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We continue to show you another side of Little Yellow Bicycle by showcasing our Naturals collection and Clear Stamps with Tim Holtz inks, stains and paint from Ranger Ink. Our design team will share a simple and clever way to include our Naturals and Stamps into their everyday lives and we hope to inspire you to add some Naturals into your lives. Plus there are prizes, see the fine print at the end...
Today Lisa Swift shares her brilliant idea, but let's have her tell you all about it...
Upcycled Bottles by Lisa Swift
I am far from an expert on stamping, so I have to admit I was a bit intimidated by the wonderful products I received from Tim Holtz/Ranger. Once I started experimenting and getting inky though, I had a blast, fell in love and created a decorative set of upcycled glass bottles. I wrapped each bottle with a band of burlap and then wound some of the Jute Naturals over the burlap. The burlap and jute create such nice texture together.
For the canvas flowers, I used Little Yellow Bicycle's new clear stamps (the Everyday set) to repeatedly stamp some of the smaller words onto the flower petals (using Ranger Ink's Archival Ink in Jet Black). I also used Tim Holtz Distress Stain on the edge of the burlap leaves to give them some depth.
I stamped some of the larger words (also from the Everyday set) onto white cardstock, cut them out and added one to each bottle.
In order to draw the eye up to the top of the bottles I used Tim Holtz Ideology memo pins in the cork of the yellow bottle to hold a canvas sentiment (from the Just Because collection) and tucked another pin behind the burlap on the blue bottle to hold a sticker (from the Just Because collection). I didn't want all three bottles to have exactly the same embellishments, so my husband coiled some copper wire for me to use around the neck of the smallest bottle. The sturdy wire perch is the perfect spot for a felt bird (from the Naturals collection).
I have to say how much I loved the opportunity to play with Ranger's products. The Archival Ink pad colors are true and vibrant, the drying time is quick, quick, quick and the final stamped image is complete and flawless. The Distress Stains were perfect for adding a bit of color to the burlap leaves on my project, and the memo pins were great for a little finishing touch.
NA-JT20 Jute Pack - Bright
NA-BF50 Layered Burlap Flowers - Daisy
NA-BS20 Layered Burlap Stickers - Nature
NA-BS10 Layered Burlap Stickers - Tags
CSS-101 Cling Word Stamps - Everyday
JB-140 - Cardstock Stickers - Fresh Verse
JB-201 Canvas Stickers
Prizes: We are going to giveaway 2 big boxes of our Naturals on each Friday of the next two weeks (March 8th and 15th). Just leave a comment here on the blog and/or on our facebook (maybe do both just to be safe) to enter to win. Leave a comment each day and increase your chances.
AND we are giving away a set of stamps each day on each of our social sites: Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Leave a comment at each of those sites each day and increase your chances to win some of our amazing stamps.
Also, be sure to visit our friends at Ranger Ink on their facebook page. They made their goal of 10,000 fans, because our fans are AMAZING and helped push them over the mark. I bet they will be celebrating soon, so keep an eye on them...
Don't forget... to use all of the inspiration from our Design Team to enter our Naturals Contest. See details HERE.
Happy Tuesday!
Comments
Naturals are so versatile. What a great way to use the stamps with the flower.
Posted by: DinT | Mar 8, 2013 11:55:10 AM
Loving the bright cherry colors of this project! Super fun!
Posted by: Court's Crafts | Mar 7, 2013 11:01:00 PM
I love the bottles beyond cool . . . I a thinking I must get some now!
Posted by: Michelle Salazar | Mar 7, 2013 12:32:13 PM
love these bottle, beautiful textures and colors. really like the flowers, great idea. thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Kim H | Mar 7, 2013 1:45:53 AM
Love how the bottles look "dressed up"!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Karen Schroeder | Mar 6, 2013 9:09:18 PM
these are really cute. They would be fun to dress up the outside patio furniture or as center pieces. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Tammy Lever | Mar 6, 2013 2:31:02 PM
Adorable projects!!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Posted by: Carol B | Mar 6, 2013 1:51:06 PM
Can't wait to play with the naturals collection and for K & Krafts in Moorhead, MN to get them all in!
Posted by: Shelly Sundheim | Mar 6, 2013 7:20:47 AM
Awesome!! Love your cute creations for today!! Thanks for sharing the ideas and have a fabulous week!! ;)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | Mar 6, 2013 5:45:36 AM
Love the finished bottles. It's a great way to recycle bottles while brightening up any room or business.
Posted by: Kelli Smith | Mar 6, 2013 12:59:54 AM
The bottles are adorable...would love to win my faves (LYB,Tim Holtz/Ranger)
Posted by: marilyn cottrill | Mar 5, 2013 9:20:20 PM
LOVe those stamped canvas flowers and the texture from the burlap!
Posted by: shartl | Mar 5, 2013 9:01:18 PM
Love the inspiration! Am off to play with my own Naturals from LYB!! :)
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | Mar 5, 2013 8:52:02 PM
I love your creative designs! Your color choices inspire me.
Posted by: C Davis | Mar 5, 2013 8:14:16 PM
How fun and so cool! What a great idea. So much inspiration and such great products. Thanks
Posted by: Dorina D | Mar 5, 2013 7:29:04 PM
LOVE all of these projects. Well, of course I do ... it's just NATURAL to love them!
Posted by: SuZeQ | Mar 5, 2013 7:06:56 PM
I love the final product, those bottles look amazing! So fun, colorful, cheerful and certainly a conversation piece. Something I would love to make and show off.
Posted by: sarina coffin | Mar 5, 2013 6:54:25 PM
Love the brights paired with the Naturals! Hubby is getting me some from Micheals on Thursday, can't wait!
Posted by: Rhea Skomorowski | Mar 5, 2013 5:58:44 PM
This set is just so delightful! What great color combinations and use of product.
Posted by: Michelle McClure | Mar 5, 2013 5:42:36 PM
Love it.They will make awesome centerpieces for spring.The stamping on the flowes is great.I have to try it.thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Christy G | Mar 5, 2013 4:07:22 PM
These are gorgeous and just make me happy to look at!
Posted by: Lisa L. ( Lisa's Creative Niche) | Mar 5, 2013 3:38:48 PM
Lisa, your canvas flowers paired with the burlap are absolutely delightful! LOVE those bright colored bottles with these lovely embellishments! Great job!
Posted by: Lillian Child | Mar 5, 2013 2:42:48 PM
I love what you did they look so nice
Thanks for sharing
Teri
Posted by: Teri | Mar 5, 2013 2:13:53 PM
Really love the naturals collection!!!! The Tim Holtz stamps and Little Yellow Bicycle naturals collection make a GREAT pair!!!!!
Posted by: Tina P | Mar 5, 2013 2:05:35 PM
I just love the natural look of the burlap and canvas!
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | Mar 5, 2013 2:05:26 PM
Cute bottles. I have some of the supplies so thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Carol Riley | Mar 5, 2013 2:01:57 PM
What an awesome project-I just love the look of the Naturals line; they can be used so many different ways!
Posted by: LynneJ | Mar 5, 2013 2:00:01 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE what you have created here! Great color with the naturals!
Posted by: Kathy P | Mar 5, 2013 12:48:29 PM
I love the new Naturals line. I just received some in the mail and can't wait to get creating!
Posted by: Lisa p | Mar 5, 2013 12:46:58 PM
I love Lisa's bright and sunshiney project, so fun and easy and those stamps are fantastic!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | Mar 5, 2013 12:39:24 PM
These are delightful! I have 8" windowsills in every window of our new house and have been trying to think of what I want to do with them. I think I just found out the answer to that question! I am going to have to get down to our little odds 'n' ends shop here in town to see if they have any of these old bottles so I can get to work on them! If not then I will run to the dollar store andget some and dye them myself. thanks for the great inspiration! I am so loving the naturals line. I feel that they give each project just a little bit of "hominess". Thanks for making these great products!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | Mar 5, 2013 12:32:21 PM
This is a pretty cool project! Possible centre piece idea!!
Posted by: Kim | Mar 5, 2013 11:59:45 AM
Such fun projects! Thanks so much for the great ideas!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | Mar 5, 2013 11:56:36 AM
Beautiful projects. Can't wait to get some of the Naturals.
Posted by: Celeste B. | Mar 5, 2013 11:53:03 AM
I went to Michael's yesterday and guess what I saw on display! LYB NATURALS!! YES!! And guess what I did? Buy, buy, buy.... :)
Posted by: barbara f | Mar 5, 2013 11:43:30 AM
Really gorgeous bottles! Love the rustic and color combined. The lettered flowers are the perfect touch!
Posted by: Andrea Good | Mar 5, 2013 11:28:04 AM
I love these bright, happy bottles! What a wonderful contrast the naturals products are to the bright and shiny bottles! TFS!
Posted by: Ruth G | Mar 5, 2013 11:04:16 AM
Such a cute idea, thanks for the inspiration!
Hugs,
PattiM
{Pattie's passion}
I Scrap So All Moments ARe Remembered!
Posted by: Pattie's passion {PattiM} | Mar 5, 2013 10:58:57 AM
Amazing projects! What a great way to recycle bottles!Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Darlene Satkewich | Mar 5, 2013 10:44:27 AM
What a great way to recycle bottles. A cute decoration for use anywhere in the house.
Posted by: MaryLouH | Mar 5, 2013 10:28:33 AM
What a fun project. Gorgeous and creative! Your team is so talented!
Posted by: Izzy Anderson | Mar 5, 2013 10:27:41 AM
So pretty! Great ideas for decorating my new place :)
Posted by: Jennie Wheeler | Mar 5, 2013 10:11:00 AM
What a creative mixage! I love every detail! Thank you for sharing!
Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Candida | Mar 5, 2013 9:23:59 AM
Love the stamped flowers - such a small step but so effective!
Posted by: Beatrice Lawson | Mar 5, 2013 8:57:35 AM
A very interesting piece of art made with some Ranger inks and recycled bottles. Love the idea!
Posted by: Judy B | Mar 5, 2013 8:52:49 AM
I love the inspiration your team keeps coming up with! I need to find some bottles!
Posted by: Susan M | Mar 5, 2013 7:13:37 AM
