In The Library - Craft-Room Challenge DT

Hi, I hope you've all enjoyed your Easter weekend and break, if you were lucky enough to have one.  At least the weather has been quite nice here, for a change! 

It's time for a new theme over at the Craft-Room Challenge and this time, it's the turn of our very talented Debi to choose the theme, which is:

In The Library

Debi loves books, and would like to see us use

books, stamps of books, mini books, altered books, pages from books, text, script, etc. 

 

For my DT sample, I used one of those papier mache book-shaped boxes - they usually come in a set of two, and this is the larger one:

 

 

I've painted it all over with black gesso to start, then used Rub n Buff in Antique Gold on the spine.  I've then used a couple of pages torn from a book, painted with a wash of emulsion, for the front and back. 

 

The Paper Artsy image has been stamped onto cream cardstock, torn out and a little Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain added round the edges, then I adhered a mica tile over it.  From the same plate, the sentiment "Bookworm" was added at the bottom of the image.  Across the top and the bottom, I've used some Viva Ferro metal effect colour in gold, then stamped into it with a CI crackle stamp, and highlighted it with some more Rub n Buff (there's lots of Rub n Buff on this creation!).  A pen nib has been added to the top, along with some TH Chit Chat stickers, and a TH Hitch Fastener.

 

When you open the box.....

 

...it has been painted, again with black gesso, and lined with unpainted torn book pages.  I've then filled it with little plain pieces of notepaper - maybe to make notes of the books you have read or want to read - and tied them up with some paper string.  A little Rub n Buff around the edges just to finish it off. 

 

This fortnight, we are very kindly sponsored by:

 

who manufacture gorgeous vintage rubber stamps

(click on the picture to visit the store)

 

We are also looking for Guest Designers over at the Craft-Room, so if you fancy joining us for a challenge or two, please add GDT after your name and Mervi will be in touch with you.

 

For a bit more inspiration, please drop by the challenge and see the gorgeous creations that the rest of the Design Team have created for you.

I'd like to enter my box into the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp And Show - Anything Goes
PanPastel - Anything Goes
Penny Black & More - One For The Boys
Allsorts - Vintage
Rhedd & Rosie Challenge - Vintage/Shabby Chic
The Artistic Stamper - Texture
 

Thank you for taking the time to visit, and I hope you have a good week!

 

Maria xxxxx