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Wednesday 25 February 2015

Altered Pot.....

 
Good evening everyone, hope you are all keeping well.
 
Now you are probably wondering why have I put a Bisto granule container on here !!!!
 
Well I will tell you, last week when I had emptied the container and I was about to throw it away a thought came into my mind it would make a great pot for either pens/pencils or makeup brushes. So I stepped out of my comfort zone and gave it a go, talk about brain going into overdrive, it would not stop lol.
It took me ages to find some papers to use and then decide on what and how I was going to place the flowers and bits and bobs. In the end I gavethe pot to my Avon lady Sonia as she has been ill and upset over her wedding plans ( re - family) don`t you just love them.
So here you go....... this is what I came up with.......

 
I painted the inside and the rim with Copper metallic paint from Crawford & Black.
The papers came from MCS and with the back paper I used the tip from Ali Reeve using string round an acrylic block and inked with memento to look like writing.
 The basket weave paper I distressed round the top edge with a craft knife then used Color Box ink, then folded back the top edges.
I used red adhesive tape at the top and attached Pearl string from Creative Expressions. Ribbon and lace is from my stash.
I die cut some leaves and fern and the flowers came from Cuddly Buddly and from stash. Before I stuck the flowers on with Pinflair silicone, I placed them where I wanted to make sure they looked right.
 
I would like to enter this into.
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28 comments:

  1. WOW Chris this is fabulous!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  2. its sooo stunning thank you for doing a step by step :) xx

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  3. Beautiful and how nice that you gave it to someone else to cheer them up x

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  4. Beautiful! And yes, I had to take a peep after seeing the photo of the tub before xx

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  5. Fantastic altered pot and I bet your friend was "chuffed to bits" to receive it too. You might be out of your comfort zone but you would not have guessed. Lou x

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  6. Wow - this is awesome Chris!! I wouldn't have wanted to part with this - lucky Avon Lady!! Fabulous design.
    xx

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  7. Oh wow this is a gorgeous altered tin and it must have cheered up the lady you gave it too - that was such a kind gesture. Hugs Jackie

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  8. This is fabulous Chris. I love your flower arrangement. You'll never throw another Bisto pot away again. They are one of my favourite projects to decorate. A packet of nice biscuits, or sweets in a cello bag, fit perfectly inside for quick gifts x

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  9. WOW, this turned out amazing. I never would have guessed what it was to begin with. Outstanding

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  10. Brilliant alteration, who would guess it held gravy granules. Fabulous

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  11. Fabulous transformation Chris. Looks stunning.
    Laine
    xx

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  12. Super transformation and a lovely thing to have around the house.

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  13. Congratulations on being out of your comfort zone, this is stunning x

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  14. this looks beautiful Chris great job.
    Gr Karin

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  15. brilliant wondered how u done it ,pitty i through my empty bisto pot out other day xxx

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  16. A beautiful transformation! Gravy tubs always remind me of my childhood as my mum would give me empty ones so I could shops! Creative blessings, Tracy

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  17. Brilliant, great recycling hun, its stunning xx

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  18. OMG Chris, honest opinion, its FABULOUS its so rewarding when you take something so plain and simple and turn it into a piece of artwork. Great job. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  19. Wow! Amazing makeover of a Bisto pot!! Beautiful. Xx

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  20. WOW hun this is STUNNING.. please do that again :-) your a natual at altereing xxx

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  21. WOW Christine this is great. I'll never look at a gravy pot in the same way again! :-)

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  22. Lucky Avon lady to receive such a nice gift! I feel her pain about family woes. Can't live with them... can't kill them... it's against the law... I checked. ;) Wonderful project! Thanks for sharing and joining us at Inspiration Destination. Hope to see you again and good luck!
    Ema
    IDCB Owner

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  23. Thank you all so very much with your wonderful comments. Chris xx

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  24. Gorgeous and beautiful project Chris thank you for joining us at Inspiration Destination on this week's challenge
    Dianne x ID DT

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  25. Great project - a really clever idea.

    Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Calendar Challenge.

    Helen x

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