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Saturday 16 April 2011

Crafting again :-D

Hellooooo, I have been playing with some Tando chippie :-D .  These bookplates are really pretty and really versatile for all your projects! Here I have used one of the small bookplates that come in a pack of 4, 2 each of 2 styles. Don't be fooled into thinking that these are really small as they measure 7.5 cm each way, a really good size I think. Here I have used one on the top of a 9cm x 9cm wooden box...




I kept it simple by just embossing the bookplate with silver. I only did one coat as I quite liked the 'beaten' look it gave. The box has been sprayed with mica paints and then a thin coat of rock candy to give a little more texture & bring up the colours.



Looking at it now I can see that I should have gone round the edge of the word with ink but hey-ho, these things happen don't they? haha. Oh and, yes, something precious is going in there!!! Do go & take a look at all the fabulous chippie that ~TANDO CREATIVE~ make & then look down their ~suppliers list~ for where to get it!!!!  Thank you for taking a look today and remember that there is something new posted most days so do come back

14 comments:

Janice said...

Nice work, I love the flower cluster.

Traceyr said...

This is gorgeous Karen love the colours chosen and that doesn't look like chipboard at all. Well done.

:)

Carol Plume said...

That box is gorgeous Karen - I adore those frames they are so versatile aren't they? and so adapatable...xx

Anonymous said...

That looks fab on top of the box Karen, it really zings! xxx

Gez Butterworth said...

Very pretty Karen. I was eyeing up these plates last week & kicking myself for not ordering any now! Next time! :)

Zoechaos said...

WOW! stunning! Love it! XOXO Zoe

tracy said...

you're such a tease karen-what's going in the box??!!

it's lovely :)

Unknown said...

Oh what colour it's lovely Karen

Love Dawn x

Hazel said...

Truly gorgeous x

Kathy said...

ooooh Karen, this is so rich and sumptuous looking. I love the way the red and blue merge together - and the the flowers look wonderful.

Dotty Jo said...

Just having a nose at your blog for the first time - I likey, likey! Jo x BTW, I've got candy on offer until Thursday evening so why not drop by and take a look!

cheryl said...

oh hun this is just stunning adore the colors,you have used,brilliant hope you are okay hun hugs cheryl xxxxx

Dragon said...

Hi Karen... LOOOOONgg time no see!!!! This is a fabulous piece... hopeyou are well
Frankie
xx

Netty said...

Fabulous. Annette