Thursday, November 6, 2008

Glue with UHU - Saunders Aluminum Box



I was lucky enough to get one of these Saunders Aluminum boxes from Alyssa, a designer on the Glue With UHU blog. I had so many ideas for what I wanted to do - I ended up setting it aside while I finished up a slew of design projects. I'm really glad I did because, in the interim I discovered stamping on Grungeboard! I pulled the box out today and immediately knew the direction I would go.

First, I covered the top with a piece from an old Algebra book I bought a couple weekends ago. After that, I inked the visible metal parts with Ranger alcohol inks in Espresso and Butterscotch. Next, I inked the top with Corduroy Distress ink. I stamped various images from I Brake For Stamps new Grunge sheet (LOVE these stamps!) using Black Soot and Corduroy Distress inks. I Stamped the two men (from an Oxford Impressions sheet that is no longer available), and the watch face (also from Oxford Impressions) on Grungeboard using black Archival ink. I inked them with Corduroy Distress ink and cut them out. I punched a hole in the clock face and added a idea-olgy gear and spinner. The key is also Grungeboard - it's painted with silver acrylic paint and tied with a piece of vintage twill tape. Vintage buttons and a strip of metal measuring tape finish it off. I really love doing masculine things like this - I plan on giving it to my husband for him to keep his pens, memory sticks, etc in.
Check out the UHU blog - they have lots of fun stuff going on!

8 comments:

  1. Shelly.....this is wonderful. What a great job you did on it. You need to post it in ATT photo albums. Nanc

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  2. Wow...I love the colors and look of the entire project. It is nice to see projects to be given to men.
    Ramona

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  3. Very nice, Shelly. And if your dh doesn't like it, I know where it can find a new home. lol

    Rosemary

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  4. great manly piece..sure that your hubby will love it and think of you every time he is it..not that he dosen't think of you any way:D

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  5. found you thru all things tim. i LOVE LOVE LOVE this box!!!

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  6. Great project! Makes me want to go create something! Thanks for sharing!
    Suzanne

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  7. Your box came out beutiful! What a wonderful gift to give to a man.

    Mary

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