Thursday 23 April 2015

Spring Canisters

Last night I was in the mood to just play and decided to have a go at Tim's April tag but with my own twist on things.
I decided to create two spring canisters using Eileen Hull's Canister die and I am really pleased with how they turned out.
These canisters also fit perfectly into Eileen Hull's Art With Heart Challenge which this time around is Spring Break.
For my background I used Worn Lipstick and Mustard Seed Distress Inks, applied to a non-stick craft sheet and spritzed with water, mopping up the beads of ink with my card to give a watercolour backdrop.
I have not used my Distress Markers for some time and it was great fun to colour, so relaxing to spend a couple of hours colouring and thinking about nothing else!
I added two handles to the top of my canisters and coloured the lids and bases with the same coordinated Distress Inks.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x x


20 comments:

Scrapthat said...

Whoooo weeeee! I love them Tracy!! this stamp set is a TOTAL fave of mine so I would TOTALLY make these for everyone on my Christmas list if I had that die! LOL So beautiful...TFS!

Ellie Knol said...

WOW, LOVE your take on Tim's tag!

Redanne said...

Tracy, these canisters are absolutely stunning! I love everything about them, from the gorgeous colouring, to the wonderful design - they are fabulous and a brilliant take on Tim's tag, I am sure he will be extremely impressed! Hugs, Anne xx

Diana said...

Tracy.. these are absolutely stunning!!!!

Anneke said...

This looks so pretty. Lovely fresch spring colors.
Love it.

massofhair said...

Been contemplating the canister die for a while and today you have inspired me to put it on my every growing wish list!

Exquisite colours and i just love how the flowers bring that country garden look to the craft room :-) xxx

Michelle said...

I love this project so much. I love everything about it! Everything!

Linda49 said...

Can you please tell us what stamps you used. They are beautiful.

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Linda the stamps are a Tim Holtz set x x x

Unknown said...


Superbe
Bravo

eileen hull said...

These canisters are simply stunning Tracy!

Pamellia said...

OK Tracy, I nearly fell off my chair when I saw these!! This is seriously the best version of Tim's tag ever!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Amazing watercolouring on the flowers and your background are just dreamy! Pinned them, bookmarked them, in awe of them! hugs :)

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

How wonderful are these?!!! LOVE that you made a tin from the tag! Your images and watercoloring are gorgeous!!!

Marci said...

Exquisite!

Corrie Herriman said...

These are beautiful Tracy !
Corrie x

Words and Pictures said...

The watercolouring is stunning, Tracy - such vivid colours yet such delicate effects - amazing work... and the panels look wonderful on the canisters. Beautiful work!
Alison xx

pearshapedcrafting said...

These are just so captivating - such fabulous use of the technique and brilliant water colouring! Chrisx

Unknown said...

Beautiful!

Unknown said...

I LOVE these canisters, Tracy!! They are so beautiful and I will call them now as one of Tim's April winner's!! :) Good luck!! XOXO-Shari

Deb said...

What a wonderful idea Tracy, love your Tim tag inspired canisters!