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My shining star

Tuesday 5 November 2013

texture at the sunday stamper

Morning all! I do hope you're well and happy! Thankyou so much for all your wonderful comments yesterday - I really do appreciate them. I hope you like what I've got to show you today. Its a book box that I've made for my husband Shaun.




So to start with I painted the book box with gesso then used the prima stencil and black embossing paste to add the texture to the front. Once dry I used London blue dylusions to spray parks of the front and back then whilst the dylusions was still wet chipped sapphire distress ink to the remaining spaces and smooshed it all together. I used urban stamps from papermania to add text and equations (hubbies a physicist so he'll love that). I also added paint splat stamps in chipped sapphire.  The umbrella man is a diecut that I added then the stamped letters (claritystamps) and the clock and bar sentiment. On the back I used a stencil from Imagination Crafts and black dreamweaver embossing paste and finally I used some apothecary papers to line the box.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sunday stamper:pinkleart sunday-stamper-week-281-you-raise-me-up You raise me up - add texture
panpastel:panpasteluk Anything goes
Jellyparkjellyparkchallenges: ABAC
Fussy and Fancy:fussyandfancychallenge Black and Blue
C.R.A.F.Ttrimmiescraftchallenge: For the boys
charismacharismacardz: ABAC
simon says stamp weds challengesimonsaysstampblog: AG
Ccountryviewchallengeschallenge-9-november: letters
craftstamper/take-it-make-it-challenge-five

Thanks for dropping by today and I look forward to seeing you again soon!
Nearly forgot - there's a 48 hour sale going on at Crafty sentiments - check this out:


Big Hugs

Rachel xx

32 comments:

  1. This is a fab project hun, love the colours and texture and I am sure he will love it! Hugs, Claire x

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  2. WOW Rachel what a lot of work but well worth it. I am sure Shaun will love it

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  3. Gorgeous Book Box. Original choice of colours. Magnificent vintage effect. Bravo !

    Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week.

    See you soon !
    Hugs from France.
    Catherine.

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  4. Wow Rachel - what a great box!!!! Love the colours and all the "blokey" details! I'm sure Shaun will love it.
    Have a great day! Helen xxx

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  5. WOW! This is wonderful Rachel, it's clear to see how much work you have put into making this. The design, colours and details are fabulous and I am sure Shaun will love it.
    hugs Sue xx

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  6. Good morning sweetie, this is just gorgeous, love the colours, hugs Pops x

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  7. This is wonderful Rachel, and great to see something made for a man. I love the colours and the texture you've got on it. I'm sure Hubby will love it.

    Sue x

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  8. Fantastic book and very clever! Love the blue.

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  9. Love this Book Box Rachel!
    Dawn x

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  10. Hi Rachel, what a wonderful make, you are so creative. Fabulous stamping and use of colour, I'm sure Shaun will find great use for it, hugs Kate x

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  11. What an AMAZING idea Rachel!!! I always find it hard to do projects with a male in mind but this is just perfect!! So much work but I'm sure that you had fun in the process!!! Thank you for entering such a CREATIVE idea into the Fussy and Fancy "Black and Blue" Challenge!!!

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  12. A wonderful project idea and I like that you personalised it for your husband.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  13. This is a fabulous project Rachel, I love the colours and all of your fab details.
    Pauline
    x

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  14. love this. and thanks for inspiration. i have a book box that i need to finish off for hubby too xx

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  15. Absolutely awesome hun, love the textures and patterns
    Lindsay xx

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  16. What a wonderful creation! Thanks for joining us at Charisma! xxx

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  17. great altering love the inner papers and the colours on the outer edges looks great I bet he loved it
    Hugs Kate xx

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  18. Love what you've done Rachel. Wish I had more time to play. Hugs Rita xxx

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  19. This is fantastic Rachel, loving the paper.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  20. A fabulous creation Rachel, I love it. The colours, the design and the textures are amazing. Shaun will definitely like this, so masculine !!! Hugs Jennifer xx

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  21. This is a wonderful creation Rachel. I am sure your hubby is thrilled.
    Mags
    x

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  22. Fabulous book box Rachel, I love the colours they are so striking.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  23. Wow wowffantastic book box truly awesome :-) Kezzy xxx

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  24. WOW, this is amazing... LOVE IT... and I am sure Shaun does too... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  25. Fantastic -love it great colour and love all the images and text -he will love it
    carol x

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  26. This is just fab!! Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz.
    Joanne x

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  27. Love the effect of the black against the stunning blue Rachel! Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper Blog Challenge!

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  28. This is gorgeous! What a lot of time you must have spent creating it... I hope your hubby appreciates it! Thanks for playing at Jellypark Friends for our ABC challenge
    Hugs,
    Georgia

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  29. Love your project it is stunning, thanks for sharing with the dt from Premium Craft Brands Hugs Terry xxxx

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  30. this is gorgeous Rachel, love that rich blue! Thanks so much for joining us at Premium Craft Brands PanPastel UK Challenge
    Claire xx

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  31. Another gorgeous one Rachel!
    Thanks once more for joining in the challenge at Craft Stamper this time!
    Chrissie

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  32. Congrats on your Top 5 win at Fussy and Fancy Rachel...I just knew it was a winner!!

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