Merry Christmas Eve!

A few weeks ago I was asked to make a hollow book for my friend to give his girlfriend for Christmas.  In my haste to deliver the product to him I forgot to take pictures, but it turns out the pictures Lisa took are even better!  She currently has the box sitting on a beautiful cedar chest in her home.  I made this project using the Scraps of Darkness/Scraps of Elegance inspiration board.  You can view their blog here. 

Once again, I loved the collaboration of items in the SOD/SOE kits and made two hollow books back to back mixing and matching from the two current kits:  "Ever-True" and "Serenade".

 

I started by layering Tim Holtz vellum paper and Tim Holtz tissue paper around the book.  Then I began layering papers and embellishments from the kits.  I was able to use some flowers from a previous SOD kit and used quite a few embellishments from the Prima Engraver collection.  

 

Although I covered it most of the navy paper up, you can see some of it on the picture above.  This dark blue colors in the birdcage/clock picture from the December Scraps of Darkness/Elegance Inspiration Board were my catalyst for this project.  Also, take note of the clock piece as part of my inspiration.  I also used quite a few stickers from a Tim Holtz pack that I had been hoarding for awhile, as well as some leftovers from an ephemera pack.

 



I used a vintage frame and cut some of the paper included in the kit with a rose on it to frame.  I used crackle glaze over the rose in the frame to create a more aged look.   Lots of flowers and butterflies later, you have the finished product!

Super sorry for the short post, but it IS almost Christmas and I still have a few gifts to pick up and wrap!  :)  Much love, and Merry Christmas to all!

Love,
Mel