I made this today for a swap on the CC Swaps group. The theme was Money For a Rainy Day. We were supposed to make a bank that could only be opened by destroying it! I got my lovely heart shaped bank from Sweet Pea a couple (?) weeks ago and have been putting all my spare change in it. I hope Tamara (my swap partner) likes hers!This started as a paper mache house that I bought around Halloween. I meant to make a haunted house and never got around to it. I covered it with various vintage papers and then added trim from RockCandy Studios. Stamps are from Time to Stamp/I Brake for Stamps, Oxford Impressions, and Lasting Impressions with Panache. The hole for the money is in the top of the chimney. She can look thru the windows and watch her money adding up, but she can't get to it!
fantastic, and a great idea too.
ReplyDeleteLove this swap idea! I've bought these little house boxes... thanks for the inspiration to do something with them. You know I"m lovin' on those trims!
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Shelly, this is wonderful, I love it!
ReplyDeleteWho in the world would ever want to open the bank and destroy this work of art? Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh Shelly, This is so cool. Shes so lucky to get it. I'm sure it will never be destroyed though !!She'll just have to let her money grow :)
ReplyDeleteway to cool..i am sure that she will like it..there is only one problem..i would never put money in it for the fear that i might would have to get it back out:D
ReplyDeleteYour house is just breathtaking! Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteThat is so stinking cute, Shelly! I'm sure she will love it. Know I would!
ReplyDeleteShelly! Wow!
ReplyDeletefantastic! I have one of those houses that I was going to use for Christmas -- 4 years ago! You've inspired me to finally do something with it. I've loved every thing on your blog this week!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Just great!
ReplyDeleteOMG .... your house is a dream. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOMG Shelly this is oustanding.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning house creation. Love them.
Fabulous work, Shelly! Love your house! :o)
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! I love your bank!
ReplyDeleteThe colours you have used are perfect!
Love love LOVE this piece Shelly!
ReplyDeletei love this beautiful house.
ReplyDeletesuch gorgeous vintage look you had given it.
and the key is beautiful
Shelly...this is so gorgeous and I love that the chimney is where the money goes in. Tamara is so lucky to get this. I am sure that she will love it.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is absolutely stunning, and so inspirational! Thanks so much for sharing. Your swap partner is extremely lucky, I dont think I could let it go!
ReplyDeleteWell, I hope that no one every destroys this fantstic house bank! Gorgeous use of papers, stamps and embellishments.
ReplyDeleteHow unique . . . the windows are very clever. Love the tones and muted colors. No one in their right mind is going to demolish this lovely piece.
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Shelly
Shelly - this is awesome!!!! Love it! Marva
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