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New inspiration on repurposing some of my old maps

Once again thanks to the team at Design Sponge, I have another inspiration:
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2011/03/historic-map-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-209866

Check out this artist Jason LaFerrera who does digital art work with old maps.
I am definitely getting my maps out to scan and then water color and collage.....as if I needed another idea.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/laferrera?page=1&show_panel=true

http://www.neatorama.com/art/2010/06/11/jason-laferrera/

source: http://www.fleamarkettrixie.com/2011/06/furnituredecoupagemaps.html
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Source: http://shannoneileenblog.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a5c8d9a9970c014e6061f442970c-popup


http://www.ikeahackers.net/2010/10/mapped-out-kassett-boxes.html


http://saidosdaconcha.blogspot.com/2010/12/handmade-christmas-gift-wrap.html
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