BOXES, BOXES, AND MORE BOXES..

 Hello everyone,

Yay the weekend is here, no different than any other day, but, yay! anyway..

So, boxes, and more boxes, came..but handy ones...

Cellphone boxes..

and watch box..

some fitted together well...

some didn't..

The hardest part of the whole project was deciding,

 what to use and how to use it..

I rearranged quite a bit and although some set up s looked the best,

in reality, they weren't. they were not connecting, too much space behind

and top heavy and then the idea came to spread them around a bit

 and get too projects instead of one...

I took so long, we even had a weather change..

So, I was nearly at the right point now,

 but just had to add another cubicle.. [ for a better word] 

So I did, using heavy card stock from my stash, as no other fitted well..

Onto covering and reinforcing it..

Telephone book pages and PVA glue as it dries hard and crusty..I love that.

and the nail file board thingy, scratched the extra stuff off perfectly, make lovely smooth edges..

every inch got covered..

I left inside black, but then lined it in black card stock as well..

This is what I wanted..time to decorate..

I primed..

Was going to paint, but then found these incredibly thick papers.. 

not enough to cover all of it, so I fussy the roses off..

and glued them on the sides and back...

Inked the edge a bit and blended out to make it more vintage style...

I loved how it all came together..

and very useful in my room above and in front of my desk...

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I'll be back with another up do of boxes tomorrow..

Have an awesome weekend..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter..

Creative Inspirations   [ anything goes]

Crafty Gals Corner    [anything goes]

CLEAN OR FUSSY..DT

 Hello everyone,

This is post number two and this time for AS YOU LIKE IT  where you share your favourite and tell us why..

This fortnight Sarah is our hostess and she wants to see and hear why, which is your favourite.

.Clean or Fussy..

Well, FUSSY for me..I love a fuss and the more I can pile on the better...

I went with an easel card this time..

I made royal blue mats and some woodgrain [ which does not really float my boat ]

papers, but they were okay and needed to be used..

added stripes of scraps..

I like that colour woodgrain, but only had these scraps left..

and I made a square knot with some thick string for a stopper..

scraps of cork for the sand..

Then remembered to cut it with the die so it fits well, 

and it did...phew..

My wonderful giant anchor came out to play...

and all the bits were glued together and inked...

Then die cut waves , clouds and birds, you gotta have sea birds..

and down it went!!!

can't make it work..

It's the clouds, they were awful and look over crowded..

So I ripped them off..

and the paper came too!!!!

Into my stash, and Annie, my Aussie friend , 

had sent me this die years ago, I have used it,

 and today was the day it saved this card...

Cut it..

used the die to round it...

oh, no, another idea..

gave it a little inking..

and breathing evenly again...carry on.

played with the sand for quite awhile and was really pleased with how it all came out,

I was doubtful for a bit..

And here it is, and the clouds are just right now..

We are sponsored by LOTV - with 4 digis / Simply Prints for the prize..

So do come and join in HERE 

Thank you so much for stopping by, I'll see you over the weekend..

luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter...

Daisy Chain Challenge    [ anything but square ]

DL.ART    [anything goes]

Pearly Sparkles challenge   [ for a man or boy ]

The Creative Crafters    [ anything goes]

   

CONGRATS - BIRTHDAY ETC...DT

 Hello everyone,

Time for a new challenge over at LITTLE RED WAGON and our lovely Brenda is helping us out with theme - Congrats - Birthday, Graduation, Wedding etc, anything you would congratulate for and any project you want, cards, boxes, books whatever you want just follow the theme..

I had two Graduation cards to make for cousins..so they were basically the same but a bit different..

There was also confusion on colours,  and things were getting difficult so I took the bull by the horns and went black and gold, they were delighted..

so, two bases in gold, then a black panel..

Then a black panel with gold..

Stripes, love stripes..

printed this fellow off thew net, cannot go wrong with a silhouette.

added some extra stripes on the black..

die cut my words..

added more black and white stripe paper at the sides,

 these are tiny scraps I keep and perfect for added detail.

One name fitted perfectly, the other was a long one but

squeezed it in..

Printed a sentiment to fit..

Yikes, deep breath..

and that was the easiest way to add Sebastians name,

 onto card stock..

Need something..

Gold stars...yes please..

and their tiny scrolls with red ribbon..

DONE!!

Congratulations boy's..

So, come check us out HERE

Thank you so much for stopping by..

I'll see you again soon with DT number two..

Luv CHRISSYxx