Sorry i have'nt posted for a few days , my daughter has flu and ive running around after her transporting ben and jerrys ice-cream to and from the freezer ! As well a mopping her brow ... but ofcourse the most important aspect of getting well ( according to her) is having the ice-cream ! (shes 18 !)
Well i did get a chance to do alittle crafting and altered this cat food box ... into a stamped image holder . I needed one to keep my copic images separate . It has a divider in it also for coloured images - now i dont usually colour the image in first before i get my paper - but sometimes its handy to have some already done.
Il show you how i did it later on in this post ..heres some pics first and news !
I coloured the hanglar image in with copics . The pictures are abit light to see the shading on the image - im sure my camera is going dodgy !
Rachel , brought me back a fab martha stewart branch punch from the states. I love it - is so delicate. - thanks - Rachel x
The News ! If your interested in a" beginners copics workshop for cardmakers" please email me for the details ..
The workshop is from 10.30 - 4.30 and includes lunch and will be held in leeds
There are only 6 places left . You may even get to meet calvin mouse ! -- it seems he is into copics !
heres how i did the box.
You will need -
2 x12 x 12's to cover the front , matching
2 x 12 x12's to cover the inside also matching ,
some mountboard for the divider.
1 x circle punch .
Uhu glue.
first i opened up the box , and laid it flat ,glued the outside making sure i glued right up to the edges and stopped where my first 12 by 12 would finish then i adhered the paper . I did the same with the 2nd 12 x12 . While the glue is still wettish ,gently and carefully go over the score lines of the box with a scorer (very gently )
cut off excess paper but leave about a 3 cm of paper on the top edge and folded it over - this makes it neater.On the end corners i cut the excess on the fold at at angle and glued all the edge down.
I snipped upto to edge where the score lines were to help it bend back into the box shape.
I did the same for the inside but glued the paper near the edge of the top. You dont need 3cm of paper for the edge.
while the box was flat i cut the front lower so i could see the images inside .
I punched out some scalloped edged circles and inked the edges .
I folded the circles in half and inked the edges and glued the circles to the front edges.
I made a mountboard divider ( just a rectangular piece on mountboard) glued inside the box.
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Looks gorgeous Maddy! Love the idea, i need one of these for my images....hint hint. :)
Very pretty & PINK!!! :O)X
Lol @ Calv, Maddy this is fantastic thanks for tutorial too. Must make something for mine. Love the way you have embellished it, gorgeous.
Gorgeous Maddy. I keep my stamped images in a box, altering it is on my evergrowing 'to do ' list - maybe, one day.
Shhh!!! - tell that Calvin to make is own.
hugs Heather xx
Beautiful box Maddy, its amazing what you can do with a cat food box, (emphasise the YOU lol) Only wish I could go to your workshop, good luck with it. Donna x
Your box is gorgeous Maddy and what a fabulous creation. My cat doesn't eat this food but may be getting it anyway! lol, You colouring of this cutie is gorgeous and I love how you have used the scalloped circles on the edge of the box, Hugs, Nikki x
Great idea Maddy, will have a go as my cat eat's for england! Can't wait to meet you! My head will obviously be going into overload with ideas!! xx
wow, love the box, it's very, very nice, it's my first time here and already love your blog lol.
MJ
This is a great box. Love the colours. I've been saving my cats boxes for a few weeks thinking I could maybe make stationery boxes out of them, but needed some inspiration. This looks so pretty I'm now going to have a go myself. I have plenty of boxes in case of mistakes erm design features lol as the furball eats us out of house and home!!! lol
thats funny craftchick - my cat does not stop eating either ! all he does is eat sleep and attack people lol !
Maddy, this is so pretty! I love the delicate scalloped circles and the image is so sweet. Perfect for images! Thanks for all the instructions!
Judy x
Your colouring is amazing Maddy anyone would think you'd been doing it for years and not just bought them! I wish I lived in Leeds.
Wow that is fantastic!! It would actually fit in rather well with the first challenge over at Charisma Cardz Challenges as its PINK!! Hope to see you there!
Leanne
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What a great idea, might have to get a cat now so I can have a go at making one. lol
You are sooo clever at colouring in. I think I need to go back to school to learn!! If only I lived in Leeds!!! Your school sounds like much more fun!
Finally I have found out who made the twiggy punch MS!! I have been asking people all over the world where it comes from!! Ruth xx
SO sweet Maddy, love your colouring. I'm sooo jealous you have the Martha Stewart pine branch punch! I was going to get my mum to get it for me as shes in the states...
great box, very useful too. I'm so jealous that you have that punch, I want one so much!
Thank you,for visiting my blog! :) And i'm sorry,that my blog only is with norwegian text. I'm not very good in english. The tin is an old walnut-tin. It's my saving box for a scrappingtrade in march.
You have so many faboulus cards,houses and fimo figurine! I'm speachless. :) I will seirtanly visit your blog for inspiration!
Wow! Amazing to think that's what's been transformed from a cat food box. Hope Sophie is feeling better. x
Maddy now I know why I keep saving these boxes,but have 3 cats now and them and the boxes are overtaking the house .great idea
Jane xx
That's look amazing Maddy! How do you come up with ideas like this?!
To bad I do not have any cat.
I love your choice of paper.
Sara
This is beautiful. Great idea :D xoxox
Soooooo pretty!!! I wish I had the tiniest fraction of your creativity!! Hope your daughter is now feeling better...will we see Ben and Jerrys tubs altered...lol bet you have loads!!
Very clever Maddy and totally gorgeous, hugs rachxx
totally fab as ever Maddy, you have got me keeping boxes of all sorts just in case I can alter them in the future.
Jackie
What a cool idea. The altered box looks amazing Maddy. You know that now I will be keeping every single box that comes into the house. As if I don't save enough stuff. LOL
Cheers, Irene :)
oops that was me that deleted the comment, keyboard playing up.. love the box, a really delicate way of using a cat food box :)
xx
This is fantastic maddy! i have cats and never dreamed of using the cat boxes off to expriement today!!! xxxx
great recycling challenge. it's gorgeous and so much nicer for the stamped images to sit in .
sadly Leeds is a bit too far for me, I would love to do your class
WOW! Maddy, that is just gorgeous!! I love your colouring, it really is amazing! xx
It's beautifull Maddy.
Hugs Monique
Gorgeous maddy, brilliant idea and might just have to have a go at something similar..
Rachxx
You are amazing Maddy - you can make something so beautiful from a cat food box! Hope you enjoyed craft club today, sorry I couldn't be there xx
great work...love what you did with the box!!
Maddy,
Thank you so much for making a donation to Stephs fund and also for raising awareness via your blog.
Coming here to thank you certainly led me to tons of inspiration!
Your alterations should be called something with a bit more umph but I can't think of a suitable word!!
Thank you once again
Gina x
Fine idea!!!! I like it very much:))))
And thank you for lesson;))))
Wowzer Maddy - you are the altering queen - you always make it look so easy until I try then I just loose patience!!!!
Love the folded punchy bits - I need one of these wonder if my furries will notice their food boxed disappearing!!! LOL
Your workshop sounds brilliant and Calvin will be there - !!!
Copics are scarey things!!!! ROFL
Hugs
Dawn#xx
Just Gorgous Maddy!
Hi Maddy!Thanks for the helpful hint for my new blog. Lol I won't mention the cl***ing word again on my blog. TFL
Cute project by the way!
ooo i love it..fantastic tutorial i would love to use this one as a project for my craftclub.
linniex
Gorgeous as ever Maddy - good luck with the workshop
Sue
Just fabulous!!! I love it!!
Hugs
Sandra xx
GOOD Grief girl you must have creativity comming out of your hair tips, this is just amazing!!!!
And your other half isn't too bad either, lol
xxxx
Wow, you made that box into something gorgeous!
Another brilliant creation, Maddy! I love that you ideas are so useful! I toss my images in a 12X12 paper holder and they get all mixed up! it's a dogs breakfast, really! I may have to give this a go as I've been in organizational mode as of late! But I did say that about your stunning Castle album and still haven't been brave enough to try it (even thought I've bought the pretty patterned paper for it, he,he,he!)
Hope your daughter is feeling better soon...such a good mum, to fetch the B&J's,smile! I agree ice cream always makes ya feel better!
Hugs,t
Very gorgeous Maddy.
Great tutorials too, Thanks.
Hi Maddy - I love your blog. Your makes are amazing and I laugh out loud at Calvin the Mouse's carryings on! I only wish I was able to get up to Leeds for your workshop..
Becki
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