New flower is blooming...

http://artfulsalvage.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-flower-just-listed.html

This flower is made from beautiful vintage clear, white dishes and pink dishes.The flower base is a gorgeous Federal Petal depression glass plate, topped with a pink floral pattern china plate, a pink center plate and accented with a clear center and shiny green glass stone. It will be a stunning accent for your home or garden.

LOVE the concept but not the colors, shapes......just contact me and I will be happy to work with you on designing your own custom flower. If you have sentimental dishes that you would like us to use, we are happy to do that as well. We call it Memory Glass.....it is such a joy for me to look out into my yard and see flowers and totems that I have made from both of my Grandmother's dishes. Thanks for stopping by!

Any questions, give us a shout. Contact me here or on Facebook or our Etsy Shop! Love the concept....by all means, let us know. We LOVE custom orders!

New ART wedding journals and more......

.....actually made some ART recently. We are very excited to have 2 weddings just announced in our family! I figured the brides to be, their mothers and grandmother should have their own wedding planning journals. So I blinged up some composition books for them.  Also, I just listed some new 3 tier dessert stands on Etsy for ARTful Salvage. They make great Wedding shower gifts or shower table servers! Please check them out and let me know what you think! :)

It's my BLOGversary!!

It's my 1 year BLOGversary and I am having a party but YOU get the gifts!! :)

I am LOVING my blog and sharing my ART. It has been a real learning experience for me.....and I'm still learning as I go. I hope you've enjoyed the first year and I look forward to the future.

So, what gifts will I give?? I have been thinking about this for quite awhile. I have decided on some of my fave ARTand a surprise or two!!

So, what do you have to do to qualify for the gifts??

You have to leave a comment on

THIS post ONLY

and share the link on your blog, in your group or with your friends. Thanks so much!!

Make sure I have a way to contact you should you be a lucky winner.

I will let Hubs and Wonder Boy draw for the prizes at the end of the day, Monday, July 27th, my 24th Wedding Anniversary. I guess "versaries" are everywhere. :)

While you're here, I hope you'll stay for a bit and look around. I'm sure you'll like it here.

My philosophy is simple: ars gratia artis.....art for art's sake

So, on to the gifts.....

Giftie #1 - I have been having a great time making these fun and flirty crocheted cuffs. I shall be giving this one to the first name drawn from the hat.

This one is perfect for fall with it's earthy tones and vintage orange trim.

Giftie #2 - Another passion is making handmade paper. I will send you a packet for your ARTing pleasure. My paper has been sized so you can stamp, write and print on it.

This is an assortment of yellow,natural and green papers.


Giftie #3 -Yet another pastime is beading. I will be sending winner #3 this necklace.

This one is crocheted and braided silver wire with an assortment of clear beads
It is perfect with nearly ANY outfit.

Giftie #4 - Another necklace. It is crocheted with assorted gemstone chips.

It has such a great "feel" to it with the natural stones. Aren't the colors amazing?

My rooster thinks she looks Divine with her new jewels!!

Giftie #5 - TBD I'm still thinking on this one....but aren't surprises just deliciously fun??

Remember, if you don't win, you can always stop by my Etsy shop and pick out a giftie of your own.....including a custom giftie!! http://www.shellyraewood.etsy.com/

So who is bringing cake??

Please share this give away.

I really want to have fun and that means lots of participants.

I will keep adding prizes as I get more partiers. :::smiles:::

Thanks again for stopping by......Shelly

Cuffs, cuffs everywhere...

.....cuffs, cuffs in my hair......LOL

I have become hooked (hee hee hee - pun intended) on crocheting these cuff bracelets. I have been using Lion brand Incredible ribbon yarn. I LOVE working with this. I wanted quick and mindless projects for TV time with the guys. I can complete one is 2 hours or so. I have finished them off with fabric yo-yos, silk flowers, buttons and various lace trims. I have listed several of these in my Etsy shop. If you would like to customize one just give me a holler at ShellyRaeWood@aol.com or convo me on Etsy www.shellyraewood.etsy.com . More to come......

Don't forget to click on the pics to see them in detail!!

Holy Cow - Has it really been 9 days.....

....since my last post?? Wowzers. Hard to believe. I have been busy making ART and guess I forgot to come up for air!! :)


I have a big list of swap commitments, plus Etsy offerings among others. And then I got my new Cricut, 3 new cartridges and have now downloaded inkscape and design studio. I only need SCAL and then I must go underground and learn how to use all these nifty gadgets. Whew!! Too much fun. I promised myself no play time until I started listing on Etsy again. So, that being said I have listed an assortment of my yummy handmade papers. Each sheet is hand pulled by yours truly and measures 8 1/2 x 11. I have sets ranging from 5 sheets up to 30 sheets. Please stop by my shop and check them out. http://www.shellyraewood.etsy.com/

Here are a few to give you a peek. I LOVE pulling paper....recycling and making ART at the same time. The sheets are great for card making, tags, scrapbook pages, envelopes, punched shapes.....the list is endless. If you'd like different quantities, special colors, other sizes.....shoot me an email @ shellyraewood@aol.com or convo me on Etsy. More ART and more listings to come.....probably tomorrow.

Some new ART

I have been busy cleaning and reorganizing the studio. Seems the kittens had fun while I was gone to Illinois for 9 days, rearranging. :) I have some swap commitments that I have been working on. Here are a few of the newest ART pieces I have made!!

This is a flag card that I did using Iris Folding, for the theme: Red, White, Blue.

The quote is by Abraham Lincoln: "Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it."

Inside of card with Versamark stars.

Envie made from Wallpaper....see side bar for tutorial

This card I made just because I wanted to. It may head to my Etsy shop soon.
I used my Cuttlebug for the embossing.

This is an ATC for an opened theme swap.

This is an ATC for the theme: Ribbons & Lace

These are a pair of earrings that are definitely heading to Etsy this week.