Wednesday 24 June 2009

Charity shop find

No cards or atc's today having a day off, there is so much going on I dont seem to be able to fit in a quick craft session as by the time I sit down and get everything I want out its time to dash off some where else.

So...... today I went to do my usual veggie shop for the pigs and I always pop into the charity shops whilst I am there just to see what bargains there are to be had. On my rummage I found this real leather album/scrap book it smells really leathery which is a bit grim but its absolutely lovely, I just don't know what to do with it. Its very plain as you can see but I haven't really altered anything like this before and wouldn't know where to start. It only cost me a whooping 99p so any ideas on what to do would be fab!I also bought this little silver box with a flip back lid, I have a thing about boxes so bought it and will probably change it a bit to suit my needs it was only 50p and all the money goes to charity and the ladies at this particular charity shop are stars they are lovely!
I hope everyone has had a lovley sunny wednesday! Will catch you all here tomorrow.

5 comments:

  1. look fwd to seeing what you come up with! the leather SB was a bargin!

    Love Dawn xx

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  2. FAB buys Lisa, glad I`m not the only one who loves charity shops !! You coulds always cover the album with pretty paper or if you didn`t want to cover the leather, why not stamp on it with swirls, buterflies flowers etc.

    Hugs Diane xx

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  3. What a couple of brilliant finds Dazie, you are very lucky to have found them. Do share with us when you have decided to alter it.

    Hugs Sandie x

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  4. Hiya Dazie. Oh I do love looking in Charity Shops, you can get allsorts of things to use. You got some bargains didnt you. I am sure that you will come up with something to decorate the album with, what a lovely challenge to have. Go Girl, have fun with it.
    Enjoy your day.
    Love Sandra xx

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  5. Hi ya babes, I love these 2 items! how cool to have found them for a pound 50! wooo hoo cant wait to see what you make with these. What about an altered ATC album. I have some lovely little moulds that i can do you some fimo ones if you like...then you can just paint them hun
    hang on...just checking what I have....
    Angel, Fairy,2 x cameos, star n moon, ladybird, praying hands... smallest one is 8mm...largest is 36mm. They would be flat backed so easy to glue on.

    Let me know babes.

    Hugs
    lisa.xx

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