Rachel over on the Bumbleberry Cafe set this fun challenge of altering a pen pot. Well I don't have a pen pot, I have a fab silver bucket with big sun face on it. However, I do have a collection of delicious Tim Holtz alcohol inks & applicator/felt pads in need of pretty homes for my desk top.
The large can was orignially a very large pineapple chunks tin!! It has been inked with Wild Plum & Stream inks. Two strips of ribbon top & bottom & then a big lilac & purple bloom (papermania) stuck on the front. The small can was spagetti hoops!! All i did with this one was to wrap a piece of my fav CherryArte classic Coffee paper around it & glue another papermania blossom on the front with a pearl button from the new red mini button packs.
Had great fun making these & if felt good to take part in something before I get too tired & fall asleep.
I love the containers. I think when my room has been fitted out I'll have to make a few things like this rather than have everything in cupboards. Good idea to use the alcohol inks direct to the tin.
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous, these look fantastic, what a great idea,
ReplyDeleteMelx
this is such a good idea! these are o gorgeous
ReplyDeletePen pots???
ReplyDeleteDon't mention those things to me - I'm churning out dozens of the things from gravy granule cartons for our fete's craft stall at work!
I dream of pen pots lately... and that's not a good thing Pixie..
Not a good thing at all!
Hi Paula, love the altered art. Sorry not been in touch lately - been out of sorts. Hope you are okay.
ReplyDeleteTracey x
Love the altered!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!!
Paula they are scrummy thanks for joining in xxxx
ReplyDeleteThese look great Paula.
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten how delish that Cherry Arte paper was. I don't think I've got much left though, might have to go on a paper hunt!
Wowza ... these are fab Paula!!! :D
ReplyDeleteSensational Paula! I love the Cherry Arte paper....it looks so classy.
ReplyDeleteMegan xx
Beautiful work and Great idea also!!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea
ReplyDeleteI want to make one for my inks too
THanks for the inspiration
You never cease to amaze me....
ReplyDeletethey looks AWESOME Paula... oh I so love the pink one...toooo scrummy...
OMG how gorgeous are these! Thanks for you link in the Inspiration Alley blog, am so glad I found your blog - will definitely be a regular ! Lou x
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