Thursday, 12 March 2015

Going green!

Last weekend while we we were at our caravan I looked at a couple of really tatty looking coasters and decided to give them a bit of a lift….only thing is forgot to take a photo of the before - they were rather non-descript beige with a couple of squiggly lines down them but they had become a little stained with cup marks.


I dabbed Paper Artsy Fresco Snowflake all over then added a made up colour of (I think) of Sky and Toad Hall. Then Crackle glazed them. When that was dry I rubbed in copper acrylic. Stamped with a script stamp and then with some leaves from a set I bought in France two years ago

The dragonflies were from a magazine set but seemed to look just right with the reedy leaves!
My lovely friend Anne has given more then a makeover to her coasters - take a look here

I would like to enter in the following challenges
Art with Heart - 'Go Green'
Country View Challenges - 'Anything Goes'
Anything but a card - 'Green with Envy'

 Thanks for looking, Chris
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20 comments:

  1. Pamellia12 March 2015 at 12:40:00 GMT

    Gorgeous Chris!!! LOVE the amazing textured backgrounds and the black stamping is so effective here! Amazing! hugs :)

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  2. Bleubeard and Elizabeth12 March 2015 at 12:45:00 GMT

    I like the way you went green, and I like the way you recycled your coasters. They turned out lovely. New life and stayed out of the landfill, too.

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  3. Zue12 March 2015 at 13:11:00 GMT

    So pretty, Chris!
    A really useful up cycling project.
    Sue x

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  4. Rupa Swaminathan12 March 2015 at 13:37:00 GMT

    These are just so beautiful! I love your coasters Chris and wouldn't have the heart to heat them up! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Anything But A Card this month. Good luck. Rupa.

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  5. massofhair12 March 2015 at 14:19:00 GMT

    Wonderful upcycle Chris, some great colours from your mixing of Frescos and loving the stamps :-) xxx

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  6. Helen12 March 2015 at 20:32:00 GMT

    Gorgeous!!! love that colour you created.

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  7. Redanne12 March 2015 at 20:43:00 GMT

    You are so right Chris, it really was a great minds moment! I love, love your gorgeous drinks mats, with the beautiful silhouette pattern and wonderful crackle glaze - a brilliant up-cycle project! Thanks for the shout out too. Thanks too, for joining in Eileen's Art With Heart - Go Green challenge. Hugs, Anne xx

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  8. Meggymay12 March 2015 at 21:32:00 GMT

    Gorgeous recycling, love the super colours.
    Yvonne xx

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  9. Unknown12 March 2015 at 22:30:00 GMT

    Love the silhouette stamping on that gorgeous background, love up-cycle projects xx

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  10. Unknown13 March 2015 at 11:57:00 GMT

    Great idea and I believe very magical transformation ^.^ thank you for joining us at the Art with Heart March challenge

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  11. famfa13 March 2015 at 12:39:00 GMT

    Lovely. Perfect for a cuppa now. Well done.
    Famfa

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  12. Words and Pictures13 March 2015 at 19:45:00 GMT

    They're charming, Chris - what a lovely makeover for your coasters, and a wonderful way to have a little bit of art in everyday life!
    Alison xx

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  13. Lula14 March 2015 at 06:44:00 GMT

    Great altered coasters! Love the colour and the dragonflies!

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  14. Lula14 March 2015 at 06:44:00 GMT

    Great altered coasters! Love the colour and the dragonflies!

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  15. Unknown19 March 2015 at 05:22:00 GMT

    Awesome alteration.The black silhouette stands out so well against the beautiful background.Thanks for playing with us at Anything but a card challenge.

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  16. Gez Butterworth19 March 2015 at 13:19:00 GMT

    Stunning coasters ♥

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  17. johanna19 March 2015 at 13:20:00 GMT

    These coasters are AWEsome!

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  18. Mrs Beez21 March 2015 at 07:55:00 GMT

    Love how you have transformed these coasters. Thanks for joining in at ABAC this time.

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  19. Pammejo30 March 2015 at 04:43:00 BST

    Fabulous coaster you have repurposed to make them so beautiful and unique. Thanks for joining us on at Art with Heart Challenge.

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  20. Meme30 March 2015 at 21:20:00 BST

    You did a fabulous job on the coasters! What a great repurposed project!
    Thanks for joining us at Art with Heart!

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