Well, today I am showing you my first Altered Bottles that I started whilst spending a crafty day with Annie & Astrid just over a week ago, Now to them this comes easily as they are both very much in to mixed media art and to me, well, I hadn't a clue. The only bottles I could find were a Maple Syrup bottle and a very tall slim Olive Oil bottle, so I took them along and hoped that maybe I could alter them in some way. I really should have taken before and after pictures and then you could see the changes take place. I coated both bottles with gesso and after it dried, I used some texture paste and crackle medium to give my bottles some texture. Allow it to dry and paint with your chosen paint etc. The rest I did at home after leaving them to dry overnight. The fun part was adding my decorative features and of course I just couldn't stop. The top of the smaller one was made from a large wooden ball from my stash and the top for the tall one was made from metal flowers. I really enjoyed do this and now look forward to doing some arty things as a change from cards. Lots of pictures on this post too. Hope you like what I've done. My time in the next few days will be taken up with hospital visits, so I may not get on again this week. Waiting for my PC guy to arrive and hopefully get me working again at full speed. Take Care. Hugs Rita xxxx
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They are both absolutely gorgeous! Hugs, Valerie
these are fab, you have done a great job xx
What great altering Rita. Your tall one has a Nautical feel with the stripes and your smaller one such pretty Vintage. Looking forward to seeing more mixed media from you.
Julie xx
Fabulous job Rita, they both look great.
Avril xx
Oh my goodness Rita, you have so nailed this on the head. Not quite sure what I was expecting from the bottles you said you had but it certainly wasn't these two beauties. I love, love, love them both for such different reasons. Can't wait to see what your nimble fingers produce next. hugs Mrs A.
Oh wow Rita!! These are amazing! Just love them. You have done a fabulous job with them. Hugs Christine xx
Rita, these are great I do love the tall oil bottle the best, but both are brilluant. Hope everything still goes ahead. Hazel x
Rita these are absolutely AMAZING. I would not have a clue where to start either.
However you had two good teachers to help with the basics. Once you got the idea you were off and running from what I can see.
Will be thinking about you both.
Hugs a plenty
Patricia xxx
Oh Rita these are fabulous you really are a very quick learner if these are your first attempt and not knowing what to do! Both bottles are really beautiful and so different too.
I do hope all goes well at the hospital this week, take care I will be thinking about you.
Hugs
Margaret corgi owner
Your bottles are gorgeous Rita. I love love that old vintage look.
Hugs, Veerle x
You've made a fabulous job with these Rita, love the results. Wishing Andrew all the best, hope all goes well. Carol x
Hi Rita,
oh what a fab job you have made of these.
You are very clever, and as you say such a change from card making.
I love your fab designing of these.
I do hope all goes well with the hospital visits too.
Lots of crafty love, and hugs. Jenny L.
Oh wow Rita, you have done the most fabulous job with both bottles! I love them both - the first is so full of romance and beauty and the second reminds me of a lighthouse (I adore lighthouses). You are a real natural at this!
Hope the hospital visits bring good news.... Big hugs, Anne xxx
Rita
I am so impressed with both bottles. You achieved such amazing results.
I agree with Anne, when I viewed the second, for some reason a lighthouse popped into mind. Anyway, I think both are amazing but of course, I have fallen head over heels in love with the romance of the first bottle.
Rita, will be thinking of you, hope all goes well with the hospital visits.
Wishes
Lynne
these are both awesome Rita - absolutely fabulous - are you sure you didn't know what you were doing? they look very professional to me! Brilliant! Hugs rachel x
I think you've made a fabulous job of them, Rita, and both so different too. Who would have thought an oil bottle could look that good :) Elizabeth xx
These are lovely Rita. It's great to try something new and out of our comfort zone once in a while and learn new things.
Lorraine
Well now aren't these just beautiful! I love to try new things along the way and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But for me, I love stepping outside the box!
You've done lovely work Rita ! I love bottle art and I think this is fabulous.
Hugs, Lena
OMG Rita these are amazing, love your altered bottles, wonderful designs and embellishments, very talented lady!!, hugs Kate x
Gorgeous altered bottles mammy x love the way in which you have adorned them both but my favourite is the vintage one.
Hugs Annie x
Wow Rita what gorgeous altered bottles, gorgeous details, I love how,you decorated each one. Tracy x
I am in love as well! gorgeous ones..love the shapes and what you have done of course too! that really gives me some ideas...now, I have to start drinking some more :)
really nice post!
hugs bibiana
These are really fabulous Rita, they are so pretty, and the tall one makes me think of a lighthouse. Have a fab weekend (between your hospital visits) Sue xx
What an artist you are, Rita! And an engineer and an architect! WOW!! Hugs, Darnell
WOW Rita, these are stunning! I can't believe I missed this post! You are so talented.
Hugs
Linda xxxx
Wow these must take a long time to create and they are fabulous!
So beautiful, Rita, fantastic work. You are very talented. :)
Stunning work Rita they are amazing
Anne
I just love both these, Rita - what fun you must have had playing with Astrid and Annie. The textures and effects on both are really fabulous, but I'm particularly drawn to the tall thin bottle - so original in its decoration... I love the bold red and gold rings on the pale blue crackly background. Wonderful! (No sign of missing mojo here!!)
Alison xx
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