Monday, September 26, 2011

LESSology - Guest Designer!

Hi Guys!
I wanted to tell you about a relatively new blog called - LESSology.  It's a challenge blog dedicated to altered arts and using upcycled (recycled) goodies! 
Now you all know how much I love altered arts AND how much I love to use old, discarded or worn out "things" so it's a perfect fit :)
I am the guest designer today
and
the challenge was to create a trinket box! 
What fun :)
Here is what I started with....

an old candy tin which has a unique lid.  It almost reminds me of one of those vintage hump back steamer trunks.

Autumn Trinket Box 003 

And I also found a bit of old material and tossed in a few old book pages, pieces of vintage sheet music and a couple dictionary pages just for good measure :)

Autumn Trinket Box 005

Now, to see the finished project you'll have to hop on over to LESSology and check it out -  LESSology Challenge #2 - Trinket Box - Roni Johnson

Be sure to stop back and let me know what you thought of the box because....
if you do you'll be entered to win the box which I will fill with some lovely fall inky trinkets just for you!!!

You have until 10-15-11 to post your comment to be entered to win!

Good Luck Friends!!!

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26 comments:

  1. Art From The heartSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I did go see it and love what you've done.
    Nice new site too!
    Hugs

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  2. Elaine ASeptember 26, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Hi Roni -

    Thanks for the info on the new site. Love the concept. And I love your tin. Just wonderful colors, such a great Autumn feel. You would never know there was a recycled tim under there. Beautiful!

    Elaine Allen

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  3. shariSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    What a great tin, I love the technique. Shari (cricutrookie)

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  4. VicSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Fabulous! Thanks for another site to visit!

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  5. Angi BarrsSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    You are sooo super talented Roni. So happy to have you Guest Designing with us at LESSology. Beautiful colors on your altered tin. :)

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  6. RebaSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Roni, I love the box, so pretty. You are tremendously talented!

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  7. ConnieSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    As always, Roni, an absolutely stunning transformation !!

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  8. KatySeptember 26, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Your box is awesome! I love how you colored the material! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. CreateologySeptember 26, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Roni you have completely blown me away with your transformation of this tin. I love your design and your fabulous fall colors. I never thought of Distress Staining fabric like this. Brilliant my dear...

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  10. MarlaSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    WOW Roni you are truly amazing. I love this idea as a way to use up some fabric scraps!!

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  11. Dee in N.H.September 26, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Simply awesome!!!Your creativity never stops amazing me! I love it!!

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  12. Ink-PattieSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    okay, the box is beautiful, but I am fixated on the Asbach Uralt chocolate-covered cherries that you got to "dispose of" in order to recycle the tin! Those liquor-filled chocolates are to-die for!

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  13. Anne ThompsonSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    I checked it out and decided to bookmark the site. Love the tin! What a great way to upcycle an old item! Thanks for the inspiration and the tutorial. Anne, yourmainestamper

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  14. VickySeptember 26, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    You are UNBELIEVABLY CREATIVE!!! & what a fabulous idea for B&W fabrics... Beautiful!

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  15. elleSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    What great makeovers! I am also happy to report I found your book at Michael's so now I'm really 'good to go'!

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  16. yyamSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Your trinket box is just amazing Roni! I so need to find some fabric scraps now...and maybe more Distress Ink Stains! :)

    Thanks for being our guest designer at LESSology! :)

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  17. JulieSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Very cool tin! I especially love the leaves!

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  18. TXMessSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Love your altered tin! And love the LESSology blog! Definitely adding that to my list of favorite places to visit.

    I have to say, Roni, that your work is an endless source of inspiration for me. For years I've collected what my husband used to refer to as "junk", but I knew that "junk" was really potential art material. Because of you and other bloggers who are so willing to share your skills and knowledge, I've been able to turn that "junk" into beautiful art. My husband not only doesn't tease me about it anymore, he now helps me look for new "junk" to use in my projects! I love that!

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  19. Caroline D.September 27, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I jumped over to Lessology to see your project. It's absolutely beautiful!! Congrats on being guest designer too

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  20. Carol M.September 29, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Hey Roni,

    What an awesome job on this trinket box!! It's beautiful!!

    Thanks too for the site...more challenges...more fun!!

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  21. TindalooSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    LUV the trinket box Roni! Yummy colors too ~ I got to get me some ink stains soon, only have the pads n reinkers, but I can see the use of the ink stains now! So creative :)
    Thanks for a chance to win this box! ♥
    I got candy on my blog too if u want to join mine :) http://tindaloo.blogspot.com/

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  22. Ruth Ann LandrySeptember 29, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Roni..you ROCKED THAT BOX!!!!

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  23. GirlsinthecraftOctober 1, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    I just love-love-love how you used the stains to color the fabric. The text flower is a perfect accent. And the black ribbon just tied it all together. This truly is a fab piece of art Roni!

    Love the colors Fall brings and you have really captured them in this project!

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  24. CarolynOctober 4, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Wow~ I never would have guessed how that tin would look from the photos you posted here! It is fabulous! I guess I forgot how insanely creative you really are.

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  25. angelicOctober 7, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I liked how you colored the fabric and turned an old tin box into a beautiful box.

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  26. GailOctober 11, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    wow as always roni..u done it again!!..you sure know how to alter tfs..and the chance to win ..loves ya

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