ALTERED ART AND A LOAD OF TAT: It's Ally Pally time and ......

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

It's Ally Pally time and ......

these boots were made for walking....

or should that be, these boring old white plimsolls were made for altering??

Just a bit of fun, I doubt they will survive too many wearings, but after recent events in our lives it's time for a bit of fun and not taking things too seriously!

Off to stay with my lovely mates Mr and Mrs S... that's always a treat in itself! So it's woodcarving and then a drive down to Kent tomorrowand a girlie day out on Friday and Ally Pally on Saturday, leaving family to fend for themselves, doubt they will even notice I have gone!

Now...... where did I leave my shopping list????

12 Thanks for your comments!:

Viv's Visuals said...: Cool Shoes!!!
Be good at Ally Pally!!!!!!!!! (As if!); 23 September 2009 19:38
Anonymous said...: Wow absolutely fantastic shoes and bet they go with your newly pink hair too! lol Have a fab weekend and don't forget my hug for Mr S!
Lynn Linkon; 23 September 2009 20:37
di from di-did-it said...: how fun! love what you did to the shoes. i might have to try that sometime. what an easy way to lighten the spirit!; 23 September 2009 21:32
My name is CINDY...... said...: Awesome plimsoles - are you taking orders? Lovethe goodbye on the back.; 23 September 2009 21:59
fuchsia said...: aaw Matey they are smegging fantastic .
Have a really fab time xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 24 September 2009 01:03
Paula said...: lol these are so fun....adore them! Have fun at Ally Pally!; 24 September 2009 07:45
Carolands said...: These are fab, it has reminded me that my partner, Andy has a pair of boots that his Sister altered many years ago now (about 12), but I had never heard of altered art then, I must dig them out and put a picture of them on my blog!; 24 September 2009 12:39
Faerielore said...: how fun are these shoes !!! FAB FAB FAB i love them, enjoy your weekend sounds so much fun, im so excited about ally pally woohoo; 24 September 2009 13:56
joey said...: I WANT I WANT I WANT a pair of these shoes Nicks, absolutely AWESOME work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and so much fun, have a fab time this weekend.xxx; 24 September 2009 22:43
NEEDLEWINGS said...: What a great pair of shoes!; 25 September 2009 15:44
Anonymous said...: footing fantastic! Debs H; 28 September 2009 15:52
Linda Cain said...: Those shoes are to DYE for! Ha! Terrific project!

Linda; 30 September 2009 04:47

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CRAFTY LIKES AND DISLIKES

CRAFTY LOVES
UTEE... love it and use it in large quantities
Metal..
Friendly plastic
Shrink plastic
Paint and ink in any shape or form
My Crop-o-dile
odd bits and pieces
Paperarsty stamps
Brilliance inks
Tim Holtz (aka god)
Distress Inks
Debbie Moore's Metal magic
Perfect Medium
Glossy Accents
Debbie Moore's Enamel embossing powder

CRAFTY DISLIKES
while i think there is a place for most things at some time or other...I do dislike peel-offs with 99% of my being, but and this is a BIG but there is the odd and very odd occasion that they can be used without being too offensive (boy that hurt, it was almost an admission that i have used them)
Book-a-trix... sorry but they do look like memorial stones and nothing anybody says will convince me otherwise.
Decoupage..... I am sure the Victorians are turning in their graves
Flowersoft... a friend summed this up perfectly...Devils Dandruff
People who say/think ATC's are cardtoppers.... thats Dawn Bibby off my christmas card list
Cute
Penny Black Stamps
Stick and Stamp pad and anything which is sold and just does not do the job!!
Dufex
Tilda stamps..... why half a face??

WHAT ARE ATC'S??? Artist Trading Cards

Miniature works of art created on cards have been around for centuries, largely used as business cards. The modern-day concept of ATCs was conceptualized by artist M.vanci stirnrmenn in 1996, an idea born of older sports themed trading cards, and became a movement that denounced the tradition of critiquing and appraising art, and embraced the process of one artist connecting with another and exchanging styles and techniques.
ATC are art collectables but the one rule that makes an ATC derive from their origins: the dimensions of the ATC must be 2.5"x3.5", or 64x89mm.
To this rule are appended a couple of conventions. First, an ATC mustn't be sold, only exchanged, as the whole essence of these tiny works of art is about artists meeting in person, by correspondence, online etc and exchanging their works, thus getting exposed to and experiencing many personal styles and techniques. Second, on the back of each ATC the artist writes part or all of the following information: name, contact information, title of the ATC and number (i.e. if it's a one off original or part of a series).