Having said I'm a big softy, I don't like giving TLOML something that is too sweety-sweety. In the past I've done mini-albums, minimalist white-on-white, a CD slideshow - all sorts of things. This year I've gone Steampunk (we both love the style - just as well really!)
I began with a papier-mache box (one of a nested set of three. This is the middle-sized one) and covered it with aluminium insulating tape (I got some 50 mm wide from the DIY store, and I also got some 100 mm wide from Ebay). I followed the technique demonstrated by Tim Holtz here.
I die cut some gears (from the Chronology range by Docrafts) and the letters (Sizzix Bigz XL - Word Play) rubbed on Gilder's Paste in shades of gold, silver and bronze and antiqued them all with a very dilute wash of black acrylic paint. When they were dry, I stuck them all to the lid of the box.
That's part one done and dusted - now I just have to make the card to go inside. But before I go on to make the card, I'm going to enter this in the Anything But A Card blog challenge nd the Hostshot Craft Blog Challenge.
See you in Part 2!
9 comments:
Hi Keren, I think it is lovely that you are still so much in love (something we share with you)and this box is really beautiful and perfect for the LOYL. Hugs, Anne x
This is wonderful.I love it. Very Tim Holtz! Thank you for joining us at HSC
Hugs Sarah x
Hi Keren....fab box...I so love Steampunk and have not made anything for a while. I know your OH will love this.
TFS
Annie x
A great bit of 3D art and really stunning I just love steampunk and this is FAB xxxxxxx
I Love you box with its subtle and so pretty theme of love. Enjoy Valentines Day. Thank you for joining in at Anything But A Card this challenge.
Keren I love your not sweety sweety valentine box - your steam punk style is much more up my street even if I have just done a tag with a cherub! Great use of the metal tape (love this stuff!) and adding the acrylic wash has antiqued the pieces well.
I had to laugh when you said about being on your second marriage and still feeling 18 in your head - I know exactly how you feel!
Thanks for sharing your box with us at Anything But A Card this time.
Juliax
Gosh! Brilliant Steampunk!!! LOVE!
die amelie x
I love that! I will have to get some of that tape, if only I can remember what I wanted, then what I wanted it for when I get it!
Cazzy x
Great. Job I know someone who would die if she got this. Thanks for joining up at ABAC.
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