Hooray- two new ScoreBoards releases from Eileen Hull and Sizzix! Are you ready for a new 3D Bigz L Tea Cup die? Fill it with teabags and other assorted goodies or use the Tea Cup cutout on the front of a card- so many possibilities. Also new is the XL Post Box, a fun little box that goes together in 10 seconds and has a slit in the top to tuck a gift card. You will have fun embellishing in your style to create holiday treats for everyone on your list!
I have a plan for next Spring, New Year, New Shoes!!! So I'm starting saving now in my fabulous box.
I die cut the box from Sizzix Matt Board, the added some of Eileens Easy Cut Adhesive to the back of a sheet of watercolour card. As the watercolour card was A4 in size it wasn't quite long enough to cover the entire piece, but I didn't need it on the base, so I carefully cut out the two ends missing the base out completely, and thankfully it just fitted.
I peeled the backing of and adhered the watercolour card to the Matt Board, and started to sketch out my design. The curve of the flap made me think of a shop frount, you know the ones with the brightly coloured awning above the windows, so that's where my inspiration came from.
I drew the shop front and took the design over the two sides that would be on show after it would be glued together. I also decorated the back of the box, taking the theme all the way round. I love doodling, and you know I love my watercolours.
I really don't need any excuse to get my watercolours out, in fact they live on my desk all the time. I let the paint dry naturally, as I didn't want the heat tool to lift the adhesive sheets. Once everything was totally dry I went in over the top of the sketched design and added more detail using my Micron pen.
I had so much fun creating my little shop, I love whimsical design.
After gluing the sides together, I added a small magnet under the awning as a closure. So there you have it, my new money box all ready to save for my new shoes.
You can check out the "Time for Tea" project on the 21st of this month, where I'll be sharing a step by step tutorial.
Happy Crafting,
Elizabeth x
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36 comments:
Both fabulous Elizabeth x
Ooohhh, how exciting! These last few weeks I've not been able to watch the fb videos. So how fun to see the new dies!
I like your little bank. The shop you watercolored is so cute!
Love your water colored shop. So beautiful & one of a kind.
Just what every girl needs Elizabeth, a pretty water coloured money box! Love your sweet design . Mine box would definitely useful for saving for more of Eileens dies!
What a beautiful scene you drew on your post box and lovely design on y our tea cup Elizabeth. you are so talented in your drawing and watercoloring!
Ahhhh shoe fund! SO CLEVER and cute!!!!
Love that you personalized with beautiful watercolors Elizabeth! Great idea to use as a bank <3
I love your style, Elizabeth! ❤
Your watercolor is perfect. Love this.
Oh wow- you are really talented at water colouring. Just beautiful the way you turned this looking like a shop front. I would turn it into a cake and tea fund instead;)
I cannot get enough of the shoe fund box - just adorable.
I love these ideas, great for gifts anytime of the year, can think of so many ideas from this, really inspiring.
Now THIS is why whimsy is my happy place!!! I need a whole village of shops! I cannot wait to make something like this! I really love what you've done. ♥
Well done Elizabeth- love the dots and stripes
Well done Elizabeth- love the dots and stripes
Love your watercolour, gorgeous
so adorable and very creative!!
Ha ha! Love your Shoe Fund! Beautifully colored.
I thought that was clever to create a bank. Maybe your family will contribute to your shoe fund since it’s such a nice box.
"Shoe fund"--made me laugh; how clever, and so beautifully done!
Love the “Shoe Fund” box! Never would have thought to do that! So very clever!
Clever idea!!! Who doesn’t need a new pair of shoes?
Clever idea!!! Who doesn’t need a new pair of shoes?
Clever idea!!! Who doesn’t need a new pair of shoes?
I love anything with dots but particularly love your “shoe fund” box. Your scene is so sweet.....I would love to be able to draw and paint but just not my forte....Jane R xxx
I absolutely love your freehand drawing on the box and your decorating the tea cup!!! If I had these dies, I would totally copy this style. I can draw but not "create" so I thank you for your inspiration. I am just crazy about what you made!
Thank you so much everyone for your lovely comments xxx
Love this little house! Love the colors!
Wow, your watercoloring is amazing - such a great idea. It's a cute little shop!
What beautiful detail ...you have created something stunning.love it x
Absolutely beautifully drawn and painted Elizabeth. The whimsical style of the shop front is adorable. You deserve many, many pairs of shoes to come from this xx
WOW such wonderful detail. Thanks for sharing.
Adorable projects! Love your teacup and the 'shoe fund' post box!
Really adorable. So many ideas...
I need a shoe fund...brilliant! So stinking fun!
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