TALE of the TIN !

Hello crafty friends..

Welcome to my page today.

It’s not every day that you salvage some vintage family pictures of your parents wedding and great parents! My father handed over these lovely vintage pics from his recent trip to his home town where he found these in the attic of his ancestral home!

I had to preserve these and thus started this project. Something so special had to have proper protection and I wanted it to reflect the era it belonged to!

So here is a VINTAGE EXPLOSION ALBUM totally designed from scratch  and elaborately embellished and given the look of an old weathered, aged Tin Box!

Now that too looks like it has been salvaged from the attic,lol!

Stay tune.... loads of pics and I want to share all the excitement in doing this exploding tin!

Making of the Tin- I have used cereal box chipboard and wrapped kitchen foil around it. Once set, ran it thru 4 different embossing folders. 

Next applied a thick coat of black acrylic paint and gave it a few minutes to dry and then wiped off randomly with a baby wipe.

Love the instant ageing of the aluminum panels. 

Now I dished out my new supplies from Deco Art, the metallic lustre’s !!! Brilliant turquoise, Lavish green and fab fuchsia it is which has given this tin the lovely colors...it’s as easy as taking in your fingertips or a soft sponge and rubbing it on. The colors along with the black just give it the aged look which I wanted!

I wanted this tin to tell a tale of 100years!

The lid too made in the same fashion with a panel on top(though not seen).

I have used 3 glass baubles as the “pull out” for the lid. All around the tin and the lid I have the sixzzix thin lits die cuts in antique gold.

Embellishments on the lid- I wanted a bit of NATURE on the lid and hence the elaborate work!
The flower is made with TH tattered florals die. I have just mopped up some milled lavender and peacock feathers DI and then stamped some script with archival brown and layered 3 petals to from the flower.

 The center is a twisted twine with a little pearl center. All inked with tea dye ...a vintage flower you see! The twisted rose buds to are made with the smallest tattered florals and the other one with the medium one. So its a total TH family, lol!

A rusty, old mini picture frame holds a little love letter.

 I aged the letter and framed it inside. The frame was a cheap shabby sore bought one, which has been rusted using some rusting powder from Paper Artsy, white vinegar and some gel medium.

To start with, I applied some gel medium to the surface and the mixed some rusting powder with vinegar and applied liberally over the frame and some buttons and just left it over night.

The first thing I see in the morning....Voila, RUST!

I made my own bow maker with a cardboard sheet and used it to make the dual tone bow with some lavender and off white twine.

I layered a bed of coconut coir...I like the natural texture of this and then started placing the flowers on a leafy background. Some berries and a pine cone fill up the space.

I also aged a small glass vial and hung 3 metal charms, falling intentionally on the front panel where the couple are happy to be showcased from the lost and found paper pack! A Prima tiny bulb..makes it cozier!

Tiny metal legs help the Tin to stand up and take all the load, lol! A few pics of the panels all around...

Inside the tin – The lid when opened explodes to reveal an album inside!

The main panels have pictures of my parents wedding way back in 1971!

I have used the negative of the postage die cut to form the frame and some rusty old buttons to hold the picture!

So much rust from the attic, lol!

The album has 12 pages and I have used the Prima sunrise sunset paper line.

 The vibrant yet vintage oranges, yellows and pinks are all I wanted for these black and white photos. Simple interiors as I wanted the pictures to speak for themselves.

Here is a pic of my lovely parents on their D day!

Here is one of my paternal grandparents on their DAY...this was sometime in 1930’s!

Inside each pocket is a post card photo mat that has more vintage love! I total this vintage tin can have up to 48 pictures... That’s a lot of VINTAGE, lol!

I know it’s been a long post and ranting...Thank you so much for being till here. Do leave your thoughts on this.

I would like to take this Vintage Tin to the following challenges...

Anything But Cute – Vibrant colors

Country View Challenge- Industrial

MIXED MEDIA WORLD- Vintage

Stamps and Stencils- spring is in the air

Emerald Creek Dares- Ring in spring

A Vintage Journey -Substrate – Board (eg - grey board, coaster board, cardboard, chipboard) 

Main Colour – Lilac or pale purple 

Technique – Rust Effects (perhaps using rusting or embossing powders or rust coloured paints) 

Product – Something metal 

Frilly and Funkie- lets make a Trio (3 baubles, 3 metal charms, 3 mini rose buds and 3 leaves!)

Until my next creative journey,

Happy Crafting and recycling.

Cheers

Flowers..inside out

Hello Friends…

Welcome to my page today..I am here sharing with you an altered project with a twist as usual! Hope you enjoy another long post, goes without saying.

This is DT project for Rhedd’s Creative Spirit where the theme is Anything Goes but only mixed media or altered art, NO CARDS. So go ahead, wear your thinking cap and let the creative juices flow…

Here’s what I made…I altered a smoked almond tin. I have it bright and beautiful this time!

I gave the tin a shabby distressed look. For this, first I sponged gesso all over and then when it was dry, I sponged turquoise acrylic color. I used a sponge bcos I like the natural texture that it gives. Next I rubbed a wax candle in all the areas that I wanted the distress, followed by another coat of Picket fence DP. Once dry, a light rub with a sand paper and voila the top layers just peels off wherever I have applied the wax!

Just look at the lovely distressed tin now!

I an in love with making signature tissues now, lol! I stamped the big sunflower on tissue with Archival black and colored it with DI mustard seed, peacock feathers, worn lipstick and picked raspberry. I adhered the flower with gel medium and then gave a generous coat of it all over the tin.

Some pearly dots for the center with silver pearl pen and some stamped sentiments again on a tissue…I told you, I love it so! 

I colored the metal butterfly with alcohol inks and glued in some tiny glass beads for its body.

The lower part of the tin, I wrapped a printed ribbon which had a floral print and butterfly on it, perfect match for the top! I inked the edges of the tin with picked raspberry and yes my tin is now ready…ready for what????

Have a look at the title of my post…flowers inside out! We talked about the outside…well for the inside, I have lined the tin with lovely floral PP from DCWV in complimenting colors…is that it???

Of course not, when the lid is opened, this is what comes out!

A signature hand made neck piece..ta da! Very very simple and very few things needed…shall we start.

I made the sunflower using air dry clay that you get in the hard ware store used to close up leaky pipes! Yes, you heard me right…I chose that cos it is black and solves the base coloring part for me, lol! And yes, maybe when I get wet in the rain, nothing will happen to it… Think about that!

Now, coming back to the flower…I rolled the clay into a big circle and stamped the same sunflower stamp that I used for the lid. I applied some baby cream on the stamp for easy release and pressed a bit hard. It left a lovely deep impression on the clay, and I randomly cut around the petals with a craft knife.

As the clay drying, I decided to color it using…..perfect pearls??? NO…I had a box of eye shadow for god know how long, maybe its even 15yrs old, lol! I thought it will look beautiful on this flower than on my eyes and so the makeover for the clay flower begins!

I applied the eye shadow in pink and grey and highlighted a bit with silver mica powder. For the center I squeezed out a blob of glossy accents and added some tiny glass beads. The clay was still soft and I pierced 2 holes on the top on bottom.

Once dry, I gave 2 coats of gel medium to seal the powders and to give it a light sheen too. I didn't want an ugly back and so I adhered a stamped flower with the back and sealed that too, lol!

Now to attach the jewelry findings, I chose lovely big baubles in turquoise and some pretty pink and turquoise micro meads along with some silver findings and used my amateur skills to make this piece. 

The organza chord is the finale and voila a handmade neck piece to my taste is ready!

This is how it looks around my neck, so happy with this one! I am happy, my eye shadows no longer have to wait for eternity to be used up now! 

One last look at the trio! Hope you enjoyed this post and thanks a bunch for sitting through the whole thing.

This should inspire you to play along…there is so much that can be done with things lying around the house! Really…

I would like to have my hand made neck piece along with its care taker tin to enter the following challenges…

Open MindedCrafting Fun Challenge – Shabby Chic

PolkadoodlesChallenge Blog- AG but square

That CraftPlace – No cards ( I love that, lol!)

A Vintage Journey- Spring Colors

Simon Wednesday Challenge – AG

Crafty Boots – Things with wings

FantasyStampers Challenge Blog – Distress it

613 AvenueCreate – AG
Decorate To celebrate - AG
Red Rubber Inspirational Ch Blog - anything with 'S' (sunflower, stamping, string,silver)
Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - may Flowers
Craft Stamper Magazine- Use a stamp

Until my next creative journey,

Happy Crafting and Re cycling,

Hugs.            

Happy New Year with Ivy and Coffee !

Hello crafters..

Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year..a year filled with lots of color, creativity, good health and happiness.

With that said, I have a good news to share with you. I am joining the creative team of Rhedd’s Creative Spirit! It was a pleasant surprise when Sandie asked me to join and of course I gave in…I love altered art and what a way to start the new year.

So people, it’s anything goes here and ALTERED art only! Thank god for that…so play along and let’s see what you have to share with us. Do hop over to see what the rest of the team have in store for you.

Do  you want to see my first creation for the year???? Here it is….

An altered biscuit tin…I told you that my Bro got me lots of stuff…this is also from that, Lol! I couldn’t wait to finish the biscuits and was in a hurry to give the tin  a makeover!

Got lots of supplies from Paper Artsy this time…I heave used their Limited Edition Fresco paints in 2 colors to layer up the tin. I gave time between coats and shaded with the colors and once dry, used Elizebeth Borer stamps to dress it up! The colors used are Chartreuse and Seaweed…loved the end result!

Some amazing stamps I must say…just look at this Ivy Queen! MY god, I just loved coloring her with DI and then took the negative of this ornate oval die cut and gave it the faux wood treatment. Colored it with acrylic colors and framed the lady in there! She looked amazingly beautiful and comfortable in that wood frame..what say???

On the sides I used the PA Jofy stencil and crackle embossing paste . I left it to dry naturally and dint want to color up the cracks at all..I think it looks plain and nice against the brown- green.

I stamped some  ivy creepers and the sentiment on tissue paper and used gel medium to stick it on the tin.

On the back side, I stuck a yearly calendar just so that this can be used as a pen stand on the table! Pretty functional eh???

Now comes the embellishments…The lid of the tin has a lovely vintage rose using TH tattered florals die, seated on a bed of coconut coir for dimension! The leaves are all from CLD tropical leaves, though I would have loved to have some ivy hanging there!

I have fixed a metal handle on the lid and colored the butterfly with alcohol inks too. Two winged beauties on the front panel…what can I ask for???

Well is that it…what do you think happens when the lid is opened????

Out comes…this!

An album…NO…a junk journal made from paper scraps, PP all dyed with coffee! 

Yes COFFEE stained papers,  folded with some pockets, doilies, interesting knick knacks here and there…all hand sewn together with lots of LOVE. Am not getting into the details of the making here…maybe a dedicated post later on this.

Just stopping by a few favorite spots in my journal….

It is held together with Ideology clasps and some metal charms.

It’s unbelievably addictive to hold this journal to your nose and keep smelling…I HATE to drink coffee but I LOVE to smell this…very very relaxing! 

I wonder if I will ever have the heart to write here.

Well that’s it crafty peeps…my tryst with a tin and coffee stained papers!

Do let me know your views on this and will be back soon with a dedicated post on the making of the coffee journal. I owe it to the Cuppa!

Hope this inspires you play along!

Until my next creative journey…

Happy Crafting and Recycling.

Cheers.

For all you lovely people residing in the UK, I have something interesting for you this start of the new year...

On a different note - I would like to mention here that my brother who is based in London has launched a new mobile application called Playfolly. It has been designed and conceptualised by creative artists in the UK. Please have a look at the promo video here www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuPT3PVwy4I

If you like it, please download it for free on iOS and Android.

So, go ahead and spread the word, a small favor for me.
Thank you all.
Warm Regards,
Rupa

I am would like to enter my altered tin in the following challenges....
The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Something new ( have used new supplies and tried the new coffee dyed papers technique)
Our Creative Corner - Christmas leftovers( the tin has xmas cookies that my bro got from London...emptied the tin before finishing the cookies, Lol!)
Loves Rubber Stamps -Something old and something New -( new supplies, new technique, papers from my stash)
A Vintage Journey - Ring out the old, Ring in the new -(old tin, old papers from the stash, new supplies and new technique...coffee stained papers for the junk journal)
The Artistic Stamper Creative Blog - New Beginnings
Country View Challenges- Use something New To you ( have used new craft supplies and a coffee dyed papers,new technique)
Imagination Crafts Challenge- Anything Goes

A BOOK in a Book in a book !!!

Hello crafters..

Am back after a small break…only to share with you yet another Vintage project! I know you are NOT surprised!

It is customary that I give a ”special” gift to my son’s teacher every year around this time just to let her know how much she means to us.

 Many of you know by now that my older son of 15yrs is a child with special needs. He is wheel chair bound and has been going to a special school for the last 8 years of which he has been associated with this teacher for the last 3 years!

Shopana is a friend, teacher and a guide to my son and it is so rewarding to see changes in him in the last few years. I don’t want to get into too many details here and as is my posts are lengthy, lol!

She is getting married which means we are she will not be able to come from early next year. We are so thankful for all that she has done for Shreyes( my son) and wish her a great future ahead! We will miss you Shopana, your services are commendable and I have no words to express…which is why I have translated it into a lovely handmade gift for you!

Here we ago…

The main Book…A lovely vintage cover with an image I downloaded from We Love Vintage Challenge Blog. I made a ornate panel around her with a scripted background and some heat embossed golden butterflies all around. There is something about this little girl that attracted me, her eyes wanting to tell so many things and this is what my book will convey!

The Spine ..is a piece of canvas cloth that I ran thru a damask embossing folder almost three-fourths and then colored it with shades of yellow and brown acrylics to give a vintage leather look, on the top part of the spine I heat embossed an ornate label and quote from Inkadinkado stamps which says it all.

What do you think this main book is???

 An altered nut case tin…!!!

When you open the main book (Tin)  this is what you see…

On the left you see another ornate page with a sentiment from Stampendous and the same treatment as the front cover.

On the right you see another mini book and …another micro mini book charm! Confusing…

I just got my TH Wall flower paper pack and dint even hesitate to tear a page from it to create this mini tag book. I took the ATC page and created mini from this 12X12 beauty! The paper was too good to be altered and I felt it was just screaming for a bit of yellow to be highlighted and so I went with that.

The front cover… and the back cover is made with chipboard from cereal boxes and the spine is a piece of colored burlap from my stash. I have used complimenting papers from DCWV and embossed with TH burlap stencil and sprinkled some gold embossing powder on it!

The label on the book is hand made resin embellishment. I cut the paper from DCWV pack and made a faux frame using air drying clay and then filled it with clear resin. As it was drying, I sprinkled some fine glitter for some sparkle. I have kept some coconut coir behind the label for some more texture!

The butterfly is resin mold which has been treated to crackle paint and on the cracks I have rubbed in inka gold. Just look at those textures…

Some metal book corners and this mini album is ready.

Here are the tags inside the mini, all cut using Joy crafts die and the sentiments all from TH visual artistry. A lovely yellow ribbon keeps the book intact.

From the spine hangs a micro mini book charm along with a few tea pot metal charms.

The book charm…is an inchie to be precise and I enjoyed making this teenie weenie thing! 

It actually has some pages inside and some more sentiments. The book is held tight with some twine.

So here is my BOOK in a Book in a book …

It took me more than 2 days to make this one and I wanted to make something really special that can be treasured and remembered too.

I should be giving it to her in a couple of days and before that would love  to hear your feedback on this.

Hope you enjoyed reading all the books…

I would like to link this to the following challenges..

Frillie and Funkie Challenge _ A gift from the heart

Country View Challenges- my fav butterflies are all over the books!

Craft Hoarders Anonymous- Box it up!

4 Crafty Chicks – make it sparkle

A Creative Romance- use anything old ( the inkadinkado stamp is my fist stamp bought 18mnths back!)

Brown Sugar Challenge – use 2 or more colors ( brown, yellow, gold and green)

Crafting Musketeers – Anything But A Card

Sentimental Sundays – heartfelt Thanks

That Craft Place – anything Goes

613 Avenue Create – Anything Goes

Until my next creative journey…

Happy Crafting and Re cycling.

Hugs.