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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Altered Silver Trays



Another member on the All Things Tim Yahoo list, Leslie posted about how she had been using old silver trays in her altered art projects. This intrigued me so much I thought I just have to try that.
Below are some of the trays I have made and will be using for Christmas gifts this year.

This tray is for a dear friend, more like a second mother to me. She is 79 years old. This tray is for her and its a picture of her mother!! I used a Graphic 45 envelope and some flowers along with flourishes from Tim among other things.


This tray is for my sister Beverly, shes the one on the right. This is a picture of her and our other sister who passed away in the 70's. This image is from an Easter back in the 50's

Last but definitely not least this final tray is for my daughter. Its a picture of her grand parents, my parents both gone now.
This picture was actually taken on top of the
Empire State Building in New York on their Honeymoon!
Circa early 1940's

The flowers used on this tray came from the Round Robin Swap Box currently being swapped on the list. Thank you whomever put them in there for they go perfectly with the paper I used.

Hope they like them as much as I did making them. I think I'm addicted to making these now. Cant get enough. Oh yeah, I got the trays at our local Goodwill store. Didn't pay more than a buck or so for any of them.

24 comments:

  1. These trays are truly wonderful and such brilliant keepsakes. Annette x

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  2. Oh Stephen...these are FABULOUS!!! What WONDERRFUL Treasures!!! I want to make some now!!

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  3. LOVE these trays you have created as gifts for your family!

    Merry Christmas to you xo

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  4. These are wonderful Stephen, everyone will love and treasure them.

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  5. Wow! What a fantastic way to share some very special picture and memories! Love this idea and I guess I will be making a trip to the local goodwill very soon. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. I love them! Now I have to go find some trays to alter. Just beautiful!
    Eileen

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  7. love these, stephen. and a new goodwill just opened up near me...and it's right next to michael's!
    cindy

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  8. Your plates are stunning. I'm sure they will be well loved!

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  9. Each one is lovely. I too was inspired by the posts about trays on ATT. Just need to DO now. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. All of them are fantastic! They will be cherished, I'm sure.

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  11. My goodness each and everyone is great wowwzerssss Thank you for joining the DT at Simon Says Stamp and Show I wish you a merry christmas and have lots of fun. Hugs Terry xxxx

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  12. These are so wonderful and thoughtful; you did such a beautiful job with each one. Love that vintagey goodness!

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  13. Your trays came out beautiful, and I'm sure all three will be treasured! What lucky gals in your life! I also checked out your tags while I was here ... very clever of you to use the oak leave for your tree! I'm impressed!

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  14. Totally superb! Love everything about them.. Thank Goodness for Goodwill, eh? lol!

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  15. These are all fantastic and I know they will be treasured by all who receive them.

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  16. So personal and fabulous, no doubt your family will adore them! Gorgeous Stephen!
    Wishing you a holiday season full of Joy, Health and Happiness!
    Hugs Lynn

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  17. Stephen- Your gifts are amazing! I will have to check out my local thrift shops and see if I can find this type of tray. How you decorated them is fantastic and should be a really special gift for each person! Very thoughtful.
    Aloha, Kate

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  18. Oh wow don't they look amazing, what fantastic gifts :D
    Wishing you a very Happy Christmas
    hugs Minxy

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  19. Thanks for all the wonderful Comments. These were very well received. Even brought tears to some eyes. Now I need to make my brother one of our dad!

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  20. Wow these are gorgeous and very special.

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  21. Stephen, these are all great - and I'm not surprised some brought about tears. Please be sure to share a picture of the one you make your brother.

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  22. Each tray you've altered is lovely and contains such special memories. If you have a fav project of 2010, love for you to come by and it link up.

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  23. These are so wonderful - they will truly touch the heart of each recipient - What a wonderful thing to do with the trays -- your Goodwill store is a lot better than mine!!!

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