but it deserves a second look! There's Tania just taking in all the things there were to look at.

Lots of fun French inspired things in this booth.

Tania found lots of goodies in this booth!This is cool! The "hooks" on this post are actually car rear view mirrors! Love this vignette.And this pink refrigerator!What a feast they served for lunch! Barbecued beef sandwiches, corn on the cob, potato salad, baked beans & a cold drink. It was delicious and only $7.00 a plate!We went thru every booth, had lunch and made a quick trip thru again before we left. Kudos to the Funky Junk Sisters for putting on a great show. www.funkyjunksisters.com

Nancy

VOTE FOR US!!

Our vintage birthday card was nominated to be in the Etsy voter this time around to "Make a Wish for Your Favorite Birthday Card!

If you'd like to vote for us... or any other of the beautiful options, follow this link: http://www.etsy.com/voter_list.php?ref=voter&room_id=55 You'll need to log in to vote. If you don't have an Etsy account or have never shopped on Etsy, you're really missing out! It's free to sign up!!

Also, don't forget to enter our newest give-away! http://thevintagedresser.blogspot.com/2009/06/give-away-time.html

Tania