Monday, September 22, 2014

Altered Tea Can

Hello everyone,

Here I come with another project. :) I created a shabby chic container that can be used as pen holder, or as a nik-nak container. I use it as a paintbrush holder. :) I used an old tea container to create it.




I used white spray paint for my base layer and then added crackle spray paint to give rustic look to it.


I used vintage script cardstock from DCWV Bella Armoire Stack to cover the can. I added pink and white handmade flowers and a key that I spray painted white.


I created quadruple shabby bow with dark and light pink seam binding and embellished it with rustic metal flower embellishment.


I made the flowers using Cricut Flower Shoppe Cartridge cutouts and soaking them slightly in pink colored water to give them that worn, shabby look. Love that technique! I just learned it recently and am using it when ever I can. :)


You can see the triple layer of flower ribbon that goes all around the can...


So I started off with this...


...and ended up with this! :)

I am entering this project into following challenges:

Divas by Design "Anything but a card"
Just Us Girls Challenge Color Week#259
Try it on Tuesday "Recycle it"
Vintage Cafe Card Challenge "My Vintage Home"

I hope you enjoyed this post. I sure had alot of fun creating this one...
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by...
Samra


26 comments:

  1. This is stunning with so many beautiful things to admire

    Thank you for joining us at at Try it on Tuesday

    Love Chrissie x

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    1. Thank you so much! :) This is the first time I am joining Try it on Tuesday, it looks like such a fun challenge :)

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  2. This gorgeous, I love all the pretty embellishments. Thank you for joining us at Divas by Design this week.
    Sarah-Jane x

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment! It always makes my day to see people like what I created. :)

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  3. OK, this is my favourite paint brush can EVER!! I am so embarrassed about the glass jar that sits on my desk right now, I guess I better do something about that! This is really amazing Samra! I love the crackle on the can and your shabby rose trim! Your flowers are just gorgeous, and done by hand...wow! Great bow, fab vintage embellies, LOVE IT!!!

    I'm so glad you entered this into our 'Anything But A Card' challenge at Divas by Design - GDT
    And this is just perfect for our 'Recycle It' challenge at Try it on Tuesday - DT

    Big bear hugs my friend :)

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    1. Thank you so much Pamellia! I hope you don't mind me kinda following you and entering into challenges you are part of. I don't mean to compete with you, since my work is nothing comparing to yours, I am just trying to expose my blog to wider audience...And my paint brushes were sitting in that "before" can all the way till yesterday. Anything But A Card and Recycle it challenges made me do something about that. Thank you again for always making my day with your visits! Your comments always lift my spirit. :) Till your next gorgeous project, big hugs :)

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    2. Yay, I'm so glad you entered your can into our "Recycle It" challenge! Of course I don't mind Samra, follow away! Enter every challenge you can find, however you can find them!! Your projects are gorgeous and the world needs to see them!

      A big big thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday!
      Bear hugs, Pamellia DT :)

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    3. Thank you so very much Pamellia! Big hugs back at ya!

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  4. What a gorgeous shabby chic container, I adore it!

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  5. Wow!!! What a wonderful job you did with this transformation!!! I'm so impressed!!! Thanks for sharing your talents with us at Just Us Girls!!

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    1. Awww, thank you so very much for visiting and your spirit lifting comment:)

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  6. This is so pretty! Loved the delicate shabby feel.In fact the subtle crackle peeking out is fab.This is such a beauty on the table.

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    1. Thank you Rupa! I appreciate you stopping by and taking time to leave a comment! I visited your blog and am simply amazed by your creativity.

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  7. Samra this is a stunning piece of art and so much texture - beautiful

    x Hilda

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    1. Wow! Thank you so much Hilda! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving such a spirit lifting comment :)

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  8. Beautiful project and super recycling. Thank you for joining us at TioT's this time.
    Yvonne

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    1. Thank you so much Yvonne! I had fun with this project and am glad that so many visitors like it too :)

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  9. How shabby chic and beautiful!!
    thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!

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  10. so pretty and femine, thank you for sharing at TIOT.EE

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and taking time to leave me a comment :)

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