Steampunk Altered Tins

Today I am sharing some of my Steampunk containers that could be used as Easter Baskets, gift giving or party favors!  All stamps are from Viva Las Vegastamps!  VLVS! has one of the largest selections of STEAMPUNK STAMPS around!!! 

First collect several sizes of tin cans... wash them thoroughly, dry! Make sure the rims are safe from any rough edges.   Cut paper for the size of the outside of the can you are using. Layout the stamps to get a general idea of what the papers will look like. 

Stamp images (ink Versafine Black) then heat emboss using VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder. Mask images and stamp the gears in the background (ink Versafine Crimson Red) then heat emboss the gears.

Once all the stamping is finished then it is time to start assembling.

Cover the outside and inside of tin cans with pattern papers using Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle Tape to adhere. 

Punch holes (used Crop-a-dile)for handles.  Be sure to punch the holes before adding any embellishments. 

Glue decorative lace to the top rim of the cans, and let dry. Add wire handles on the the containers.  On each end wrap the wire put up the handle.  Add a piece of wire wrapped around the top of the handle. 

Measure around can and cut a piece of Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle tape that length + a half inch. On the sticky side pleat the crepe paper streamer. When finished, put a piece of one sided tape on the pleats to keep in place.  Remove the protective strip from the Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle Tape and adhere to the inside of the  can. 

I added "Bolt Tape" and "O-ring Tape" to the back seam on two of the cans. Gives the impression the tape is holding the seams together!

Now your containers are ready to fill for gift giving!

Supplies:

Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle Tape

Viva Las Vegastamps! Ultra Thick Embossing Powder

Viva Las Vegastamps! Steampunk Stamps 
Nesting Gears #18077
Man in Flying Machine #18161
Eiffel Tower Medium # 1728
Flying Man #8675
Round Top Bird Cage #17128
Lady with Bird Cage #6409
Victorian Balloon #6302
Flying Bird #12009
Binoculars Lady #17170
Scales of Justice #18079
Steampunk Couple #17660
Ferris Wheel #16038

Viva Las Vegastamps! Bolt Tape
Viva Las Vegastamps! O-ring Tape
Paper

Tin Cans

Ink

Crepe paper

Wire

Gears-7 Gypsies

Lace


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Viva Las Vegastamps! Happy Easter!

Easter is just around the corner.... 

Today I would like to share a new way to use your Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle Tape with crepe paper to make a ruffle. 

All you need is Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle Tape and crepe paper. Cut a strip of VLVS! Miracle Tape the length that you would like your finished ruffle.  

Lay the VLVS! Miracle Tape sticky side up and pleat the crepe paper on to it, it doesn't need to be prefect. It took a little practice, after a couple of times it goes quickly.  

If you plan to sandwich the ruffle between two pieces of paper add another strip of VLVS! Miracle Tape to the pleated side. 

Adhere the the ruffle between the pieces of paper by removing the protective covering. 

Stamp images on white card stock and  heat emboss with VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder, add stamped image to the card. 

You can make crepe paper ruffles for a ton of different projects... you are only limited by your imagination.  Be sure to use Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle Tape! It is the GREATEST TAPE!

Supplies:
VLVS! Chick Standing
VLVS! Chick Running Left
VLVS! Chick Running Right
VLVS! Ultra High Gloss Embossing Powder
VLVS! Miracle Tape
Crepe Paper
Pattern Papers
Stewart Superior Memories Black Ink
COPICs - Yellows and Green

Monthly Challenge at Viva Las Vegastamps!

This month’s theme is Earth Day 

Create an Earth Day themed card 

Click HERE for the details to enter.  You will win $25 to our on-line store - HERE

 is a link to the VLVS! store.  You will also get your card featured on the Viva Las Vegastamps! blog.  

Vintage Image Craft Easter Container Challenge

Vintage Image Craft has some amazing vintage images that they shared.  For Easter they challenged us to make Easter containers! For this challenge I decided to  incorporate recycling.  Here is a tutorial of my project.

To start print duplicates of several of the images Vintage Image Craft provided.  

Using Sakura Crystal Lacquer stiffen some of the pieces that will be layered with foam tape. 

Collect several sizes of tin cans... wash them thoroughly, dry! Make sure the rims are safe from any rough edges.  Cover the outside and inside of tin cans with pattern papers using Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle Tape to adhere... the papers used are old from my stash.    

Punch holes (used Crop-a-dile)for handles.  Be sure to punch the holes before adding any embellishments. Glue decorative pearls to the top rim and bottom of the cans, and let dry.  

Added wire handles on the the containers.  On each end wrap the wire put up the handle.  Add a piece of wire wrapped around the top of the handle.  

Measure around can and cut a piece of Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle tape that length. On the sticky side pleat the crepe paper streamer. When finished, put a piece of one sided tape on the pleats to keep in place.  Remove the protective strip from the Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle Tape and adhere to the inside of the can. 

Add images to containers with Viva Las Vegastamps! Miracle Tape and foam tape. Ribbons on the handles and greeting tags if the image on the  container doesn't have one!

Add Easter grass and candy, ready for gift giving!!