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Tuesday 28 February 2012

The Decorated Jar

Hello friends,
I think I may have mentioned from time to time that I like to do a bit of altered art/mixed media items, well it appears that each time I appear on Create and Craft I seem to conjure up a decorated jar! 
On Saturday it was a tag created with Antique Frame and Accents, cut from burgundy cardstock,
I retained the middle section and the pearl swirl enabled that stay in place.
Added a photo of my lovely Mum when she was a little younger, 
a flower from the same set and then vintage ribbon and twine. 
On a previous occasion I designed this tag...
But when it comes to my favourite decorated jar ..I think it may be this one...
A lot of my jars are recycled - I always look for gift sets of preserves and fruit 
more for the shape of the jar than the contents!   
Tomorrow Bella will be picking out four names for the 'Candi' and I will post the winners on Thursday.
Have a lovely day.

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25 comments:

  1. Linda28 February 2012 at 06:17

    very beautifil jar
    hugs linda

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  2. Hellma28 February 2012 at 06:20

    Love your jars Christine, the shape is lovely.

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  3. Missmizog28 February 2012 at 06:41

    Hi Christine
    Fantastic idea for gifts and i love the way that you can personalise items.
    Sue

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  4. Carole Z28 February 2012 at 06:56

    Hi Christine, all your decorated jars are gorgeous. I used to do this quite a lot, but before Spellbinders came along and you've inspired me to do it again. Loved the one with your Mum when you showed it on TV, she will love it Carole Z X

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  5. hazel young28 February 2012 at 07:19

    Love the tags Christine, really like the new samamtha walker frames very ornate xx hazel

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  6. occasionali28 February 2012 at 07:23

    Love this idea of decorating jars. Especially as it gives me another occasion to use my spellbinders

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  7. melanie28 February 2012 at 07:42

    Fantastic Tags for jars or cards or presents .Melanie

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  8. Lucycat28 February 2012 at 08:17

    I love all the jars. Looking forward to tomorrow to see who will receive the candy,will we see Bella? x.

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  9. Anonymous28 February 2012 at 08:40

    Hi Christine. The tags on the jars add that extra finish to a present. So pretty and I do love Samantha Walker's designs.
    This is a great idea for experimenting with dies, textures and colours - cards in miniature - yet a useful end product. AnneRD

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  10. Chloe's Nan28 February 2012 at 08:49

    Lovely tags and jars Christine, I'm sure your Mom will love the gift. I can see the family resemblance!

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  11. Sue Yorkshire28 February 2012 at 09:56

    This is such a great idea Christine - it seems a shame to through nice shaped jars away and this gives them another life

    Sue xxx

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  12. Redanne28 February 2012 at 09:59

    The jars are lovely and so are the dies, like them all.

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  13. lockedinmycraftroom28 February 2012 at 12:14

    Hi Christine, your decorative jars are beautiful. I may look for some and decorate some myself.
    Chris

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  14. loftylass28 February 2012 at 12:39

    Love tags Christine and your special tag added to the lovely jars is a great idea. Your mum will love it (and you look so like her!!). tfs.
    Hugs
    Heather
    x

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  15. Clai0128 February 2012 at 12:57

    What a lovely idea, the jars look very pretty.

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  16. baconbits28 February 2012 at 12:58

    Wow will be using this for the jar of sweets tht i have made for my mum for mothers day.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  17. Ita28 February 2012 at 16:08

    What a lovely idea Christine, I saw it at the weekend when you were on c.C. it would make a loveky gift for any occasion
    Smiles
    Ita

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  18. Janice28 February 2012 at 18:30

    I love what you've done to the jars Christine, gorgeous shaped ones too, will have to look a little more carefully from now on to see if I can find some similar! Janice x

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  19. purplepengi28 February 2012 at 19:16

    What a lovely idea and they would look good anywhere.

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  20. Anonymous28 February 2012 at 20:22

    Evening Christine, I have never attempted to decorate any glass or unusual containers before but after seeing these you have enhanced so beautifully I must try and see what I can come up with.
    X V.C

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  21. Mary28 February 2012 at 21:05

    I seem to have gone a little tag crazy lately ,although not with Spellbinders,this has given me food for thought.

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  22. Anonymous28 February 2012 at 22:23

    Hi Christine, very pretty and I love the filigree dies. Its amazing what ideas you come up with.
    Elizabeth x

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  23. Sandra Riley..28 February 2012 at 22:56

    I love all of the jars, so pretty, what lovely gifts!
    Looking forward to tomorrow's inspiration already.!
    Huge hugs
    Sandra xx

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  24. Unknown28 February 2012 at 23:13

    Hi, your designs show just how versatile Spellbinders can be. Thanks for your inspiration.
    Kathy

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  25. Linda (Lindyloo)29 February 2012 at 01:57

    Hi Christine
    Boy don't you look like your mum, she's lovely.
    I love all the jar/tags but I think my favourite is the same as yours: the third one. Such a lovely idea to completely alter the top, it makes it so pretty.
    Good luck to everyone that entered the draw.
    Hugs Linda

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