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Monday, 6 July 2015

A Calico Apothecary

Hello all!  I hope you enjoyed those New PaperArtsy Hot Picks releases... and don't forget there are more new stamps every night this week over at PaperArtsy.  (There's also my July Tim tag to catch up on if you blinked and missed it!)

 I've always enjoyed playing with the Hot Picks glass bottle images, as well as trying to create a glassy effect with the Lynne Perrella stained glass stamps, so you can imagine my delight when Calico Craft Parts came up with a whole sheet of tiny Apothecary Bottles in their line of Mini Wood Shapes.  Here's a sneak peek of what I created using them...


If you'd like to see more, do hop over to the Calico Craft Parts Blog and see how I set about trying to give the wood shapes a touch of glossy glassiness!  And it's all on one small ATC.

 It's a bit busy here at the moment, but I will be picking a Candy Winner soon.  In the meantime I hope you all have a wonderful week and I'll see you out there in Craftyblogland.

The sign outside the shop said Apothecary, which meant that the shop was owned by a sort of early chemist, who would give you herbs and things until you got better or at least stopped getting any worse.
Terry Pratchett
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40 comments:

  1. Ruth6 July 2015 at 11:36

    Hopefully left a comment on Calico blog...might show up later..Stunning glassy green and blue bottles! Ruth x

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  2. Inky and Quirky Designs6 July 2015 at 12:16

    Looking good Alison, off for a nose!
    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  3. Marci6 July 2015 at 12:29

    You have been very creative recently. I love your ATC, it is stunning!

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  4. Marci6 July 2015 at 12:29

    You have been very creative recently. I love your ATC, it is stunning!

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  5. Meggymay6 July 2015 at 12:53

    This looks an interesting piece, off for a better look.
    Yvonne xx

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  6. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans6 July 2015 at 13:29

    Gorgeous Alison, just been to visit. Those colours are gorgeous, and I love the glossy finish on the bottles and the crackle in the backdrop. Tracy x

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  7. Lisa Minckler6 July 2015 at 15:13

    It's gorgeous! Loved seeing the before and after on the blog! :)

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  8. Pamellia6 July 2015 at 15:13

    Oh boy, looks amazing Alison! I shall go over and take a peek right after I look in on your Tim tag! hugs :)

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  9. Unknown6 July 2015 at 15:48

    Loving that sentiment - off I go xx

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  10. Kelly 6 July 2015 at 17:25

    Love the finishes and colors! The sentiment is true to me, that is what artists do, we have a lot of crazy things to express. lol
    Hugs Kelly

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  11. Mrs.B6 July 2015 at 19:08

    Those bottles look fabulous and so does the crackle background. It's a great sentiment too.
    Avril xx

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  12. Mrs.B6 July 2015 at 19:21

    Those bottles look fabulous and so does the crackle background. It's a great sentiment too.
    Avril xx

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  13. Helen6 July 2015 at 19:57

    ooh. loving the apothecary bottles!

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  14. Chrissy6 July 2015 at 20:39

    Awesome Alison..love how the project is only ATC as it looks so much bigger until you see it all..love the little bottles and colours and the crackle background..fabulous.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  15. Corrie Herriman6 July 2015 at 20:55

    Oh, yummy crackles !!! I go and hop !
    Corrie x

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  16. rachel6 July 2015 at 21:00

    looking wonderful - off to see more xx

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  17. Lynne Moncrieff6 July 2015 at 21:03

    Oooooooooooooohhhhh I love the effect of those mini bottles.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  18. Amanda6 July 2015 at 21:48

    Love what you've done with those mini bottles it all looks fabulous!
    Love
    Amanda x

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  19. Sue6 July 2015 at 22:59

    Alison this is gorgeous, I've always loved your bottles and these are real stunners xx

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  20. Terry6 July 2015 at 23:40

    Gorgeous as can be, Alison! I love those beautiful rich bottles and fabulous crackle! Hugs!

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  21. Redanne7 July 2015 at 00:06

    I have been over for a look, it is stunning! Love those gorgeous blue bottles... Anne x

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  22. craftimamma7 July 2015 at 00:15

    Wow, just look at that fabulous crackle not to mention the lovely bottles!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  23. experiments in paper7 July 2015 at 01:21

    Love these - left the details over at Calico Craft! xxx Lynn

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  24. Astrid Maclean7 July 2015 at 07:49

    Crackle looks very cool! Off for a closer look and waving hi from the other end of the world....

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  25. craftytrog7 July 2015 at 09:11

    Fab bottle art. :-) xxx

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  26. Lauren Hatwell7 July 2015 at 09:16

    I love the contrast of the (fabulous) crackle on the background and the high shine of your apothecary bottles. I'd call that a happy accident. Lx

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  27. Cestina7 July 2015 at 09:55

    Hmm I wonder if the new 24th scale Tudor house should be an apothecary's shop? Are they small enough?

    Excellent work :-)
    xx

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  28. Candy C7 July 2015 at 13:23

    Alison, once again you have knocked it out if the park! Love the beautifully crackled background! Those apothecary Bottkes with their deep jewel tones and glossy finish look awesome against the crackle. You do Paper Artsy proud!

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  29. Deborah7 July 2015 at 14:05

    Those bottles look amazing, Alison. off to look at the whole thing......

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  30. Anita Houston The Artful Maven8 July 2015 at 02:12

    WOW...you totally transformed these to look awesome from their raw form! Gorgeous coloration!

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  31. Jackie PN8 July 2015 at 02:56

    Alison, I was just over and left some blog love for you there! Once again you knock my socks off- incredibly gorgeous!! I too have had one or two times the crackle did not work- I was still happy with the look in spite of this-
    hugsxo

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  32. Mona Pendleton8 July 2015 at 06:40

    Gorgeous Alison! Love all the crackled detail!

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  33. Inkypinkycraft8 July 2015 at 10:57

    love that crackle, the gorgeous blues and greens you do so well and of course your glorious bottles x

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  34. Julie Lee8 July 2015 at 20:41

    Wow! That is such wonderful crackle! I'm just off to check it out some more. xxx

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  35. Cocofolies9 July 2015 at 09:11

    A wonderful ATC, I love all these blittle ottles and the shades of paints you used + interference light + crackle on some of them, so beautiful!! :) Hugs xxx

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  36. Heather9 July 2015 at 12:02

    A stunning ATC Alison, I superb crackle background and I just love those beautiful bottles!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  37. pearshapedcrafting10 July 2015 at 00:55

    Mmmm! Crackle! I have to go and look even though it is bedtime!! Chrisx

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  38. Gio10 July 2015 at 21:51

    Even this little snippet looks gorgeous, going there and have a proper look! :-)

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  39. Unknown11 July 2015 at 17:51

    How FUN, Alison!! Who would have guessed that these little bottles are wood shapes! They are too darn cute and this mixed-media piece is delightful! XOXO-Shari

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  40. Deb16 July 2015 at 10:23

    That looks amazing, off to take a closer look!

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