Hand Painted Roses - Altered Art Project

Shabby Chic Bud  Vase

Last week was beautiful.  Sunny and in the 60's!

After a long and snowy winter and being cooped up for weeks....  it seems....  I decided to take advantage of the good weather and take a day trip.  Of course.... I ended up at our local flea market.  I found lots of great stuff and will be sharing some of my finds and altered projects.

I found a bunch of bottles for $1 to $2 each depending on size.  I bought several.

My darling husband brings me roses quite often.  Sometimes a bouquet and sometimes singles.  I have lots of beautiful vases for the bouquets but never have anything for a single rose.  This bottle is the perfect height for a long stem rose.

Not much on it's own.....  I decided to paint it.  I painted pink roses all the way around.  It was pretty but it needed something more.  I took sand paper and lightly distressed the roses to give it an "aged effect.  Then got out my bits and pieces box and went to work....  adding layers of hand dyed laces, hand made roses, scrunched ribbons, glitter and paper flowers.   

Now I LOVE it!
Because this one turned out so pretty.... I think a grouping would be lovely.  I'm planning to make at least two more in graduated sizes.  Sharing when I get them done.

Now my hubby needs to bring me roses!

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings.

Elizabeth

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