Sewing Tin Inspired by Liesbeth Fidder for Paper Artsy

 

It's been such a fun week over on Paper Artsy! We have had the start of a new semester, so we didn't know who would be Guest Designer, and I was delighted when Liesbeth Fidder popped up as I have long admired her magazine work. We have also had some gorgeous designs from Ellen, Joanne, and Sara. I always love their work, and Sara did an amazing technique using stamped tissue over photographs to make a journal cover, which was so effective. I think if Twitter is anything to go by, it was Liesbeth throwing tins in the fire that stole the show though, and there was a lot of fun with everyone joining in and setting light to things! I would really love to do this if I had an open fire as it looked like a great way to remove the background from a tin and also produce some wonderful colours in the metal. Some of my Twitter buddies saw strange shapes appearing, such as bearded men and Meercats with corks on their heads. What can I say?

I have a rather sad little offering, this little tin, as it seemed rude not to join in. I did a collage of lots of Paper Artsy sewing stamps on a mint tin and used Brass Treasure Gold round the edges and on the scissor charm. I can use it to keep my needles and pins in. Thank you Liesbeth for giving us such fun and I am still hoping to throw some tins in my brother's fire next time I am over there.

Thank you so much for all the kind comments on the Paper Artsy blog and on Twitter for my own appearance over there this week. When I did my clay flowers and altered bottle piece back in February it was lovely to have everyone's support but this time, having so many people grasp the nettle and join in, has been so exciting. To have someone find a technique I have suggested useful is such a joy. Thank you.