Someday, the altered art you make today will be
old, faded, falling apart, and someone else will salvage the bits and use them
in new altered art.It's the best that any piece of art can hope for

~ anon~


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Wednesday 4 March 2009

Altered Tin Challenge


It's seems an age since I last blogged anything, 'stuff' going on, family illnesses and new work directions for OH and I, has got in the much crafting. I am in the middle of altering a book, but come to a 'Crafty Block' with it. I am however getting excited about an online altered book course that I have signed up for which starts very soon, got another book ready and waiting for that.




Heidi and I did set an altered art challenge on another forum, to do an Altered Tin, well I have had a free afternoon so I had a go at mine.

A while ago I rusted a tin (and posted it on here somewhere.... told you I would get round to doing something with it one day!) I rusted it by soaking it in a mixture of Bleach and Vinegar, it was very successful, but I have since read, NOT to do this under any circumstances, cos it gives off very nasty fumes........... So be warned!

Anyway here is my entry for the challenge. The 'theme' changed several times during the making, so I have confused even myself, but I like it. It's supposed to be ............. gawd I dunno what it's supposed to be, but the Angel in the light bulb is lighting the............. I'm waffling so will shut up and go to bed!

17 comments:

  1. That is so cool! Great job, thats better than half the stuff you see in Somerset Studio!!!

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  2. Brilliant, as always! Love it. Dee x

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  3. I think it's brilliant, whatever it's supposed to be, always understanding that art isn't 'supposed' to be anything! Love it - rusting is obviously the way to go! Wonder if you could do something similar with distress embossing powders. . .

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  4. Wow that's a brilliant way altering of that tin. I love the light bulb angel.

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  5. Oh love it well done not tried that yet still not brave enough just got round to trying out the Plastic take care jan xx

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  6. Nicks you waffle on??? never? lol. ya tin look sbrill hun im impressed, wouldnt have the noddle to that meself, be seeing you soon, sue.xx

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  7. oh i thought i was a follower, i wasnt but i was on be blog!! lol, so i is now,xx

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  8. I do like this.
    Seriously though it's quite nice ROFL
    SparklesSimpleStuff

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  9. OMG you are SUCH an inspiration.

    xxxxxxxxx

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  10. You are one clever lady ! Pam G xx

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  11. What a fantastic piece, love each itty bitty detail

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  12. I always like to come see what you are up to and when reading your posts they always make me smile or laugh. This altered tin is gorgeous. I love all the little details that you put into it. the bulb with the angel is fabulous and I love the wire and stars. Take care and have a great day :)

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  13. Its really quite lovely !

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  14. yep its an altered tin alright and very nice too it is

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  15. This is fantastic. I love it.

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  16. I have just discovered your blog via Sian's, and hers via another! Your work is so inspirational and I am becoming more and more fascinated with altered art. I am quite new to mixed media - there is a lot to learn and so many new products whose functions and capabilities I'm trying to remember. It's all great fun and I'm doing an altered book at the moment. Love your embossed metal pieces - and the altered tin here. They are all so artistic, you'll have to remove that word 'tat' from your blog title.

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