Hi everyone! I'm so excited to be part of Creations by AR's Design Team and have joined just in time to participate in the Blog Hop showing the latest template releases! The template I chose is called
Papa's Trunk and it is a beauty to work with. I began with Tim Holtz's Paper Stash Crowded Attic papers. For the hinges, handles, clasp and padlock, I used duck tape and alcohol inks! Just lay the tape over cardstock prior to cutting.
Here's another view with the mini book tucked inside. Dimensions for the mini book covers are 2-3/4" x 3-5/8". The inside pages dimensions are 2-1/2" x 3-1/2". The word 'my' is a little tile bead that was colored with alcohol inks along with the initial 'P'.
Here's the closed trunk with the mini book inside. A Melissa Frances resin keyhole is affixed to the front of the padlock. Wood beads were stained with Ranger Distress Stain and hot glued onto the trunk. Use lots of Distress ink (Vintage Photo) to really give the trunk an aged appearance.
Okay, now for the best part of our blog hop....You get to win a PRIZE just by leaving a comment on my blog! One random winner per blog will receive one of the new templates!!!! I will announce the winner this Saturday here.
Click on the next Design Team member on the list below to continue hopping! Have fun!!!!
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54 comments:
Another stunning creation! You have done an amazing job with this. Love it!
Wow - love the details you put into this!!! Great vintage trunk. Did you sand the edges before you inked them?
Great idea for the "leather" handles!! You probably could have put back to back duct tape to make it even more flexible.
What binding did you use for your mini book?
Love the keyhole - I'll have to look those up - sooo cute!
My dad is celebrating his 80th birthday this year - I think this would be great for a gift! I could coordinate it with a larger chipboard album...the possibilities!!
What an awesome project. I would love to have a go at making this!
Great detail! love the colors and texture. Perfect mini album storage trunk :)
Perfect gift for a traveller. Love the papers and the locker is great. Thank you for sharing. <3 Anna Müller
Is there a way to follow your blog by e-mail? I only see Google Friend Connect. Thanks!
Que bonito como cajita para un mini. Me encanta la idea
Besos
Karin - I did not sand the edges for this particular project and just inked. oooo back-to-back duck tape is a super idea! I used Bind-It-All o-rings.
Karin B - You can follow my blog, just scroll way down on the left sidebar.
This is a wonderful idea for a trunk. I really like your distressed look.
STUNNING! Love the vintage look and the addition of the mini album. EXQUISITE!
My goodness, your trunk is amazing!! The inking really has "aged" it!! I especially like the beads on the bottom. What a great touch!
Hola Lyn, tus trabajos son preciosos, y felicitaciones por ser parte del equipo, un saludo Magdalena
I really like the detail on your trunk and the mini album inside. Thanks for sharing!
This is gorgeous. I love the rustic look and feel. What an awesome keepsake. TFS! :-)
Me gusta tu idea de caja para un mini book, la decoracion que has puesto está genial, me encanta.
Enhorabuena.
P.S. Congrats on your new DT role. :-) (cardsbycandy@yahoo.com)
Hi Lyn ,I must say your papa trunk came out so nice the paper you used made it look very antique and very different from all the others i've seen .
Wow, love that trunk. The papers are great and what a great idea to combine it with a matching mini album.
I love what you have done with the trunk and thank you for sharing the details of the mini book.
Hello!
Beautiful project! Your trunk is lovely! Wishing you a sunshine day!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Wonderful attention to detail...thanks for the duck tape tip! Your whole project is just gorgeous. Thanks so much!
The MA into the trunk is a great idea.
I love your interpretation completely adorable.
hugs
OMG!!! beautiful project!
Great project for a travelers.. I love the trunk and the mini in the same combination.. thanks for sharing!
Looks very Steampunk, which I love. Good job.
Amazing! love the little mini book inside! thanks so much for sharing. I'm absolutely getting these.
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WOW that is awesome, love the packed trunk
Holy moses, you rocked the holy beans out of this template! That trunk is absolutely amazing!
WOW is right! I love the distressed look. The colors are awesome and the feet...WOW WOW WOW!
I love this project!!
I love this project!!
Excellent interpretation, completely adorable.
Love the colors!
Beautiful Trunk looks like an old steamer trunk to me and looks like it has traveled a lot! Amazing the difference a piece of designer paper can make!
Lynn what beautiful paper...looks like your dad would have been planning a trip w/that trunk
Beautiful!!!
Lyn, you truly knocked this blog hop out of the water with your awesome creation! I love the distressed look and the great mini!
Oh My...forgot to welcome you to the team! ♥ Sue Kment
Lyn, your trunk is fabulous! Wow, wow, wow! Those handles rock, my friend! I had to just keep looking - there was so much to see! Welcome to the team, my friend! I look forward to working with you!
AMAZING great work, I am attending a craft night tomorrow, this is getting my craft mojo into gear!
Congratulations Lyn they are fortunate to have you and your creativity. You are sure to amaze everyone with your beautiful creations.
Great idea! Marvellous present!
UAU !!!
Amei !!!
I just love both of these template. The trunk is just awsome & the chair has so many ways to use it.
Hi, i love this box!!
Is a beautiful creations...
Hugs from Argentina!!
These templates are just amazing, could have fun with them for hours....Ursula XX
This trunk is a beautiful creations - wonderfull
This is such a wonderful idea!
Your trunk is so fabulous!
LOve the colours!
Rene
Wow! What a great gift. Hard to believe that it looks so easy! Thanks for the inspiration!
Duct tape idea is great-so clever to make mini book for inside. Am loving this!
how can you all be so talented? LOL I love this. Love vintage stuff
What a wonderful box. It looks so old. I love it. Thanks so much for sharing.
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