Sunday 3 August 2014

Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge 8

Over at Linda's place called Studio L3 she is challenging us to use Tim's latest book CC3 (for short).  This weeks challenge is No8 on page 58.  Every week Tim and Mario sponsor a prize for the project deemed worthy by the Creative Crew.  To be eligible for this, you have to comment on all the Crew's inspirational pieces.  I was lucky enough to win this prize a few weeks ago, but due to the US postal service having a mishap, I am still waiting for it to arrive...Poor Linda has had to post it twice as it got returned to her, I do hope they reimburse her for the first postage!  You will be the first to see the prize when it does arrive!

Then being the week of the even challenge a prize is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique for a randomly drawn entry.

I saw two people (Marianne Hagen and Jassy Veale) cover tins with foil for the last Challenge to house their stationery.  I thought this a brilliant idea as I am running out of wall space for yet another canvas, am all tagged out from doing the challenge on Tims blog from 1 August and could do with something to put my paint brushes in.  I don't think I have done their inspirations justice, but hey, I had fun, I now have a useful tin and that's what counts!
 As luck would have it the two pieces fitted perfectly round the tin with no extra bits required to join them.

13 comments:

  1. I am in dire need of some tins and this looks fabulous. I love the foil it looks gorgeous and the other half is so soft and pretty.

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  2. This tin will surely cheer up your studio, Bella! I love the pretty bright colors you've chosen and you executed Faded Layers perfectly!

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  3. ~WOW, you nailed it with the technique, it looks amazing and I love how you used it to cover your little pot... cool! Thanks for playing along with the CC3 Challenge... hope to see you again soon x

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  4. I am liking this...a LOT! So colourful and useful.
    Keep your eyes peeled for something from UK too. I hope it arrives, not that it is valuable!
    Hugs
    xx

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  5. What a transformation on this can! LOVE that it will be used and shown off! LOVE the stenciling you did and bright colors too! Thank you so much for playing with us on this layered background challenge at CC3Challenge!!!

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  6. I love the color and texture combo you used, you'll enjoy this for a long time!

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  7. I love custom canisters like this! The embossing adds so much interest, and you are one lucky gal that you had the perfect fit!

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  8. I love that you made the cover from two different pieces, it means you can turn it round and get a different view each day. A fabulous piece of re-cycling too! Anne x

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  9. Your metal projects are great ! Hope you & Luke enjoyed the Dino exhibition ? So strange to think of us in the sun & you in the rain !
    Hope you get to chill out finally ! Ali xx

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  10. Oh my goodness! The faded layers section is gorgeous and that's such a clever idea to replicate the design in metal on the flipside. What a fantastic transformation. Love it!!! Jenny x

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  11. Belinda...your art is always so cool! This is a beautiful example of Tim's faded layers technique. That old can has never looked to good! And what a practical thing to make!!! Thanks so much for sharing your art with us at CC3C. <3 Candy

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  12. This is beautiful; your faded layers technique turned out wonderfully! Can I ask what colors of alcohol ink you used? That is a great combination!

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  13. Love your faded layers great colours and distinct patterning! You've made a piece that is both beautiful and useful , what could be better than that! X

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