Recycle, Re-Purpose, Re-Invent is having another great challenge this week and the theme is Going Postal. I had lots of fun with this challenge.
For my desk I used a wooden box from a laboratory I found at a garage sale years ago and filled it with articles that you would find on a desk.
For the background and the desk's blotter I used on of CS Designs digital papers called How Do I Love Thee. I edged the paper with Distress Inks to age it. To add some more interest I added glasses, keys, straight nib pen.
For the background I also used a few of CS Designs digital postal stamps that I coloured with Copic Markers, layered, cut out and arranged on the back of the desk. I rubbed on Distress Ink on the Avon bottle to give it an antique look.
My picture holder in the desk is a candle holder. I cut out one of the butterflies from one of the postal stamps and added it to the picture on the desk. I then added an old postcard, cord, and a letter to the desk.
I had lots of fun with this design. I hope you will join this interesting challenge this week. Hop over to our challenge blog, Recycle, Re-Purpose, Re-Invent and see the projects the other design team members have created to inspire you.
I am entering this project in the following challenges:
Frosted Designs Friday Challenge - Use Mixed Media Products
Polkadoodles - Recycle It
All Crafts Challenge - Anything but a Card
It's All About the Vintage - Anything Goes
Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Rhedd's Creative Spirit -Anything Goes
Wow Judy what an awesome creations. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Through the Craft Room Door.
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Cathy DT Member
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This is such a beautiful project Judy! I LOVE everything about it...awesome, awesome work Hun!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Judy, This is a really beautiful writing set. Every detail is very well though out and I love the vintage feel and soft elegance of your entire piece. You did a wonderful job on the coloring and love the soft tones you used. I also really like the 3d look on the butterflies, it makes them look like their wings are about to flutter and ready to take flight. Simple superb.
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WOW...Gorgeous Altered box... Beautiful project... Love all the fantastic elements..Thank you for joining us at Altered Eclectics... Hugs May x x
ReplyDeleteLoveeeeeeeee this!!!! Thanks for playing along with Frosted Designs!!!
ReplyDeleteLove any re-cycle project! This is very elegant and stilish
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Nick
Your entry is so lovely, loving the recycling, especially the candle holder...a lovely vintage theme too ,just gorgeous.
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Oh wow Judy this is a stunning project. Thanks so much for joining in with our 'recycle' challenge over at Polkadoodles. http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2014/10/week-44-recycle-it-polkadoodles.html
ReplyDeleteI just love this,such a wonderful project.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for coming over and joining in with us at Rhedds Creative Spirit.
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Love all the elements used in this - they go perfectly. Many thanks for joining the Rhedd's Creative Spirit challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)
ReplyDeleteWonderful and creative re-purposed use of so many objects! Thanks for joining us for our December challenge over at Altered Eclectics!
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