In honour of Valentines Day we have a heart themed challenge starting today over at Crafty Cardmakers.
We are sponsored for this challenge by The Stampman and they are giving a £10 voucher away to the winner this week
Now for my project I have made something completely different for me. I have always wanted to do one of those little altered tins but have never found a small tin. So imagine my delight when I was putting my purchases on the conveyor belt in Home Bargains and found some tiny BRIGHT PINK tins of mints. I just had to buy one, and they were sugar free, double bonus !!
I had intended to make a little Valentine tin for my hubby and had bought some Love Heart sweeties so I could fill the tin with the best messages and decorate the outside. We've just had a brilliant Valentine Hop over at CDAC and the 'tattoo' style digi was a freebie from Guylou's Inimitability so I used that to decorate the outside. It is coloured in with both standard and a metallic gold Promarker. I covered the tin with black card and added Papermania ribbons to the edges. I have added some little heart gems and a sweetie to the outside.
So that was going to be it, just a little silly something to make Paul smile but I started getting a bit carried away when I realised that my new, much coveted Martha Stewart heart punchie would fit inside it, so I decorated the inside too.
I started with the MS punchie lattice heart which I purchased from Hobbycraft with my Christmas vouchers. I have wanted it for a very long time and it's either been out of stock when I've had the money for it, or when I've seen it I don't have the money for it. Isn't it always the way LOL.
Anyhoo, as the tin measures only 5cm x 6.5cm I pulled various bits and pieces together to see what would fit and work in it. The chipboard sentiment is from a QVC Colorbok kit, the felt heart with a bit of lace on it was from a Poundland bargain pack, the glittered die cut hearts are from a Let's Make Cards kit and I have added more heart gems and Love Hearts.
I know it is very amateur compared to some of the gorgeous works of art out there but I am really proud of it. It is something totally different for me and Paul will love it.
I am sure we will have loads of entries for this challenge and look forward to the love pouring out in your entries when Myself and the rest of the DT visit your blogs.
I would like to enter this project into the following challenges :- (sorry it's a long list - there are loads of love/valentines themes at the moment)
- AI Factory #66 - Pink or Red valentines
- Allsorts #89 - Love
- Aly's Sunday Sketch #35 - Rhinestones
- Artistic Stamper - Love
- Bee Crafty #47 - Hearts
- Bunny Zoe #8 - Love is in the Air
- Cardmadfairy's Digi Days #1 - Romance
- Card Makin' Mamas #14 - Valentine
- Cards for Men #3 - Love/Valentines
- Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
- CCEE #1105 - Use a punch
- CES Challenges #22 - Red & Romance
- Crafters Companion #9 - Romance
- Crafts & Me - Red
- Crafty Calendar Challenge #17 - Love
- Crafty Ho's - Love
- Crafty Pad #107 - Love is in the Air
- Crafty Purple Frog #8 - Valentines
- Craft Your Passion #44 - Anything Goes
- Crazy Challenge #53 - Love
- Crazy For Challenges #73 - Valentines
- Creative Cowgirls #6 - Valentine/Love
- Creative Inspirations #52 - Valentine/Love
- Creative Inspirations Paint - Hearts
- Creative Stamp Friends #18 - Valentine
- Cupcake Crafts #128 - Include some Red
- Dare to be Sassy #58 - Hearts
- Digi Doodle Shop's Best #45 - Valentines
- Digi's by Phooka #3 - Bling it on
- Do You Stack Up #5 - Red
- Double Dutch #61 - Love is in the Air
- Easy Craft Projects #31 - Love
- Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #103 - Valentine
- Fun at Fairy Knoll #36 - Hearts
- Fun With Shapes & More #76 - Hearts
- Gingerloft #11 - Red
- Guylou's Inimitability - Hearts
- I Did It Creations #41 - Hearts
- If the Shoe Fits #65 - Include some pink in your design
- I Love Promarkers #51 - Anything Goes
- Incy Wincy #80 - Love
- Let's Craft & Create #17 - Heart Feltma
- Lollipop Crafts #25 - Anything But a Card
- Mami Doodles #19 - The Magic of Love
- Moving Along With the Times #84 - Red
- Ooh La La Creations #73 - For Someone Special ( My Hubby)
- One Stitch at a Time #48 - Anything goes with a digi
- Paper Play #5 - Digi Stamps
- Paper Players #33 - Love is in the Air
- Paper Playtime #37 - Hearts
- Papertake Weekly #53 - Anything Goes
- Penny's Paper Crafty #46 - Hearts
- Pink Elephant #93 - Valentine
- Prairie Fairy #45 - For a Sweetheart
- Raise the Bar #52 - Hearts
- Scrappy Frogs - Love
- Secret Crafter #120 - Valentine
- Sew Many Cards # 42 - Anything Goes
- Shelly's Images TTT - Love
- Simply Create #36 - Hearts
- Stamping for the Weekend #3 - Valentine
- Stamping With The Dragon - Anything Goes
- Stamp it Crazy #5 - Valentine
- Stamp N Doodle - Love/Valentine
- Stamp Something - Digi Stamp
- Stamptacular Sunday #97 - Hearts
- Stamps R Us #14 - Valentine/Love
- Sundays With Chrissy - All About Love
- Tellen's Place - Hearts
- Totally Stampalicious - At least 3 hearts
- Try it on Tuesday - Feel The love
- Whoopsie Daisy - Hearts
85 comments:
I give in...I tried desperately this weekend to beat your World record of Challenges entered with my Valentines card for my OH...BUT I concede! You win...well done (SULK!!!) I love your little tin, very inventive...have a fab week xxx
Hi Mandy, your tin looks great, what luck finding one to alter. CoB
Oh Mandy I love this little box. And you go girl with those challenges, lol. xx
Hi Mandy. Cute little tin. Love the top decoration, and you even decorated the inside too. Great that you also added Love Heart sweets for him also. Thank you for joining us at Tellens Place and good luck.
Love Sandra xx
Lovely work thanks for joining us at The crafty pad x
Very cute tin, so want to have ago at doing something like this myself, will have to get me some mint tins :) and OMG to all your challenges, I have another blogging buddy that always enters loads of challenges but you beat her hands down! hehe :)
Hi Mandy a lovely idea to create a Love tin you can put all sorts of little love things in it. Thanks for joining us at CFM, good luck with the Challenge. with hugs Shirleyxxx
Oh such a lovely Valentine creation thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us at the SCSC
Hugs Kate xx
A great way to alter your tin using the tattoo digi. Thanks for playing along at Cardmadfary's Digi Days first challenge.
Carol Ann xx
Aww love it!
I loved this as soon as I seen it! What a fab wee creation with gorjuss little details!
Hugs Melly xxx
So love your little tin, and thanks for joining in Cardmadfairy's Digi Days challenge.
very cute project!! thanks for playing this weeks Bugaboo challenge at Catch the bug!
I think your tin is fabulous! Great project.
This is just lovely! What a fun little tin and it sure sounds like you had a blast making it!
Thanks so much for playing along with the Card Makin' Mamas on our Valentine Challenge! Good Luck!
Hugs! Dee Sprytebyrd's Sentiments
Hi Mandy, what a great little project, love how you've decorated the tin using sweeties!!
Thank you for joining us at Let's Craft and Create.
take care,
Mandy
such an adorable mintbox mandy, with lovely details
thanks for joining the DYSU challenge this week
hugs
Miranda
Hi mandy, love this cute little tin and the fab embellies, especially the sweeties.
Donna x
OOOHHH love this tin. So cute and perfect for a little girl!Thanks for playing at GI's
Lovely, thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
xx
So cute! I've wanted to do an altered tin too - this is just lovely - great front and inside - love the hearts too! You will get lots of smiles from this lovely gift. Thanks for joining us at Tellen's Place this week for our "Hearts" challenge! :~)
This is adorable Mandy! Thanks for playing along with our “Hearts a Flutter” Challenge this week at Penny’s. Good Luck!
Courtney~
gorgeous Mandy and what a brilliant idea on how to use your tin...thanks for joining in with the Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge
Mina xxx
What a fun idea. I agree that he will love it! If you can find them, altoids tins work well for altering, too (or so I have heard...I could not make a great tin like yours...I suck at altering stuff). Anyway, thanks for playing along with Guylou's Inimitability!
Totally cute idea for your hubby! Fun embellishments too. Thanks so much for joining us this week for our challenge at Digi Doodle Shop's Best!
What a clever idea Mandy!!
Thanks for joining us at Penny's "Hearts a Flutter" challenge and we hope to see you again next challenge.
Such tin of love!
Really love this altered tin!
Want to do that myself too, but i have the same problem as you, can't find a tin!
Perhaps i should look for candy too!;-)
Thanks for playing along at creative cowgirls challenge!
Marianne
Wow Beautiful card, and fabulous design and layout,
thanks for sharing with us at Secret Crafter: 120 Valentines
Good luck with the challenge,
Hugs Bridget :) x.
SCSC DT
hiya
what a cutie love it love that MS heart punch too HAD to buy that a while back love her punches
great little tin
gill x
Hi Mandy, happy to see you join in with our very first challenge at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days with your gorgeous little tin. Hope you'll join us again next time.
Jenni x
wow!!! this is just gorgeous!!! Hugs Juls
Beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.
-Wenche
what a clever idea
kitten DYSU team
I have never tried one of those tins either!! Love yours, fabulous job!! Can I just say that I'm in awe of all of the challenges you even found, never mind actually participated in lol!!
Great idea & a fab little gift to give to the one you loves!!
Thank you for sharing with us at MAWTT, CES Challenge, Gingerloft & OSAAT this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx
Thanks for playing with us at Stampin With The Dragon, OSAAT and Whoopsi Daisy.
Hugs Nataliya.
What a lovely piece of altered art! Sweet little tin (groan haha) Thank you for joining us at Creative Cowgirls :D XXX
Hi Mandy! Thanks so much for sharing your adorable red hot project with us at DYSU this week! Janna
How cute is this! Great job Mandy and thanks for playing in our challenge this week at AIF. Don't forget about our DT call. We'd love to have you apply
Tammy
http://aifactorychallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/we-are-looking-for-few-new-dt-members.html
Congrats with your find of this little tin. Fab use of all the elements to alter it. I'm sure hubby will treasure it. Thankyou for sharing this at Tellen's Place this week and hope you can join us next time.
Cool little gift tin! Very creative!
Thanks so much for joining us over at FFF this week and goodluck! :)
x♥Tracey♥x
FFF/DT for PFD
Beautiful tin! Its really something very different! I like it :) xx
Thanks for joining us at IDIC this week xx
Great project - fab details.
Thanks for sharing the love with us at Allsorts this week.
Good luck.
Debs xx
Wow I think you win entering the most challenges possible hands down!
Very cute tin! I love the idea. Thanks so much for joining us at Sundays with Crissy this month! Good Luck. hugs xxoo
What a super delish card! Loving your red element. Thanks for playing at Cupcake this week. x
Adorable tin, Mandy! I bet hubby loved it! Thanks for joining us at Shelly's Images, in our "Love" challenge.
Lovely way to show your love.
Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge this week!
WHAT AN AMAZING VALENTINES TIN ~BOTH INSIDE AND OUT!!
thanks for joing us on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS!!
vanessa xx
what a fun Valentine project. Thanks for joining us at SSD
Hugs,
Julie
fabulous job I love the 3D heart.Thanks for joining with us at Stamp-N-Doodle.
Great altered tin Mandy, love the whole look of it and what a super little gift.
Thankyou for sharing this with us at MAWTT this week, so glad you could join us.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
Hello a very beautiful idea, the design is gorgeous.
Thank you for your participation at Creative stamp Friends.
A nice greeting Andrea from germany
A very sweet litle box. Wonderful!!!
Thank you for your participation at Creative stamp Friends.
Nice greetings Claudia
Fabby tin love how you have decorated it.
Thankyou for joining us girls at CES, Crafts & Me & CPF Challenges, good luck.
Hugs Vicky xx
Fabulous idea!! Love how you finished the inside! Thank you for joining us at Lollipop Crafts! good Luck!
So Cute! thanks for joining us at Incy Wincy this week, Karenx
Very clever idea! Good job and nice color combo. Thanks for playing with us at Lollipop Crafts.Hope to see you next time.
Zulma DT
Lovely,thanks for joining us at simply create.
Cute little tin.Beautifully embellished inside and out.Love the idea of adding the sweeties as decoration too.Thanks for joining us at AiFactory and Digi Doodle Shop's Best :D
Lisa x
Cute project! Thanks for joining us at Stamps R Us!
Super cute idea! Love it... Really love the convo heart seals on here!
Thanks for playing at Guylou's Inimitability!
A very cute way to give or get candy. Thanks for joining us at Tellen's Place.
Wow... that is one big challenge gift. hee hee Great job with all the creativity and design. Thanks for playing in the Totally Stampalicious Monday challenge!
Awww..Mandy I am so sure your hubby will love it. This is very cute! Thx for joining s over at "The Shoe" this week!
-Tanisha
What a great project. I am sure your hubby will love it. That is an impressive number of challenges to enter :) Thanks for joining us over at Paper Playtime this week.
michelle
http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com
Wow, what a great box!!
Thanks for joining CSF :)
Nina.
wow great project not seen love hearts since my kids were little
bet your hubby will love it
Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
Wendi
It looks lovely!
Thanks for joining the Double Dutch challenge ;)
Willy
fab tin its beautifully decorated
thanks for joining in with our LOVEley theme this week at Allsorts
hugs
Amanda xx
Wow, your tin is beautiful!
Thanks for joining us at Lolipop Crafts and OSAAT this week and good luck!
Hugs
Agnieszka
Beautiful creation with lots of lovely hearts! :)
Thanks for joining at SSC this week :)
Hugs,
Karita
I'm impressed! I think it is difficult to alter tins--and you did a great job. Thanks for playing along with the Bugaboo Challenge.
What a lovely little tin! Love your sweet on the front!
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calender this month!
Lynne x
This is so fun, I love it!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at Tellen's Place :D
How cute and love the altered look on the tin:)
Thanks so much for joining us at Gingerloft Challenges
Huggs
Lynn xx
Very cute and a great idea. Thank you for sharing it with us at Creative Inspirations Paint.
Very cute! I love what you did. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Dragon Designs.
Hugs,
Beth
So sweet!
Thanks for joining us at the SCSC!
Helen x
Hi Mandy, what a gorgeous little tin. Thank you for joining us at Cards for Men, good luck with the challenge xxx
fantastic tin! love all of the elements you used! thanks for sharing your pink project with us at the Shoe!
So cute! Thanks for joining us at Digi's by Phooka.
Hugs, Myriam
DT - Digi's by Phooka
This is so sweet and I love the way you have used the love hearts :D
Thank you for joining us at Crafts and Me and CPF. Good luck.
Hugs
Amy xx
Cute Valentine tin!
Thanks for playing along with our challenge this time over at OSAAT!
Crafty Creations by AJ
Amanda
Hey Mandy!! Miss being on the DT with you. Happy to come visit you though - great work on your project as always- love to alter stuff!! Thanks for joining CRAFTY HOs', CARDMADFAIRY and WHOOPSI DAISY challenges this time:)
Soooo creative! Love it!! Thanks for participating in our challenge and for using a Guylou's Inimitability Digistamp.
Cheers!
Guylou
nice alteration
Thanks for playing along with the ASCT Challenge this month, Best of Luck x
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