When I was given the incredible opportunity to work with Susan and everyone at Country View
Crafts I wanted to make something that reflected how I first found
Country View Crafts. I was looking for
Tim Holtz dies and they had the best prices and I am sure that’s how I have suddenly got so many! I
have made a book to write telephone numbers in. I used three sheets of
grungeboard and coloured
two with
Wild Honey Distress Stain. Then I stamped a
Wendy Vecchi dotty stamp on all four sides
using
Jet Black Archival Ink. On the front page I added an invitation to ‘
look inside’! Then I used the
third sheet of grungeboard to die cut one of Tim’s new die – the
Vintage Telephone. I painted it with
Little
Black Dress and
Pewter Fresco Finish paints,
sanded it and then highlighted the sanded areas with
Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I also edged the covers heavily with
Vintage Photo. I made inserts from
kraft card, stamped on lines and letters cut from
Tim’s Word Play die using dictionary paper. To hold
the book together I used
book rings.
Wow, you make me think I need that telephone die... Love the book.
ReplyDeleteWow, Gabrielle, I was going to get the small die but I think it will have to be the big one as it has so much more detail. This book is brilliant! You are right about the prices too, so much better than elsewhere. A x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Gabrielle and so practical too, everything is just perfect. x
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Gabrielle, not only is it a fantastic project, it's functional too. That can't be bad. I love it and might well have a go at one of these, I have the Wendy Vecchi telephone large embellishment so I could use that on the front. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Happiness Jan xxx
What a wonderful project Gabrielle! As a lover of all things T!m I have been surprised and delighted at the speed in which his items arrive at Country View Crafts and find themselves speedily relocated to my Room of Stash !! LOL.... Thanks to Susan, we now also have access to the stamps and Art Parts from Wendy Vecchi and are able to enjoy lovely creations like the one made by Gabrielle.
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch
Brittx
This is a great project & certainly one I'm going to make. Thanks for the inspiration. Sx
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