I thought I should show you the item I teased you with on Saturday. As many of you know we are having renovations to our house and the new windows each have a different set of keys - so where to keep them? I made one of these........
I made it from Wendy Vecchi Art Parts, from the sets Square Frames, Residences, Florals and Outdoor Art.
The Residence Art Part was stencilled over using Wendy's brick stencil and her white embossing paste which I coloured with some Fired Brick Distress Paint. I love the way it turned out.
The background rectangle was covered with some BoBunny paper from my stash. The flowers were painted with Distress Paint in Spiced Marmalade. I traced around the flowers onto cardstock, painted these with Spiced Marmalade and added these to the base flowers to give dimension. The roof is painted with Walnut Stain Distress Paint and the fence is coloured with Weathered Wood Distress Paint and distressed with Black Soot Distress Ink.
To finish off I added some self adhesive hangers by 7Gypsies and the word keys are Tim Holtz letters. The hanger is seam binding coloured with Broken China Distress Stain.
Margie guessed what it is and a couple of others were very close, I will have to try harder next time to disguise my make a little better! Thank you for looking and thank you especially if you leave me a comment.
Hugs, Anne x
Delicious! Your little brick house looks fabulous - and the picket fence is adorable... what a great make: beautiful AND useful!
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It's gorgeous Anne and so nice to make something that lol be so useful. I love how your brick stencil turned out with the red paint, I just got that o e and the flowers and can't wait to use them. Is fantastic how you put this together from the art parts too, it's really gorgeous. Hugs Chris xx
ReplyDeleteWOW!! This has got to be one of the most beautiful key holders ever Anne. I love the design with that fabulous brick effect and gorgeous picket fence.
ReplyDeletehugs Sue xx
Gorgeous Anne, daft question but will you be at Port Sunlight?? I would love to say hello xxx
ReplyDeleteOh Anne this is truly gorgeous!!! that brick effect is stunning oh I love it! huggles Sue xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHow clever to make such a fabulous key house for your spare keys Anne. They say necessity is the mother of invention and this is such a beautifully creative one. I love it.
ReplyDeleteHugs Brenda xox
I think this is truly fabulous Anne, our keys are also on a holder but it's a boring long rectangle of timber, might have to upgrade it lol.
ReplyDeleteElaine
Absolutely fabulous! The brick stencil looks so cool. What a great addition to your 'new' home.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, what a gorgeoue project, love the brick effect! A really clever idea and it sounds like you're going to put it to good use
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
What a perfect house for your keys Anne. This is so beautiful in every way. The picket fence is so well painted and you've totally sold me on that brick stencil. Here's hoping the builders have reached your standards with their efforts!!! Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, this is just perfection! I love the brick wall, it looks so realistic and the picket fence, in fact everything about it is stunning and what a great idea too! Hugs, Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteStunning work Anne,love the brick stencil.xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever, I love the brickwork and the picket fence, it is beautifully executed and will be a great talking point! Lovely, hugs barb xx
ReplyDeleteWow Anne...another stunner...loving that brick stencil...just got to have it and what a great idea as storage for all your keys....hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea Anne! Love the brickwork - it's so realistic and that butterfly on the picket fence just adds that finishing touch. Now you've just got to remember to use it!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so lovely and you've given me an idea of how I can use the bird boxes I bought in Poundland. I love things to be practical and have good use.
ReplyDeleteJo x
this is absolutely wonderful - I love this key house Anne - gorgeous and yet practical - no wonder you're happy with how it turn ed out!!! Big crafty hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteWhata wonderful make , this will be really gorgeous to keep track of all those keys ! Hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteHi Anne,
ReplyDeleteLove your little Key house, it's soooo pretty and useful too. No more lost keys now! xx
Hallo Anne,
ReplyDeletedein Häuschen sieht so süß aus mit dem kleinen Gartenzaun davor.
Und die Steine in der Wand sehen total echt aus, wie gemauerte Ziegelsteine.
Unglaublich schön, und dann auch noch praktisch für die Schlüssel.
Liebe Grüße von Sophie xx
WHat a wonderful make and it will be well used. So fabulous Anne
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Annie x
Anne, this is the most adorable key holder I have seen! Love your brick work and the window opening for the keys, is brilliant! You even added a white picket fence! LOVE it! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWell of course I will leave you a comment Sugar Pie as soon as I get finished scrolling down to the place where I can leave a comment!! Very nice Anne - I love anything to do with houses and picket fences. This is very interesting - we have keys for doors but not keys for windows. How close are you coming to being finished? I know that you are ready!!! Your are going to have to post pictures of your new addition.
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Sandy
That is absolutely adorable!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!
Yay! I was right! Does that mean I get to keep this adorable little house?? Only joking Anne but it is really good now that we get to see the whole thing and all the fabulous details. Who wouldn't want to hang their keys up there. Love, Margie xx
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant Anne! Even if you are just locking/unlocking windows that little house will make you smile each time you reach for the key - the masonry especially is fabulous. I love all your little details and dimension. Hope those builders are coming down the home straight (no pun intended). Nicola x
ReplyDeleteOh, Annie, that is most charming key rack I have ever seen anywhere! Now that you say it, I went back and look at your tease, and yup, saw the "s" peeking in. Way to go, Margie! And excellent job to you, my friend. This is a pure delight!! xxoo Darnell
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea Anne, Love your little house it's adorable.. Each time you reach for a key I'm sure it will give you a happy smile...Wonderful project! Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea Anne :D The flowers are so pretty. Spiced Marmalade is one of my favourite DI colours :0) Mo xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea...you won't have to worry about losing any sets and will never search for them!
ReplyDeleteThat brick embossing folder is fabulous! Such a sweet little house.
Woohoo Anne, what a fabulous week you are having - many congrats on being a Tim winner this month, I am so pleased for you. Very well earnt, hugs barb xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing use of these elements to make something you can actually 'use', and not just 'look at'. This is so lovely, and what a great way to store your keys to your new windows. Hope the remodeling is coming along as it should, and you soon will have your new space. Pictures???? Trying to do some 'visiting' this afternoon, and enjoying all the wonderful things I'm seeing. TFS & hugs.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea. Useful and beautiful, just as it should be,
Rosie x
It's me again..yippee! Well done I see you're a winner on April's Tim's Tags!!! Carole Z XX
ReplyDeleteKeys can be so frustrating - particularly when you put them somewhere safe. Your lovely keyholder solves that for you Anne and in such a pretty way. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great solution! Love your little house, very, very clever and it looks so cheerful!
ReplyDeleteooh wow, this is awesome! I love the bricks! What a lovely place to keep your keys xx
ReplyDeleteI love it and I want it! Gorgeous work Anne - you are a fabulous artist! Like a lot of other comments I do love the brick - fabulous fabulosity! Karen x
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! I love this little house plaque, and to put keys on it is just fabulous! What fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cheerful way to keep your keys organized. I love the house with the awesome brickwork and those lovely bright flowers with all of the detail. Even the hanger is cute...well done!
ReplyDeleteI love this sweet key house spot!!!
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