Notebook in a box

Hi, here comes my second box project with the March mixed media kit. This time I wanted to create a little present set with a tiny DIY notebook inside the box. And this is what I did:

I first cut a piece of corrugated cardboard to match the lid size.

Next I sprayed with the "Silhouette Silver" and the "Golden Doublooms" mists (Lindy´s Stamp Gang) over the paper and the let surface dry.

After that I dabbed some acrylic paint (Pebble) here and there for additional grungy effect.

And finally added some rusting powder here and let it do it´s magic.

 

After that I started decoration the box. The chipboard elements got a layer of mist and acrylic paint over them.

When that layer was dry I applied some black ink droplets here and there (Mantilla black).

After the chipboard pieces were all dry, I added some metal clockwork pieces and a little piece of dry embossed, with alcohol inks treated foil cardstock. 

I layered various pieces over each other (also some stickers from the sticker sheet book that was in the kit). 

After finishing the lid decoration, I swapped over to the bottom part of the box and taped a washi tape around the box for additional interest. 

After finishing the box I wanted to create a little DIY notebook to go with it and made it the size to fit into the box. For the notebook I cut a piece of kraft carstock, rounded the edges and folded it in the middle. Then I took some notebook paper, cut it to match the book cover size and using a stapled the pages to the cover. 

 

Next I just decorated the notebook cover with corrugated cardboard, foil tape and some Golden Doublooms mist.

 

I also added some sticker elements and a small chipboard piece on top.

 

This is what the book loos like after it was finished.

 

And here is the complete finished set.

I hope you have enjoyed this little project idea!
xoxo, Sanna

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Spooky Texture with the October Kit

This month's main project was such a joy to create...lots of spooky texture & color!

When I first received my kit, I began laying products out in a general idea of what I wanted to create:

The little details of this kit are so unique & fun, I couldn't wait to start altering the house:

I began with the stencil + embossing paste, then sprinkled the embossing powder on top:

After heat-embossing, I sprayed the house with Screamin' Banshee mist:

 

Then I sprayed Freaky Franken Lime over the top, letting the mist pool on top of the embossed sections:

 

I love the dark teal that was created by the combo of Screamin' Banshee + Freaky Franken Lime. To keep the spooky green as a highlight, I left the lime droplets to dry overnight, without blotting.

 I created a midnight-sky background with black paint and the embossing powder.  Then I distressed the moon with some ink, white spray mist, and my trusty Crackle Accents.

I love how the project came together.  I can't wait to frame it and hang it up for Halloween!

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