Friday 14 August 2009

ShOCk HorRoR i ALteREd soMEtHinG

This project came about for a couple of reasons... one was that i had been set a kinda challenge to make a Stitchels Rose..{see Here for details} and being as that i hadn't partaken in the Sunday Stamper for soooo long {this week the theme being roses} i decided to have a go, i used Grungepaper for the first time too!
The other reason for the piece was that my DT position for The Artistic stamper had been seriously neglected of late, what with all the cuteness i've been caught up in lol...So i wanted to create a fun project only using all the fabby things you can find at AS online {tin excluded, although there are some other tins available}
And here's what i came up with...

The paper i used is from the old world stack of DCWV, i then stamped square wire to give it a bit more interest {my pics are a bit crappy sorry but its the brick wall looking bit i'm on about!} anyway, i then stamped Poppy Cat directly over the wall. I stamped the nature vine in versamark and dusted with some of the yummy mica pearlescent powders, i used the same mica powders mixed with a little water to cover some grungepaper, i then stamped the vine again on top and cut out the leaves and swirls and added this too the vine to add dimension.
I punched holes and attached blue eyelets at either end of my paper, wrapped it round the tin and laced it up with black ribbon.
I used the nature stamps again for the words, which i stamped with blue distress inks onto white pearl card and cut out and inked the edges.
The grungepaper roses are the Stitchels as mentioned above.
And that's your lot...
i think...
Sorry its late and i'm fairly tired but am waiting up for my dear OH to return from work.
Had a pretty full day.. well i say full coz it took me all day to create a 4 tier wedding cake gift box with i will be blogging over the weekend and to dye my hair back to a "normal" colour for the wedding.. the bride didn't want her bridesmaid to have pink hair, especially as there wearing red as the accent colour!
Hugs and thanks for stopping by xx

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

great altered tin...love the rose and the lacing

Claireabelle said...

Fabulous creation Nicky.

Shame about your hair, these brides are so picky! LOL

x

Effie said...

Love the lacing up the sides... a great idea.

Anonymous said...

Tin looks fabby hun! Hope you enjoy the wedding, shame about your hair though! Look forward to seeing some piccies! xxx

Sid said...

Lovely altered tin, love the laced effect !!

Hels Sheridan said...

Cor Blimey hunny, when you come back, you certainly come back with style!! I adore this tin, the fact that you have done those roses using the Dotty dot Stitchels...and used my little Poppy too..aw, bless ya, thanks for joinin in with the challenge...more please!! Hugs xxx

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

Great tin, love all the elements, and have a wonderful wedding:)
xx

Angelnorth said...

Great tin Nicky, love the stem for the rose! Enjoy the wedding!

Artyjen said...

Great altered tin! The things we do for friends! LOL
xoxo

Carol Ann said...

Fabtastic altered tin x

sam21ski said...

OMG - Are you feeling ok, do you need to lie down or anything. No pink, no cute, are you sure you're ok!!!

Ann said...

Lol @ Sams comments :-))

Loving your tin Nicky & the rose it just stunning xx

Crafting Queen said...

Wow, stunning! Anesha