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
Absolutely gorgeous Katy, very vintage love it. Mj
ReplyDeletestellar idea perfectly executed! Your Ginger friend, Helene
ReplyDeleteI am in love with this tin, Katy! It's awesome!
ReplyDeleteI saw this one on the Gingersnap blog this morning and loved it - such a fantastic idea, Katy!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work as always Katy. Annette x
ReplyDeletea gorgeous tin with all the details and vintage feel
ReplyDeleteLove the tin Katy , just my cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteAnne xxx
Lovely little tin it's really nice and I know what you mean about your special buttons being too nice to use.
ReplyDeleteJust popped by again Katy to Wish you a Very Happy Christmas, hugs Annette xx
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this tin, it is gorgeous
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