tin shed designs

All Together Now!

Here's a quick little recap of the previous week's posts, all hung together.  I was looking through my stash of vintage photos, post cards and other ephemera, in hopes of finding a beautifully hand written letter to hang from the memo board, but never found the box of letters I was looking for.  We've had some pretty severe weather over the past couple of weeks, so getting these posts up has been a HUGE challenge, lol!  Primarily due to multiple power outages lasting days at a time.  It's certainly been an adventure!  We operate a Rescue/Sanctuary Ranch, and Summer is probably the craziest time of year around here at the best of times.  When our power goes out, so does the pump to our well, and we have no way to provide much needed water to the horses, donkeys and cow.  With temperatures reaching 100 +, water is more important the food.  So, with all that said, I'm thrilled to at least have made it through the process of getting these posts up, haha!  In fact, this picture was taken outside because I had no power in the house to take the photo.  One thing living on the ranch has taught me is to improvise!!!

As you can see, I took a frame I literally picked up on the side of the road, in pieces, added some bead board as backing, and hung my silver tray collection.  I'm really happy with how it all looks together.  Now, I have to admit, I'm one of those girls that likes to really fill every blank space with something to look at.  If I had enough time to continue with this idea, I would have made a few more "photo" trays to hang with this collection.  Since the first tray I made hangs horizontally and the last one I made hangs vertically (I didn't really think the composition through at the time of creation) I needed to add something to the horizontal tray to even the look out.  That picture is actually my Great Grandmother, the only real relative in the bunch, haha!  I have a feeling I'll be making more of these when the crazy days of summer have slowed down a little bit.

Here's a recap of the supplies used in these projects:

Supplies Used:

Yuletide Carol Paper Pack                                 X7187B

Slate Diagonal Ribbon                                         Z1989

Base and Bling charms: 

Arrow                                                                  Z2024

Heart                                                                    Z1959

Cotton Candy Re-Inker                                         Z2744

In the Background stamp set                                 D1540

Silver Sequins                                                      Z2013

Gold Sequins                                                        Z2012

Brown and Tan Sparkles                                      Z1753

Silver Embossing powder                                    Z2067

Versamark Ink                                                         Z891

Sanding Kit                                                           Z1294

Hello Wonderful stamp set                                   B1443

Colonial White cardstock                                       1388

Desert Sand Ink                                                     1273

Adhesive Strips                                                    Z1904

Edge Distresser                                                    Z1297

Mini Stapler                                                         Z2027

Sponge Dauber                                                      Z726

Colonial White cardstock                                      1388

Versamark Ink                                                       X891

Gold Embossing Powder                                     Z2066

Adhesive Strips                                                   Z1904

Hello Wonderful stamp set                                  D1443

Antique Silver Chain                                           Z1940

Base and Bling "Dreamer" charms                      Z1955

Base and Bling Rhinestones                                Z1978

Base and Bling "Journey" stickers                      Z2054

Base and Bling Oval Pendant                             Z2008 

Base and Bling glass cover                                Z2011

Liquid Glass                                                        Z679

If it isn't listed here, it's a vintage find from my extensive collection.  

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