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Darlene Grob
Design Team Project
Altered Tins and Altered Lunch Box
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Australia Tin
by Darlene Grob (DT)
using
AM182 - XLge Stylized GumLeaf
AM211 - Lge Small Gumleaf
AM259 - Lge Mini Stylised Gum Leaf
AM108 Med 1916 Penny
KL217 Sm Gum Sprig
RP050 Lge Sydney GPO
RP090 Australia
RP149 Med. Linen
RP204 Med Compass
RP 317 Au Revoir Text
RP437 XXLge Map & Ship
Warehouse ADC clay and Arbee's, highlighted with Colour box chalk inks. |
Altered Lunch Box |
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KL Lge Funky Alphabet G,A,R,D,E,N,L
AM015 Med Curls In Squares
AM064 XLge 2 Doll Faces
AM177 Lge Cheeky Face
AM157 XLge Daisy No 1
AM161 X3Lge Medieval Keyhole
AM251 Sm Mini Frog
AM255 Lge Mini Skeletal Leaf
AM269 Lge Leaf (2)
AM275 XLge Art Doll Blank by Cathy Daulman
AM280 Lge Mini Daisy
AM318 XXLge Dragonfly Wings Set
AM324 XXLge 4 Fleur d'Lyse
AMKT7 X4Lge Floral Texture
RP117 XLge 3 Skeletal Leaf Set
Arbee Paper magic, Scrapbooking Papers, Diamante Butterflies XXLGE, Copper mesh,
Curtain Tassels/Tie backs, Flowettes – white, Impressions inks varied colours-
Yellows-oranges-reds to colour Tassels.Kindy Glitz, Punch Leaves, Embellishment
textured square tile, Silk Flowers, Timber Lady bugs, Mini gems, Leaf Beads,
Metallic beads, Resil Flower Beads, Wire, Pliers, Vellum flowers, Vellum/ Laser
Printer, Scrapbooking Letters/Stickers, Brilliance Cosmic Copper Ink Pad, Copper
Embossing Powder, Heat Gun & Hair Dryer, Pritt Power Gel & Glue Stick, Metal
Primer, British Paints- Gold Chest 50, Acrylic paints assorted Colours, Metallic
paints silver & gold, Baby wipes, Fine scissors, Paint Brushes variety,
Tweezers, Xyron 150 & 250 create A Sticker machines, also Making Clay Push mould
Floral (Leaf)
Casts painting Method:
Paint casts in desired colour, when painted get fresh baby wipe or finger &
smear off some of the paint & allow to dry, using silver or gold wash paint,
paint over the pieces to highlight. Allow to dry second coat of another paint
can also be painted after first wash is dry follow same method as above. |
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“Pretty In Pink”
Altered Tin
using
AM015 Med Curls In Squares ( Partial )
KL "P"- Lge Funky Alphabet P
Arbee Paper Clay, Acrylic Paint, Clear Kindy Glitz, Cigar Tin, Solver Metal
Primer, OP digital print
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“Bright & Beautiful” Altered Cigar Tin
using
AM066 Lge Filigree Cross (partial casts)
Black Makin's Clay, Gold Paint, Mica Magic Gold refill, Dulux Metal Effects
Paint/ Foam Paint Brush, Brilliance Ink- Lightening Black, Whale of a Punch ID
Tag Punch, Square Plier hole punch, Rounded Corner Punch, My Impression- Bright
& Beautiful Verse Stamp , Floret Flower Stamp By Anita’s Stamps, Gold Ribbon
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Angels
Religion
True Love Altered ART Tin
Trio
featured in APC Vol 68 2007 |
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Angels Altered Tin
using
AM242 5XLge Alphabet Tile
Also using:
Warehouse, red modeling medium
Flexible craft mat/ or laminate offcut
UM carnation flower – Unknown
UM Deco Angels – Unknown - purchased from Stamp4Art
Perspex mounting block
Brilliance Lightening Black & Graphite Black– Multi Purpose Ink Pads
Eclipse Mints Tin
Solver Metal Primer
British Paints - Enigma Rose 113, Red River 109, white secret 29, Acrylic paint
samplers
British Paints - Gold Master Craft paint sampler
3D Dimensional Magic
Micador Metallic watercolor paints
Domino
Foam brush
Old clear film canister, for mixing paints in
Fine tipped artist brush
Bostick – Zero nails adhesive
Awl
Xyron create a sticker machine & permanent adhesive
Gold ribbon
Pinking Shears
Satin Roses
Magic dots mini
Tweezers
Cast “A” with modeling medium onto flexible craft mat/ or laminate off cut,
allow to dry over night, turning over as required.
Paint the tin with metal primer, allow to dry,
Paint tin with 2 coats of Enigma Rose paint allow to dry, paint “A” & Domino as
well with 2 coats each.
Mix required pink colour for highlights on “A” & paint and set aside, when dry
then highlight with gold paint as well.
Randomly stamp carnation stamp inked with Brilliance Lightening Black over tin,
carefully rolling the stamp around the edges of the tin to achieve a clear
image, this can be slippery, so care is needed. If a mistake is made wipe off
quickly, but carefully with a baby wipe, and allow to dry before re stamping.
Allow tin barrel to dry completely, then when dry stamp the top of the lid as
well.
Ink up Deco Angels stamp & press out required portion on to domino surface, in
Brilliance Graphite Black Ink. Allow to dry, paint carefully with fine brush the
image where required with micador metallic water colour, and then paint sides in
Gold leaf style paint, allow to dry, then highlight the top in a free hand
design with Gold leaf style paint.
When dry seal domino with 3D dimensional magic. Set aside to set.
Using Xyron sticker creator feed two strands of gold ribbon cut with pinking
shears to seal ends, feed through machine together carefully.
Adhere to tin in required position. When set in place, adhere domino using
Bostick Zero nails, and then adhere “A” in position as well using adhesive. When
set in place, using mini dots adhere satin roses in position upon tin. To
complete your design.
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Religion Altered
Tin
using
AM066 Lge Filligree Cross (full and partial casts were used)
AM123 XXLge Set of Wings (1)
AM242 5XL Tile Alphabet
Also using:
UM carnation
flower – Unknown
Perspex mounting block
Brilliance Pearlesant Beige– Multi Purpose Ink Pads
Foam Dauber
Opals: Currawong ( Black ), Eureka ( Gold), Sandstone.
Melting Pot , Glad bake, paddle pop stick, heat resistant tile.
Warehouse, red modeling medium
Flexible craft mat/ or laminate offcut
Liquid Leaf Copper 6160
British Paints – Black Gloss Craft paint sampler
Eclipse Mints Tin
Scrap booking paper
Paper trimmer- Carl DC 200 & Fiskars A5 trimmer.
Solver Metal Primer
Foam brush
Bostick – Zero nails adhesive
Awl
Double sided sticky tape
Satin Rose
Magic dots mini
Tweezers
Cast “R” & center bar of the cross with modeling medium on to flexible mat,
allow to dry over night, then paint with Gloss black paint & allow to dry.
Paint the tin with metal primer, allow to dry,
Then paint tin with 2 coats of Black gloss paints allow to dry.
Measure & Pre cut desired pieces of scrap booking paper for tin then using foam
dauber highlight some areas of the paper with pearlescent beige ink.
Adhere pre cut pieces of scrap booking paper to top & sides of tin using double
sided sticky tape.
Stamp carnation stamp inked with Brilliance Pearlesant beige in desired pattern
on tin, carefully rolling the stamp around the edges of the tin to achieve a
clear image,
Allow tin barrel to dry completely, then when dry stamp the top of the lid as
well. Set aside to dry.
Using melting pot supplied by Fat Cats Corner, to cast wing & cross with opals
into Krafty Lady moulds. Allow to set in moulds to achieve a glass like finish
to the casts,
The longer the opals are left in moulds the better the finish.
When moulds are cooled, and cast out, dip finger into copper leaf paint and rub
on as desired. Also do the same to the “R” & centre of cross cast, when dry
paint sides of cross & bar with copper leaf paint.
When dry, impress the “R” into the Brilliance Pearlesant beige ink pad & set
aside to dry.
Adhere full cross & portion of cross to tin as desired, and also the “R”, allow
to set, then plan where wings are to be placed, and place adhesive where
desired, and carefully set wings in place & hold in place till set, as the
adhesive has colour be careful not to smudge, if this does occur, use awl to
scrape off, and if necessary, touch up with gloss or copper leaf where desired.
Using magic dot adhere rose to lid of box, to complete the project.
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True Love Altered Tin
using
AM242 5XL Tile Alphabet AM246 XXLge Reflective Angel (partial)
Also using:
UM carnation flower – Unknown
Perspex mounting block
Brilliance Cosmic Copper– Multi Purpose Ink Pads
Opals: Currawong (Black), Eureka (Gold), Sandstone.
Melting Pot, Glad bake, paddle pop stick, heat resistant tile.
Warehouse, red modeling medium
Flexible craft mat/ or laminate offcut
British Paints – Gold master Craft paint sampler
Eclipse Mints Tin
Scrap booking embossed paper
Scissors
Solver Metal Primer
Foam brush
Bostick – Zero nails adhesive
Awl
Double sided sticky tape
Satin Rose
Magic dots mini
Tweezers
Cast “T” with modeling medium on to flexible mat, allow to dry over night,
turning as desired, then when set paint with River Red 109
Paint the tin with metal primer, allow to dry,
Then paint tin with 2 coats of River Red 109 & allow to dry.
Stamp carnation stamp inked with Brilliance Cosmic Copper in desired pattern on
tin, carefully rolling the stamp around the edges of the tin to achieve a clear
image,
Allow tin barrel to dry completely, then when dry stamp the top of the lid as
well. Set aside to dry.
Using melting pot supplied by Fat Cats Corner, cast reflective angel portion
with opals into Krafty Lady mould, dribbling it around the edges for desired
affect. Allow to set in moulds to achieve a glass like finish to the casts, When
mould is cooled, cast out reflective angel portion & paint with gold paint
carefully, set aside, when dry apply another coat of gold and allow to dry also.
Also impress the “T” into the Brilliance Cosmic Copper ink pad & set aside to
dry. Then use finger to buff & highlight edges of “T” with cosmic copper ink
also, then pick up satin rose & impress into ink pad to highlight the bloom
also, and set aside to dry.
Cut the embossed scrap booking paper and adhere to tin with double sided
mounting tape, into desired position.
Adhere reflective angel portion to tin as desired, and also the “T”.
Using magic dot adhere rose to box, to complete the project.
Supplier for Brilliance & most other brands of inks,
truly the best prices I have ever found also stockist of the complete
collection, or Carl Punches, Paper adore & Whale of a punch & other Carl
supplies, Complete stockist also of Xyron, cricket, sizzix , rollergraphs & many
other ranges, Express also has there own stamp designs for your selection, sold
mounted or unmounted, call in to see Brian Gill he’ll take care of all your
needs
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Cover of Tin
using
KL "J"- Lge Funky Alphabet J
AM066 Lge Filligree Cross (full and partial in corners)
AMKT7 X4Lge Floral Texture
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Inside Tin
using
AM066 Lge Filligree Cross (partial)
RP 089 Small Bordered Believe
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Inspire Tin
using
KL "A"- Lge Funky Alphabet A
AM242 5XLge Alphabet Tile
AM155 XLge Medieval Key No.1
Also used ephemera, fibre, small tag, and inspire word tile.
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