Four Seasons Altered Tea Tin Tutorial by Laura Carson
Filed under Art Projects, Design Team, Giveaways, Newsletters, Sale, Tutorials
I’m finally starting to feel human again (the “cold from hell” that practically everyone out here has or has had) but my sense of time is a little warped (more than usual).
Anyway, Laura Carson’s lovely Four Seasons Altered Tea Tin (and ATC Storage/Display) will forgive my temporal lapse as it’s set for showing off in any season!
And (if you’re participating in our new, Monthly ATC Swaps for 2013) you could make one to house a year’s worth of monthly/seasonal ATCs. And the Square Tea Tin used as the base for the whole project is On Sale!
Each of the 4 sides of Laura’s tin uses an Oval Window Wood Flourish to frame a collage from one of the seasons. There are so many beautiful embellishments on each side that I’ve broken up the links (to see all the components) per season:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Bonus: Laura’s blog post includes a detailed tutorial on the cool crackle finish she created on the base of the tin (a wooden Candlestick Holder). See below for highlight photos.
But before you run off to read Laura’s full blog post, two (maybe three) bits of news you’ll want to hear:
1. Since Laura made such clever use of the Candlestick Holder (and there’s also a couple new or back in stock items in the same category), I’ve put the all the Game Pieces and Miscellaneous items On Sale! Grab ‘em quick: some items will be selling out + the sale ends Saturday.
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2. How could I forget? (ok… brain has been addled so I may have forgotten a lot…) Marilyn Hughes is the winner of the "Best in Show" prize for the Chipboard Potion Bottles Swap (voted by the swap participants)! Click the photos at right to see more details of her artwork + her prize package.
View more artwork from the swap in the Gallery! And learn more about future swaps in the Yahoo Group or by signing up for the Newsletter.
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3. Another Giveaway! Yay! I’m giving away one of the new January Doorways Kits! Even in you’ve already bought one, you can gift it to a friend (or just squirrel away those ribbons and papers and beads for a future project).
To enter the Doorways Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post by midnight, January 12, 2013 (Saturday night PST). (Don’t forget to leave your email address, too, so I can contact the winner; note, your email address does not need to be made public.)
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you don’t see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
By Sunday morning’s newsletter, I’ll randomly pick the winner (via Random.org). So make sure to check back Sunday to see who won!
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I’d love to win it!
January 10th, 2013 at 8:15 am.
How exciting, love all the details!
January 10th, 2013 at 8:33 am.
I ADORE AS stuff of all kinds… And, I especially LOVE door and window images!!
January 10th, 2013 at 8:38 am.
Gorgeous Tea Tin! Great tutorial too!
As for the Doorways set..Have always loved doors.Doors from the past…doors to the future!
January 10th, 2013 at 8:43 am.
Ohhhh gorgeous kit, that is soooo beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 10th, 2013 at 8:44 am.
I love these items-would love to win.
January 10th, 2013 at 8:47 am.
Thanks for another opportunity to win!
January 10th, 2013 at 8:48 am.
This is so beautiful!!! The fall is my favorite but they are all gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing.:)
January 10th, 2013 at 8:53 am.
Your monthly kits are a fabulous idea! And the doors…what a way to open our creative minds in the new year!
January 10th, 2013 at 8:53 am.
Absolutely love the mysterious quality of altered images and articles. Doorways intrigue me because they hint at hidden adventures or treasures in other worlds.
January 10th, 2013 at 8:56 am.
I have a board on Pinterest just for doors! I would love to win.
January 10th, 2013 at 8:56 am.
Love this kit! :-)
January 10th, 2013 at 8:57 am.
I would love to win,,I have the New Year Blas…I love all the great stuff you come up with.
January 10th, 2013 at 8:58 am.
What a lovely kit and generous giveaway! Would love to win…my creative wheels are already turning!
Thanks in advance & God bless! Lori
January 10th, 2013 at 8:59 am.
I like door images too
January 10th, 2013 at 9:02 am.
Would love to win, thanks for the chance. Some drop dead artwork here
January 10th, 2013 at 9:04 am.
Lovely work!!
January 10th, 2013 at 9:05 am.
I love the door images!
January 10th, 2013 at 9:08 am.
Mmm love the doorways. Count me in, please.
January 10th, 2013 at 9:17 am.
Always so fun to see what you come up with next!!
January 10th, 2013 at 9:25 am.
Beautiful! Reminds me of all of the doors and windows I took pictures of while in Europe!
January 10th, 2013 at 9:28 am.
I love the doorways and I’m itching to get my hands on one . . . or two or three!!
January 10th, 2013 at 9:32 am.
I would love to learn altered art but don’t know how to get started. Your kit might just be the ticket!
January 10th, 2013 at 9:33 am.
great giveaway
January 10th, 2013 at 9:36 am.
I’m so happy you have come out with the monthly kits. They are right up my alley.
Marilyn
January 10th, 2013 at 9:44 am.
Laura’s tea tin is gorgeous, already purchased a couple of tins, her work is always exceptional!! Thank you Laura for your generous tutorials. Love the idea of the monthly kits, have a feeling Feburary’s kit is going to be a “must have”…..bet it’s a Valentine kit (hint, hint), oh….I hope, I hope. Would love to win the January kit.
January 10th, 2013 at 9:44 am.
What a lovely kit! There are so many ways to be creative.
January 10th, 2013 at 9:52 am.
The monthly kit looks awesome. Laura’s tea tin is beyond words. I marvel at her work. Thanks for the contest. My fingers are crossed.
January 10th, 2013 at 9:53 am.
Love the idea of 4 seasons 3D tins. Will definitely try this.
January 10th, 2013 at 9:53 am.
I Love Laura Carson’s work….soooo Inspiring! Would be great to just win one little piece made by her talented hands!
January 10th, 2013 at 9:56 am.
what a fantastic and beautiful giveaway!!
January 10th, 2013 at 9:59 am.
I love the tea tins that Laura did and am loving the idea of monthly kits to swap. Would love to win the January kit.
January 10th, 2013 at 10:01 am.
Would love to win this is so fun/ ttfn
January 10th, 2013 at 10:02 am.
Oh I would so love to have one of these beautiful Doorways!
January 10th, 2013 at 10:07 am.
The inspiration from your website and the
products that you sell are truly amazing.
Eye candy plus! I’d love to win!
January 10th, 2013 at 10:12 am.
thanks for all your good ideas and give-a-ways. Happy New Year!
January 10th, 2013 at 10:21 am.
I love the new kits. Thank you for a chance to win this one. I will gift the one I bought and do something wonderful with this one if I win.
January 10th, 2013 at 10:29 am.
Hmmm, looks like a fabulous kit! Love the color scheme. Thanks for the chance to win.
January 10th, 2013 at 10:36 am.
Awesome perfect birthday present
January 10th, 2013 at 10:37 am.
I am so excited to have found this website!! There are too many things I want to order. I must pace myself :) Thanks for the contest chance too!
January 10th, 2013 at 10:55 am.
I’d love to enter!
January 10th, 2013 at 10:58 am.
I love the fall side of the tin! Stunning colors! The ideas are flying!! :D Good luck to all…and to all Good Luck :)
January 10th, 2013 at 11:04 am.
This looks wonderful!!! I adore the little door charms, so cute. Another terrific giveaway!
January 10th, 2013 at 11:06 am.
looks like a great kit! count me in!
January 10th, 2013 at 11:07 am.
What is behind the door…
January 10th, 2013 at 11:08 am.
Glad you are feeling better and thanks for sharing the recovery joy via a giveaway!!! Can imagine much fun with this door kit!
January 10th, 2013 at 11:27 am.
I enjoyed the comment about Janus and Doorways. Never heard that before. Unique. Thank you for the fun!
January 10th, 2013 at 11:43 am.
Great kit! I hope I win it!!
January 10th, 2013 at 11:50 am.
What an amazing give away. Would love to have this!
January 10th, 2013 at 11:52 am.
Great kit. Thank you for the ideas and giveaway.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:52 am.
Love the new kits and the fact they are REASONABLY priced. Keep the great ideas coming!
January 10th, 2013 at 11:54 am.
This is so beautiful! Great work from Laura as usual!
January 10th, 2013 at 12:00 pm.
This kit is so sweet!!! So many possibilities for pages, cards and alterables. I’d love to have one for some Valentine’s Day projects I have in mind! SWEET.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:02 pm.
Love this kit! When we visited London, I made my husband take pictures of all the doors that had architectural interest. He said “What are you going to do with all these door pictures” Well this kit would be perfect for that project!
January 10th, 2013 at 12:03 pm.
I love that new kit and would love to win it!
January 10th, 2013 at 12:03 pm.
I like the new kits, awesome addition!
January 10th, 2013 at 12:13 pm.
Love your blog! Love your products! Love your tutorials! Would love to win! Thanks!
January 10th, 2013 at 12:14 pm.
Looks like a wonderful kit kit full of lots of goodies to put to use on several projects. Would love to be picked
January 10th, 2013 at 12:18 pm.
Love the idea of this kit and what you can do with it.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:30 pm.
Love the doors and windows!
January 10th, 2013 at 12:32 pm.
I am so happy that you guys are going to have monthly kits. This one you are offering for today’s giveaway is awesome.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:46 pm.
Laura’s creations are so fabulous! I would love to win a giveaway!!
hugs Karen
January 10th, 2013 at 1:14 pm.
What a great kit I love the doors they are gorgeous~
January 10th, 2013 at 1:16 pm.
What a fabulous prize – I love this kit. Thanks for the chance to win.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:24 pm.
What a fun way to do a tin – just turn it around for a new season!
January 10th, 2013 at 1:35 pm.
I love all the Doorways! Thanks for the chance.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:41 pm.
I just love doorways. I really like that kit. Got my fingers crossed.
January 10th, 2013 at 2:18 pm.
Just the colors alone pull me in. Love the doors. A
January 10th, 2013 at 2:21 pm.
WOW!! Thanks for another wonderful Giveaway. These new Kits are AWESOME!! Looking forward to all the new Kits that will be coming out each month.
Thanks for another chance to win a Giveaway.
Take Care,
Diane
January 10th, 2013 at 2:24 pm.
Another beauty from Laura! loving the doorways!
January 10th, 2013 at 2:29 pm.
Oh I would soooo love to win this beautiful kit. Thank you for the chance to maybe win.
January 10th, 2013 at 2:31 pm.
Wow, this kit is just gorgeous!! Love the doorway images and already thinking of ways to use the elements!
January 10th, 2013 at 3:10 pm.
great kit. keeping my fingers and toes crossed!
January 10th, 2013 at 3:48 pm.
I only found your website, newsletter, blog a month or so ago and am having so much fun checking through all the products (and buying a few, too!) I really like your new monthly kit…so many pretty papers and ephemera. Wonderful!
January 10th, 2013 at 4:05 pm.
I love the doorways designs. I can imagine all kinds of ways to use them.
January 10th, 2013 at 4:17 pm.
Ohhhhh yes please!
January 10th, 2013 at 4:18 pm.
VERY Cool!
January 10th, 2013 at 4:25 pm.
Love this kit! Laura’s tutorial is great!
January 10th, 2013 at 5:24 pm.
Lovey — hoping and wishing!
January 10th, 2013 at 5:35 pm.
I love all your products and would love to try some of them out….
January 10th, 2013 at 5:58 pm.
Oooh! Pretty!
January 10th, 2013 at 6:27 pm.
How fun is this?
January 10th, 2013 at 6:33 pm.
This Kit is awesome and winning it would be a great way to start off the New Year!
January 10th, 2013 at 6:51 pm.
Ooooh, I love giveaways! I would love to win some doorways!
January 10th, 2013 at 7:04 pm.
Oh, the possibilities . . . When one door closes, another one opens.
January 10th, 2013 at 7:05 pm.
bought a kit, but can always use MORE great AlphaStamps goodies
January 10th, 2013 at 8:15 pm.
Thank you for the chance to win the wonderful doorways kit.
January 10th, 2013 at 8:17 pm.
Love the tea tin!!
January 10th, 2013 at 8:36 pm.
oh, lovely kit! i would love to play with it!
January 10th, 2013 at 9:21 pm.
What a great give-away.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:38 pm.
I love your website and all of your products!
January 11th, 2013 at 7:55 am.
LOVE the idea of four seasons! It is really cute! What a great giveaway. I take pictures of old doors wherever I go, so this kit would be perfect for me to use!
Terry
January 11th, 2013 at 8:37 am.
My entryway is fashioned with a Mexican door print, door knobs and keys! Such a versatile group of doors/window dies, so many creative possibilities! Thank you for a chance to win them!
January 11th, 2013 at 9:34 am.
I would love to win. Doors are cool. :)
January 11th, 2013 at 9:47 am.
So much fun. Really.
January 11th, 2013 at 10:01 am.
Doors are my portals to life.
January 11th, 2013 at 11:06 am.
Love the tutorial; great doorways.
January 11th, 2013 at 1:02 pm.
so many doors…so many exciting things behing them! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
January 11th, 2013 at 2:01 pm.
Awesome, gorgeous project!
Thank you as always for sharing such inspiring art!
January 11th, 2013 at 4:09 pm.
Love all the projects. These are really wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us!
January 11th, 2013 at 4:56 pm.
The doorways are amazing! Love your site and the awesome artwork.
January 11th, 2013 at 7:46 pm.
thanks for hosting another giveaway! I do love the doors….
January 11th, 2013 at 8:40 pm.
As always nice things. Laura’s work is very beautiful.
January 11th, 2013 at 9:16 pm.
What a beautiful idea. So unique.
January 11th, 2013 at 11:09 pm.
Oh what fun it would be to win this! Love the doorways theme … already sends my mind wandering on ideas. Thank you for the opportunity.
January 12th, 2013 at 8:44 am.
I love the doorways theme, even more than stairways! I would LOVE to win!
January 12th, 2013 at 11:54 am.
Doorway theme, tea tin such inspiration – kit would really help. Wish we might have a choice on which collage sheets go in kit… I know that would make it way too complicated. I just happen to already have one of them and long for colorful doorways instead.
January 12th, 2013 at 12:47 pm.
love the kits!
January 12th, 2013 at 3:36 pm.
Very inspirational, re-purposing everyday items into amazing art. Doors are my passion and this kit is very nice. Thanks for the opportunity.
January 12th, 2013 at 5:07 pm.
Hi,
I love Laura’s use of the doors on the tin. It would be awesome to win the give-away!
January 12th, 2013 at 7:14 pm.