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Hi there, everyone! Today I'm joining in on the eclectic Paperie blog monthly Get Altered challenge. This month is Sue Carrington's turn to host, and she's chosen for us to ALTER A BOTTLE. I haven't done this before, but I had seen some on Pinterest that looked interesting. I pinned several that were coated with Epsom Salts and then filled with Christmas lights and I decided I wanted to try one of these.
Here's one of the photos of how it turned out ( you can click on any of the photos to see them larger):
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Now let me tell you how I created it.
After I had washed the wine bottle thoroughly I left it just a tiny bit wet inside and added a few drops of Stream Adirondack reinker, then swirled it around and set it aside to dry.
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I stamped some sheet music images onto drawing paper (a little heavier than copy paper but lighter than cardstock). Then I used a single chevron die to cut a pattern into a piece of white cardstock. I used it on top of the sheet music paper to spread some Studio 490 embossing paste.
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After the paste had dried, I misted it with some watered down Broken China reinker, then sponged the edges with some Rusty Hinge Distress ink to match the metallic bottle neck cover. Next I attached it to the bottle using Studio Matte Multi-Medium.
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The next part was really fun. I coated the outside of the bottle with the multi-medium then rolled it in some Epsom Salts that I had spread on a sheet of wax paper. So easy! Next I stuffed the strand of white Christmas lights into the bottle. Then I tied some linen thread and hemp around the bottle neck, attaching 2 die cut felt leaf branches and a chipboard feather that I had painted white and also stamped with the sheet music.
Lastly I die cut a snowflake and coated it with Star Dust Stickles, then attached it and a tiny blue ornament. I added a couple of extra little pieces of the original sheet music paper too.
Here are some photos of the finished bottle and a close-up of the stacked bottle neck embellishment.
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So that's my altered bottle! I can't wait to see what the other girls have created! Come along with me! We just need to head on over to the eclectic Paperie blog and follow the links!
Thank you so much for stopping in today! I certainly love it when you do!
