look what we got: shadowboxes!

we LOVE shadowboxes

we've always had a passion for shadowboxes. 

in the past we've seen gypsies everywhere creating these from scratch with sections made from cardboard or wood - now we have these beautiful wood shadowboxes that are perfect for home decor!

both the 12x12 and 8x8 shadowboxes and the inserts are in stock and shipping now!! 

the 12x12 shadowbox is perfect for adding depth and dimension to a 12x12 layout. 

we love all the layers Vicki Boutin has added to her shadowbox 

our 8x8 shadowbox in a natural wood color is perfect in so many ways. 

you can leave it as is, use our 8x8 papers as a backdrop to build from or paint and distress!

if you've never worked on a shadowbox, but would love to give it a shot, adding one of our inserts is the perfect first step to giving yourself some creative imagination.

Paula Cheney did such a fantastic job displaying her favorite parts of the Trousseau line papers or some words or even a picture. the bottles, beads and block add the dimension desired for her shadowbox creation!

spotted and hearted: vintage storage

we gypsies, well we love to see anything vintage - 

storage, signage, photographs, bottles - you name it, if it's vintage, we live for it!!

there are so many fun ways to re-use vintage items for storage - 

take a look at what we found in a journey through Pinterest!

how amazing are these old vintage file storage drawers? 

picture all your gypsy embellishments, tapes, stickers and stamps tucked neatly inside each of these drawers?

see the fantastic picture on the left - that's from one of our very own gypsies home - Paula Cheney! such a fantastic way to store fun items but still keep them on display. 

how about the white wash vintage dresser? swooon

these are perfect for storing all your 7gypsies papers and paper packs - 

they are easy to reach and get right to work!

vintage crates? 

as you can see, these can be used in any room of your house! 

storage for bathroom hand towels, add character to an unused corner of the house or how about storing all your craft necessities or even your children's art supplies?

these vintage metal tins are the perfect accessory to give any room a gypsy-vintage-rustic feel.

how about reusing vintage tins to store pencils? 

stick a magnet on the back, stuff some pencils inside and place it on your fridge for those "where the heck are all my pencils" moments

vintage suitcases? 

no explanation necessary!

bakery tins used for buttons, small metal embellishments - fabulous! 

looking for a creative way to display and store your jewelry? 

grab any of the 7gypsies trays, add some hooks and voila - perfection!

these old trophy's are absolutely stunning! 

use them in your craft room, kitchen or office.

these storage pieces make such a statement in any room!

journey: a day in paris

a day in paris

by paula cheney

On a recent trip to Paris I spent the day walking a small part of the city looking for inspiration in the beauty and architecture this city has to offer.  So join me on my walk through Paris armed with a map, my iPhone, and a good pair of walking shoes...because there's a big city ahead.

8:30am - Walking to the Eiffel Tower through the Parc du Champ de Mars

8:30am - Get in line for the Eiffel tower before it opens.  Riding up with the first 10 people is worth the wait.  Fabulous views of the city in every direction.  Where to walk today?  definitely along the Seine and then who knows?

To one side, a look down at the Champ de Mars where I just came from.

And the other direction...the place I think I will head next, the road between the Petit Palais and the Grande Palais.

11:00 - Stroll along the Seine to the Pont Alexander Bridge.

12:00 - Cross the Pont Alexandre bridge, widely regarded as the most ornate and extravagant bridge in Paris.  I agree!

 If you turn to the left while on the bridge you can see the Eiffel Tower in the distance.

12:30pm - Head up Avenue Winston Churchill between the Grande Palais the Petit Palais.  Built for Universal Exhibition in 1900, the Petit Palais now houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts.

The gold gate at the entrance to the Petit Palais.

1:00pm - Cross the busy Champs Elysees and walk into the park.  Pick any of the benches in the park to sit and enjoy the trees and blooming flowers.  If you are a true Parisian you will be reading a book. 

2:00 - After spending some time in the park, walk a bit further toward the Rue Royale, passing the American Embassy on the way.  Stop in for lunch at any of the wonderful bakeries (Boulangerie) along the street.  The fresh sandwiches will be ready when you arrive and almost impossible to choose from.

And how can you pass up a pastry for dessert?  then again, how do you choose?

3:00pm - After lunch, head toward La Madeleine for a peek inside.

 3:30pm - Back down the steps, walk around Le Madeleine and onto Rue Tronchet for the rest of the trip.  Keep walking taking note of the shops along the way.

4:00pm - On to the huge Printemps department store.  I could spend hours in this store looking at everything from clothes to furniture design.

 Very fun glassware

Silverware

 Love this display for Louis Vuitton bag.

7:00pm- After dinner in the cafe, leave Printemps and take the Metro back to the apartment (too many packages to walk home).  It's been a great day for a walk through a few streets of this great city. I hope you enjoyed the walk too.

cheers! 

paula

from our workshop: cha winter sneak peek #5

New SHADOWBOXES!

Many of you have already fallen in love with our vintage inspired wood display trays.  Well, we have too and just had to give you a couple of new ones to create with!

These basic shadowboxes are done right~ with an added distressing and just the right thickness and depth.  They become gorgeous showpieces for your precious belongings and latest creations.

We offer a 12x12 version in black.

and the 8x8 version in a natural wood.

The 8x8 shadowbox also has accompanying inserts in both round and square.  Simply slip the inserts into the shadowbox and fill with your latest findings.  Or perhaps create a project using the insert like one of our talented gypsy artists shown below!

We'd LOVE to send 2 lucky gypsies a shadowbox of their own.  

Simply comment on your FAVORITE new product from the CHA release and you'll be entered to win.

good luck gypsies!

from our workshop: cha winter sneak peek #4

 a few more goodies to share from our latest CHA winter release!

we've gotten LOTS of requests for more metal embellishments so we just had to pull together 2 new sets. The gypsy frames and tiny flea market findings.  

And a new set of journal pages~ we incorporated some of our favorite elements from Trousseau into a 2 sided set of journal pages.  These fit perfectly inside all of our small vintage book covers AND the new small vintage frame cover shown on the left.

Look at this gorgeous mixed media tray using our collage tissues and the new Trousseau journal pages!

More of the Vintage Frame Covers in a larger size~ these were designed to allow for binding along the top.  You can see how cool they look with a vintage photo tucked inside the opening on the front cover.

Once you've complete a new journal with the frame covers you can display it in our new Vintage Book Stand.  It's designed to hold a book, 5x7 photo or even a cleverly crafted sign... we were inspired by the vintage sign holders we've seen at flea markets and this stand was a HUGE hit at CHA!

from our workshop: cha winter sneak peek #3

We apologize for the delay in our posts - we had such a great and busy time at the CHA Winter trade show....

we know you've been patiently waiting to see more and here you go gypsies!

introducing the Trousseau collection

a few of the inspiration boards for our newest collection

lots of soft colors and textured surfaces

mixed patterns, photos, found book pages and fine laces

vintage patterns and papers

hand tinted and sepia photos~ many came from our own personal archives!

we flipped when we found trousseau in the dictionary~ we couldn't think of a better name for this collection.  do you agree?

Lots of fun patterns, drawings and vintage photos on the front of these designs, with classic vintage patterns on the back

you can really see how the soft tones and color blend together in these 2 designs.  and we LOVE the strawberry on the top of the "always" paper

Love love love the vintage photos covering the back of "grace"~ lots of fun images to work with in your mixed media designs.

all papers are available in 8x8 and the ever so popular 6x6 designs

coordinating clear stamp (the strawberry!)

and paper tapes.

collection and alphabet stickers

DARLING printed scalloped tags

and naked versions as well for stamping and altering

these are simply delicious little envelopes to tuck the scalloped tags inside or your own mini masterpieces inside of

and finally ANOTHER Tattered Angels paint system, custom formulated just for the 7gypsies Trousseau collection...

old pages glam, mercury glass glaze, silk glimmer mist and sterling glimmer mist.

Check back Thursday for more fun new release items!!