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Tuesday, 29 December 2009

Altered Tin

I altered an old tin a while ago, and turned it into a place to store my (ever increasing) stash of buttons (you can see it here if you like)...and when my Mum saw it, she decided that she had to have one too! So, this is the one I made for her:


It started life as this:


I covered the body of the tin with some My Mind's Eye paper (from the 'Adore' range)...then added some strips around the centre with some die cut lettering (cut using the Cuttlebug 'Olivia' alphabet) in co-ordinating coloured card, then sealed the whole lot with a couple of coats of Mod Podge.

I decorated the lid with a couple of Poppicrafts flowers on some Nestie shapes held in place with a Papermania pearl brad.


I'm going to enter this into a couple of challenges: the One Stop Craft Challenge where the theme is 'Recycling'; and the Get Sketchy 'Trash to Treasure' challenge.

Don't forget to enter the ABC Christmas Challenge blog hop...it ends at mid-night tonight...the first stop is here.
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11 comments:

  1. Always with a Sentiment29 December 2009 at 11:59

    Hello Helen. Fantastic. I like this recycling, its amazing what you can create.
    Happy Crafting.
    Love Sandra xx

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  2. Uma29 December 2009 at 12:01

    well done you have been a busy bunny, it's gorgeous

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  3. Caroljenks29 December 2009 at 12:21

    Gorgeous tin Helen :)

    I must make myself a promise next year to alter some of the stuff I have been stashing for the past 12 months!!!

    Carol x

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  4. Elaine A29 December 2009 at 13:40

    What a wonderful idea Helen. This is just so cute, I can see why your Mom wanted one!

    Elaine Allen

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  5. Riet29 December 2009 at 18:25

    What beautiful Helen,i love your papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  6. Pauline C31 December 2009 at 00:32

    Ooh how clever - I wouldn't know where to start with altering something - you're so artistic! Lovely :-)
    Pauline x

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  7. ~amy~31 December 2009 at 04:05

    What a great makeover...love it!

    Thanks for joining us over at Get Sketchy!

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  8. Angèle31 December 2009 at 19:01

    Love it! Thanks for playing at GS!

    Happy 2010!

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  9. Dora2 January 2010 at 09:01

    Very cute!
    Thanks for playing!

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  10. Shelley2 January 2010 at 15:21

    Thanks for joing in with our OSCC.
    Hugs Shelley xx

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  11. Sharon Traynor Designs2 January 2010 at 21:24

    What a fab item this is Helen - and it makes such a lovely present too. A wonderful bit of recycling. Thank you so much for joining the One Stop Craft Challenge.
    Sharon xx

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x