Monday 21 July 2008

Mixed Media Monday - Rust

This week over at Mixed Media Monday the theme
is 'Rust' and is hosted by my friend Gillian who's done
an amazing sample piece for her chosen theme. I decided
to alter this tin and make it into a memory box for this
weeks challenge, think I threw everything in my craft
cupboard at it lol and I hope it looks a bit rusty :o)




27 comments:

Zuzu's Blog said...

it looks fabby Em.. I love the inking and the rusty hints in it .. a beautiful box indeed! well done

Beth said...

It has a great worn and aged look. It's beautiful.

Lisa said...

Beautiful box. Certainly looks rusy to me!

Kathy said...

This is awesome, what a great piece of art.

Seona said...

It's gorgeous Emma - lovely and rusty!

Char said...

Lovely Rusty tin box.

Karin said...

What a beautiful effect you've achieved on this tin. :o)

Gillian .... said...

Perfect Em, love the rust effect you have created on the background,fab altered tin:)

Anonymous said...

Gorgoeus tin, love it, great colours.

Heather Robinson said...

Wow, what beautiful colours you've created with this altered tin. The photo just blends so beautifully as does the addition of the heart.

jeanne @ Inspiring Ideas said...

So elegant, soft, classy, beautiful!!

Barbara Hagerty said...

Very lovely! What a beautiful patina!

~*~Patty S said...

Your tin is really beautiful!

Audrey said...

totally fabulous - love the patina finish!

Anonymous said...

Oooh, Em! That is simply gorgeous - love everything about it - great interpretation of a great theme! Diane

joanne wardle said...

rust and also a hint of verdigris!
it's beautiful

Ginger said...

It looks lovely, all the colours blend so well for an aged effect.

cafegirl71 said...

I love how it has a patina finish. How do create the background? Inks or paint. It is quite lovely.

carlene federer said...

excellent finish, it's so hard to get a good rust color...love your swing piece as well!

Ann said...

I love the beautiful marble effect on the tin, its fab xx

Paula J Atkinson said...

Gorgeous piece. It's great to see you creating again, Em.

Caroline Moore said...

Love this Emma - my favourite alcohol ink colours together.

Lorraine said...

love your rusty tin..I love alcohol inks as well..I have also been looking at the rest of your work and particularly like your alice in wonderland and mona lisa pieces. I thought my life was chaotic with 3 boys but have noticed that you have 5 girls..wonder if they are fighting all the time like my lot!! Thanks for the comments on my blog and hope you get a little bit of time to craft now the school hols are here!!

Rosie said...

It's really beautiful Em... and what did you do to the inside?!! ;-]

Kaz said...

this is gorgeous emma, love it, and it's very rusty. love the colours you chose, and the image thing is perfect, gorgeous.
please bear in mind i am talking to you right now and nathan is talking in my ear, this may not make sense.

gorgeous work though xx

Carol Q said...

fab colouring on the tin Em. makes it look really worn.

by the way - your name came out of the hat for the tag draw on my blog - can you send me your addy so I can send you the tag - it was the red one.

Anonymous said...

Wow......this is so beautiful. those colors are gorgeous. The heart is the perfect touch :)