"If You Don't Change It, It'll Stay The Same......."

Wow! It's a breezy day out there thanks to 'Barney's' visit! Who names these storms...and why do I automatically think of a purple dinosaur?? Haha

Anyway, here in the warm, I thought I'd share with you a Christmas lantern that I had a great time altering. It's inspiration came from a fantabulous weekend retreat in Coventry, with Andy Skinner/Michelle Webb and Tando Creations.

This started off life as a nice, cream coloured lantern from B&M. But...Pah...I don't want nice and clean...I wanted wicked and rusty!! :) 

Before I got my hands on it ....

...And after!!!

Along the way I gesso'd it...

...added some texture paste...

...some DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic paint...

... and ...

DecoArt Dazzling Metallics 

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 I also used 'Merry Christmas' wording and a 'Christmas stocking' from
Tando Creative x

Well...hope you like it. I thoroughly enjoyed making it :)

I'm entering this into:

Our Creative Corner - Topsy Turvy  - I made something new into something old, instead of the norm... something old into something new!!

SanDee & Amelie - Steampunk Winter Special 

Mixed Media World - Anything Goes 

Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes

Anything But Cute - It's Ornamental

Thanks for visiting

Happy Crafting

Lydia xx