Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Keeping in Touch

Many years ago, before cell phones, computers and even the telephone.
People could always send a telegram
for all those important matters that just couldn't wait.
Oxford Impressions brand new stamp plate
London Telegraph
Has lots of Fun vintage images of those days gone by.
Gave this a bit of a Steampunk feel.
 With the gears on the sheet. I embedded them into modeling paste
on the center building.

"Can you hear me now?" LOL
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70 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    What a beauty, Lynn!

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  2. Leaping Frog Design'sJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    This is very lovely...Thank you for sharing today!!

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  3. Lynne MoncrieffJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    FABULOUS!!!
    I eagerly awaited your London Telegraph art and you have not disappointed. The gears in the paste will have created incredible texture.
    Cannot wait for this plate to arrive in the mail - my fingers are getting all twitchy.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  4. HelenJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Just brilliant! The youngsters of today have no idea how slow communications were once!

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  5. IvyJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    This is so cool! Love it Lynn! xo

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  6. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Gorgeous Lynn, love the images and the gears embedded in the paste, lovely. Tracy x

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  7. Valerie-JaelJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Great piece! Hugs, Valerie

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  8. karen hess jewelryJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    I love your "take" on this, Lynn! SOOOO clever!
    xoxo
    Karen

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Absolutely amazing! Love it!

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  10. DanieleJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    such a wonderful creation Lynn
    hugs

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  11. MartinaJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    This is beautiful and artistic, dear Lynn! Standing ovation from me!!!

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  12. JingleJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Awesome! Awesome, Awesome, AWESOME! I love this!!!!

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  13. Jean Franks BeckJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    Wow! Fantastic piece, so whimsical and lush with details. Love it!

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  14. Beverly GJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    Wow, Love you piece, so many details will have to look at it awhile to take it all in.

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  15. Di@Cottage-WishesJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    That looks great the trifold is beautiful. Di

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  16. Wish You Were Here MomJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    It's wonderful, Lynn! Hugs, Janice

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  17. misteejayJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    What a lovely piece.

    I remember telegrams...I can recall my Mum phoning up to give the message that was to be sent to a family member on their wedding day (the cost was added to the phone bill.

    I was most disappointed that they had gone out of fashion and in most areas ceased before I got married - I really wanted one to put in the photo album.

    Toni xx

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  18. busymarthaJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    This is a great piece Lynn! I am so glad that we have advanced in communications, otherwise I would have never seen this!

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  19. NettyJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Great piece Lynn, brilliantly thought out. x

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  20. cherylJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    oh lynn this is stunning really love this the shape and stamps are brilliant hugs cherylxxxxxx

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  21. Kikka NJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Hi Lynn!
    This "Keeping in Touch"- is very touching! It tells many stories when you listen to it! Love it!

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  22. Lucy EdmondsonJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    This is fabulous! You are such a great ambassador for OI,

    Lucy x

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  23. IreneJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Funny how we are intergrading vintage items and old pictures using high tech computers and iPads. Everything old is new. I love it.

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  24. Jane WetzelJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    awesome! lol

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  25. art by wendyJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Is just amazing! how creative and cool!

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  26. ZoechaosJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Sepia, vintage and the telegraph wire! fabulous project XOXO Zoe

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  27. SueJanuary 11, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Lynn, I love this and how you have incorporated the gears into the scene - terrific!

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  28. SarahJanuary 11, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    I hear ya loud and clear and see that you have come up with another fabulous vintage design in my favorite color palette. Love it!!

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  29. ChristineJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Love this piece! That little piece of wire on the top really sets it off.

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  30. AnnekeJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:26 PM

    this is realy beautiful lynn and wonderful idea.
    happy new year!

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  31. Kathy EddyJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Fabulous art Lynn! I can hear you now!

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  32. JoJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    my gosh, you are busy ... i love what you did with the paste and gears, what a cool texture it gives to the whole project ... gorgeous as usual!

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  33. ChristineJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    What a wonderful Steampunk piece

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  34. Melisa WaldorfJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Too funny! I can hear you girl. Great idea pushing the gears in the modeling paste. Very creative!

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  35. Thespoena McLaughlinJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    I hear you loud and clear! Love it! You did a fab job on this piece. Love it all! Hugs!

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  36. Marie Lost Bird StudioJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Wonderful piece,dear Lynn.Hope you are staying warm.Have a wonderful evening.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  37. funkycrafterJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    don't know which i like better, the telegram or the caged bird in the previous post. both so different but both so cool.

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  38. ShonaJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    this is just amazing wow!!

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  39. Shelly SchmidtJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    I love this great idea- what a wonderful project- you always amaze me!!! Love the embedded gears...!

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  40. MicheleJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    fabulous creation! your pieces create such wonderful moods. love it. xo from michele

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  41. SandyJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    OMG Lynn this project in a stunner.
    Absolutely spectaculary stamping and work. I love it. xoxo

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  42. Julia @ Vintage with LacesJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Hi Lynn, I guess it's a good thing that you didn't have to send out telegrams to all of us, telling that you've created this piece, LOL. It's fabulous! I love it!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  43. HanneJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    Wow! What an amazing piece!
    Hanne

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  44. Creative GrammieJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    Aloha Lynn;
    This January is flying by so quickly!
    Your triptych is so gorgeous. I love how you made the wire go from one building to the next and how you embedded the clock and gears in the center panel. So clever!
    I'm playing catch up (as usual) with your blog and noticed your Valentine creations. Love the glass-heart pendants and the Caged Cupid!
    I think you may still have some time, if you would like to stop by my blog and enter my giveaway. It ends midnight on the 12th.
    Hope you're having a wonderful year so far.
    Hugs...

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  45. ColleenJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Lynn that is just awesome. Love it.

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  46. Healing WomanJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    Our mode of communication sure has changed hasn't it? Nice memory and piece to go with it. Unique!

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  47. DeniseJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    OH WOW! this is awesome!

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  48. anna christensen craftsJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    Absolutely stunning, I really love everything about this!

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  49. UnknownJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    How clever Lynn, love it.

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  50. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Lynn, this piece is over-the-top fabulous!

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  51. Candy CJanuary 12, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Lynn...this triptych is beautiful! I really love it! Wow...that new stamp collection is brilliant! I love Oxford Impressions! Love your design and the rich, warm colors you used. <3 Candy

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  52. UnknownJanuary 12, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    What a beautiful creation. Those images are lovely!!!

    Hugs, Linda

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  53. KimJanuary 12, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Lynn, I love this. I used those embellishments at the top on a tag I did too. Didn't you love the chain?

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  54. Marjie KemperJanuary 12, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Wow! That modeling paste adds incredible texture. This is so unique and just totally gorgeous, Lynn!

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  55. Linda M. CainJanuary 12, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    OUTSTANDING! LOVE this idea!

    ~Linda

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  56. Silvia(Barnie)January 12, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Wow, that's a breathtaking piece, I really love it. I'm looking forward to have this plate in the mail :)

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  57. KrishaJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    Vinatge is so much fun and you did a great job on this.

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  58. TerryJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    This is just so cool, Lynn! Cool and gorgeous. Love the design and all your delightful elements! Love it, GF!

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  59. trisha tooJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    I'm lovin' this one, Lynn--VERY cool!

    :)

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  60. TolegrannyJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    I love this very much. I think I will need to order that plate.

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  61. Art By WandaJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Lynn, this is fabulous!!!! I love all the texture, the color, and the images!!!!

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  62. Gerri HerbstJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    This is divine my dear. Love the communication wire across the miles(images)!take care, gerri

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  63. Sugar Lump StudiosJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    this is stunning Lynn! I love the vintage colors you used! beautiful work!

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  64. VadaJanuary 13, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    Love This Lynn! Such Wonderful Details.... I'm from the time were we had "TWO Long Rings & A Shot", Party Line!!! Love This Piece!!
    Hugs Vada

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  65. LoriJanuary 13, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    This is fabulouso, I just LOVE it!

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  66. PetraBJanuary 13, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Absolutely fabulous, love all the textures!

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  67. Gaby Bee January 14, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    The imagination you have ~ this is terrific, Lynn! I love everything about this

    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Gaby

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  68. Dolly DaydreamsJanuary 15, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    Telegrams !! My oh my that takes me back, stunning work ( am running out the the right words ) so much gorgeousness on one card, fabulous stamping as always !

    Marie

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  69. Marva Plummer-BrunoJanuary 17, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    Oh this is awesome Lynn!!! I just got these stamps and haven't even gotten around to playing with them. I guess I need to just chain myself to my art table!

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  70. penny4thoughtsJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    Terrific piece, Lynn! I always love your steampunk creations!

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