Thursday, September 22, 2011

Chester's Music Box

Chester's Music Box


Technique:  Papercraft

Stamps:
Retro Chester by Pollycraft

Pens & Inks:
Copic Pens
Earth Tone: E31, E33, E35
Flesh: E000, E02
Orange: YR02, YR04
Grey: C0, C3, C5, C7, C9
Mustard: Y23, Y26, Y28
Sakura Gelly Roll pen in silver
Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink

Papers:
Xtron by Kaisercraft

The second challenge at LESS-ology is to make a trinket box, and of course you must upcycle at least one item.  So many choices! I chose a box of tea.


Chester's Music Box


The first thing I did was to re-inforce all the edges with tape, the type that picture framers use.  This also hides all the multi-coloured corners.


Chester's Music Box


Then each panel of the box was covered with paper, the edges inked with a little Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink.


Chester's Music Box


Chester has been coloured with Copic pens. I had a little mishap that turned out quite fortuitously.  When I uncapped one of my markers three blobs of ink flew onto the paper, so I had to cut away the background.  This turned out quite well though I thought.


Chester's Music Box

This box is now proudly being displayed in my son's room who is using it to store his Nintendo DS games.
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14 comments:

  1. Anne-MarieSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Morgan, this is stunning! You may just have given me enough inspiration for stocking fillers for all of my grandsons who play these games...woohoo!
    I'm wondering if you would mind if I mentioned you on my blog?
    I like to now and again point my followers to each others blogs....shares the love around....haaaa!

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  2. Angi BarrsSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    What a fabulous way to store your son's Nintendo DS games. Adorable trinket box. I love the clever design. Thank you so much for playing along with us at LESSology. :)

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  3. RaeSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I think this is so cute! And I absolutely LOVE the coloring! I also didn't tell you yesterday that I also LOVE your blog title and description. I do love crafters! We are a clever, funny, and lovely bunch!

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  4. yyamSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Ooh...how adorable! Love the beautiful coloring! And what a clever idea to reinforce the edges with tape...:) An awesome upcycled project! :)

    Thanks for joining us at LESSology! :)

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  5. KarinsArtScrapSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    very cute image and beautiful made morgan.

    greetings karin

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  6. MorganSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Thank you to all for the lovely comments, and Anne-Marie I would be honoured at a mention. Great idea too, I'll borrow the idea for my next catch up day :o)

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  7. Kirsty VittetoeSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Totally cute!!! Thanks for playing along with us at LESSology!!!

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  8. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)September 23, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Wow, love what you've done to the tea box.

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  9. ArlineSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    This is fabulous! Wow! Great project!xx

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  10. Audrey PettitSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Awww, LOVE this! What a fabulous container to hold your son's games. Fantastic papers and love that little monkey. All the electronics and gears and cogs are just perfect for this. :)
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at LESSology.

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  11. sandiSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Wow! This is just sooooooooooooo sweet! Love it. So clever!

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  12. lisaSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Really clever and totally fab!!

    Thanks for playing along with us at LESSology. xx

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  13. ~amy~September 29, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Cutest box ever...Love your choice of patterns and colors! Great way for your boy to store his games...gotta love that! Thanks for playing with us at LESSology!

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  14. Julie Tucker-WolekOctober 5, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    This is soooooooooooooooo AWESOME! I loveeeeeee the little monkey and the colors too!!! Thanks so much for playing along with LESSology! :):):):):):):):):):):)

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