Happy Monday my bloggerdoodle friends! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and it wasn't TOO hot in your neck o' the woods! We actually have some leaves turning color already so fall is just around the corner - yippee!!
I have been playing around with vintage images for my embellished bottles and took a little swerve from my usual shabby chic-y style! I turned on some Christmas music and cranked the airconditioning to the max to get in the holiday mood and searched thru my files for some inspiration! Ok . . . I didn't really turn on the music but I should have :-)
I have been playing around with vintage images for my embellished bottles and took a little swerve from my usual shabby chic-y style! I turned on some Christmas music and cranked the airconditioning to the max to get in the holiday mood and searched thru my files for some inspiration! Ok . . . I didn't really turn on the music but I should have :-)
Here is my finished project ~ didn't it turn out cute!From my stash of bottles I chose one perfect for the new label and embellished with festive ribbons, jingle bells, holly, berries and a gingerbreadman charm. The golden glittered cork is topped with a rustic rusty star for a fun finishing touch.
For the label I selected 2 images from The Graphics Fairy ~ Karen generously shares an abundance of vintage images that will keep your creative juices flowing! I digitally layered them on top of each other ~ a charming Olde World Santa and some Christmas Sheet Music ~ the results were just what I wanted! The title translates from French to "The Christmas of Povret" ~ my search couldn't find what a Povret is but maybe someone out there knows?
I thought it would be neat to fill it with silver and gold jinglebells for the time being!I hope you crafty ladies are beating the heat and getting inspired by Dreaming of a White Christmas!!
I'm not saying I want another winter like last year ~ you can see our patio set had some nice fluffy cushions of snow . . . but just a light dusting to set the mood :-)
Thank you for visiting today and I hope you will come back real soon!
Hugs and Smiles,
Thank you for visiting today and I hope you will come back real soon!
Hugs and Smiles,
hola!
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besos y buena semana
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Good morning Lynn,
ReplyDeleteI am lovin your Christmas bottle! I'm not wanting my favourite time of year to arrive just yet; I'd rather just dream about it, but your pretty creation sure puts me in the mood. Thank you for sharing; it's gorgeous, truly! Wishing you a beautiful day.
Blessings,
Sandi
Hi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing? Great, I hope!!! I love your creation--it is simply beautiful!!!!
Hugs,
Cindy
xox
Oh Lynn,
ReplyDeleteI don't want any snow yet!!! But I have been thinking of making a stocking out of an old pink wool blanket (hint, hint). I scored a package of eleven vintage lace collars for $1.50 a couple of weeks ago and have been thinking of marrying the two to make some shabby frilly stockings.
I love your bottle! You are soooo darn clever!! Where do you get all these ideas??
Hugs, Laura
It turned out fantastic I just love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love this, Lynn! I have that image saved as well. I have not tried layering digitally, but would love to try, as I probably would have just layered these per paper.
ReplyDeleteOh my...Now you are putting me in the Christmas mood. I love the word "SNOW" and the temps that winter would bring. We are just hibernating from the heat in Texas.
ReplyDeleteWho would of thought a Christmas perfume bottle, how special is that? Another glorious, fresh concept from your talented hands :)
You know, sweetie, my "stash truck" is pretty empty at the present, so here I come thinking of gifts for Christmas.
I'm on my way to sell pencils on the corner so I have $$ to BUY, BUY, BUY
Carol from
Good'Ol Texas
Love this bottle, you've got my mind thinking, wish I had some gallon glass jugs! now I'm on the lookout for them. Great job!
ReplyDeleteSooooo cute! It came out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteJeanine
Love your altered xmas bottle. And since our temps are 118 during the day and 90's at nite, even that snow is looking good. have a great day! :) Tammy
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous! I have been working on some Halloween bottles but I think I need to take a break and work on some Christmas ones. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is very christmasey just perfect with the colours and image.
ReplyDeleteLynn, so gorgeous.I dont know which bottle I love the most out of all you make,lol.They are just sooo beautiful.Im ready for Christmas ha.I would Love a winter like last year seriously.This summer was wayyy to hot and humid for me.
ReplyDeleteHappy new week!
Lynn, love this bottle, what a great idea.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sandi xx
You are smart to start early. Our heatwave just hit this week. We've had a cool summer (meaning 79 to 89) and today it was 101 degrees at the peak of the day. Now it's 92 degrees at 7pm. I was glad for the cooler days. Now I should think of snow to cool us off. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCheck out my brag proctect please.
http://katspurrfectboutique.blogspot.com/2010/08/pink-saturday-clipboard-before-and.html
Hi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!!! So festive! Thanks for linking this up to Brag Monday.
Love what you did with the graphics... but ooooh no snow for a while ...PLEASE!
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Jillian
Bella Rosa Antiques
HELLO LYNN....
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOU NEW BOTTLE, I'M SOOOO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FALL :) I'M SO SICK OF ALL THIS HEAT :( ERRRR!!!LOL YOUR BOTTLE CREATION HAS COOLED ME OFF...LOL
HUGLETS~XOX~MARI
hola Lynn
ReplyDeletehermoso!!!
me encanta tu nueva botella
cariños amiga
Hi Lynn, just had to comment on the bottle, it is sooo darling. And yes, before we know it we'll be getting out the coats and christmas decor!! I saw your blog name from the sorority sisters list and had to come see what you are all about.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm a follower too :)
blessings,
starrydeborah
I'm starting to see Christmas projects everywhere in blogland. Your Christmas bottle is lovely! So soft and vintage!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute project! I asked my French speaking husband what the translation of the title of the sheet music is and he says it means "The Poor Child's Christmas." The reason you couldn't find the meaning is that it is spelled in the Old French manner. The spelling of povret today would be pauvret but even that is considered archaic. the modern spelling drops the 't". Gee whiz, and I thought spelling in English could be confusing! Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling bottle project! Our yearly crafting week is coming up in just a couple of weeks. Hmmm....
ReplyDeleteI have been dreaming of a white Christmas too!
ReplyDeleteI love your gorgeous Christmas bottle! It looks gorgeous.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Hello Lynn,
ReplyDeleteYou have been "quiet" for a while. I hope you are ok.
Love and hugs, Laura
Hi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is always a lovely place to visit!
Wishing you a wonderful day.
Hugs, Sharon
Hello Lynn love your pretty bottle that you have made. I always love to visit your blog.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage
What a beautifully creative blog! So glad I found you today!
ReplyDeleteThese bottles are wonderful..you show us so many creative things..will be back to take another look for more.
ReplyDeleteHI
ReplyDeleteYou talking about turning on the Christmas music to get in the mood to work on Christmas items. When Mother and I were selling at craft shows the only way we could get any inspiration for Christmas crafts in July and August in Alabama was to put on the Christmas tapes and listen to John Williams and the Boston Pops play Sleigh Ride, hear Mantivani's lush instrumentals (wore out 3 copies of that one) and hear Bing Crosby's White Christmas and Nat King Cole singing Chestnuts Roasting on a open Fire. To this day I still drag out those songs (now on CD not tape) when I am working on Christmas stuff.
Your Christmas bottles and pillows, stockings and sachets are the most lovely of all Christmas items.
Mary