I have altered a tin for this weeks Out of a Hat Challenge. The theme this week is to choose a line from the bingo card. The full bingo card with all the different choices can be seen on the Out of a Hat blog. I have chosen the top line on the card – Lace, Buttons, Flower and an image. For full details of the challenge, Chrissie’s, Janet’s, Sandra’s fabulous projects and all of the lovely entries click on the link above.
I raided Freddie’s shed again for this tobacco tin. It was full of nails and bits and pieces but I quite liked it because it is rusty and a bit bashed.
I covered the lid with a page from a book, coated it with mod podge and then a coat of crackle glaze. Can you see? I put the page on upside down! LOL!
The flowers are die cuts and attached using hot glue.
Whilst I was waiting for the outside lid to dry I made up the silk cushion for the inside of the lid. I covered a thin piece of card with wadding and then covered the wadding with a piece of silk, securing it underneath by gluing the silk to the card. I then attached the buttons with thread.
The little tag is just a punched out shape, distressed, stamped onto and a little flower and a coin added.
For the main part of the tin. I used 3 pieces of 5 mm corregated packaging card. I cut an apperture in one piece, and pasted strips of book pages around and over the raw edge. I placed and glued down the photo so that it would show through the apperture and then glued all the pieces together with PVA making a sandwich.
When the sandwich of card was dry I covered the top of it with some pretty prima papers and added a pretty frame around the aperture. The lace is attached around the outside of the sandwich and across the bottom using book binding glue.
The pearls, buttons and small flower embellishment have been attached using hot glue. The pink trim across the top is just held in place by pins which are punched into the card. I trimmed the length of the pins as they are just basic sewing pins but they were too long for the depth of the tin. Before I placed the “sandwich” into the tin, I lined the base of the tin with pages from a book.
I used some strips of paper around the outside of the tin to cover up the writing. I coated the paper with mod podge and then added a coat of crackle medium. I made 3 little embellishments out of die cuts and buttons.
I have only put a quick out line of how I made this. I am always happy to answer any questions.
Thank you to everyone who joined in the challenge and shared their fantastic projects with the Hatters last week.
That’s it from me. I am off for my morning cuppa!
Best Wishes Florence x
Just terrific! Such a lot of work went into it and the end result is stunning. Wish I had your Freddie’s shed to rummage around in lol
Love Chrissie xx
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Thank you Chrissie. You wouldn’t if you saw it! 🙂 Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xxx
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This is very beautiful, hard to believe that it was a shabby old tin as you have turned it into a work of beauty. Love the quilted silk lining and all the lace.
Ann B
xx
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Thank you Ann. Lovely to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Hi Florence, What a gorgeous little treasure, so beautifully altered, and so much work and details. I love it. xx
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Thank you Paula. Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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A beautiful project Florence…I can’t imagine it ever being a rusty old tin! I love how you made the aperture, great instructions…might have to try that myself xx
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Thank you Alison. I had so much fun with this. Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Gorgeous box, everything you added is so detailed and feminine. Its hard to believe it ever being an old tin.
Yvonne x
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Thank you Yvonne. Always great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Florence, this is just gorgeous. The lace, the buttons, the pearls … such attention to detail … it’s stunning! xx
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Thank you Suze. Always lovely to hear from you. Suze, if you see this, I apologise – I have not been receiving notification of your new posts 😦 I will be over in a min to catch up with what you have been up to.
Regards Florence xx
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Absolutely beautiful Florence. I remember those little old tins I think – wish I had kept some of them from my parents corner store 😦
Lorraine
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Thank you Lorraine. I love the smell inside these old tobacco tins. Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Your box is just gorgeous. It doesn’t matter about the page being upside down – it’s art! And it is wonderful just as it is! Hugs, Valerie
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Thank you Valerie. It is always lovely to hear from you. I couldn’t believe it when I did it again 🙂 Valerie, I am sorry I don’t seem to be getting notifications of your new posts 😦 Will be over in a minute for a catch up.
Regards Florence xx
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This is just gorgeous! Emma xx
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Thank you Emma. Hope you are ok. Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Thank you dear Florence, how would be so nice to be your neighbourg… 🙂 You are so creative and I loved this lovely one. Love, nia
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Thank you Nia. It would be lovely to have you as our neighbour…. 🙂 Always great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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This project is lovely. It’s so feminine and softy colored : ) Hooray to Freddie for being a good sport about sharing his stash! Perhaps I will have a look to see what my D.H. Kenny has stored in his garage lol. Can’t wait to see the next beautiful creation. G
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Thank you G. I don’t think Freddie had a lot of choice in this! 🙂 Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Very beautiful! Love what you did, but where is Freddie going to store his nails now?!
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Thank you Tanya. Well, I did give Freddie a plastic tub in exchange but that is now stored in my craft room! 🙂 Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Oh wow Florence you have done wonders with the old tin………its totally fabulous with all its gorgeous details. Annette x
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Thank you so much Netty. Hope you are ok. Always great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Just love this piece…especially the cover but all parts add up to a fabulous tin! I really like the bingo theme challenge- very fun. I am traveling a bit but would love to join in one of these weeks on the challenge. Happy week to you!
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Thank you Lisa. The Hatters would be delighted if you were able to join in. 🙂 I hope you can when you have time. Have a happy week yourself.
Regards Florence xx
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can it have this? Oh, did I say that out loud? Sorry didn’t mean to be rude just my first reaction when I saw this lovely tin.
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Thank you Wendy. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Hope you are ok. I had so much fun making this. Have a lovely weekend.
Regards Florence xx
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This is so pretty, how talented you are.. what do you do with your projects? Your friends must receive the most wonderful gifts:)
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Thank you Smidge. A lot of the projects on here are made just for fun. 😉 I do make things for friends and I hope they like them. Always great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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I really think you could sell them.. maybe on Etsy:) There is a vintage store here that sells notebooks.. they are basic school notebooks (soft cover) that an artist has embellished with ribbons etc.. much like the work you do:) I think you’re so talented!
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Thank you Smidge for your very kind words. I think we would have to move house to enable me to sell anything. A thought for the future maybe. Thank you again.
Hugs Florence xx
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Florence, this is beautiful and your explanation of how you did it very clear, thank you.
Big love
AJ
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Thank you AJ. I am so pleased you mentioned about the explanation. 🙂 I did wonder about it. Great to hear from you.
Hugs
Florence xx
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Such a beautiful project! I have many little tins that I keep for something like this, but I just never seem to get around to doing it! Perhaps seeing your gorgeous creation will inspire me!
smiles,Deena
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Thank you Deena. I know what you mean. I put stash on one side and think I will do that one day 🙂 Looking forward to seeing your project. Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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This is truly gorgeous Florence so much has gone into making it. I am going to try the book paper and crackle thing. Hugs Sandra XXX
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Thank you Sandra. I was quite pleased with the effect especially on the book pages. Some times the glue shows through on book pages and leaves ugly marks. The crackle medium, in my opinion, disguises some of these. Great to hear from you. Really enjoyed the challenge.
Regards Florence xxx
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Really beautiful Florence. I have always loved vintage pieces so I really must try my hand at one sometime soon. I never even noticed the upside down page until you mentioned it. I was too distracted by those gorgeous flowers!
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Thank you Tracy. Maybe I should not have mentioned it but I am sure someone would have spotted it! LOL! I love vintage projects as well but never seem to make as many as I would like. Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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I love it florence, its just gorgeous 🙂
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Thank you sweetie. Lovely to hear from you. How are you getting on with the stamping?
Regards Florence xx
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hiya florence! I am postponing trying stamping for a little while so that I can try out making resin jewellery, its turning out to be really fun and easy! Am also trying to cut down on the craft supplies I buy as I am moving to Canada in a few months, but of course its not working 😀 Hope you are going well 🙂
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Looking forward to seeing the resin jewellery. Sounds exciting. Good luck with the move.
Regards Florence xx
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Very beautiful. I love vintage, and you do it so nicely.
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Thank you so much. Lovely to hear from you.
Regards Florence x
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I love your altered vintage tin, it’s so gorgeous. I would never have notice the upside down page if you hadn’t mentioned it. Have a lovely weekend.
xxx Hazel.
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Thank you Hazel. Hope all is well. Lovely to hear from you.
Regards Florence xxx
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Hi Florence,
Fabulous altered tin,love it.
my dad used to keep all his bits in backie tins,in the shed LOL
have a great weekend
Janet x
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Thank you Janet. My dad did as well. I remember that you could still smell the pipe backie in them as well. Parcel arrived this morning. THANK YOU!!!!!! Always lovely to hear from you.
Hugs
Florence xxx
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What can one say about this? It is absolutely beautiful, there are no other words for it. You come up with the most amazing things Florence and I just love this. So vintage, so elegant and so beautiful. A silk purse from a sow’s ear without a doubt. Who would think it started life off as a rusty old tin.?
Thanks for sharing your fabulous creations with us all.
Hugs, Neet xx
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Thank you Neet for your lovely comment. Always great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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I agree with Neet, absolutely beautiful! You have really inspired me to rush off and make a tin. I will have to get Col to take up tobacco rolling! You are so talented and turn your hand to such a range of styles, always interesting to see,
Lucy x
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Thank you Lucy. I can picture Col with his golden virginia and packet of rizzlas! LOL! They dont seem to sell tobacco in tins in Spain any more. It’s all in pouches 😦 Always great to hear from you.
Hugs
Florence xx
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Hello Florence
Sorry I have been MIA but here I am managing to snatch some time to catch up with friends’ art.
My heart is melting – I absolutey adore this piece of altered art from the images you used to the embellishments to the perfect touch of rust this is so special. I could definitely visualise this in my Boudoir LOL
Wishes
Lynne
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Thank you Lynne for your lovely comment. Hope everything is ok. Always great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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thanks really cool!
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Thank you Janna. Great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Where did my comment go !!!!! I totally adore this amazing creation !!! You dont do anything by half do you !! Such detail, sheer perfection in every aspect. I insist you open an ETSY shop so we mere mortals can buy and admire your creativeness up close and personal !
Marie
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Thank you Marie. Hope all is well. You would see all the mistakes if you saw them close up! LOL! Always great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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WOW and more WOW!!! A truly gorgeous alteration!
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Thank you Jan for such a lovely comment. Hope you are ok. Always great to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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A truly beautiful tin Florence so much detail and thought has gone into it 🙂
Von x♥x
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Thank you Von. Hope all is well with you and yours. Always lovely to hear from you.
Regards Florence xx
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Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Your work is stunning, delicate and well thought out. I’m so impressed. I will be following along!
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Hi Penny. Great to meet you. Thank you for calling in and for your kind words. Looking forward to following your blog.
Regards Florence xx
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Hi Florence,
I love your use of different textures. Lovely work! xoxo
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Rosie, Hi! Great to hear from you. Thank you for calling in and for your lovely comment.
Regards Florence xx
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Thanks for your visit to my blog Florence, and for your comment on my altered book, much appreciated. I’ve just seen your altered book in the post below, it’s amazing! Love your niche.
Your altered tin is fab too – and who cares about the page being upside down – that makes it a designer tin in my eyes – lol. I sometimes put things upside down on purpose – that’s about as rebellious I get in life – LOL.
Have a great weekend x
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Thank you Sherry. Hope you are ok. Really great to hear from you. You have to be a rebel some times. It keeps life interesting! LOL!
Take care,
Florence xx
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Hi Florence. Love your altered tin, so much detail. Hope you’re well. Have a great weekend! Monika xxx
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Thank you Monika. Hope you are ok and feeling better. Always lovely to hear from you. Have a great weekend.
Regards Florence xx
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How beautiful. I have never seen anything so special as this creation. Hugs Rita xxxx
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Thank you so much Rita. Lovely to hear from you. Rita, for some reason the link on your comment is not working. If you see this can you let me know your URL so that I can put a link back to your blog.
Regards Florence x
I tracked you down. Rita’s fabulous blog can be found here
http://rmgcreations.blogspot.com.es/
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Oh wow! This is just so stunning Florence, what a beautiful altered tin, I love the vintage photo and the material, the buttons and flowers all look wonderful, just so gorgeous inside and out, really breathtaking. Hope you have been having a lovely weekend and some nice weather
Lindsay xx
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Thank you Lindsay for calling in and for such a lovely comment. The weather is perfect at the moment. Not too hot…. yet!! 😉
Sending hugs.
Florence xx
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Such a lovely and precious box, Florence.
It’s perfect in every tiny detail!
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Thank you Gio for calling in and for your lovely comment. Hope all is well.
Regards Florence xx
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Hi Florence,
This tin is lovely. Very pretty.
Regards,
Inge
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Hi Inge. Lovely to hear from you. Thank you for calling in and for your kind words.
Regards Florence xx
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