altered steampunk bottle and lightbulb

Morning all,

A first ever for me !! Ive tried my hand at this steampunk larky, have to say, im not impressed with it, although I fawn over it on pinterest as I adore it, I cant see to pull it off ? any how here is my version, you might need tissues for the tears of laughter !!

I glued the lightbulb onto the bottle to start with and then used some backing papers from my pinterest board steampunk and gothic printables, I dont know how to get that here to show you, but if you want it its on my board for you, I dont know who made it, as I could not find the original maker of it - So if it is your artwork, please be assured I am not selling it or my bottle but if you can let me know I will gladly add your name to here and to pinterest 

I do not have the pleasure of owning any wings :( I will get some now though but I dont think for steampunk crafts 

So there you go my steampunk bottle with lightbulb a bit crappy but, hey I had a go and I know its not really my cup of tea 

I would like to enter into the following challenges 

http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/ - Anything Goes 

http://punkyougirl.blogspot.co.uk/ - Wings 

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/ - No Cards 

Off around blog land now, see ya later everyone 

Jac x 

Altered £1 Ballerina Shoes

Evening all, 

I am running a bit late tonight, but I got a bargain today and my mind has been thinking about them all afternoon !! 

I had to go into london to see a client today and popped into the poundland shop and saw these !! 

Well they were crying out to be altered !! 

so alter them I did 

What do you thinks ? 

They are now hanging in my bedroom

 I would love to enter them into the following challenges 

http://craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/ - Pink with ribbon 

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Say it with flowers 

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flowers 

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Ribbons and Bows 

I am off to write up my report and then Ill be visiting all your lovely bloggers 

Have a fun evening

Jac x 

DIY Desk Tidy

Hi everyone, 

I have been saving all sorts because I wanted to make this, but it had to be the right sizes, and to be honest there is only so many pringles a gal can eat !! 

I have used 3 different size pringle cases (empty of course) a chinese spice container which is metal, a big plastic container that held nuts and 3 different size plastic bead containers

I glued them all down on a round metal tray and then sprayed them with a prima, I then gave them a lick of crackle paint, then painted again with white chalk paint and then I painted the whole this over with PVA to give it a shine and to make sure all the chalk paint stayed in place. 

Added, lots of distress inks I applied with a brush, as I find sponges dont get into the corners to well, then I glued on lots of different trims, then some flowers and finllay I added my precious cherub :) 

What do you think ?  I love it and cant wait to start using it now 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges 

http://www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes 

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes 

http://imagination-craftschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Things with wings (my Cherub) 

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Crafting from the heart - Anything goes 

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/april-challenge-distress.html - Distress 

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Say it with flowers 

http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/new-challenge.html - Anything goes 

http://www.throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything not square 

I am off to town to get some flowers :) 

Jac x 

Altered Smarties Box

Morning everyone,

I am exhausted, stayed up quite late to finish my altered smarties box - I am rather chuffed with it and how it has turned out.

This is the smarties easter egg box I used 

I salvaged these little plastic boxes from work, 

I knew they would come in handy, I cut them and made the fence with these 

The flowers and leaves came from a boot sale, I brought a massive black bag of plastic flowers, I took them apart and separated them, I think these have worked well as well 

I think you can just see the two little heads of the two birds I brought, they are very glittery green in colour, I brought them a while back and was waiting for a chance to use them, I did put one in and then felt sorry for the other one, so I put them both in :) 

I made a little sign for them 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges around Blogger land 

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything Goes 

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes 

http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge.html - How your garden grows 

http://opus-gluei.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flowers for all 

http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.co.uk - Animals 

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - F is for feathers 

http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca/ - Spring Fling 

Im off to make some much needed flowers, I am fast running out 

Have a good sunday everyone

Jac x 

Mixed Media Canvas

Morning all, 

Can I just say a big thank you to you all for your lovely comments, feedback and friendship, I never realised what an online crafty presence would do, but you are all so friendly, I wish I had joined in earlier :) 

Anyway, I finally finished this yesterday, its an altered canvas, I have a box (quite big) on my desk and I chuck random stuff in it that really does not have a proper home - Whilst I was tidying my room the other day, I thought (I know I dont think that often) why not make a canvas with all the junk !! 

So here it is 

I really really enjoyed doing this, I am still not sure if there is enough pink on it yet ? what do you think ?

This is what I am working on altering at the mo 

I would like to enter this canvas into the following challenges

http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes but must be altered art only

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.uk/ - Love those leftovers

http://liastampz.blogspot.co.uk/ - No cards

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - No Cards

http://miriamscraftingblog.com/challenge.html - Add Texture

Off to leave some wonderful comments on other inspiration crafters bloggers

Have a good day

Jac x