Thursday, March 8, 2012

Altered Basics Blog Hop



Welcome to the Altered Basics Blog Hop! The Clearsnap Design Team is inking and altering our Basic Necessities, a variety of packaging materials and containers released at the CHA-W 2012 show in Anaheim, CA earlier this year. These "Basics" allow you to create custom inkpads, mix your own color combinations of Smooch Spritz and glitter, as well as provide a blank canvas for cute altered gifts, like the adorable tins our My First ColorBox Stamps are packaged in. You might recognize packaging from some of your favorite Clearsnap products like the salt shaker style jars from the Donna Salazar Designs Fairy Dust Glitter, an uninked ColorBox inkpad, and the Clear Boxes our Smooch Spritz Assortment Packs are packaged in. We think these Basic Necessities will allow your creativity to soar!

We're also excited about giving away a set of select Basic Necessities items as prize for one hop commenter! Just click on the blogs each day, browse through the post and check out the "Altered Basic", and then leave a comment about your favorite Basic Necessity to be entered to win.

For an extra entry, post the secret phrase "I love the Basics!" on our Facebook Page here: http://www.facebook.com/Clearsnap

We'll choose one winner from all of the comments on March 9, 2012!

  • Clearsnap - Jean Okimoto http://clearsnap.blogspot.com/
  • Steph Ackerman http://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com/
  • Jennifer Priest http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com/
  • Charlotte Jenkins http://suepup.blogspot.com/ You are Here

Don't forget to leave a comment about your favorite Basic Necessity on each blog in the Hop. Happy Hopping!

Hi, Charlotte here and I want to share a couple of altered projects today. The first project is an altered bottle using Donna Salazar's Designs Fairy Dust Glitter bottle.  Turn a plain bottle into a beautiful keepsake.   This bottle is a quick and easy way to create a unique gift.  All you need to do is add a stamped image, some fancy trim, wire, chain or a charm, and instantly you have a treasured keepsake. 
Clearsnap Products
ColorBox Limited Edition Pigment Ink Blue Jean Ink Pad
ColorBox Limited Edition Chalk Ink Arctic Deep Ink Pad
ColorBox Limited Edition Chalk Ink Sea Crystal Ink Pad
ColorBox Cat's Eye Prussian Blue Ink Pad
ColorBox Stylus Set Cat's Eye Adapter Set
ColorBox Mix'd Media Inx Peridot Embossing Powder
ColorBox Mix'd Media Inx Jean Embossing Powder
Smooch Spritz Log Cabin
Clearsnap Basic Necessities Glass Shaker Glass Jar
Top Boss Watermark Embossing Ink Pad

Other Products
Kaisercraft Madame Boutique Rub Ons
Creative Imaginations Marah Johnson Foil Stickers and Gems
Kaisercraft Script Clear Stamp
Miscellaneous Chain and Charms  

Altered Vintage Shaker
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The second project, I used the 7"X 4.5" Basic Necessities Clear Box.   For this project, I created an altered homemade greeting card holder. I absolutely loved used using the Basic Necessaries!  " Love the Basics" 

Clearsnap Products
ColorBox Limited Edition Pigment Ink Blue Jean Ink Pad
ColorBox Limited Edition Pigment Ink Zen Garden Ink Pad
ColorBox Limited Edition Chalk Ink Red Barn Ink Pad
ColorBox Limited Edition Chalk Ink Sea Crystal Ink Pad
Rollagraph Simple Dots Wheel Stamp
Rollagraph Jumbo Self-Inking Handle
ColorBox Stylus Set Cat's Eye Adapter Set
Clearsnap Basic Necessities 7"X4.5 Plastic Box

Other Products
Kaisercraft Madame Boutique Rub Ons
Kaisercraft Script Clear Stamp
Authentique  Tabloids Collection Gathering
Scor-Pal Score Board

The Necessities Card Holder
Thanks for Stopping By.....

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13 comments:

  1. rlovewMarch 8, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Gorgeous projects- I love the way you added so many details to your containers. The ink pad with case is still may favorite item but I can see so many uses for the container.

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  2. Amy MartinMarch 8, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Beautiful. All of it, your projects, your page, the music. It's all Beautiful. Im loving the containers to doll up. My fav's are still the ink pad with the case, the design adhensive and now the whole collection. Im loving everything. I cant wait to get my hands on some of it so I can too make beautiful things. Thanks so much for sharing some inspiration and your lovely projects.

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  3. BasiljenMarch 8, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    The ink pad is still my favourite, but I can see uses for all the products! Thanks for the great ideas!

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  4. Dana D.March 8, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    really really nice. Love what you did. So cute.

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  5. Dorina DMarch 8, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Very nice. The shaker is so different. Great ideas in using these products. I think that the inkpad and inks along with the foils are still my fav.

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  6. Miriam PrantnerMarch 8, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Great projects! I especially love that altered shaker, it looks amazing! That is one of my favorite basics, along with the spritzers and the uninked pad.

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  7. CardcrafterMarch 8, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    What beautiful artwork you do! I am definitely a fan! Putting you on my list of faves! My heart skipped a beat when I saw the decorated bottle. How inspiring! I still like the uninked inkpad the best, but I am really liking the clear bottles as well.

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  8. SabrMarch 8, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    stunning as always Charlotte! the extra bits on top of the shaker add so much - beautiful!!

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  9. Steph AckermanMarch 8, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    So fun is this. Love them both

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  10. sharon gMarch 8, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    I love the jar, but my favorite might just be the jar with lid.

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  11. B. PoterajMarch 8, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Your glass jar looks so cool, that's why I like it best.

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  12. Natasha G.P.March 8, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    The jar with the shaker lid is my favorite. You did such a good job of making it beautiful.

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  13. CoriMarch 9, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Love the jars and the shaker jars are my favorite

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