The Blank Page Muse Altered Coffee Tin

Hello All

Do you have a pen collecting problem but also really love coffee?

Well i have a solution for you.

Turn that coffee tin into storage for your huge pen collection!!

So crack out that coffee tin because now you have an excuse to empty it.

Products

The Blank Page Muse Tropical Dreams

Yellow decoupage papers

Washi tape

black card

white pen

embossing powder

Start off by coating the tine with two to three layers of white paint or until the print underneath is mostly covered.

Next mix PVA glue with water and paint onto the tin before adding the decoupage paper. Paint the glue both on the tin and over the paper to keep it all smooth.

Once dry take some wide washi tape and glue it along the centre of the tin.

Take a piece of plain card and stamp out enough flowers  to cover the top and bottom of the tin.

I used watercoliour paints to colour them  in

From the front label, Cut a small piece of black cardstock. Use the flower stamp from the Art Journal Mixed  Media Stamp Set and use clear ink to stamp them onto the edges of the card. Use The Seth Apter Ancient Amber Embossing Powder over the to and apply heat to set. Use a white pen to add the a description to the front.

Glue the flower boarder around the top and bottom of the tin and add lace as well.

A few close ups of the finished project

Thank you  for visiting

DecoArt Blogger Outreach Shabby chic Altered Jar

Hello all

It has been a difficult week with things not getting any easier anytime soon.  The Father in Law is seriously ill in hospital at the moment and we are not sure if he will be well enough to come back out. Although the hospital staff are doing a wonderful job of keeping him going.

I do have a new project for you today which is a shabby chic jar i created from an empty beetroot jar. Make sure it is full washed and all labels are removed before coating with DecoArt White Gesso. You can find more DecoArt products and inspiration here http://decoart.com/community

Products used

DecoArt White Gesso

DecoArt Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint Innocent

The Works Charm Pack

Docrafts Madam Payrud's Lace Trims

Assorted Paper Roses

Assorted Ribbon roses

Assorted Buttons

DecoArt do make chalky finish paint for glass but i didn't have the colour i wanted so i used 4 coats of Innocent from the Americana Chalky Finish Paint Range. Leave to dry fully and then paint over with Sealer or Matt Finish.

I used Trimcraft First Edition Pretty Poesy to decorate the center of the jar and i just cut it to fit. Next add a bit of wide lace trim around the center. 

I added a large flower as the focal point and then added matching embellishments around it.

I created the lid by painting over it and then gluing pink lace around the lid. I then glued embellishments to the top and filled the lid.

Thank you for visiting