Technique Junkies June New Release Day Blog Hop

Hello Everyone!
You have arrived at Karen's Blog, the third stop on the Technique Junkies June New Release Day Blog Hop!!! The first stop is the TJ Design Team blog.  You may want to go back there and start from the beginning. Don't want you to miss any of the fabulous projects!!   You should have arrived here from Lanette's blog.

The Design Team will be showcasing the June New Releases!!  And, they are really awesome.  They are all beach and ocean themed!!  (Love it!!)

And extra bonus---The June new Releases are on sale at 15% off until 6/8/16.

For my project, I decided to alter a paper mache box.  I used the new release stamp called Bold Shells.  This was actually an easy project to make.  I had the box and shells in my stash.  I only had to stamp the large Bold Shells stamp 3 times to have enough to cover the top and sides of the box.

Materials List:

Stamps: Bold Shells from Technique Junkies

Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento

CS: White

Paper Mache Box 3 3/4" across the top

Copic Markers: pink, blue, peach, and tan

Ribbon

Gold Baker's Twine

Sea Shell Charm

Sea Shell

Make It: 

• Stamp Bold Shells on white CS with Rich Cocoa ink 3 times
• From the stamped CS, cut a circle the size of the box top ( I used the largest Spellbinder die in my circle set) and two long rectangles the height of the box ( I cut the rectangles the full length of the stamped image- the rectangles were 5.25" x 2")
• Color the shells with Copic Markers--Not all the shells have to be colored and don't worry about shading-just add a bit of color

• Glue the circle to the top of the box
• Glue the rectangles to the side over lapping the end.  I was short 1/2 " of going all the way around.  I cut a 1/2" x 2" strip of stamped CS and covered the place where the two ends did not meet.  This not noticeable at all.

• Glue a length of ribbon around the side edge of the box top
• Tie a bow in the ribbon
• Thread a sea shell charm onto gold Baker's Twine and tie around the bow's knot
• Glue bow to box

• Glue Sea Shell to top of box

So, quite easy to make and turned out so cute with that shell stamp (Awesome!!).  I think this would make a great gift box.  I could fill it with candy, trinkets, or even some stamps.  Check out all the New Releases and pick out your favs at 15% off !!  Wowhoo!!

Your next stop is Kathy's blog here.  Oh boy, you are going to love her project!!


So glad you stopped by today!  All month I will be posting Beach themed projects using the Technique Junkies June New Releases!!  So, stop back by for more summer/beachy/nautical fun!!  Hope you have a lovely day!!
Karen McAlpine

June Stampsmith Challenge: Alter It!

Hi Dreamers!
I am happily cool today!  The new air conditioner is all installed and humming along nicely!  Hooray!
And, today is my 28th wedding Anniversary!  Going to go out for dinner tonight to celebrate.

As it is the first of the month, it is time for a new Stampsmith Challenge.   This month we are challenging you to Alter a box, bag, or book using at least one Stampsmith Stamp.   The prize is a $21 gift certificate!

Here is my Design Team Altered project:

I altered a 4 1/2" Paper Mache box (photo below).  I like the way the paper mache takes the ink.   I did try to stamp directly onto the lid---which did not work well at all.  LOL. I was able to "fix" that by covering the lid with Kraft CS after I did all the stamping.

Before

Materials:

Stamps: Botanica Full Sheet from The Stampsmith

Cardstock: glossy white, Kraft, dark green

Ink: Red Pepper and Butterscotch Adirondack; Mustard Seed and Vintage Photo Distress, Black Dye

Buttons

Fabri-Tac Glue

Die Cuts: Fence from My Favorite Things, Grass from AMuse Studios

Ribbon

Instructions:

• Stamp the Sunflower on Glossy white CS by applying Butterscotch ink on the center of the stamp and then Red Pepper over the rest of the stamp.  
• Heat set ink
• Cut out Sunflower and Distress lightly with Mustard Seed and Vintage Photo ink
• Stamp "Botanica" sentiment and bees with Black dye ink
• Cut a circle from Kraft CS the same size as the lid.  (Use the lid to draw the circle on the CS.)  
• Apply Red Pepper and Butterscotch ink to the Kraft CS circle.
• Glue the cut out Sunflower onto the Kraft CS circle

• Apply Red Pepper and Mustard Seed inks to the box--cover completely with inks.  I used a Ranger applicator tool and it worked great.  
• Glue the Sunflower and Kraft CS piece to the top of the lid
• Glue assorted brown and cream buttons to the lid.  I used Fabri-Tac glue.
• Tie a bow and glue to top of lid

• Glue a piece of ribbon to the lip of the lid
• Tie another bow and glue to lip of lid
• Die Cut fence from Kraft CS and make faux wood by distressing  with Red Pepper and Vintage Photo inks
• Glue to side of box

• Die cut grass from dark green CS and glue to box over the fence

There!  Wasn't that fun??!!  Now, I can fill my little box with all kinds of things.  If I need a quick gift, I can fill it with chocolates.  Or, I could use my box to store buttons, or paper clips, or trinkets.  A very useful thing, my little box.  I hope you will give altering a try and link up your project on the Stampsmith Challenge blog.  And, check out our Guest Designer Paula Tidman's altered book.  

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******I would like to enter my Botanica box in the Fashionable Stampers Alter It Challenge.

And,

Simon Says Stamp and Show: wood--my fence is made of wood

Rogue Redhead Designs: flowers***********

Well, I guess that is all for now.  I have some fun things planned for Sunday and may not have time to post.  So, for sure I will be back on Monday with a few fun ways to use ribbon!!  Doesn't that sound fun?!! 

I hope you have a great weekend!!  Love ya.

Karen

Vintage Christmas Box with Paper Artsy

Hi Dreamers!



A happy hello to my new followers!!  And an extra hello and thanks to visitors and regulars.  Love all your comments...some are quite funny and really make me chuckle.  LOL  Blogging is so entertaining!  LOL  So, hello all and today we have a pretty vintage box.  The stamps are from Paper Artsy available in the USA from Blockhead Paper Arts.  Can you guess what the box is covered with??  Take a look.

Top

Front

Materials List:

Stamps:

Holiday Theatre -Paper Artsy

Grunge It Up - Blockheads Paper Arts

Inks: 

Pearlescent Poppy and Cosmic Copper - Brilliance

Vintage Photo Distress - Ranger

Pioneer Glue Stick

White Tissue Paper

Paper Mache Box

Large Beads

Large Gems

Sealer - Plaid Royal Coat

Top Detail

Instructions:

• Smooth out a piece of White Tissue Paper
• Stamp the Angel/chicken Joy image on the tissue paper with Pearlescent Poppy ink.
• Stamp once for the top
• Stamp multiple times in a horizontal row for the sides
• Stamp the Mandolins from the Holiday Theatre set and the Swirl from the Grunge It Up set with Cosmic Copper in the empty areas around the main image

 Top Detail

• Heat set the inks
• Apply Pioneer Glue stick to box
• Place the tissue paper over the box top
• Trim tissue leaving enough to wrap to inside
• Repeat for sides

• Pat some of the Cosmic Copper ink onto the corners
• Apply Vintage Photo Distress ink to all areas

Bottom

• On bottom of box, glue a piece of white CS
• Add four large beads for feet
• Paint box with one layer of the sealer
• When sealer is dry, glue ribbon around box lid and add the large gems

Detail of front 

Did you guess that the box was covered with Tissue Paper??  How fun is that.  You could use any color tissue you wanted.  I will fill this with something sweet and will have a nice little gift for someone.  I really should make a whole bunch of these.  Oh, wouldn't it be cute to put some truffles in the box and lay a gift card on top.  I think I will do that.  LOL

Some fun Challenges for My Vintage Christmas Box:
Stampin for the Weekend: Texture
Totally Papercrafts: anything but a card
Pile it On: embellishments
Anything But a Card: anything goes-no cards
Live and Love Crafts: anything but a card
Sugar Creek Hollow: vintage + distressing
Artistic Inspirations: anything goes
Flourishes: an altered item

See you tomorrow for WOYWW  and some photos of my cards for the sale on Friday.  Love ya.
Karen