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Friday 28 February 2014

Little Pots and Urns.....

Remember I showed you the little pots that I fell for at the trade show? Well I got my hands on the moulds from Katy Sue Designs I know those of you in the USA will be happy to know you can buy these from the website - click on the USA flag, go to cake decorating and then embellishments. They are $12.99 for all three pots

They are such fun to make - fill the moulds with air dry clay and leave, then when dry, unmould and out pop some lovely little pots. I didn't discard the ones that weren't quite perfect, because in my experience garden pots often have little flaws that add character....


Then I spent a happy afternoon decorating them, I used distress inks, distress paints, glimmer sprays, colourwash spray and some gilding waxes. I varnished the little pots with glossy accents, but left the 'stone' ones just painted....


I think they look quite authentic, do you?





Then since I was in a messing about sort of mood, I dug out my Susan's Garden Sissix dies and made some pansies. They will go on a project some day soon....



I had to watch a video to remind myself how to make the (fiddly) little Susans Garden flowers. As I was watching you tube videos, I marvelled at how many of these people skillfully manipulate  little bits of paper with a pair of tweezers. They niftily pick up a tiny piece of paper with their tweezers, lightly dip it into glue - just the right amount of glue, no big blobs for them, then apply it neatly and perfectly onto their project, in exactly the right place and without a trace of glue.  When I use tweezers, the bits of paper drop into the glue, or on the floor, if I do manage to hold onto it long enough for the glue dip, the glue is then transferred messily onto my card  - I need to take a course in tweezering skills. It made me wonder what they do for their proper job. Work in a brow bar? Neurosurgeon? Honestly, I expected one of them to say 'swab please nurse' as I watched in awe...

See you tomorrow x

17 comments:

  1. Enfys, I like to think these girls are a bit younger than me and maybe their fingers are not so stiff from arthritis :). Thats my Story anyways.
    I love these little pots. They would be so cute on a card front.
    Do you suppose they have those molds on this side of the pond?
    Your pansies looks great also!!

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  2. LOL! That was so funny. I know how you feel. When I work with glue and tweezers I have it every where but where I want it.

    Your little pots look great. They would look so cute on a card with little flowers. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

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  3. Gorgeous little pots! They absolutely do look authentic. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

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  4. Πολύ όμορφα! Καλημέρα!

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  5. Enfys you make me feel so much better after reading your exploits with glue and tweezers. The pots are really cute and I just love your pansies.

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  6. Looks like you had some wonderful 'play time' Enfys. Looking forward to seeing the projects you create with these.

    Toni xx

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  7. Hi, Enfys! I know just how you feel when it comes to your relationship with tweezers, I must have about 10 pairs now and don't really get on with any of them!
    Love those little pots and you've given them some fab finishes! Hugs, Lisa x

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  8. Thank you for my morning smile! I love the pots, all the different looks, can't wait to see the finished projects! The pansies are beautiful!

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  9. The pots are precious! I can't wait to see what projects they end up being part of . I find that I am better at using the Quik Stick than tweezers. The sticky front picks up the paper bits and the stick on the back comes off to hold them down. BethAnn M.

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  10. Strange... I just finished watching that video! There's a sale on Susan's flower dies at Cropstop dot com. So I wanted to see if it would be something I'd use. They are beautiful, but I spend enough time on a card or mini album already! I didn't see a pansy die, that's one I might use. It was my Dad's favorite. Yours are gorgeous! TFS Hugs, Jess

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  11. Love the pots - don't they look real. Gorgeous little pansies too. Have a great weekend everyone. Pat x

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  12. These little pots are the cutest and you crack me up!

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  13. Your pots are darling! As far a the videos go, I'm sure they edit out the part about globs of glue & dropping them where they don't want them. They probably have lots of practice too.
    Donna K U

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  14. Your little urns are gorgeous, as are your poppies. I don't see no glue blobs!! Know what you mean though. Thanks for the smile

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  15. Fantastic little pots and I'm with you all the way, let me know where you find the tweezering class and see if you can find a "neat gluing" class as well. Love your stories!

    Jackie

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  16. These little pots look gorgeous Enfys. Looking forward to seeing them on a creation.
    Mags
    x

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  17. These pots really are the sweetest, I think you've got the details just right!

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Enfys x