Friday 6 April 2012

just playing


 At an inter-federation WI meeting this week we were talking crafts, and inspecting everyone's samples, and having a lovely lunch (provided by the ladies of Suffolk West Federation) into the bargain.
Margaret from the host Federation showed us this little box, demonstrated how she made it, and kindly provided us with the template too - originally from a Craft Stamper article. I have checked the downloads on the mag website but couldn't find it, so can't give the designer the acknowledgement. I had to have a go that same evening, when I didn't really have the time to do a decent job, but this is how it turned out.
 Margaret recommended using double -sided scrapbook paper as the base, and it really worked well - originally it felt very flimsy, but becomes very sturdy once the card top, bottom and sides are added. I didn't have any mountboard, but found that a heavy sheet of card backing from a pad worked fine. I only had a gold Adirondack paint dabber, so used that to coat the card pieces instead of ordinary acrylic paint. For the top panels I randomly stamped a sheet of white card with 2 of the flower stamps from the SU Everything Eleanor stamp set in black, with second and third stampings without reinking to give depth, and then cut this up.I used more of this to cut the flowers out (from the blossom party die) and also a couple of layers in black to layer up for the lid. The seed beads I coated the central mini circle with did have some blue in the mix, but no way was I going to pick them out!    I shall be a lot more careful about cutting out next time   ......                                                                                                                        
The owl keyrings I saw on Jo's blog ages ago, got the instructions, and finally got around to trying to do them. I borrowed the nesties to cut out the backing as I didn't have a suitable punch, but had a great time playing with these - I used Anita's clear glaze to coat them with, and this dries in about 4 hours, which suits an impatient creature like me just fine.

5 comments:

  1. Both of these projects look great fun - I'm especially drawn to those owls! Have a lovely Easter.
    Paula (PEP)

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  2. Ohhh love the box
    I can imagine it full of yummy Chocs lol

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  3. Lovely box, it would be lovely with choccies in. Hugs x ChrisB

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  4. That is an unusual shape of box - pity the template is no longer available on the website but I might search through my past issues of CS to find it. I've made some of these owl keyrings too and they are so cute.

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  5. Hi Veronica, I'm pinching an hour for a long overdue hop. I see I've missed some lovely creations which I haven't time to comment on them all but love your makes on this post. I remember seeing that lovely box too and think it must be in one of the CS issues. Those keyrings are smashing and make great gifts. Looks like you had a great play time, lol!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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