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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Distress your Bottle Caps


Do you own any of the bottle caps that were once everybody are excited about? I actually do received quite a few emails asking me for ideas using them. I have a great friend who actually sent a few of these bottle caps to me. I've once used it to embellish on a flower but I guess that's not enough to satisfy the requests...lol!
Therefore, in my recent project, I've actually distressed a bottle cap and used it as an embellishment. Simply use some alcohol ink and a brush to paint over the bottle cap and let it dry. I've later, use a small hammer to create some dent to it and let it open up a bit. You can add details by stamping on it or on card stock and later cut and paste on it. You could also add some vintage images or even a flower or two on it. Then, punch a hole on it and attach it to your project.
Hope this tip would give you all more ideas into using those bottle caps.

14 comments:

  1. I remember collecting Coke and other softdrink bottle caps as a kid. It was a fasinating thing then. I have none with me right now. But what a great idea Irene. The stamp you have used on it a perfect one. Awesome. I will look out for the bottle caps hehehe! at;east to use one or two on my layout.Lol!!

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  2. Hello there from Germany!
    Thank you for this great idea - I will try it soon!

    Greetings
    Melanie

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  3. oh!
    great idea...love it...thanks you so much!

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  4. Quelle idée géniale ! What a wonderful idea !!
    Bravooooo !!!

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  5. Cool!! Now I can pull my stash out and use them in an awesome way!! Thanks Irene!!

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  6. Ohhh you are so smart & creative!! I love your inspiration! thanks so much Irene!!! :D

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  7. Hey Irene! Fab idea for caps.

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  8. i LOVE this idea of altering bottlecaps!!! gonna try and make some!! youre always so creative!!!

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  9. That's a cool idea Irene,I will try it on one of my pages. Thanks for the idea...

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  10. OOH I love altered Bottle caps! Glad to see someone using them!!
    PS: I flatten mine but using my Sizzix Machine and the adapter. Works like a champ. :)

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  11. Really good trick !!!
    I'll try !!!
    Happy New Year 2009 !!!

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  12. Looks cool!! Esp. like the technique for vintage!!!

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  13. OH NO.... urgh....
    I've just throw them all away, since I never used them.

    This looks amazing Irene.... Love it!

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