Wednesday 10 November 2010

Gingersnaps - Notions challenge


Gingersnaps challenge this week is 'Notions' and here is my contribution. It's an altered tin to keep my 'special' buttons in - all the lovely vintage ones that are really too nice to use!
Here's what I did:
1) My tin was silver so I first coloured the areas which would be seen with gold Krylon pen.
2) I then used gel medium to adhere a torn scrap of old yellowed sewing pattern tissue to the lid.
3) I stamped the Hero Arts stamp (Simple Handmade set), trimmed, tearing one edge, and sponged with Antique Linen.
4) I stamped the dress form and label (7 Gypsies) onto Basic Grey Basics paper, cut out and added. I coloured the base of the dress form in pencil to match.
5) I embellished the tin with buttons tied with Stampin' Up linen thread, crochet trim, a tape measure cut from Cosmo Cricket paper (thank you Nix!) and MM letter stickers.
I hope you like my example and will play along with our challenge. Thanks for stopping by :)
Katy xxx

10 comments:

  1. Absolutely gorgeous Katy, very vintage love it. Mj

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  2. stellar idea perfectly executed! Your Ginger friend, Helene

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  3. I am in love with this tin, Katy! It's awesome!

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  4. I saw this one on the Gingersnap blog this morning and loved it - such a fantastic idea, Katy!

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  5. Gorgeous work as always Katy. Annette x

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  6. a gorgeous tin with all the details and vintage feel

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  7. Love the tin Katy , just my cup of tea.
    Anne xxx

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  8. Lovely little tin it's really nice and I know what you mean about your special buttons being too nice to use.

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  9. Just popped by again Katy to Wish you a Very Happy Christmas, hugs Annette xx

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  10. I absolutely love this tin, it is gorgeous

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