Friday, 2 April 2010

Little Tins - Image Transfer

I love these little tins from the Altered Element! I have loads more plans for them. They are a good price and it is nice to be able to get stuck into decorating them without having any writing or colours to cover up first, as they are bare.

I've been experimenting with image transfer recently, and these two images were taken from the Crafty Individuals butterfly and flower image books and the backing peeled away so they are transparent. I coloured the tins with different colours of StazOn. The one on the left I kept whole and adhered with gel matte medium. For the one on the right I stamped the Crafty Individuals Flourish (another stamp that is never put away!) using Jet Black archival and then immediately rubbed the ink away with kitchen towel so it just lifted the colour. I then cut around the image transferred butterfly, stuck it down to the edge, traced the outline with Stickles, and finally added some adhesive gems.
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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous2 April 2010 at 22:09

    These are gorgeous Lucy! The colours are so vibrant! xx

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  2. Connie2 April 2010 at 23:47

    Wonderful and amazing, all at the same time! Love your projects!!!

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  3. Heavens2Betsy3 April 2010 at 00:06

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Lucy. Happy Easter break x

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  4. Hels Sheridan3 April 2010 at 08:52

    Cool tins hun...sorry I haven't been by for a while...up to my eyes as usual...hoping your Birthday was fab...and loving all your latest pieces...hugs x

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  5. Sid3 April 2010 at 09:54

    Loving these tins, the transfers look super !

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  6. JudeGrant3 April 2010 at 11:00

    ooo love these Lucy -can we try these in class sometime :) xx

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  7. LME3 April 2010 at 11:03

    Cute:)

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  8. Angelnorth3 April 2010 at 18:15

    These turned out beautifully Lucy, love the "lifted ink" swirls on the second one!

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  9. Lorraine3 April 2010 at 22:15

    these are lovely little tins and I like the bright colours

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  10. PetraB4 April 2010 at 00:27

    I love the little tins. The transfers are brilliant especially the way you used it on the second tin..

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  11. Loulabelle5 April 2010 at 19:16

    Gorgeous little tins, wonderful vibrant colours.

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  12. hazel7 April 2010 at 10:06

    I love these little tins Lucy, the colours are beautiful. xxx Hazel.

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  13. Unknown12 April 2010 at 20:17

    Find someone who smokes cigars... (cafe creme especially)The tins are just the right size for this project.

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