Pretty Little Box...

Been having a play today, well over the last couple of days to be honest, with the new little box from Badger Laser Craft and I think it looks pretty good even if I say so myself. It's made from 3mm Medite MDF and goes together really easily. The hinged lid I particularly like as it swings right over out of the way..

It needed no preparation what so ever but as I was going to cover it with panels of patterned paper not quite covering it completely I gave it a single coat of Pebeo black gesso as it's what I had and covers beautifully. Now I did this after I'd assembled it as MDF or I suppose most wooden products swell a bit once painted so didn't want a problem assembling afterwards.

Now to the fun part, the decorating. Hadn't got much idea where I wanted to go with it so just had a mooch through my 6x6 patterned paper pads and came across a brand new and unopened pad from Teresa Collins that came free in a magazine sometime ago I think........BEAR WITH...... yup, it's from Cardmaking and Papercraft 2013...eek.... how did this go unused for so long....

Really pretty isn't it...

Didn't go with the bead feet, they looked a bit naff

Carrying on, cut panels to fit the sides and a contrast for the lid then after sticking them on thought the lid needed a bit more attention so added a smaller panel on top supported by 3D foam pads.

The edges of the paper when cut showed white so after I'd stuck them down I put a ruler along the edge and drew a line with a Posca Black paint pen to hide them.

 A theme was starting to appear so decide to add elements from Bee Crafty's Steam Punk Junk range. A nice key, some filigree corners and a lovely flower that I stuck to a wide filigree thingy. I did try to use the red gem brad to hold it together but it was just a bit to deep. 

So with that all assembled I stuck it to the lid with a contact adhesive that is actually a bit rubbish so am looking to find a new better one if you have any advice.

The inside needed a bit too...

...and the bottom

Sequins and a bit of doodling on the sides and it's done...

So,  there it is finished and I must say I really do like it.

... now what to keep in it....

Thanks for dropping by

Julie xxx

Hello...

What do you mean, where have I been...

You know me, Mrs flippin' unreliable. Well here's my latest make with a new MDF board from Badger Laser Craft and stamp and flowers from Bee Crafty...

Hope you like it...

Thanks for popping by...

Julie x

365....

365

Yup, 365 days to prove myself wrong...

So here we are, full of promises to ourselves and thinking yes, a new beginning. Well hopefully it wont be a one hit wonder but seeing is believing. If you have seen me on 'The 'book' you'll be aware of my vow to reinstate my blogs and all my other promises to myself as lately (over the past 2 years) I have been a right miserable old sod and let people, personal events and differences get in the way of just about everything I did and enjoyed but I am saying enough is enough they can all bugger off and I'm going back to being the old me, the funny one who always liked a laugh which is something I have missed doing and when I happened to find myself doing it a couple of months ago got upset and angry with myself as how the hell could I forget all of those things and carry on where as in truth I should have carried on until my sides ached and the only way forward was with Tena's - but no that would never do.
Well all change now, I have come to terms with so much over this last break I'm coming back, yep I'm on it so look out this old girl is not gonna hold back any more...

One of the things I want to try and do is take more pictures. If I can take just one a day until next year then that's 365 new photo's to either blog, scrapbook or just share with family. I would have added friends but they are very VERY short on the ground so with a bit of luck that could be something else that changes over the next year. I'm not talking acquaintances but friends, those your meant to be able to rely on. Phone when your feeling pishe or hold your hair back if your throwing up and laughing with over a brew while watching some film or another... 

I'm of for that brew now and to see what pictures from today I can either upload here or print off for a scrapbook page. I would say sorry for the long post but I'm not, sorry for the mediocre whinge but I'm not - it's another thing I'm going to try and that's always apologizing for being me. This is me like it or not (probably why I don't have friends but hey ho) their loss. It was nice speaking to you and hopefully you'll come back, see ya later... Julie-Ann xxx